Draw over other apps permission resetting upon screen lock - OnePlus 6T Questions & Answers

Hello folks. I'm posting here to try to get a few ideas on potentially solving this issue:
3rd party apps that I download that require the "Allow display over other apps" permission, have that permission reset when the phone locks. At which point when I attempt to use the app again, it asks for the permission to be set.
When lock screen is set to PIN when I give the permission, then press the power button to lock. Once I enter my pin and re-enter the app, it immediately asks for the permission again. If i disable "Power button instantly locks" then this doesn't happen...because of course the power button is not locking the phone.
If i remove the lock screen completely. Then the permission is reset as soon as I hit the power button. I'm somewhat at a loss as to how to correct this. Is this a "feature" of Android 9? If so it's extremely irritating. Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you.
I'm using the Oneplus A6013 (6t) with OxygenOS 9.0.11 Build A6013_34_190510 completely stock.
What I have tried:
I have attempted to clear the cache from recovery.
I have tried removing the "Modify system settings" permission from all non-system apps.
I have tried a different launcher. I have tried to disable the finger print scanner.
I have disabled and removed all permissions from tmobile apps such as "com/tmobile.pr.adapt".
I have disabled the "Display over other apps" permission for all other apps.
I have disabled battery optimization for the apps that need the permission.

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Usually a corrupt cache. The following procedure will resolve most xxxx app has stopped error messages.
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Thank you so much for answering. The sign happens so quickly and so frequently it's extremely challenging, but I was able to delete it from my home screen. The app manager only lists downloaded apps and I think the one causing the problems is part of the standard package as I don't see it there.
I did find running apps. I did not see any weather apps. Things started happening so quickly that there is no time to do anything.
jminor4326 said:
The app manager only lists downloaded apps
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Not true. If you choose the "all" column instead of the "downloaded" column, you would see all of the apps.
settings menu > applications > application manager > all > weather
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