diff --git a/quickstep/Android.bp b/quickstep/Android.bp
index f5a8253..7292c44 100644
--- a/quickstep/Android.bp
+++ b/quickstep/Android.bp
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
     name: "launcher3-quickstep-oop-tests-src",
     path: "tests",
     srcs: [
-        "tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskbarModeSwitchRule.java",
         "tests/src/com/android/quickstep/NavigationModeSwitchRule.java",
         "tests/src/com/android/quickstep/AbstractQuickStepTest.java",
         "tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsQuickstep.java",
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarActivityContext.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarActivityContext.java
index 4882842..3c9e96f 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarActivityContext.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarActivityContext.java
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 
 import static com.android.launcher3.AbstractFloatingView.TYPE_ALL;
 import static com.android.launcher3.AbstractFloatingView.TYPE_REBIND_SAFE;
-import static com.android.launcher3.Utilities.IS_RUNNING_IN_TEST_HARNESS;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent.LAUNCHER_FOLDER_OPEN;
 import static com.android.launcher3.taskbar.TaskbarAutohideSuspendController.FLAG_AUTOHIDE_SUSPEND_DRAGGING;
 import static com.android.launcher3.taskbar.TaskbarAutohideSuspendController.FLAG_AUTOHIDE_SUSPEND_FULLSCREEN;
@@ -307,8 +306,7 @@
         int windowFlags = WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_NOT_FOCUSABLE
                 | WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_SLIPPERY
                 | WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_SPLIT_TOUCH;
-        if (DisplayController.isTransientTaskbar(this)
-                && !IS_RUNNING_IN_TEST_HARNESS) {
+        if (DisplayController.isTransientTaskbar(this)) {
             windowFlags |= WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_NOT_TOUCH_MODAL
                     | WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_WATCH_OUTSIDE_TOUCH;
         }
@@ -876,25 +874,12 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Enables the auto timeout for taskbar stashing. This method should only be used for taskbar
-     * testing.
-     */
-    @VisibleForTesting
-    public void enableBlockingTimeoutDuringTests(boolean enableBlockingTimeout) {
-        mControllers.taskbarStashController.enableBlockingTimeoutDuringTests(enableBlockingTimeout);
-    }
-
-    /**
      * Unstashes the Taskbar if it is stashed. This method should only be used to unstash the
      * taskbar at the end of a test.
      */
     @VisibleForTesting
     public void unstashTaskbarIfStashed() {
-        if (DisplayController.isTransientTaskbar(this)) {
-            mControllers.taskbarStashController.updateAndAnimateTransientTaskbar(false);
-        } else {
-            mControllers.taskbarStashController.onLongPressToUnstashTaskbar();
-        }
+        mControllers.taskbarStashController.onLongPressToUnstashTaskbar();
     }
 
     protected boolean isUserSetupComplete() {
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarStashController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarStashController.java
index b53e9c5..72ae1d1 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarStashController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarStashController.java
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@
 import android.view.ViewConfiguration;
 
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
-import androidx.annotation.VisibleForTesting;
 
 import com.android.internal.jank.InteractionJankMonitor;
 import com.android.launcher3.Alarm;
@@ -170,7 +169,6 @@
     private boolean mEnableManualStashingDuringTests = false;
 
     private final Alarm mTimeoutAlarm = new Alarm();
-    private boolean mEnableBlockingTimeoutDuringTests = false;
 
     // Evaluate whether the handle should be stashed
     private final StatePropertyHolder mStatePropertyHolder = new StatePropertyHolder(
@@ -269,21 +267,11 @@
      * Enables support for manual stashing. This should only be used to add this functionality
      * to Launcher specific tests.
      */
-    @VisibleForTesting
     public void enableManualStashingDuringTests(boolean enableManualStashing) {
         mEnableManualStashingDuringTests = enableManualStashing;
     }
 
