diff --git a/quickstep/res/values/dimens.xml b/quickstep/res/values/dimens.xml
index 3b2d44b..5ea94e9 100644
--- a/quickstep/res/values/dimens.xml
+++ b/quickstep/res/values/dimens.xml
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@
 
     <!-- Taskbar -->
     <dimen name="taskbar_size">@*android:dimen/taskbar_frame_height</dimen>
+    <dimen name="taskbar_ime_size">48dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="taskbar_icon_touch_size">48dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="taskbar_icon_drag_icon_size">54dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="taskbar_folder_margin">16dp</dimen>
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/NavbarButtonsViewController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/NavbarButtonsViewController.java
index ce1e8b6b..48b0f6d 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/NavbarButtonsViewController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/NavbarButtonsViewController.java
@@ -106,6 +106,9 @@
 
     private final AnimatedFloat mTaskbarNavButtonTranslationY = new AnimatedFloat(
             this::updateNavButtonTranslationY);
+    private final AnimatedFloat mTaskbarNavButtonTranslationYForIme = new AnimatedFloat(
+            this::updateNavButtonTranslationY);
+    // Only applies to mTaskbarNavButtonTranslationY
     private final AnimatedFloat mNavButtonTranslationYMultiplier = new AnimatedFloat(
             this::updateNavButtonTranslationY);
     private final AnimatedFloat mTaskbarNavButtonDarkIntensity = new AnimatedFloat(
@@ -162,14 +165,26 @@
                 .getKeyguardBgTaskbar(),
                 flags -> (flags & FLAG_KEYGUARD_VISIBLE) == 0, AnimatedFloat.VALUE, 1, 0));
 
-        // Make sure to remove nav bar buttons translation when notification shade is expanded.
-        mPropertyHolders.add(new StatePropertyHolder(mNavButtonTranslationYMultiplier,
-                flags -> (flags & FLAG_NOTIFICATION_SHADE_EXPANDED) != 0, AnimatedFloat.VALUE,
-                0, 1));
-
         // Force nav buttons (specifically back button) to be visible during setup wizard.
         boolean isInSetup = !mContext.isUserSetupComplete();
-        if (isThreeButtonNav || isInSetup) {
+        boolean alwaysShowButtons = isThreeButtonNav || isInSetup;
+
+        // Make sure to remove nav bar buttons translation when notification shade is expanded or
+        // IME is showing (add separate translation for IME).
+        int flagsToRemoveTranslation = FLAG_NOTIFICATION_SHADE_EXPANDED | FLAG_IME_VISIBLE;
+        mPropertyHolders.add(new StatePropertyHolder(mNavButtonTranslationYMultiplier,
+                flags -> (flags & flagsToRemoveTranslation) != 0, AnimatedFloat.VALUE,
+                0, 1));
+        // Center nav buttons in new height for IME.
+        float transForIme = (mContext.getDeviceProfile().taskbarSize
+                - mContext.getTaskbarHeightForIme()) / 2f;
+        // For gesture nav, nav buttons only show for IME anyway so keep them translated down.
+        float defaultButtonTransY = alwaysShowButtons ? 0 : transForIme;
+        mPropertyHolders.add(new StatePropertyHolder(mTaskbarNavButtonTranslationYForIme,
+                flags -> (flags & FLAG_IME_VISIBLE) != 0, AnimatedFloat.VALUE, transForIme,
+                defaultButtonTransY));
+
+        if (alwaysShowButtons) {
             initButtons(mNavButtonContainer, mEndContextualContainer,
                     mControllers.navButtonController);
 
@@ -408,8 +423,10 @@
     }
 
     private void updateNavButtonTranslationY() {
-        mNavButtonsView.setTranslationY(mTaskbarNavButtonTranslationY.value
-                * mNavButtonTranslationYMultiplier.value);
+        float normalTranslationY = mTaskbarNavButtonTranslationY.value
+                * mNavButtonTranslationYMultiplier.value;
+        float otherTranslationY = mTaskbarNavButtonTranslationYForIme.value;
+        mNavButtonsView.setTranslationY(normalTranslationY + otherTranslationY);
     }
 
     private void updateNavButtonDarkIntensity() {
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarActivityContext.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarActivityContext.java
index 692352b..73c6579 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarActivityContext.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarActivityContext.java
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.pm.ActivityInfo.Config;
 import android.content.pm.LauncherApps;
+import android.content.res.Resources;
 import android.graphics.Insets;
 import android.graphics.PixelFormat;
 import android.graphics.Rect;
@@ -96,6 +97,7 @@
 
     private final WindowManager mWindowManager;
     private final @Nullable RoundedCorner mLeftCorner, mRightCorner;
+    private final int mTaskbarHeightForIme;
     private WindowManager.LayoutParams mWindowLayoutParams;
     private boolean mIsFullscreen;
     // The size we should return to when we call setTaskbarWindowFullscreen(false)
@@ -122,10 +124,13 @@
         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());
+        final Resources resources = getResources();
+        float taskbarIconSize = resources.getDimension(R.dimen.taskbar_icon_size);
+        mDeviceProfile.updateIconSize(1, resources);
         float iconScale = taskbarIconSize / mDeviceProfile.iconSizePx;
-        mDeviceProfile.updateIconSize(iconScale, getResources());
+        mDeviceProfile.updateIconSize(iconScale, resources);
+
+        mTaskbarHeightForIme = resources.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.taskbar_ime_size);
 
         mLayoutInflater = LayoutInflater.from(this).cloneInContext(this);
 
