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[CR147] Omnibox searches are upgraded based on previous typed URLs

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Description

Description

Slack thread: https://bravesoftware.slack.com/archives/CU5UXM3EC/p1774888405357239?thread_ts=1774418209.499039&cid=CU5UXM3EC

Steps to reproduce
  1. New install Chromium 147 build
  2. Search apple.com which will load the webpage
  3. Open another tab, type "apple" in URL bar which should autocomplete to "apple.com". Do not accept and just search "apple"
  4. Observe active tab URL
Actual result

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1426dc93-c1ff-4c57-af58-9a9a9a72b1d7

Expected result

Should show search.brave.com results page

Reproduces how often

Easily reproduced

Brave version

1.90.78

Device
  • Brand/model: Pixel 9a
  • Android version: 16
Channel information
  • release (stable)
  • beta
  • nightly
Reproducibility
  • with Brave Shields disabled
  • with Brave Rewards disabled
  • in the latest version of Chrome
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Research direction

No source file or test is named. Reproduce this on the Android nightly build using the listed Pixel 9a and Android 16 steps, then trace the omnibox autocomplete and search handling after visiting apple.com. Done means typing "apple" without accepting the suggestion opens search.brave.com results rather than the upgraded URL.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android
Domain
mobile-dev, search
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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