     /**
-     * Enables the auto timeout for taskbar stashing. This method should only be used for taskbar
-     * testing.
-     */
-    @VisibleForTesting
-    public void enableBlockingTimeoutDuringTests(boolean enableBlockingTimeout) {
-        mEnableBlockingTimeoutDuringTests = enableBlockingTimeout;
-    }
-
-    /**
      * Sets the flag indicating setup UI is visible
      */
     protected void setSetupUIVisible(boolean isVisible) {
@@ -858,12 +846,12 @@
      * Attempts to start timer to auto hide the taskbar based on time.
      */
     public void tryStartTaskbarTimeout() {
-        if (!DisplayController.isTransientTaskbar(mActivity)
-                || mIsStashed
-                || mEnableBlockingTimeoutDuringTests) {
+        if (!DisplayController.isTransientTaskbar(mActivity)) {
             return;
         }
-
+        if (mIsStashed) {
+            return;
+        }
         cancelTimeoutIfExists();
 
         mTimeoutAlarm.setOnAlarmListener(this::onTaskbarTimeout);
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
index 3d59d73..b09e531 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
@@ -954,6 +954,8 @@
                             InteractionJankMonitorWrapper.CUJ_QUICK_SWITCH, 2000 /* ms timeout */);
                     InteractionJankMonitorWrapper.begin(mRecentsView,
                             InteractionJankMonitorWrapper.CUJ_APP_CLOSE_TO_HOME);
+                    InteractionJankMonitorWrapper.begin(mRecentsView,
+                            InteractionJankMonitorWrapper.CUJ_APP_SWIPE_TO_RECENTS);
 
                     rv.post(() -> rv.getViewTreeObserver().removeOnDrawListener(this));
                 }
@@ -1058,6 +1060,10 @@
             InteractionJankMonitorWrapper.cancel(
                     InteractionJankMonitorWrapper.CUJ_APP_CLOSE_TO_HOME);
         }
+        if (endTarget != RECENTS) {
+            InteractionJankMonitorWrapper.cancel(
+                    InteractionJankMonitorWrapper.CUJ_APP_SWIPE_TO_RECENTS);
+        }
 
         switch (endTarget) {
             case HOME:
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/QuickstepTestInformationHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/QuickstepTestInformationHandler.java
index 177ecf5..9621ce6 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/QuickstepTestInformationHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/QuickstepTestInformationHandler.java
@@ -120,18 +120,6 @@
                                 .getCurrentActivityContext()
                                 .getTaskbarAllAppsTopPadding());
             }
-
-            case TestProtocol.REQUEST_ENABLE_BLOCK_TIMEOUT:
-                runOnTISBinder(tisBinder -> {
-                    enableBlockingTimeout(tisBinder, true);
-                });
-                return response;
-
-            case TestProtocol.REQUEST_DISABLE_BLOCK_TIMEOUT:
-                runOnTISBinder(tisBinder -> {
-                    enableBlockingTimeout(tisBinder, false);
-                });
-                return response;
         }
 
         return super.call(method, arg, extras);
@@ -161,13 +149,6 @@
                 enable);
     }
 
-    private void enableBlockingTimeout(
-            TouchInteractionService.TISBinder tisBinder, boolean enable) {
-        // Allow null-pointer to catch illegal states.
-        tisBinder.getTaskbarManager().getCurrentActivityContext().enableBlockingTimeoutDuringTests(
-                enable);
-    }
-
     /**
      * Runs the given command on the UI thread, after ensuring we are connected to
      * TouchInteractionService.
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationController.java
index cf1c137..4adfae5 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationController.java
@@ -170,6 +170,8 @@
             mController.finish(toRecents, sendUserLeaveHint);
             InteractionJankMonitorWrapper.end(InteractionJankMonitorWrapper.CUJ_QUICK_SWITCH);
             InteractionJankMonitorWrapper.end(InteractionJankMonitorWrapper.CUJ_APP_CLOSE_TO_HOME);
+            InteractionJankMonitorWrapper.end(
+                    InteractionJankMonitorWrapper.CUJ_APP_SWIPE_TO_RECENTS);
             MAIN_EXECUTOR.execute(mPendingFinishCallbacks::executeAllAndDestroy);
         });
     }
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
index 35414a6..47374e0 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@
 import androidx.annotation.UiThread;
 import androidx.core.graphics.ColorUtils;
 
