Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property '3' of null

Clicked on sample link: http://esri.github.io/public-information-map-template-js/ and webpage gets stuck on loading splash screen. Opened up developer tools and clicked on the console tab and found this.

Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property '3' of null
    at new k (init.js:457)
    at Object.b.urlToObject (init.js:724)
    at Object._sanitizeUrl (init.js:2008)
    at Object.getCredential (init.js:1993)
    at Object.checkAppAccess (init.js:2000)
    at Object.checkSignInStatus (init.js:1999)
    at Object._checkSignIn (template.js:299)
    at Object._init (template.js:123)
    at Object.startup (template.js:84)
    at (index):139

Any ideas on how to fix?

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Closing this issue since the new pull request fixes the error. See #54