I have setup WebStorm to use tabs under Preferences -> Editor -> Code Style -> Javascript. I have checked "Use tab character". I have not checked "Smart tabs".
When I make a tab character in any javascript editor I get two spaces.
Why does this happen?
I have a different project on the same computer on which this problem is not present.
I'm running on Mac Book Pro and WebStorm 2017.2.3.
Do you have .editorconfig file(s) in your project? Please try disabling EditorConfig support in Settings | Editor | Code Style by unchecking Enable Editorconfig support checkbox - does it help? Settings in the project .editorconfig override WebStorm preferences