Fails to launch BrowserRouter

[mudnug]

Using ?? fails as does the default search in PowerToys. Is it possible to configure how the command is sent to the browser exe?

Notably, "Open" works fine but search doesn't if I am not using this plugin

[Daydreamer-riri]

Please provide your configuration file, as well as your powertoys version. And what is your default browser?

[mudnug]

Release v0.86.0 No config / default config

[Daydreamer-riri]

Please refer to https://github.com/Daydreamer-riri/PowerToys-Run-WebSearchShortcut?tab=readme-ov-file#configuration.

I need to replicate your situation before I can help you out.

What exactly do you mean by 'fails'?

[mudnug]

I'm guessing that the plugin uses something underlying in PowerToys? It fails with a message box. This is why I was asking if it's configurable so that I can fix the way it's trying to call the browser. Thanks for being responsive by the way!

[Daydreamer-riri]

It could be an upstream problem. What is your default browser? I'm guessing it has something to do with your browser.

[mudnug]

I would suppose it is an upstream problem; How is the call to the browser initiated? I assume the arguments don't have quotes where they are expected or something like that... Notably, "upstream" if I use a URL instead of a search it will open the browser just fine BrowseRouter as shown in the msgbox

[Daydreamer-riri]

I use the same method as WebSearch which is built-in.

[mudnug]

Are you familiar enough with their code for web search that you can point me to where it launches the browser?

[mudnug]

Perhaps one of the devs will help triage it at https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/36083

[Daydreamer-riri]

https://github.com/Daydreamer-riri/PowerToys-Run-WebSearchShortcut/blob/main/Community.PowerToys.Run.Plugin.WebSearchShortcut/Main.cs#L569-L592

This is how the plugin opens the browser.