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Note: I am uncertain if this is a browser issue or not since a co-worker and I are seeing different behavior on the same version of Chrome.

When using a HTC Nexus 9 on Android 7.1.1 + Talkback 12.1 + Chrome 100.0.4896.88, I am unable to trigger a click on a visually hidden element via double tapping with Talkback enabled. However, with a Galaxy S9+ on Android 10 + Talkback 12.1 + Chrome 100.0.4896.88, I am able to trigger a click on the same visually hidden element with Talkback. The context behind this is that we are attempting to create a screenreader specific "dismiss" button that shouldn't be visible to non-screenreader users. Said button would be used as a way for screenreader users to close a dialog or menu since non-screenreader users would be able to tap outside the dialog/menu to close it.


Reproduction steps:
1. Navigate to https://codepen.io/dl1644/pen/NWXojOX?editors=1111. See https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GGXpEIjUhOUzfwUnxinw-fpFYu8K8VjZ/view?usp=sharing for what the codepen should look like
2. Using Talkback, focus the visible button and double tap to trigger a click. See https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BtzC52SaH40iupf1el7IcUpZoRPDn9dZ/view?usp=sharing for the target button to be focused and clicked.
3. Note that an alert should appear indicating that the click was successfully. Close this alert.
4. Refocus the visible button and swipe to the right to focus the visually hidden button.
5. Attempt to click the visually hidden button by double tapping. It may or may not open an alert indicating the click was successful depending on your device.