diff --git a/quickstep/res/values/strings.xml b/quickstep/res/values/strings.xml
index 769d298..b913ba4 100644
--- a/quickstep/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/quickstep/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -149,6 +149,21 @@
     <!-- Feedback shown during interactive parts of Assistant gesture tutorial when the gesture doesn't go far enough. [CHAR LIMIT=100] -->
     <string name="assistant_gesture_feedback_swipe_not_long_enough" translatable="false">Try swiping further</string>
 
+    <!-- Title shown in sandbox mode part of gesture tutorial. [CHAR LIMIT=30] -->
+    <string name="sandbox_mode_title" translatable="false">Sandbox Mode</string>
+    <!-- Subtitle shown in sandbox mode part of gesture tutorial. [CHAR LIMIT=60] -->
+    <string name="sandbox_mode_subtitle" translatable="false">Try any navigation gesture</string>
+    <!-- Feedback shown in sandbox mode when the back gesture is successfully issued. [CHAR LIMIT=60] -->
+    <string name="sandbox_mode_back_gesture_feedback_successful" translatable="false">Back gesture successful</string>
+    <!-- Feedback shown in sandbox mode when the assistant gesture is a successfully issued. [CHAR LIMIT=60] -->
+    <string name="sandbox_mode_assistant_gesture_feedback_successful" translatable="false">Assistant gesture successful</string>
+    <!-- Feedback shown in sandbox mode when the home gesture is a successfully issued. [CHAR LIMIT=60] -->
+    <string name="sandbox_mode_home_gesture_feedback_successful" translatable="false">Home gesture successful</string>
+    <!-- Feedback shown in sandbox mode when the overview gesture is a successfully issued. [CHAR LIMIT=60] -->
+    <string name="sandbox_mode_overview_gesture_feedback_successful" translatable="false">Overview gesture successful</string>
+    <!-- Feedback shown in sandbox mode when the back gesture swipe is too far from the edge. [CHAR LIMIT=60] -->
+    <string name="sandbox_mode_back_gesture_feedback_swipe_too_far_from_edge" translatable="false">Make sure you swipe from the left/right edge of the screen</string>
+
     <!-- Title shown on the confirmation screen after successful gesture. [CHAR LIMIT=30] -->
     <string name="gesture_tutorial_confirm_title" translatable="false">All set</string>
     <!-- Button text shown on a button on the confirm screen to leave the tutorial. [CHAR LIMIT=14] -->
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/model/WellbeingModel.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/model/WellbeingModel.java
index f92b3e3..a9fc1aa 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/model/WellbeingModel.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/model/WellbeingModel.java
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@
 
 import static android.content.ContentResolver.SCHEME_CONTENT;
 
-import static com.android.launcher3.util.Executors.MAIN_EXECUTOR;
-import static com.android.launcher3.util.Executors.createAndStartNewLooper;
+import static com.android.launcher3.Utilities.newContentObserver;
 
 import android.annotation.TargetApi;
 import android.app.RemoteAction;
@@ -35,7 +34,7 @@
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.os.DeadObjectException;
 import android.os.Handler;
-import android.os.Message;
+import android.os.Looper;
 import android.os.Process;
 import android.os.UserHandle;
 import android.text.TextUtils;
@@ -43,7 +42,7 @@
 import android.util.Log;
 
 import androidx.annotation.MainThread;
-import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
+import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 import androidx.annotation.WorkerThread;
 
 import com.android.launcher3.BaseDraggingActivity;
@@ -55,6 +54,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.popup.RemoteActionShortcut;
 import com.android.launcher3.popup.SystemShortcut;
+import com.android.launcher3.util.BgObjectWithLooper;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.MainThreadInitializedObject;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.PackageManagerHelper;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.Preconditions;
@@ -68,15 +68,11 @@
  * Data model for digital wellbeing status of apps.
  */
 @TargetApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.Q)
-public final class WellbeingModel {
+public final class WellbeingModel extends BgObjectWithLooper {
     private static final String TAG = "WellbeingModel";
     private static final int[] RETRY_TIMES_MS = {5000, 15000, 30000};
     private static final boolean DEBUG = false;
 
-    private static final int MSG_PACKAGE_ADDED = 1;
-    private static final int MSG_PACKAGE_REMOVED = 2;
-    private static final int MSG_FULL_REFRESH = 3;
-
     private static final int UNKNOWN_MINIMAL_DEVICE_STATE = 0;
     private static final int IN_MINIMAL_DEVICE = 2;
 
