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

[RLakukolja]

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

Screenshots
N/A

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.

[Rahul-Bauri]

Hi @RLakukolja Thanks for reporting the issue, I will communicate the same with the respective team to investigate the issue further and help with a resolution, will update here once I have any updates from them or if we need additional information from your side to help fix this issue.

[carlosjeurissen]

@RLakukolja a temporary work-around would be to tunnel this through the extension background page.