From 2f6addf35173d7b57dd1f05768d26c71e9040c6c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Classic298 <27028174+Classic298@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:35:38 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] fix: new chat from the search dialog cuts off or changes text
 containing #, & or + (#31592)

Starting a new chat from the search dialog with "Start a new conversation" sent a different message than the one typed: everything from a # or & onwards was dropped and + turned into a space. The typed text now reaches the new chat unchanged.

Fixes #31469
---
 src/lib/components/layout/SearchModal.svelte | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/lib/components/layout/SearchModal.svelte b/src/lib/components/layout/SearchModal.svelte
index 16983b53f6..3d137ffeaa 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/layout/SearchModal.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/layout/SearchModal.svelte
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
 		{
 			label: $i18n.t('Start a new conversation'),
 			onClick: async () => {
-				await goto(`/${query ? `?q=${query}` : ''}`);
+				await goto(`/${query ? `?q=${encodeURIComponent(query)}` : ''}`);
 				show = false;
 				onClose();
 			},