Search Engine: Cannot create search engine shortcuts for URLs without a search parameter (%s) #365
Description
Steps to reproduce the problem
1 Go to edge://settings/privacy/services/search/searchEngines.
2 Click "Add search engine"
3 Enter a name and a shortcut keyword.
4 For the URL, enter a valid web address without %s (e.g., https://github.com/MicrosoftEdge/DevTools/issues).
5 Observe the "Website format is incorrect" error, which blocks the creation of the shortcut.
Problem Description
Problem Description: I can no longer create custom search engines if the URL does not contain the %s placeholder. The UI flags the URL as "incorrect," preventing the creation of keyword shortcuts for direct navigation to specific web pages. This breaks a long-standing workflow for many users. Adding %s to the URL is not a valid workaround, as it then forces a query to be entered in the omnibox, defeating the purpose of a direct link.
Expected Behavior:
The system should permit, as it has for many years, the creation of search engine shortcuts with URLs that do not include the %s parameter, allowing for direct keyword-based navigation. Actual Behavior: The UI requires %s in the URL, making it impossible to save a shortcut that points to a static URL.
Additional Data
Multiple user tried to reproduce this issue on chromium without succes. The bug doesn't come from Chromium bug Edge : https://issues.chromium.org/issues/437940205
Microsoft Edge 140.0.3485.66 (Official build) (64-bit)