Get 'A second instance of Code is already running as administrator' error when trying to authenticate via 'Login to Bitbucket Cloud'

[Lee Linkoff]

• OS: Windows 10, version: 21H2, build: 19044.1586
• Visual Studio Code version: 1.65.2
• extension: Jira and Bitbucket (Atlassian Labs), v2.10.9

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Get the error shown in the file attached when performing the following steps:

1. Start VS Code without selecting any file, workspace or folder
2. Select View > Command Palette… > Atlassian: Open Settings from main menu bar
3. Select BITBUCKET
4. Expand Authentication > click on ‘LOGIN TO BITBUCKET CLOUD’
5. Click ‘Back to VS Code’ button on web page

Get error shown in attached file with no apparent change in VS Code UI

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