validateSearch prevents masking URL

[craftgear]

Which project does this relate to?

Router

Describe the bug

When you return default values from validateSearch option, Masking URL does not work anymore.

Your Example Website or App

https://stackblitz.com/edit/tanstack-router-xqyz7u5c

Steps to Reproduce the Bug or Issue

1. open Stackblitz
2. open Browser window in a new tab as you can't see url changes inside Stackblitz
3. click 'to redirect page' link
4. url has its search params like about?redirect=%2F even though masking URL in redirect.tsx exists
5. once you remove validateSearch in about.tsx this problem disappears

Expected behavior

Masking URL works with validateSearch default values.

Screenshots or Videos

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Platform

• OS: macOS
• Browser: Chrome
• Version: 133.0.6943.128

Additional context

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