+import com.android.launcher3.AbstractFloatingView;
 import com.android.launcher3.BaseActivity;
 import com.android.launcher3.BaseActivity.MultiWindowModeChangedListener;
 import com.android.launcher3.DeviceProfile;
@@ -2241,8 +2242,14 @@
         for (int i = 0; i < getTaskViewCount(); i++) {
             requireTaskViewAt(i).setOrientationState(mOrientationState);
         }
+        boolean shouldRotateMenuForFakeRotation =
+                !mOrientationState.isRecentsActivityRotationAllowed();
+        if (!shouldRotateMenuForFakeRotation) {
+            return;
+        }
         TaskMenuView tv = (TaskMenuView) getTopOpenViewWithType(mActivity, TYPE_TASK_MENU);
         if (tv != null) {
+            // Rotation is supported on phone (details at b/254198019#comment4)
             tv.onRotationChanged();
         }
     }
diff --git a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/AbstractQuickStepTest.java b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/AbstractQuickStepTest.java
index 2c5825f..e2774c0 100644
--- a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/AbstractQuickStepTest.java
+++ b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/AbstractQuickStepTest.java
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
     protected TestRule getRulesInsideActivityMonitor() {
         return RuleChain.
                 outerRule(new NavigationModeSwitchRule(mLauncher)).
-                around(new TaskbarModeSwitchRule(mLauncher)).
                 around(super.getRulesInsideActivityMonitor());
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/NavigationModeSwitchRule.java b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/NavigationModeSwitchRule.java
index eded1c9..e5e2cf3 100644
--- a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/NavigationModeSwitchRule.java
+++ b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/NavigationModeSwitchRule.java
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 
 /**
  * Test rule that allows executing a test with Quickstep on and then Quickstep off.
- * The test should be annotated with @NavigationModeSwitch.
+ * The test should be annotated with @QuickstepOnOff.
  */
 public class NavigationModeSwitchRule implements TestRule {
 
diff --git a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsTaskbar.java b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsTaskbar.java
index 0b8bc10..9337cb5 100644
--- a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsTaskbar.java
+++ b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsTaskbar.java
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@
 
 import static androidx.test.InstrumentationRegistry.getInstrumentation;
 
-import static com.android.quickstep.TaskbarModeSwitchRule.Mode.PERSISTENT;
-
 import static junit.framework.TestCase.assertEquals;
 
 import android.content.Intent;
@@ -29,7 +27,6 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.tapl.Taskbar;
 import com.android.launcher3.ui.TaplTestsLauncher3;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.rule.ScreenRecordRule.ScreenRecord;
-import com.android.quickstep.TaskbarModeSwitchRule.TaskbarModeSwitch;
 
 import org.junit.After;
 import org.junit.Assume;
@@ -56,25 +53,21 @@
         TaplTestsLauncher3.initialize(this);
 
         startAppFast(CALCULATOR_APP_PACKAGE);
-        mLauncher.enableBlockTimeout(true);
         mLauncher.showTaskbarIfHidden();
     }
 
     @After
     public void tearDown() {
         mLauncher.useDefaultWorkspaceLayoutOnReload();
-        mLauncher.enableBlockTimeout(false);
     }
 
     @Test
-    @TaskbarModeSwitch(mode = PERSISTENT)
     public void testHideShowTaskbar() {
         getTaskbar().hide();
         mLauncher.getLaunchedAppState().showTaskbar();
     }
 
     @Test
-    @TaskbarModeSwitch(mode = PERSISTENT)
     public void testHideTaskbarPersistsOnRecreate() {
         getTaskbar().hide();
         mLauncher.recreateTaskbar();
@@ -82,19 +75,16 @@
     }
 
     @Test
-    @TaskbarModeSwitch
     public void testLaunchApp() throws Exception {
         getTaskbar().getAppIcon(TEST_APP_NAME).launch(TEST_APP_PACKAGE);
     }
 
