Did you try clicking on one of the actions (swap colours, get hint) when you couldn't deselect anymore? If so, did that work? It would help in determining if it is a more general input error or just the deselection.
Since you're on windows: did the sound effects and the music play properly or did you experience stuttering or crackling?
I will update the how to play with your suggestion, thanks, although only after the voting ends to pay respect to the deadline.