Index Controllers not working without Steam Browser

I migrated my project to 4.27 and since then my Index controllers do not work in my game unless I start the Steam Browser then reload/regenerate action manifest in the SteamVR plugin in UE4.

If I shut down my game or SteamVR I have to shut down UE4, reload and reload/regenerate actions again to get them working again in game. They do not seem to stick?

Bumping to see if anyone can help here - still not been able to resolve this issue

Are there any errors in the SteamVR or UE logs?

No _ I have no errors and when regenerating controllers the log shows as all fine. Basically if I run steam and reload/regenerate controllers it then works again - but will never work on first load without having started Steam first - this is driving me crazy!

I should add that my VR hands do not appear in game either until Steam is started and reload/regenerate is done