@@ -98,9 +94,9 @@
 
     private final Context mContext;
     private final String mWellbeingProviderPkg;
-    private final Handler mWorkerHandler;
 
-    private final ContentObserver mContentObserver;
+    private Handler mWorkerHandler;
+    private ContentObserver mContentObserver;
 
     private final Object mModelLock = new Object();
     // Maps the action Id to the corresponding RemoteAction
@@ -111,60 +107,67 @@
 
     private WellbeingModel(final Context context) {
         mContext = context;
-        mWorkerHandler =
-                new Handler(createAndStartNewLooper("WellbeingHandler"), this::handleMessage);
-
         mWellbeingProviderPkg = mContext.getString(R.string.wellbeing_provider_pkg);
-        mContentObserver = new ContentObserver(MAIN_EXECUTOR.getHandler()) {
-            @Override
-            public void onChange(boolean selfChange, Uri uri) {
-                if (DEBUG || mIsInTest) {
-                    Log.d(TAG, "ContentObserver.onChange() called with: selfChange = ["
-                            + selfChange + "], uri = [" + uri + "]");
-                }
-                Preconditions.assertUIThread();
+        initializeInBackground("WellbeingHandler");
+    }
 
-                if (uri.getPath().contains(PATH_ACTIONS)) {
-                    // Wellbeing reports that app actions have changed.
-                    updateWellbeingData();
-                } else if (uri.getPath().contains(PATH_MINIMAL_DEVICE)) {
-                    // Wellbeing reports that minimal device state or config is changed.
-                    updateLauncherModel(context);
-                }
-            }
-        };
-        FeatureFlags.ENABLE_MINIMAL_DEVICE.addChangeListener(mContext, () ->
-                updateLauncherModel(context));
-
+    @Override
+    protected void onInitialized(Looper looper) {
+        mWorkerHandler = new Handler(looper);
+        mContentObserver = newContentObserver(mWorkerHandler, this::onWellbeingUriChanged);
         if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(mWellbeingProviderPkg)) {
-            context.registerReceiver(
-                    new SimpleBroadcastReceiver(this::onWellbeingProviderChanged),
+            mContext.registerReceiver(
+                    new SimpleBroadcastReceiver(t -> restartObserver()),
                     PackageManagerHelper.getPackageFilter(mWellbeingProviderPkg,
                             Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_ADDED, Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_CHANGED,
                             Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_REMOVED, Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_DATA_CLEARED,
-                            Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_RESTARTED));
+                            Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_RESTARTED),
+                    null, mWorkerHandler);
 
             IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_ADDED);
             filter.addAction(Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_REMOVED);
             filter.addDataScheme("package");
-            context.registerReceiver(new SimpleBroadcastReceiver(this::onAppPackageChanged),
-                    filter);
+            mContext.registerReceiver(new SimpleBroadcastReceiver(this::onAppPackageChanged),
+                    filter, null, mWorkerHandler);
 
             restartObserver();
         }
     }
 
+    @WorkerThread
+    private void onWellbeingUriChanged(Uri uri) {
+        Preconditions.assertNonUiThread();
+        if (DEBUG || mIsInTest) {
+            Log.d(TAG, "ContentObserver.onChange() called with: uri = [" + uri + "]");
+        }
+        if (uri.getPath().contains(PATH_ACTIONS)) {
+            // Wellbeing reports that app actions have changed.
+            updateAllPackages();
+        } else if (uri.getPath().contains(PATH_MINIMAL_DEVICE)) {
+            // Wellbeing reports that minimal device state or config is changed.
+            if (!FeatureFlags.ENABLE_MINIMAL_DEVICE.get()) {
+                return;
+            }
+            final Bundle extras = new Bundle();
+            String dbFile;
+            if (isInMinimalDeviceMode()) {
+                dbFile = DB_NAME_MINIMAL_DEVICE;
+                extras.putString(LauncherProvider.KEY_LAYOUT_PROVIDER_AUTHORITY,
+                        mWellbeingProviderPkg + ".api");
+            } else {
+                dbFile = InvariantDeviceProfile.INSTANCE.get(mContext).dbFile;
+            }
+            LauncherSettings.Settings.call(mContext.getContentResolver(),
+                    LauncherSettings.Settings.METHOD_SWITCH_DATABASE,
+                    dbFile, extras);
+        }
+    }
+
     public void setInTest(boolean inTest) {
         mIsInTest = inTest;
     }
 
