Close Page not working when page accessed through deeplink

I have several buttons on an editable in-content form which call Close Page at the end.

Through deeplink .. if I have the link open the form, the Close Page does not work. If I open the form directly from the application, Close Page works fine.

If through deeplink I open a data grid first, then open the form (so it has somewhere to go after closing), the Close Page does work. However, I get the progress bar dots running continuously - while the form is open as well as after it closes.

Any suggestions on how to get the close page to work from the link and avoid the progress bar dots?

Thanks,

Tracy