diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseQuickstepLauncher.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseQuickstepLauncher.java
index 088009a..216e79b 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseQuickstepLauncher.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseQuickstepLauncher.java
@@ -31,19 +31,14 @@
 import android.animation.AnimatorSet;
 import android.animation.ValueAnimator;
 import android.app.ActivityOptions;
-import android.content.ComponentName;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.IntentSender;
-import android.content.ServiceConnection;
 import android.graphics.Insets;
 import android.hardware.SensorManager;
 import android.hardware.devicestate.DeviceStateManager;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.os.CancellationSignal;
-import android.os.Handler;
-import android.os.IBinder;
-import android.util.Log;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.WindowInsets;
 import android.window.SplashScreen;
@@ -76,13 +71,13 @@
 import com.android.quickstep.SysUINavigationMode.NavigationModeChangeListener;
 import com.android.quickstep.SystemUiProxy;
 import com.android.quickstep.TaskUtils;
-import com.android.quickstep.TouchInteractionService;
 import com.android.quickstep.TouchInteractionService.TISBinder;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.LauncherUnfoldAnimationController;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.ProxyScreenStatusProvider;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.RemoteAnimationProvider;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.RemoteFadeOutAnimationListener;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.SplitSelectStateController;
+import com.android.quickstep.util.TISBindHelper;
 import com.android.quickstep.views.OverviewActionsView;
 import com.android.quickstep.views.RecentsView;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.ActivityManagerWrapper;
@@ -103,11 +98,6 @@
 public abstract class BaseQuickstepLauncher extends Launcher
         implements NavigationModeChangeListener {
 
-    private static final long BACKOFF_MILLIS = 1000;
-
-    // Max backoff caps at 5 mins
-    private static final long MAX_BACKOFF_MILLIS = 10 * 60 * 1000;
-
     private DepthController mDepthController = new DepthController(this);
     private QuickstepTransitionManager mAppTransitionManager;
 
@@ -120,45 +110,12 @@
 
     private OverviewActionsView mActionsView;
 
+    private TISBindHelper mTISBindHelper;
     private @Nullable TaskbarManager mTaskbarManager;
     private @Nullable OverviewCommandHelper mOverviewCommandHelper;
     private @Nullable LauncherTaskbarUIController mTaskbarUIController;
-    private final ServiceConnection mTisBinderConnection = new ServiceConnection() {
-        @Override
-        public void onServiceConnected(ComponentName componentName, IBinder iBinder) {
-            if (!(iBinder instanceof TISBinder)) {
-                // Seems like there can be a race condition when user unlocks, which kills the TIS
-                // process and re-starts it. I guess in the meantime service can be connected to
-                // a killed TIS? Either way, unbind and try to re-connect in that case.
-                internalUnbindToTIS();
-                mHandler.postDelayed(mConnectionRunnable, BACKOFF_MILLIS);
-                return;
-            }
 
-            mTaskbarManager = ((TISBinder) iBinder).getTaskbarManager();
-            mTaskbarManager.setLauncher(BaseQuickstepLauncher.this);
-
-            Log.d(TAG, "TIS service connected");
-            resetServiceBindRetryState();
-
-            mOverviewCommandHelper = ((TISBinder) iBinder).getOverviewCommandHelper();
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public void onServiceDisconnected(ComponentName componentName) { }
-
-        @Override
-        public void onBindingDied(ComponentName name) {
-            Log.w(TAG, "TIS binding died");
-            internalBindToTIS();
-        }
-    };
-
-    private final Runnable mConnectionRunnable = this::internalBindToTIS;
-    private short mConnectionAttempts;
     private final TaskbarStateHandler mTaskbarStateHandler = new TaskbarStateHandler(this);
-    private final Handler mHandler = new Handler();
-    private boolean mTisServiceBound;
 
     // Will be updated when dragging from taskbar.
     private @Nullable DragOptions mNextWorkspaceDragOptions = null;
@@ -201,11 +158,10 @@
 
         SysUINavigationMode.INSTANCE.get(this).removeModeChangeListener(this);
 
-        internalUnbindToTIS();
+        mTISBindHelper.onDestroy();
         if (mTaskbarManager != null) {
             mTaskbarManager.clearLauncher(this);
         }
-        resetServiceBindRetryState();
 
         if (mLauncherUnfoldAnimationController != null) {
             mLauncherUnfoldAnimationController.onDestroy();
@@ -357,42 +313,13 @@
         mAppTransitionManager.registerRemoteAnimations();
         mAppTransitionManager.registerRemoteTransitions();
 