@@ -197,7 +202,7 @@
         // Adjust the frame by the rounded corners (ie. leaving just the bar as the inset) when
         // the IME is showing
         mWindowLayoutParams.providedInternalImeInsets = Insets.of(0,
-                getDefaultTaskbarWindowHeight() - mDeviceProfile.taskbarSize, 0, 0);
+                getDefaultTaskbarWindowHeight() - mTaskbarHeightForIme, 0, 0);
 
         // Initialize controllers after all are constructed.
         mControllers.init(sharedState);
@@ -423,7 +428,9 @@
         if (mWindowLayoutParams.height == height || mIsDestroyed) {
             return;
         }
-        if (height != MATCH_PARENT) {
+        if (height == MATCH_PARENT) {
+            height = mDeviceProfile.heightPx;
+        } else {
             mLastRequestedNonFullscreenHeight = height;
             if (mIsFullscreen) {
                 // We still need to be fullscreen, so defer any change to our height until we call
@@ -434,6 +441,8 @@
             }
         }
         mWindowLayoutParams.height = height;
+        mWindowLayoutParams.providedInternalImeInsets =
+                Insets.of(0, height - mTaskbarHeightForIme, 0, 0);
         mWindowManager.updateViewLayout(mDragLayer, mWindowLayoutParams);
     }
 
@@ -444,6 +453,13 @@
         return mDeviceProfile.taskbarSize + Math.max(getLeftCornerRadius(), getRightCornerRadius());
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns the bottom insets taskbar provides to the IME when IME is visible.
+     */
+    public int getTaskbarHeightForIme() {
+        return mTaskbarHeightForIme;
+    }
+
     protected void onTaskbarIconClicked(View view) {
         Object tag = view.getTag();
         if (tag instanceof Task) {
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
index 1a901f1..0e5282a 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@
 import android.view.WindowInsets;
 import android.view.animation.Interpolator;
 import android.widget.Toast;
+import android.window.PictureInPictureSurfaceTransaction;
 
 import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 import androidx.annotation.UiThread;
@@ -90,6 +91,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.statemanager.StatefulActivity;
 import com.android.launcher3.tracing.InputConsumerProto;
 import com.android.launcher3.tracing.SwipeHandlerProto;
+import com.android.launcher3.util.ActivityLifecycleCallbacksAdapter;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.TraceHelper;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.WindowBounds;
 import com.android.quickstep.BaseActivityInterface.AnimationFactory;
@@ -97,7 +99,6 @@
 import com.android.quickstep.RemoteTargetGluer.RemoteTargetHandle;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.ActiveGestureLog;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.ActivityInitListener;
-import com.android.launcher3.util.ActivityLifecycleCallbacksAdapter;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.AnimatorControllerWithResistance;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.InputConsumerProxy;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.InputProxyHandlerFactory;
@@ -1261,7 +1262,8 @@
             HomeAnimationFactory homeAnimFactory =
                     createHomeAnimationFactory(cookies, duration, isTranslucent, appCanEnterPip,
                             runningTaskTarget);
-            mIsSwipingPipToHome = homeAnimFactory.supportSwipePipToHome() && appCanEnterPip;
+            mIsSwipingPipToHome = !mIsSwipeForStagedSplit
+                    && homeAnimFactory.supportSwipePipToHome() && appCanEnterPip;
             final RectFSpringAnim[] windowAnim;
             if (mIsSwipingPipToHome) {
                 mSwipePipToHomeAnimator = createWindowAnimationToPip(
@@ -1728,7 +1730,7 @@
             // If there are no targets or the animation not started, then there is nothing to finish
             mStateCallback.setStateOnUiThread(STATE_CURRENT_TASK_FINISHED);
         } else {
-            maybeFinishSwipePipToHome();
+            maybeFinishSwipeToHome();
             finishRecentsControllerToHome(
                     () -> mStateCallback.setStateOnUiThread(STATE_CURRENT_TASK_FINISHED));
         }
@@ -1737,10 +1739,11 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Resets the {@link #mIsSwipingPipToHome} and notifies SysUI that transition is finished
-     * if applicable. This should happen before {@link #finishRecentsControllerToHome(Runnable)}.
+     * Notifies SysUI that transition is finished if applicable and also pass leash transactions
+     * from Launcher to WM.
+     * This should happen before {@link #finishRecentsControllerToHome(Runnable)}.
      */
-    private void maybeFinishSwipePipToHome() {
+    private void maybeFinishSwipeToHome() {
         if (mIsSwipingPipToHome && mSwipePipToHomeAnimators[0] != null) {
             SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(mContext).stopSwipePipToHome(
                     mSwipePipToHomeAnimator.getComponentName(),
@@ -1751,6 +1754,18 @@
                     mSwipePipToHomeAnimator.getFinishTransaction(),
                     mSwipePipToHomeAnimator.getContentOverlay());
             mIsSwipingPipToHome = false;
+        } else if (mIsSwipeForStagedSplit) {
+            // Transaction to hide the task to avoid flicker for entering PiP from split-screen.
+            PictureInPictureSurfaceTransaction tx =
+                    new PictureInPictureSurfaceTransaction.Builder()
+                            .setAlpha(0f)
+                            .build();
+            int[] taskIds =
+                        LauncherSplitScreenListener.INSTANCE.getNoCreate().getRunningSplitTaskIds();
+            for (int taskId : taskIds) {
+                mRecentsAnimationController.setFinishTaskTransaction(taskId,
+                        tx, null /* overlay */);
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
index 19dca45..075505e 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
                 }
                 sDumpWasGenerated = true;
                 Log.d("b/195319692", "sDumpWasGenerated := true", new Exception());
-                result = "memory dump filename: " + fileName;
+                result = "saved memory dump as an artifact";
             } catch (Throwable e) {
                 Log.e(TAG, "dumpHprofData failed", e);
                 result = "failed to save memory dump";