Browser Search#317408
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Pull request overview
Adds first-pass “search from the integrated browser address bar” support by classifying address-bar input as URL vs query, building a search URL for configured engines, and wiring UI/telemetry updates in the integrated browser editor.
Changes:
- Introduces shared address-bar input classification + search URL construction utilities (with unit tests).
- Adds experimental settings for enabling address-bar search and selecting a search engine.
- Updates the integrated browser editor to (optionally) search on Enter, show an inline action preview icon, and emit distinct telemetry for search vs URL navigation.
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/browserView/test/common/browserSearch.test.ts | Adds unit coverage for input classification and search URL building. |
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/browserView/electron-browser/media/browser.css | Styles for the address-bar “search vs URL” preview indicator. |
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/browserView/electron-browser/features/browserSearchFeatures.ts | Registers experimental settings for address-bar search and engine choice. |
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/browserView/electron-browser/browserView.contribution.ts | Wires the new search settings contribution into the integrated browser feature set. |
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/browserView/electron-browser/browserEditor.ts | Integrates search behavior on navigation, dynamic placeholder, and preview-indicator updates. |
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/browserView/electron-browser/addressBarInputPreviewWidget.ts | Implements the decorative address-bar action preview widget (magnifier/globe). |
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/browserView/common/browserView.ts | Extends navigation telemetry + model API to distinguish search-triggered navigations. |
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/browserView/common/browserSearch.ts | New shared utilities: input classification and per-engine search URL construction. |
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kycutler
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May 19, 2026
| { | ||
| id: BrowserSearchEngineId.Google, | ||
| label: localize('browser.search.engine.google', "Google"), | ||
| buildSearchUrl: (q) => `https://www.google.com/search?q=${encodeQuery(q)}`, |
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Do we need to account for regional variants, like google.de etc
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From what I'm reading (https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/one-google-to-rule-them-all-country-specific-search-domains-are-no-more/), Google moved away from regional domains in 2025 and redirects all of those to the simple .com domain
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