PowerToys Run doesn't search the web with the Arc Browser

[Mirko-Bergen]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.85.1

Installation method

GitHub

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

PowerToys Run

Steps to reproduce

1. Set the default browser as Arc.
2. Enable PoerToys Run and the built-in Web Search plugin with direct activation command set to "??".
3. Trigger PowerToys Run, type "?? GitHub".
4. Select the "Search the web in Arc" option.

PowerToysReport_2024-10-16-15-09-58.zip

✔️ Expected Behavior

Open a new tab in Arc and navigate to search results page for "GitHub".

❌ Actual Behavior

Arc either opens if it was closed or focus switches to Arc, but no new tab is opened.

Other Software

Arc 1.22.2.55438 (Publisher: The Browser Company of New York)

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