     @Test
-    @TaskbarModeSwitch
     public void testOpenMenu() throws Exception {
         getTaskbar().getAppIcon(TEST_APP_NAME).openMenu();
     }
 
     @Test
-    @TaskbarModeSwitch
     public void testLaunchShortcut() throws Exception {
         getTaskbar().getAppIcon(TEST_APP_NAME)
                 .openDeepShortcutMenu()
@@ -105,7 +95,6 @@
     @Test
     @ScreenRecord // b/231615831
     @PortraitLandscape
-    @TaskbarModeSwitch
     public void testLaunchAppInSplitscreen() throws Exception {
         getTaskbar().getAppIcon(TEST_APP_NAME).dragToSplitscreen(
                 TEST_APP_PACKAGE, CALCULATOR_APP_PACKAGE);
@@ -114,7 +103,6 @@
     @Test
     @ScreenRecord // b/231615831
     @PortraitLandscape
-    @TaskbarModeSwitch
     public void testLaunchShortcutInSplitscreen() throws Exception {
         getTaskbar().getAppIcon(TEST_APP_NAME)
                 .openDeepShortcutMenu()
@@ -123,19 +111,16 @@
     }
 
     @Test
-    @TaskbarModeSwitch
     public void testLaunchApp_FromTaskbarAllApps() throws Exception {
         getTaskbar().openAllApps().getAppIcon(TEST_APP_NAME).launch(TEST_APP_PACKAGE);
     }
 
     @Test
-    @TaskbarModeSwitch
     public void testOpenMenu_FromTaskbarAllApps() throws Exception {
         getTaskbar().openAllApps().getAppIcon(TEST_APP_NAME).openMenu();
     }
 