-        internalBindToTIS();
+        mTISBindHelper = new TISBindHelper(this, this::onTISConnected);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Binds {@link #mTisBinderConnection} to {@link TouchInteractionService}. If the binding fails,
-     * attempts to retry via {@link #mConnectionRunnable}.
-     * Unbind via {@link #internalUnbindToTIS()}
-     */
-    private void internalBindToTIS() {
-        mTisServiceBound = bindService(new Intent(this, TouchInteractionService.class),
-                        mTisBinderConnection, 0);
-        if (mTisServiceBound) {
-            resetServiceBindRetryState();
-            return;
-        }
-
-        Log.w(TAG, "Retrying TIS Binder connection attempt: " + mConnectionAttempts);
-        final long timeoutMs = (long) Math.min(
-                Math.scalb(BACKOFF_MILLIS, mConnectionAttempts), MAX_BACKOFF_MILLIS);
-        mHandler.postDelayed(mConnectionRunnable, timeoutMs);
-        mConnectionAttempts++;
-    }
-
-    /** See {@link #internalBindToTIS()} */
-    private void internalUnbindToTIS() {
-        if (mTisServiceBound) {
-            unbindService(mTisBinderConnection);
-            mTisServiceBound = false;
-        }
-    }
-
-    private void resetServiceBindRetryState() {
-        if (mHandler.hasCallbacks(mConnectionRunnable)) {
-            mHandler.removeCallbacks(mConnectionRunnable);
-        }
-        mConnectionAttempts = 0;
+    private void onTISConnected(TISBinder binder) {
+        mTaskbarManager = binder.getTaskbarManager();
+        mTaskbarManager.setLauncher(BaseQuickstepLauncher.this);
+        mOverviewCommandHelper = binder.getOverviewCommandHelper();
     }
 
     private void initUnfoldTransitionProgressProvider() {
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/LauncherTaskbarUIController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/LauncherTaskbarUIController.java
index 9d10e1e..71a93d1 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/LauncherTaskbarUIController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/LauncherTaskbarUIController.java
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.FAST_OUT_SLOW_IN;
 import static com.android.launcher3.taskbar.TaskbarStashController.FLAG_IN_APP;
 import static com.android.launcher3.taskbar.TaskbarStashController.FLAG_IN_STASHED_LAUNCHER_STATE;
-import static com.android.launcher3.taskbar.TaskbarStashController.FLAG_STASHED_IN_APP_SETUP;
 import static com.android.launcher3.taskbar.TaskbarStashController.TASKBAR_STASH_DURATION;
 import static com.android.launcher3.taskbar.TaskbarViewController.ALPHA_INDEX_HOME;
 
@@ -255,10 +254,6 @@
 
         TaskbarStashController stashController = mControllers.taskbarStashController;
         stashController.updateStateForFlag(FLAG_IN_APP, !isResumed);
-        if (isResumed) {
-            // Launcher is resumed, meaning setup must be finished.
-            stashController.updateStateForFlag(FLAG_STASHED_IN_APP_SETUP, false);
-        }
         stashController.applyState(duration);
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/NavbarButtonsViewController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/NavbarButtonsViewController.java
index f2ca711..b768d60 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/NavbarButtonsViewController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/NavbarButtonsViewController.java
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
 import android.graphics.Region;
 import android.graphics.Region.Op;
 import android.graphics.drawable.AnimatedVectorDrawable;
-import android.provider.Settings;
 import android.util.Property;
 import android.view.Gravity;
 import android.view.View;
@@ -59,7 +58,6 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.taskbar.contextual.RotationButton;
 import com.android.launcher3.taskbar.contextual.RotationButtonController;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.MultiValueAlpha;
-import com.android.launcher3.util.SettingsCache;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.Themes;
 import com.android.quickstep.AnimatedFloat;
 
