MEDIA_CONNECT cannot search

README.md

@@ -150,9 +150,9 @@ Currently, the following clients are available for use:
   - Appears to have restrictions similar to that of `ANDROID_TESTSUITE` except livestreams which appear
     to be playable with this client.
 - `MEDIA_CONNECT`
-  - This client seems to be cipher-less, with Opus formats, possibly an extension of Android.
-    There are also restrictions with this client, including but possibly not limited to, the inability
-    to load playlists.
+  - This client has restrictions imposed, including but possibly not limited to:
+    - Unable to load playlists.
+    - Unable to use search.
 - `IOS`
   - This client does not receive Opus formats, so transcoding is required. This can
     increase resource consumption. It is recommended not to use this client unless it has

common/src/main/java/dev/lavalink/youtube/clients/MediaConnect.java

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package dev.lavalink.youtube.clients;
 
 import com.sedmelluq.discord.lavaplayer.tools.io.HttpInterface;
+import dev.lavalink.youtube.YoutubeAudioSourceManager;
 import dev.lavalink.youtube.clients.skeleton.StreamingNonMusicClient;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ public String getPlayerParams() {
     public boolean canHandleRequest(@NotNull String identifier) {
         // This client appears to be able to load livestreams and videos, but will
         // receive 400 bad request when loading playlists.
-        return !identifier.contains("list=") && super.canHandleRequest(identifier);
+        return !identifier.startsWith(YoutubeAudioSourceManager.SEARCH_PREFIX) && !identifier.contains("list=") && super.canHandleRequest(identifier);
     }
 
     @Override