     @Test
-    @TaskbarModeSwitch
     public void testLaunchShortcut_FromTaskbarAllApps() throws Exception {
         getTaskbar().openAllApps()
                 .getAppIcon(TEST_APP_NAME)
@@ -147,7 +132,6 @@
     @Test
     @ScreenRecord // b/231615831
     @PortraitLandscape
-    @TaskbarModeSwitch
     public void testLaunchAppInSplitscreen_FromTaskbarAllApps() throws Exception {
         getTaskbar().openAllApps()
                 .getAppIcon(TEST_APP_NAME)
@@ -157,7 +141,6 @@
     @Test
     @ScreenRecord // b/231615831
     @PortraitLandscape
-    @TaskbarModeSwitch
     public void testLaunchShortcutInSplitscreen_FromTaskbarAllApps() throws Exception {
         getTaskbar().openAllApps()
                 .getAppIcon(TEST_APP_NAME)
diff --git a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskbarModeSwitchRule.java b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskbarModeSwitchRule.java
deleted file mode 100644
index 8cc812b..0000000
--- a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskbarModeSwitchRule.java
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,162 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright (C) 2022 The Android Open Source Project
- *
- * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- * You may obtain a copy of the License at
- *
- *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- *
- * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
- * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
- * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
- * limitations under the License.
- */
-
-package com.android.quickstep;
-
-import static androidx.test.InstrumentationRegistry.getInstrumentation;
-
-import static com.android.quickstep.TaskbarModeSwitchRule.Mode.ALL;
-import static com.android.quickstep.TaskbarModeSwitchRule.Mode.PERSISTENT;
-import static com.android.quickstep.TaskbarModeSwitchRule.Mode.TRANSIENT;
-
-import android.content.Context;
-import android.util.Log;
-
-import com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags;
-import com.android.launcher3.tapl.LauncherInstrumentation;
-import com.android.launcher3.tapl.TestHelpers;
-import com.android.launcher3.ui.AbstractLauncherUiTest;
-import com.android.launcher3.util.rule.FailureWatcher;
-
-import org.junit.rules.TestRule;
-import org.junit.runner.Description;
-import org.junit.runners.model.Statement;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-/**
- * Test rule that allows executing a test multiple times with different conditions
- * ie. with transient taskbar enabled and disabled.
- * The test should be annotated with @TaskbarModeSwitch.
- */
-public class TaskbarModeSwitchRule implements TestRule {
-
-    static final String TAG = "TaskbarModeSwitchRule";
-
-    public static final int WAIT_TIME_MS = 10000;
-
-    public enum Mode {
-        TRANSIENT, PERSISTENT, ALL
-    }
-
-    // Annotation for tests that need to be run with quickstep enabled and disabled.
-    @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-    @Target(ElementType.METHOD)
-    public @interface TaskbarModeSwitch {
-        Mode mode() default ALL;
-    }
-
-    private final LauncherInstrumentation mLauncher;
-
-    public TaskbarModeSwitchRule(LauncherInstrumentation launcher) {
-        mLauncher = launcher;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public Statement apply(Statement base, Description description) {
-        if (TestHelpers.isInLauncherProcess()
-                && description.getAnnotation(TaskbarModeSwitch.class) != null) {
-            Mode mode = description.getAnnotation(TaskbarModeSwitch.class).mode();
-            return new Statement() {
-                @Override
-                public void evaluate() throws Throwable {
-                    mLauncher.enableDebugTracing();
-                    final boolean wasTransientTaskbarMode = isTaskbarTransientMode();
-                    try {
-                        if (mode == TRANSIENT || mode == ALL) {
-                            evaluateWithTransientTaskbar();
-                        }
-                        if (mode == PERSISTENT || mode == ALL) {
-                            evaluateWithPersistentTaskbar();
-                        }
-                    } catch (Throwable e) {
-                        Log.e(TAG, "Error", e);
-                        throw e;
-                    } finally {
-                        Log.d(TAG, "In Finally block");
-                        setTaskbarMode(mLauncher, wasTransientTaskbarMode, description);
-                    }
-                }
-
-                private void evaluateWithPersistentTaskbar() throws Throwable {
-                    setTaskbarMode(mLauncher, false, description);
-                    base.evaluate();
-                }
-
-                private void evaluateWithTransientTaskbar() throws Throwable {
-                    setTaskbarMode(mLauncher, true, description);
-                    base.evaluate();
-                }
-            };
-        } else {
-            return base;
-        }
-    }
-
-    private static void enableTransientTaskbar(LauncherInstrumentation launcher, Context c,
-            boolean enable, Description description) {
-        boolean success = c.getSharedPreferences(FeatureFlags.FLAGS_PREF_NAME, Context.MODE_PRIVATE)
-                .edit()
-                .putBoolean(FeatureFlags.ENABLE_TRANSIENT_TASKBAR.key, enable)
-                .commit();
-
-        if (!success) {
-            final AssertionError assertionError = new AssertionError(
-                    "Unable to save state to SharedPrefs transientTaskbar=" + enable);
-            if (description != null) {
-                FailureWatcher.onError(launcher, description, assertionError);
-            }
-            throw assertionError;
-        }
-
-        FeatureFlags.initialize(c);
-    }
-
-    private static boolean isTaskbarTransientMode() {
-        return FeatureFlags.ENABLE_TRANSIENT_TASKBAR.get();
-    }
-
-    public static void setTaskbarMode(LauncherInstrumentation launcher,
-            boolean expectTransientTaskbar, Description description) throws Exception {
-
-        Log.d(TAG, "setTaskbarMode: isTransientTaskbar=" + expectTransientTaskbar + "...");
-
-        enableTransientTaskbar(launcher, getInstrumentation().getTargetContext(),
-                expectTransientTaskbar, description);
-
-        launcher.recreateTaskbar();
-
-        assertTrue(launcher, "Couldn't set taskbar=" + expectTransientTaskbar,
-                isTaskbarTransientMode() == expectTransientTaskbar, description);
-
-        AbstractLauncherUiTest.checkDetectedLeaks(launcher);
-    }
-
-    private static void assertTrue(LauncherInstrumentation launcher, String message,
-            boolean condition, Description description) {
-        launcher.checkForAnomaly(true, true);
-        if (!condition) {
-            final AssertionError assertionError = new AssertionError(message);
-            if (description != null) {
-                FailureWatcher.onError(launcher, description, assertionError);
-            }
-            throw assertionError;
-        }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index c73e077..ab7f622 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -482,6 +482,9 @@
 
         mOnboardingPrefs = createOnboardingPrefs(mSharedPrefs);
 