@@ -118,9 +116,10 @@
     /**
      * Initializes the controller
      */
-    public void init(TaskbarControllers controllers) {
+    public void init(TaskbarControllers controllers, TaskbarSharedState sharedState) {
         mControllers = controllers;
         mNavButtonsView.getLayoutParams().height = mContext.getDeviceProfile().taskbarSize;
+        parseSystemUiFlags(sharedState.sysuiStateFlags);
 
         mA11yLongClickListener = view -> {
             mControllers.navButtonController.onButtonClick(BUTTON_A11Y_LONG_CLICK);
@@ -151,8 +150,7 @@
                 flags -> (flags & FLAG_KEYGUARD_VISIBLE) == 0, AnimatedFloat.VALUE, 1, 0));
 
         // Force nav buttons (specifically back button) to be visible during setup wizard.
-        boolean isInSetup = !SettingsCache.INSTANCE.get(mContext).getValue(
-                Settings.Secure.getUriFor(Settings.Secure.USER_SETUP_COMPLETE), 0);
+        boolean isInSetup = !mContext.isUserSetupComplete();
         if (isThreeButtonNav || isInSetup) {
             initButtons(mNavButtonContainer, mEndContextualContainer,
                     mControllers.navButtonController);
@@ -252,23 +250,14 @@
         mA11yButton.setOnLongClickListener(mA11yLongClickListener);
     }
 
-    public void updateStateForSysuiFlags(int systemUiStateFlags, boolean forceUpdate) {
-        boolean isImeVisible = (systemUiStateFlags & SYSUI_STATE_IME_SHOWING) != 0;
-        boolean isImeSwitcherShowing = (systemUiStateFlags & SYSUI_STATE_IME_SWITCHER_SHOWING) != 0;
-        boolean a11yVisible = (systemUiStateFlags & SYSUI_STATE_A11Y_BUTTON_CLICKABLE) != 0;
-        boolean a11yLongClickable =
-                (systemUiStateFlags & SYSUI_STATE_A11Y_BUTTON_LONG_CLICKABLE) != 0;
-        boolean isHomeDisabled =
-                (systemUiStateFlags & SYSUI_STATE_HOME_DISABLED) != 0;
-        boolean isRecentsDisabled =
-                (systemUiStateFlags & SYSUI_STATE_OVERVIEW_DISABLED) != 0;
-        boolean isBackDisabled =
-                (systemUiStateFlags & SYSUI_STATE_BACK_DISABLED) != 0;
-
-        if (!forceUpdate && systemUiStateFlags == mSysuiStateFlags) {
-            return;
-        }
-        mSysuiStateFlags = systemUiStateFlags;
+    private void parseSystemUiFlags(int sysUiStateFlags) {
+        mSysuiStateFlags = sysUiStateFlags;
+        boolean isImeVisible = (sysUiStateFlags & SYSUI_STATE_IME_SHOWING) != 0;
+        boolean isImeSwitcherShowing = (sysUiStateFlags & SYSUI_STATE_IME_SWITCHER_SHOWING) != 0;
+        boolean a11yVisible = (sysUiStateFlags & SYSUI_STATE_A11Y_BUTTON_CLICKABLE) != 0;
+        boolean isHomeDisabled = (sysUiStateFlags & SYSUI_STATE_HOME_DISABLED) != 0;
+        boolean isRecentsDisabled = (sysUiStateFlags & SYSUI_STATE_OVERVIEW_DISABLED) != 0;
+        boolean isBackDisabled = (sysUiStateFlags & SYSUI_STATE_BACK_DISABLED) != 0;
 
         // TODO(b/202218289) we're getting IME as not visible on lockscreen from system
         updateStateForFlag(FLAG_IME_VISIBLE, isImeVisible);
@@ -280,8 +269,17 @@
 
         if (mA11yButton != null) {
             // Only used in 3 button
+            boolean a11yLongClickable =
+                    (sysUiStateFlags & SYSUI_STATE_A11Y_BUTTON_LONG_CLICKABLE) != 0;
             mA11yButton.setLongClickable(a11yLongClickable);
         }
+    }
+
+    public void updateStateForSysuiFlags(int systemUiStateFlags) {
+        if (systemUiStateFlags == mSysuiStateFlags) {
+            return;
+        }
+        parseSystemUiFlags(systemUiStateFlags);
         applyState();
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarActivityContext.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarActivityContext.java
index 973c52b..f1d7d41 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarActivityContext.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarActivityContext.java
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 import android.graphics.Rect;
 import android.os.Process;
 import android.os.SystemProperties;
+import android.provider.Settings;
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.view.ContextThemeWrapper;
 import android.view.Display;
@@ -61,6 +62,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.taskbar.contextual.RotationButtonController;
 import com.android.launcher3.touch.ItemClickHandler;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.PackageManagerHelper;
+import com.android.launcher3.util.SettingsCache;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.Themes;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.TraceHelper;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.ViewCache;
@@ -102,6 +104,7 @@
     private final ViewCache mViewCache = new ViewCache();
 
