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Chrome launching local app protocol handler only works once

I think there's a bug in the latest Chrome update Version 69.0.3497.100 (Official Build) (64-bit).

Been testing a web page that opens a new tab that launches a uri protocol handler in Windows to open a local application to receive data.  1st run works, tab opens, local app opened and data passed.  Subsequent runs open new tab but local app never opens.  Found that all I need to do is click anywhere in any page in between runs, then next run works.  Just closing the pop up tab or switching tabs does not solve the problem.  I have to click in any open page even if just in blank space.

I tested this a little a few weeks ago and did not notice this issue before Chrome updated.

Same test in Internet Explorer works fine.

I have tested with two different exe's as the application, and also on 3 different pc's with Chrome.
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