-    protected void onWellbeingProviderChanged(Intent intent) {
-        if (DEBUG || mIsInTest) {
-            Log.d(TAG, "Changes to Wellbeing package: intent = [" + intent + "]");
-        }
-        restartObserver();
-    }
-
+    @WorkerThread
     private void restartObserver() {
         final ContentResolver resolver = mContext.getContentResolver();
         resolver.unregisterContentObserver(mContentObserver);
@@ -179,7 +182,7 @@
             Log.e(TAG, "Failed to register content observer for " + actionsUri + ": " + e);
             if (mIsInTest) throw new RuntimeException(e);
         }
-        updateWellbeingData();
+        updateAllPackages();
     }
 
     @MainThread
@@ -212,39 +215,6 @@
         }
     }
 
-    private void updateWellbeingData() {
-        mWorkerHandler.sendEmptyMessage(MSG_FULL_REFRESH);
-    }
-
-    private void updateLauncherModel(@NonNull final Context context) {
-        if (!FeatureFlags.ENABLE_MINIMAL_DEVICE.get()) {
-            reloadLauncherInNormalMode(context);
-            return;
-        }
-        mWorkerHandler.post(() -> {
-            if (isInMinimalDeviceMode()) {
-                reloadLauncherInMinimalMode(context);
-            } else {
-                reloadLauncherInNormalMode(context);
-            }
-        });
-    }
-
-    private void reloadLauncherInNormalMode(@NonNull final Context context) {
-        LauncherSettings.Settings.call(context.getContentResolver(),
-                LauncherSettings.Settings.METHOD_SWITCH_DATABASE,
-                InvariantDeviceProfile.INSTANCE.get(context).dbFile);
-    }
-
-    private void reloadLauncherInMinimalMode(@NonNull final Context context) {
-        final Bundle extras = new Bundle();
-        extras.putString(LauncherProvider.KEY_LAYOUT_PROVIDER_AUTHORITY,
-                mWellbeingProviderPkg + ".api");
-        LauncherSettings.Settings.call(context.getContentResolver(),
-                LauncherSettings.Settings.METHOD_SWITCH_DATABASE,
-                DB_NAME_MINIMAL_DEVICE, extras);
-    }
-
     private Uri.Builder apiBuilder() {
         return new Uri.Builder()
                 .scheme(SCHEME_CONTENT)
@@ -277,7 +247,8 @@
         return false;
     }
 
-    private boolean updateActions(String... packageNames) {
+    @WorkerThread
+    private boolean updateActions(String[] packageNames) {
         if (packageNames.length == 0) {
             return true;
         }
@@ -340,68 +311,51 @@
         return true;
     }
 
-    private boolean handleMessage(Message msg) {
-        switch (msg.what) {
-            case MSG_PACKAGE_REMOVED: {
-                String packageName = (String) msg.obj;
-                mWorkerHandler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(packageName);
-                synchronized (mModelLock) {
-                    mPackageToActionId.remove(packageName);
-                }
-                return true;
-            }
-            case MSG_PACKAGE_ADDED: {
-                String packageName = (String) msg.obj;
-                mWorkerHandler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(packageName);
-                if (!updateActions(packageName)) {
-                    scheduleRefreshRetry(msg);
-                }
-                return true;
-            }
+    @WorkerThread
+    private void updateActionsWithRetry(int retryCount, @Nullable String packageName) {
+        String[] packageNames = TextUtils.isEmpty(packageName)
+                ?  mContext.getSystemService(LauncherApps.class)
+                .getActivityList(null, Process.myUserHandle()).stream()
+                .map(li -> li.getApplicationInfo().packageName).distinct()
+                .toArray(String[]::new)
+                : new String[] { packageName };
 
