microsoft / microsoft/MicrosoftEdge-Extensions

[Bug - Edge Addons] Edge crashes when search api is called from sidepanel

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Since May 25, 2026.

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Description

Describe the bug
When the search api is called from within the side panel.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Open the side panel
  2. Call the search API from within the side panel
  3. The browser crashes

Expected behavior
We expect the search api to open the search results page according to the provided arguments

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Desktop (please complete the following information):

  • OS: Windows 11, Fedora Linux 44
  • Browser Edge
  • Version 148.0.3967.70 & 148.0.3967.83 (Official build) (64-bit)

Additional context
The reproduction extension is available in this repository.

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