     private final boolean mIsSafeModeEnabled;
+    private final boolean mIsUserSetupComplete;
     private boolean mIsDestroyed = false;
 
     public TaskbarActivityContext(Context windowContext, DeviceProfile dp,
@@ -113,6 +116,8 @@
         mNavMode = SysUINavigationMode.getMode(windowContext);
         mIsSafeModeEnabled = TraceHelper.allowIpcs("isSafeMode",
                 () -> getPackageManager().isSafeMode());
+        mIsUserSetupComplete = SettingsCache.INSTANCE.get(this).getValue(
+                Settings.Secure.getUriFor(Settings.Secure.USER_SETUP_COMPLETE), 0);
 
         float taskbarIconSize = getResources().getDimension(R.dimen.taskbar_icon_size);
         mDeviceProfile.updateIconSize(1, getResources());
@@ -155,7 +160,7 @@
                 new TaskbarEduController(this));
     }
 
-    public void init() {
+    public void init(TaskbarSharedState sharedState) {
         mLastRequestedNonFullscreenHeight = getDefaultTaskbarWindowHeight();
         mWindowLayoutParams = new WindowManager.LayoutParams(
                 MATCH_PARENT,
@@ -184,7 +189,7 @@
                 getDefaultTaskbarWindowHeight() - mDeviceProfile.taskbarSize, 0, 0);
 
         // Initialize controllers after all are constructed.
-        mControllers.init();
+        mControllers.init(sharedState);
 
         mWindowManager.addView(mDragLayer, mWindowLayoutParams);
     }
@@ -303,6 +308,13 @@
     }
 
     /**
+     * Sets the flag indicating setup UI is visible
+     */
+    public void setSetupUIVisible(boolean isVisible) {
+        mControllers.taskbarStashController.setSetupUIVisible(isVisible);
+    }
+
+    /**
      * Called when this instance of taskbar is no longer needed
      */
     public void onDestroy() {
@@ -312,9 +324,8 @@
         mWindowManager.removeViewImmediate(mDragLayer);
     }
 
-    public void updateSysuiStateFlags(int systemUiStateFlags, boolean forceUpdate) {
-        mControllers.navbarButtonsViewController.updateStateForSysuiFlags(
-                systemUiStateFlags, forceUpdate);
+    public void updateSysuiStateFlags(int systemUiStateFlags) {
+        mControllers.navbarButtonsViewController.updateStateForSysuiFlags(systemUiStateFlags);
         mControllers.taskbarViewController.setImeIsVisible(
                 mControllers.navbarButtonsViewController.isImeVisible());
         boolean panelExpanded = (systemUiStateFlags & SYSUI_STATE_NOTIFICATION_PANEL_EXPANDED) != 0;
@@ -467,4 +478,8 @@
     public void startTaskbarUnstashHint(boolean animateForward) {
         mControllers.taskbarStashController.startUnstashHint(animateForward);
     }
+
+    protected boolean isUserSetupComplete() {
+        return mIsUserSetupComplete;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarControllers.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarControllers.java
index e13f849..8684c29 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarControllers.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarControllers.java
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@
      * TaskbarControllers instance, but should be careful to only access things that were created
      * in constructors for now, as some controllers may still be waiting for init().
      */
-    public void init() {
-        navbarButtonsViewController.init(this);
+    public void init(TaskbarSharedState sharedState) {
+        navbarButtonsViewController.init(this, sharedState);
         if (taskbarActivityContext.isThreeButtonNav()) {
             rotationButtonController.init();
         }
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
         taskbarUnfoldAnimationController.init(this);
         taskbarKeyguardController.init(navbarButtonsViewController);
         stashedHandleViewController.init(this);
-        taskbarStashController.init(this);
+        taskbarStashController.init(this, sharedState);
         taskbarEduController.init(this);
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarManager.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarManager.java
index 9d88956..63d07f3 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarManager.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarManager.java
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
      * Cache a copy here so we can initialize state whenever taskbar is recreated, since
      * this class does not get re-initialized w/ new taskbars.
      */
-    private int mSysuiStateFlags;
+    private final TaskbarSharedState mSharedState = new TaskbarSharedState();
 
