elementary / elementary/files

Search results menu appears under the Dock

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Description

### What Happened?

Screenshot of Files showing a very long search results menu

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1d2c5d1e-367f-476c-b8c7-bc1905279a87

### Steps to Reproduce

1. Search for any filename that will bring a lot of results. Searching for "file" in my home folder worked for me.
2. Keep pressing "More results".

### Expected Behavior

Search results shouldn't be added to a never-ending dropdown menu. Eventually, it makes them inaccessible.

What if we replace the "More results" action with a link to a dedicated page where all search results can safely be displayed? Maybe only when the list is long enough.

### OS Version

8.x (Circe)

### OS Architecture

amd64 (on most hardwares)

### Session Type

Secure Session (Wayland, This is the default)

### Software Version

Latest release (I have run all updates)

- elementary Files 7.2.0
- Gala 8.4.0

### Log Output

```shell

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### Hardware Info

_No response_

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