<!--IssueSummary start--> <details> <summary> Everyone can contribute. [Help move this issue forward](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/developer-relations/contributor-success/community-contributors-workflows/#contributor-links) while earning points, leveling up and collecting rewards. </summary> - [Close this issue](https://contributors.gitlab.com/manage-issue?action=close&projectId=278964&issueIid=1180) </details> <!--IssueSummary end--> ### Description In a group with many repositories, I want to set a global merge method policy of fast-forward only. Currently, I can only do that on a per-repository basis, which is extremely tedious.