tried it, even wiped the cache and data, but the same thing happens.. i'm thinking i'll create a save on the web version and import it so as to bypass this dialog. but if you want me to test some more i will.
okay so after a lot more troubleshooting i found the culprit: using florisboard the 'enter' does not get passed along to the game. which is weird as i have tried with a physical keyboard. however, using the built-in one i was able to progress.