Improve Search UI to distinguish between "Full App Search" and "Linked File Search" for third-party connectors (Google Drive, Slack, etc.)

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      Issue Summary

      Currently, the search bar in Confluence Cloud displays a generic placeholder:

      "Search Confluence, Slack, Google Drive and other apps"

      This placeholder is shown regardless of whether a site has configured a Full Rovo Connector (which indexes the entire third-party app) or is simply using the default Smart Link integration (which only indexes files already linked/pasted in Confluence)

      The Problem:
      On sites without a full connector, the UI makes a "Global Search" promise that the system cannot fulfill. Users are misled into thinking they can search their entire Google Drive or Slack history directly from Confluence.

      When a user searches for a file that exists in their Google Drive but has not yet been linked in Confluence, they receive zero results. This leads to:

      • User Confusion: Users perceive the search function as "broken" or "unreliable" because it fails to find known files.
      • Misaligned Expectations: The placeholder text suggests a deep integration (Rovo) is active, even when the site is only using basic link-resolving (Smart Links).

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              Reporter:
              Tristan Chou [Atlassian Support]
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