Example URL:
https://bnc.lt/chromeissue

Steps to reproduce the problem:
1. Type-in or paste in the link directly to Android Chrome 40+
2. Press Go
3. See an empty, blank screen

What is the expected behavior?
Should redirect to the Play Store if the app is not installed, or open up the app if it is installed. We're setting window.location to the proper intent string as specified here: 
https://developer.chrome.com/multidevice/android/intents

If you instead send yourself that same URL via email, SMS or whatever, then click it, you'll notice that the redirect to the Play Store or to the app occurs correctly.

What went wrong?
In some release in Chrome 40, it was decided that typed-in URLs should prevent automated redirects. It seems that there wasn't much of an issue that was resolved here, and the intention was lost as the issue was passed from person to person.
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=331571

This change unfortunately hurts developers who don't have mobile websites and depend on redirects to drive a majority of their app traffic. We have had to build an intermediate splash page with a giant button that launches the Chrome intent when pressed, when the most optimal user experience would be a redirect to the Play Store or the app.

Does it occur on multiple sites: Yes

Is it a problem with a plugin? No 

Did this work before? Yes Pre 40

Does this work in other browsers? Yes 

Chrome version: 40+  Channel: stable
OS Version: any
Flash Version:  n/a

Please help us.