     private static final int CHANGE_FLAGS =
             CHANGE_ACTIVE_SCREEN | CHANGE_DENSITY | CHANGE_SUPPORTED_BOUNDS;
@@ -192,22 +192,27 @@
 
         mTaskbarActivityContext = new TaskbarActivityContext(mContext, dp.copy(mContext),
                 mNavButtonController, mUnfoldProgressProvider);
-        mTaskbarActivityContext.init();
+        mTaskbarActivityContext.init(mSharedState);
         if (mLauncher != null) {
             mTaskbarActivityContext.setUIController(
                     new LauncherTaskbarUIController(mLauncher, mTaskbarActivityContext));
         }
-        onSysuiFlagsChangedInternal(mSysuiStateFlags, true /* forceUpdate */);
     }
 
     public void onSystemUiFlagsChanged(int systemUiStateFlags) {
-        onSysuiFlagsChangedInternal(systemUiStateFlags, false /* forceUpdate */);
+        mSharedState.sysuiStateFlags = systemUiStateFlags;
+        if (mTaskbarActivityContext != null) {
+            mTaskbarActivityContext.updateSysuiStateFlags(systemUiStateFlags);
+        }
     }
 
-    private void onSysuiFlagsChangedInternal(int systemUiStateFlags, boolean forceUpdate) {
-        mSysuiStateFlags = systemUiStateFlags;
+    /**
+     * Sets the flag indicating setup UI is visible
+     */
+    public void setSetupUIVisible(boolean isVisible) {
+        mSharedState.setupUIVisible = isVisible;
         if (mTaskbarActivityContext != null) {
-            mTaskbarActivityContext.updateSysuiStateFlags(systemUiStateFlags, forceUpdate);
+            mTaskbarActivityContext.setSetupUIVisible(isVisible);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarSharedState.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarSharedState.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..23beef0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarSharedState.java
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2021 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.launcher3.taskbar;
+
+/**
+ * State shared across different taskbar instance
+ */
+public class TaskbarSharedState {
+
+    public int sysuiStateFlags;
+
+    public boolean setupUIVisible = false;
+
+}
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarStashController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarStashController.java
index 7a89224..0dd4ef1 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarStashController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarStashController.java
@@ -25,21 +25,15 @@
 import android.animation.AnimatorListenerAdapter;
 import android.animation.AnimatorSet;
 import android.annotation.Nullable;
-import android.app.ActivityManager;
-import android.content.ComponentName;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.content.res.Resources;
-import android.provider.Settings;
 import android.view.ViewConfiguration;
 
 import com.android.launcher3.R;
 import com.android.launcher3.Utilities;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.MultiValueAlpha.AlphaProperty;
-import com.android.launcher3.util.SettingsCache;
 import com.android.quickstep.AnimatedFloat;
 import com.android.quickstep.SystemUiProxy;
-import com.android.quickstep.interaction.AllSetActivity;
-import com.android.systemui.shared.system.ActivityManagerWrapper;
 
 import java.util.function.IntPredicate;
 
@@ -136,7 +130,7 @@
         mUnstashedHeight = mActivity.getDeviceProfile().taskbarSize;
     }
 
-    public void init(TaskbarControllers controllers) {
+    public void init(TaskbarControllers controllers, TaskbarSharedState sharedState) {
         mControllers = controllers;
 
         TaskbarDragLayerController dragLayerController = controllers.taskbarDragLayerController;
@@ -157,7 +151,8 @@
         boolean isManuallyStashedInApp = supportsManualStashing()
                 && mPrefs.getBoolean(SHARED_PREFS_STASHED_KEY, DEFAULT_STASHED_PREF);
         updateStateForFlag(FLAG_STASHED_IN_APP_MANUAL, isManuallyStashedInApp);
-        updateStateForFlag(FLAG_STASHED_IN_APP_SETUP, isInSetup());
+        updateStateForFlag(FLAG_STASHED_IN_APP_SETUP,
+                !mActivity.isUserSetupComplete() || sharedState.setupUIVisible);
         applyState();
 
         SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(mActivity)
@@ -186,20 +181,12 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Returns whether we are in Setup Wizard or the corresponding AllSetActivity that follows it.
+     * Sets the flag indicating setup UI is visible
      */
-    private boolean isInSetup() {
-        boolean isInSetup = !SettingsCache.INSTANCE.get(mActivity).getValue(
-                Settings.Secure.getUriFor(Settings.Secure.USER_SETUP_COMPLETE), 0);
-        if (isInSetup) {
-            return true;
-        }
-        ActivityManager.RunningTaskInfo runningTask =
-                ActivityManagerWrapper.getInstance().getRunningTask();
-        if (runningTask == null || runningTask.baseActivity == null) {
-            return false;
-        }
-        return runningTask.baseActivity.equals(new ComponentName(mActivity, AllSetActivity.class));
+    protected void setSetupUIVisible(boolean isVisible) {
+        updateStateForFlag(FLAG_STASHED_IN_APP_SETUP,
+                isVisible || !mActivity.isUserSetupComplete());
+        applyState();
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarViewController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarViewController.java
index ff04799..d14622b 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarViewController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarViewController.java
@@ -88,7 +88,10 @@
         mTaskbarIconScaleForStash.updateValue(1f);
 
         mModelCallbacks.init(controllers);
-        LauncherAppState.getInstance(mActivity).getModel().addCallbacksAndLoad(mModelCallbacks);
+        if (mActivity.isUserSetupComplete()) {
+            // Only load the callbacks if user setup is completed
+            LauncherAppState.getInstance(mActivity).getModel().addCallbacksAndLoad(mModelCallbacks);
+        }
         mTaskbarNavButtonTranslationY =
                 controllers.navbarButtonsViewController.getTaskbarNavButtonTranslationY();
     }
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java
index 8a9bf7c..e2441ed 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@
 import java.io.PrintWriter;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
-import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
 /**
  * Manages the state of the system during a swipe up gesture.
@@ -398,14 +397,6 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * @return the packages of gesture-blocked activities.
-     */
-    public List<String> getGestureBlockedActivityPackages() {
-        return mGestureBlockedActivities.stream().map(ComponentName::getPackageName)
-                .collect(Collectors.toList());
-    }
-
-    /**
      * Updates the system ui state flags from SystemUI.
      */
     public void setSystemUiFlags(int stateFlags) {
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
index 46b228e..4844f6b 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 import androidx.annotation.UiThread;
-import androidx.annotation.WorkerThread;
 
 import com.android.launcher3.BaseDraggingActivity;
 import com.android.launcher3.R;
@@ -972,22 +971,6 @@
                 mInputConsumer);
     }
 
-    protected boolean shouldNotifyBackGesture() {
-        return mBackGestureNotificationCounter > 0 &&
-                !mDeviceState.getGestureBlockedActivityPackages().isEmpty();
-    }
-
-    @WorkerThread
-    protected void tryNotifyBackGesture() {
-        if (shouldNotifyBackGesture()) {
-            mBackGestureNotificationCounter--;
-            Utilities.getDevicePrefs(this).edit()
-                    .putInt(KEY_BACK_NOTIFICATION_COUNT, mBackGestureNotificationCounter).apply();
-            mDeviceState.getGestureBlockedActivityPackages().forEach(blockedPackage ->
-                    sendBroadcast(new Intent(NOTIFY_ACTION_BACK).setPackage(blockedPackage)));
-        }
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void writeToProto(LauncherTraceProto.Builder proto) {
         TouchInteractionServiceProto.Builder serviceProto =
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/AllSetActivity.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/AllSetActivity.java
index 4472bdc..f731cb3 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/AllSetActivity.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/AllSetActivity.java
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@
 
 import com.android.launcher3.R;
 import com.android.launcher3.Utilities;
+import com.android.quickstep.TouchInteractionService.TISBinder;
+import com.android.quickstep.util.TISBindHelper;
 
 import java.net.URISyntaxException;
 
@@ -47,6 +49,9 @@
     private static final String EXTRA_ACCENT_COLOR_DARK_MODE = "suwColorAccentDark";
     private static final String EXTRA_ACCENT_COLOR_LIGHT_MODE = "suwColorAccentLight";
 
