Fix WebSearch plugin crash from certain Uri paths

[Jack251970]

Throw exception from OpenInBrowserWindow & OpenInBrowserTab function in SearchWeb and handle them in OpenUri of PublicAPIInstance.

Resolve #3473.

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Pull Request Overview

This PR addresses the web search issue by improving error handling for browser operations.

• Wraps calls to OpenInBrowserTab and OpenInBrowserWindow in a try-catch in PublicAPIInstance.cs
• Updates the browser error message text in Languages/en.xaml
• Refactors SearchWeb.cs with updated C# syntax and using statement ordering

Reviewed Changes

Copilot reviewed 3 out of 3 changed files in this pull request and generated 1 comment.

File	Description
Flow.Launcher/PublicAPIInstance.cs	Wraps browser-opening calls in a try-catch block to handle and log exceptions
Flow.Launcher/Languages/en.xaml	Adds a new error message string for browser open failures
Flow.Launcher.Plugin/SharedCommands/SearchWeb.cs	Updates syntax (e.g., slicing operator) and using statement ordering for clarity

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Flow.Launcher/Languages/en.xaml:476

• [nitpick] Consider revising the error message text for clarity and consistency (e.g., 'An error occurred while opening the URL in the browser. Please check your default web browser settings on the General page.').

<system:String x:Key="browserOpenError">An error occurred while opening the url in browser. Please check your setting in Default Web Browser of general page.</system:String>

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📝 Walkthrough

Walkthrough

The changes introduce improved error handling when opening URLs in the browser. A fallback mechanism is added to attempt direct URL opening if the initial browser launch fails, and a user-facing error message is displayed when both attempts fail. Additionally, a new localized error string is added for user notification.

Changes

File(s)	Change Summary
Flow.Launcher.Plugin/SharedCommands/SearchWeb.cs	Added fallback mechanism in browser opening methods; improved exception handling and code refactoring.
Flow.Launcher/PublicAPIInstance.cs	Wrapped browser opening logic in try-catch; added error logging and user notification via message box.
Flow.Launcher/Languages/en.xaml	Added new localized string resource for browser open error message.

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
    participant User
    participant PublicAPIInstance
    participant SearchWeb
    participant OS

    User->>PublicAPIInstance: OpenUri(uri)
    PublicAPIInstance->>SearchWeb: OpenInBrowserTab/Window(url, ...)
    alt Browser open succeeds
        SearchWeb->>OS: Launch browser with URL
        OS-->>SearchWeb: Success
        SearchWeb-->>PublicAPIInstance: Success
    else Browser open fails
        SearchWeb->>OS: Try direct URL open (fallback)
        alt Fallback succeeds
            OS-->>SearchWeb: Success
            SearchWeb-->>PublicAPIInstance: Success
        else Fallback fails
            OS-->>SearchWeb: Error
            SearchWeb-->>PublicAPIInstance: Exception
            PublicAPIInstance->>User: Show error message (browserOpenError)
        end
    end

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Assessment against linked issues

Objective	Addressed	Explanation
Fix "Application not found" error and add robust fallback/error handling when opening browser (#3473)	✅
Notify user with a clear error message if browser opening fails (#3473)	✅

Poem

A bunny hopped to open a site,
But the browser gave quite a fright!
With fallback and care,
Now errors are rare—
And users get messages clear and bright.
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