-            case MSG_FULL_REFRESH: {
-                // Remove all existing messages
-                mWorkerHandler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(null);
-                final String[] packageNames = mContext.getSystemService(LauncherApps.class)
-                        .getActivityList(null, Process.myUserHandle()).stream()
-                        .map(li -> li.getApplicationInfo().packageName).distinct()
-                        .toArray(String[]::new);
-                if (!updateActions(packageNames)) {
-                    scheduleRefreshRetry(msg);
-                }
-                return true;
-            }
+        mWorkerHandler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(packageName);
+        if (updateActions(packageNames)) {
+            return;
         }
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    private void scheduleRefreshRetry(Message originalMsg) {
-        int retryCount = originalMsg.arg1;
         if (retryCount >= RETRY_TIMES_MS.length) {
             // To many retries, skip
             return;
         }
-
-        Message msg = Message.obtain(originalMsg);
-        msg.arg1 = retryCount + 1;
-        mWorkerHandler.sendMessageDelayed(msg, RETRY_TIMES_MS[retryCount]);
+        mWorkerHandler.postDelayed(
+                () -> updateActionsWithRetry(retryCount + 1, packageName),
+                packageName, RETRY_TIMES_MS[retryCount]);
     }
 
+    @WorkerThread
+    private void updateAllPackages() {
+        updateActionsWithRetry(0, null);
+    }
+
+    @WorkerThread
     private void onAppPackageChanged(Intent intent) {
         if (DEBUG || mIsInTest) Log.d(TAG, "Changes in apps: intent = [" + intent + "]");
-        Preconditions.assertUIThread();
+        Preconditions.assertNonUiThread();
 
         final String packageName = intent.getData().getSchemeSpecificPart();
         if (packageName == null || packageName.length() == 0) {
             // they sent us a bad intent
             return;
         }
-
         final String action = intent.getAction();
         if (Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_REMOVED.equals(action)) {
-            Message.obtain(mWorkerHandler, MSG_PACKAGE_REMOVED, packageName).sendToTarget();
+            mWorkerHandler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(packageName);
+            synchronized (mModelLock) {
+                mPackageToActionId.remove(packageName);
+            }
         } else if (Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_ADDED.equals(action)) {
-            Message.obtain(mWorkerHandler, MSG_PACKAGE_ADDED, packageName).sendToTarget();
+            updateActionsWithRetry(0, packageName);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
index 5e05a7d..1439d4e 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
@@ -715,6 +715,8 @@
 
     @UiThread
     public void onGestureStarted(boolean isLikelyToStartNewTask) {
+        InteractionJankMonitorWrapper.begin(
+                InteractionJankMonitorWrapper.CUJ_QUICK_SWITCH, 2000 /* ms timeout */);
         notifyGestureStartedAsync();
         setIsLikelyToStartNewTask(isLikelyToStartNewTask, false /* animate */);
         mStateCallback.setStateOnUiThread(STATE_GESTURE_STARTED);
@@ -790,7 +792,8 @@
     }
 
     private void onSettledOnEndTarget() {
-        switch (mGestureState.getEndTarget()) {
+        final GestureEndTarget endTarget = mGestureState.getEndTarget();
+        switch (endTarget) {
             case HOME:
                 mStateCallback.setState(STATE_SCALED_CONTROLLER_HOME | STATE_CAPTURE_SCREENSHOT);
                 // Notify swipe-to-home (recents animation) is finished
@@ -807,7 +810,10 @@
                 mStateCallback.setState(STATE_RESUME_LAST_TASK);
                 break;
         }
-        ActiveGestureLog.INSTANCE.addLog("onSettledOnEndTarget " + mGestureState.getEndTarget());
+        ActiveGestureLog.INSTANCE.addLog("onSettledOnEndTarget " + endTarget);
+        if (endTarget != NEW_TASK) {
+            InteractionJankMonitorWrapper.cancel(InteractionJankMonitorWrapper.CUJ_QUICK_SWITCH);
+        }
     }
 
     /** @return Whether this was the task we were waiting to appear, and thus handled it. */
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationController.java
index 51f5e5d..798c12b 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationController.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 
 import com.android.launcher3.util.Preconditions;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.recents.model.ThumbnailData;
+import com.android.systemui.shared.system.InteractionJankMonitorWrapper;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.RecentsAnimationControllerCompat;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.RemoteAnimationTargetCompat;
 