+        // TODO: move the SearchConfig to SearchState when new LauncherState is created.
+        mBaseSearchConfig = new BaseSearchConfig();
+
         mAppWidgetManager = new WidgetManagerHelper(this);
         mAppWidgetHolder = createAppWidgetHolder();
         mAppWidgetHolder.startListening();
@@ -548,9 +551,6 @@
             getWindow().setSoftInputMode(LayoutParams.SOFT_INPUT_ADJUST_NOTHING);
         }
         setTitle(R.string.home_screen);
-
-        // TODO: move the SearchConfig to SearchState when new LauncherState is created.
-        mBaseSearchConfig = new BaseSearchConfig();
     }
 
     protected LauncherOverlayManager getDefaultOverlay() {
@@ -1598,7 +1598,6 @@
                 && AbstractFloatingView.getTopOpenView(this) == null;
         boolean isActionMain = Intent.ACTION_MAIN.equals(intent.getAction());
         boolean internalStateHandled = ACTIVITY_TRACKER.handleNewIntent(this);
-        hideKeyboard();
 
         if (isActionMain) {
             if (!internalStateHandled) {
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AllAppsTransitionController.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AllAppsTransitionController.java
index fa2c6e9..9930abe 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AllAppsTransitionController.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AllAppsTransitionController.java
@@ -141,6 +141,9 @@
     private final Launcher mLauncher;
     private boolean mIsVerticalLayout;
 
+    // Whether this class should take care of closing the keyboard.
+    private boolean mShouldControlKeyboard;
+
     // Animation in this class is controlled by a single variable {@link mProgress}.
     // Visually, it represents top y coordinate of the all apps container if multiplied with
     // {@link mShiftRange}.
@@ -238,7 +241,7 @@
             StateAnimationConfig config, PendingAnimation builder) {
         if (mLauncher.isInState(ALL_APPS) && !ALL_APPS.equals(toState)) {
             // For atomic animations, we close the keyboard immediately.
-            if (!config.userControlled && !mLauncher.getSearchConfig().isKeyboardSyncEnabled()) {
+            if (!config.userControlled && mShouldControlKeyboard) {
                 mLauncher.getAppsView().getSearchUiManager().getEditText().hideKeyboard();
             }
 
@@ -252,7 +255,7 @@
                 // the keyboard open and then changes their mind and swipes back up, we want the
                 // keyboard to remain open. However an onCancel signal is sent to the listeners
                 // (success = false), so we need to check for that.
-                if (config.userControlled && success) {
+                if (config.userControlled && success && mShouldControlKeyboard) {
                     mLauncher.getAppsView().getSearchUiManager().getEditText().hideKeyboard();
                 }
             });
@@ -317,6 +320,8 @@
         mAppsViewAlpha.setUpdateVisibility(true);
         mAppsViewTranslationY = new MultiPropertyFactory<>(
                 mAppsView, VIEW_TRANSLATE_Y, APPS_VIEW_INDEX_COUNT, Float::sum);
+
+        mShouldControlKeyboard = !mLauncher.getSearchConfig().isKeyboardSyncEnabled();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -333,7 +338,9 @@
     private void onProgressAnimationEnd() {
         if (Float.compare(mProgress, 1f) == 0) {
             mAppsView.reset(false /* animate */);
-            mLauncher.getAppsView().getSearchUiManager().getEditText().hideKeyboard();
+            if (mShouldControlKeyboard) {
+                mLauncher.getAppsView().getSearchUiManager().getEditText().hideKeyboard();
+            }
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/settings/SettingsActivity.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/settings/SettingsActivity.java
index 49d27b7..70956a3 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/settings/SettingsActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/settings/SettingsActivity.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
 import static androidx.core.view.accessibility.AccessibilityNodeInfoCompat.ACTION_ACCESSIBILITY_FOCUS;
 
