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April 28, 20211 Minute Read

GitHub Desktop 2.8 includes expanding diffs, hiding whitespace, and repository aliases

GitHub Desktop 2.8 now allows you to:

  • Expand diffs to view more context around the changes
  • Hide whitespace in diffs to view substantive changes more easily
  • Create aliases for repositories in Desktop to differentiate between them more easily

Learn more about each of these new features and see them in action in today's blog post.

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GitHub Desktop 2.8 includes expanding diffs, hiding whitespace, and repository aliases - GitHub Changelog