+    private TISBindHelper mTISBindHelper;
+    private TISBinder mBinder;
+
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
@@ -73,6 +78,34 @@
         });
 
         findViewById(R.id.hint).setAccessibilityDelegate(new SkipButtonAccessibilityDelegate());
+        mTISBindHelper = new TISBindHelper(this, this::onTISConnected);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void onResume() {
+        super.onResume();
+        if (mBinder != null) {
+            mBinder.getTaskbarManager().setSetupUIVisible(true);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void onTISConnected(TISBinder binder) {
+        mBinder = binder;
+        mBinder.getTaskbarManager().setSetupUIVisible(isResumed());
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void onPause() {
+        super.onPause();
+        if (mBinder != null) {
+            mBinder.getTaskbarManager().setSetupUIVisible(false);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void onDestroy() {
+        super.onDestroy();
+        mTISBindHelper.onDestroy();
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TISBindHelper.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TISBindHelper.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..92c60c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TISBindHelper.java
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2021 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.util;
+
+import android.content.ComponentName;
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.content.Intent;
+import android.content.ServiceConnection;
+import android.os.Handler;
+import android.os.IBinder;
+import android.util.Log;
+
+import com.android.quickstep.TouchInteractionService;
+import com.android.quickstep.TouchInteractionService.TISBinder;
+
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
+
+/**
+ * Utility class to simplify binding to {@link TouchInteractionService}
+ */
+public class TISBindHelper implements ServiceConnection {
+
+    private static final String TAG = "TISBindHelper";
+
+    private static final long BACKOFF_MILLIS = 1000;
+
+    // Max backoff caps at 5 mins
+    private static final long MAX_BACKOFF_MILLIS = 10 * 60 * 1000;
+
+    private final Handler mHandler = new Handler();
+    private final Runnable mConnectionRunnable = this::internalBindToTIS;
+    private final Context mContext;
+    private final Consumer<TISBinder> mConnectionCallback;
+
+    private short mConnectionAttempts;
+    private boolean mTisServiceBound;
+
+    public TISBindHelper(Context context, Consumer<TISBinder> connectionCallback) {
+        mContext = context;
+        mConnectionCallback = connectionCallback;
+        internalBindToTIS();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onServiceConnected(ComponentName componentName, IBinder iBinder) {
+        if (!(iBinder instanceof TISBinder)) {
+            // Seems like there can be a race condition when user unlocks, which kills the TIS
+            // process and re-starts it. I guess in the meantime service can be connected to
+            // a killed TIS? Either way, unbind and try to re-connect in that case.
+            internalUnbindToTIS();
+            mHandler.postDelayed(mConnectionRunnable, BACKOFF_MILLIS);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        Log.d(TAG, "TIS service connected");
+        mConnectionCallback.accept((TISBinder) iBinder);
+        resetServiceBindRetryState();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onServiceDisconnected(ComponentName componentName) { }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onBindingDied(ComponentName name) {
+        Log.w(TAG, "TIS binding died");
+        internalBindToTIS();
+    }
+
+
+    /**
+     * Binds to {@link TouchInteractionService}. If the binding fails, attempts to retry via
+     * {@link #mConnectionRunnable}. Unbind via {@link #internalUnbindToTIS()}
+     */
+    private void internalBindToTIS() {
+        mTisServiceBound = mContext.bindService(new Intent(mContext, TouchInteractionService.class),
+                this, 0);
+        if (mTisServiceBound) {
+            resetServiceBindRetryState();
+            return;
+        }
+
+        Log.w(TAG, "Retrying TIS Binder connection attempt: " + mConnectionAttempts);
+        final long timeoutMs = (long) Math.min(
+                Math.scalb(BACKOFF_MILLIS, mConnectionAttempts), MAX_BACKOFF_MILLIS);
+        mHandler.postDelayed(mConnectionRunnable, timeoutMs);
+        mConnectionAttempts++;
+    }
+
+    /** See {@link #internalBindToTIS()} */
+    private void internalUnbindToTIS() {
+        if (mTisServiceBound) {
+            mContext.unbindService(this);
+            mTisServiceBound = false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void resetServiceBindRetryState() {
+        if (mHandler.hasCallbacks(mConnectionRunnable)) {
+            mHandler.removeCallbacks(mConnectionRunnable);
+        }
+        mConnectionAttempts = 0;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Called when the activity is destroyed to clear the binding
+     */
+    public void onDestroy() {
+        internalUnbindToTIS();
+        resetServiceBindRetryState();
+    }
+}