+import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.IS_STUDIO_BUILD;
 import static com.android.launcher3.states.RotationHelper.ALLOW_ROTATION_PREFERENCE_KEY;
 
 import android.content.Intent;
@@ -207,7 +208,11 @@
             PreferenceScreen screen = getPreferenceScreen();
             for (int i = screen.getPreferenceCount() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
                 Preference preference = screen.getPreference(i);
-                if (!initPreference(preference)) {
+                if (initPreference(preference)) {
+                    if (IS_STUDIO_BUILD && preference == mDeveloperOptionPref) {
+                        preference.setOrder(0);
+                    }
+                } else {
                     screen.removePreference(preference);
                 }
             }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/shared/TestProtocol.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/shared/TestProtocol.java
index 90b8bfa..3fbce88 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/shared/TestProtocol.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/shared/TestProtocol.java
@@ -84,8 +84,6 @@
     public static final String REQUEST_UNFREEZE_APP_LIST = "unfreeze-app-list";
     public static final String REQUEST_ENABLE_MANUAL_TASKBAR_STASHING = "enable-taskbar-stashing";
     public static final String REQUEST_DISABLE_MANUAL_TASKBAR_STASHING = "disable-taskbar-stashing";
-    public static final String REQUEST_ENABLE_BLOCK_TIMEOUT = "enable-block-timeout";
-    public static final String REQUEST_DISABLE_BLOCK_TIMEOUT = "disable-block-timeout";
     public static final String REQUEST_UNSTASH_TASKBAR_IF_STASHED = "unstash-taskbar-if-stashed";
     public static final String REQUEST_STASHED_TASKBAR_HEIGHT = "stashed-taskbar-height";
     public static final String REQUEST_RECREATE_TASKBAR = "recreate-taskbar";
diff --git a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LaunchedAppState.java b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LaunchedAppState.java
index 4a3507e..f23a38c 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LaunchedAppState.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LaunchedAppState.java
@@ -17,9 +17,7 @@
 package com.android.launcher3.tapl;
 
 import static com.android.launcher3.tapl.LauncherInstrumentation.TASKBAR_RES_ID;
-import static com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol.REQUEST_DISABLE_BLOCK_TIMEOUT;
 import static com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol.REQUEST_DISABLE_MANUAL_TASKBAR_STASHING;
-import static com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol.REQUEST_ENABLE_BLOCK_TIMEOUT;
 import static com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol.REQUEST_ENABLE_MANUAL_TASKBAR_STASHING;
 import static com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol.REQUEST_STASHED_TASKBAR_HEIGHT;
 
@@ -90,7 +88,6 @@
      */
     public Taskbar showTaskbar() {
         mLauncher.getTestInfo(REQUEST_ENABLE_MANUAL_TASKBAR_STASHING);
-        mLauncher.getTestInfo(REQUEST_ENABLE_BLOCK_TIMEOUT);
 
         try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable e = mLauncher.eventsCheck();
              LauncherInstrumentation.Closable c1 = mLauncher.addContextLayer(
@@ -117,7 +114,6 @@
             }
         } finally {
             mLauncher.getTestInfo(REQUEST_DISABLE_MANUAL_TASKBAR_STASHING);
-            mLauncher.getTestInfo(REQUEST_DISABLE_BLOCK_TIMEOUT);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LauncherInstrumentation.java b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LauncherInstrumentation.java
index 52ad982..1212c3d 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LauncherInstrumentation.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LauncherInstrumentation.java
@@ -1850,13 +1850,6 @@
         getTestInfo(TestProtocol.REQUEST_UNSTASH_TASKBAR_IF_STASHED);
     }
 
-    /** Blocks the taskbar from automatically stashing based on time. */
-    public void enableBlockTimeout(boolean enable) {
-        getTestInfo(enable
-                ? TestProtocol.REQUEST_ENABLE_BLOCK_TIMEOUT
-                : TestProtocol.REQUEST_DISABLE_BLOCK_TIMEOUT);
-    }
-
     /**
      * Recreates the taskbar (outside of tests this is done for certain configuration changes).
      * The expected behavior is that the taskbar retains its current state after being recreated.