Searching and auto_view

[ckeader]

I was wondering if there is a way to disable auto_view when running a search.

Right now, with e.g.

auto_view application/pdf

when searching the mail bodies in a mail box, if a message contains a pdf attachment, the external viewer is started as per mailcap, and it needs to be closed before the search can continue. Removing the auto_view lets the search run through, but this is not a desired setting for interactive use.

I have tried this, https://stackoverflow.com/questions/10902350/configuring-mutt-to-handle-the-same-attachment-differently-in-auto-view-than-in, e.g. two mailcap entries for application/pdf, with needsterminal and copiousoutput, resp., but this does not have the desired result.

Is there a way to disable auto_view generally for non-interactive use like body searches while keeping it active for interactive use/mail reading?