@@ -149,6 +150,7 @@
         mOnFinishedListener.accept(this);
         UI_HELPER_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> {
             mController.finish(toRecents, sendUserLeaveHint);
+            InteractionJankMonitorWrapper.end(InteractionJankMonitorWrapper.CUJ_QUICK_SWITCH);
             if (callback != null) {
                 MAIN_EXECUTOR.execute(callback);
             }
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
index 4b5adcb..7bf8fba 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@
         final boolean disableHorizontalSwipe = mDeviceState.isInExclusionRegion(event);
         return new OtherActivityInputConsumer(this, mDeviceState, mTaskAnimationManager,
                 gestureState, shouldDefer, this::onConsumerInactive,
-                mInputMonitorCompat, disableHorizontalSwipe, factory);
+                mInputMonitorCompat, mInputEventReceiver, disableHorizontalSwipe, factory);
     }
 
     private InputConsumer createDeviceLockedInputConsumer(GestureState gestureState) {
@@ -732,6 +732,8 @@
     private void reset() {
         mConsumer = mUncheckedConsumer = mResetGestureInputConsumer;
         mGestureState = DEFAULT_STATE;
+        // By default, use batching of the input events
+        mInputEventReceiver.setBatchingEnabled(true);
     }
 
     private void preloadOverview(boolean fromInit) {
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OtherActivityInputConsumer.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OtherActivityInputConsumer.java
index b1a1133..35dbee9 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OtherActivityInputConsumer.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OtherActivityInputConsumer.java
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
 import com.android.quickstep.util.MotionPauseDetector;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.NavBarPosition;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.ActivityManagerWrapper;
+import com.android.systemui.shared.system.InputChannelCompat.InputEventReceiver;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.InputMonitorCompat;
 
 import java.util.function.Consumer;
@@ -92,6 +93,7 @@
     private RecentsAnimationCallbacks mActiveCallbacks;
     private final CachedEventDispatcher mRecentsViewDispatcher = new CachedEventDispatcher();
     private final InputMonitorCompat mInputMonitorCompat;
+    private final InputEventReceiver mInputEventReceiver;
     private final BaseActivityInterface mActivityInterface;
 
     private final AbsSwipeUpHandler.Factory mHandlerFactory;
@@ -135,8 +137,8 @@
     public OtherActivityInputConsumer(Context base, RecentsAnimationDeviceState deviceState,
             TaskAnimationManager taskAnimationManager, GestureState gestureState,
             boolean isDeferredDownTarget, Consumer<OtherActivityInputConsumer> onCompleteCallback,
-            InputMonitorCompat inputMonitorCompat, boolean disableHorizontalSwipe,
-            Factory handlerFactory) {
+            InputMonitorCompat inputMonitorCompat, InputEventReceiver inputEventReceiver,
+            boolean disableHorizontalSwipe, Factory handlerFactory) {
         super(base);
         mDeviceState = deviceState;
         mNavBarPosition = mDeviceState.getNavBarPosition();
@@ -154,6 +156,7 @@
         mOnCompleteCallback = onCompleteCallback;
         mVelocityTracker = VelocityTracker.obtain();
         mInputMonitorCompat = inputMonitorCompat;
+        mInputEventReceiver = inputEventReceiver;
 
         boolean continuingPreviousGesture = mTaskAnimationManager.isRecentsAnimationRunning();
         mIsDeferredDownTarget = !continuingPreviousGesture && isDeferredDownTarget;
@@ -215,6 +218,9 @@
 
         switch (ev.getActionMasked()) {
             case ACTION_DOWN: {
+                // Until we detect the gesture, handle events as we receive them
+                mInputEventReceiver.setBatchingEnabled(false);
+
                 Object traceToken = TraceHelper.INSTANCE.beginSection(DOWN_EVT,
                         FLAG_CHECK_FOR_RACE_CONDITIONS);
                 mActivePointerId = ev.getPointerId(0);
@@ -351,6 +357,8 @@
         }
         TestLogging.recordEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_PILFER, "pilferPointers");
         mInputMonitorCompat.pilferPointers();
+        // Once we detect the gesture, we can enable batching to reduce further updates
+        mInputEventReceiver.setBatchingEnabled(true);
 
         mActivityInterface.closeOverlay();
         ActivityManagerWrapper.getInstance().closeSystemWindows(
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/AssistantGestureTutorialFragment.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/AssistantGestureTutorialFragment.java
index 70181fb..16886ec 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/AssistantGestureTutorialFragment.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/AssistantGestureTutorialFragment.java
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 /** Shows the Home gesture interactive tutorial. */
 public class AssistantGestureTutorialFragment extends TutorialFragment {
     @Override
-    int getHandAnimationResId() {
+    Integer getHandAnimationResId() {
         return R.drawable.assistant_gesture;
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/BackGestureTutorialFragment.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/BackGestureTutorialFragment.java
index bef50ea..41db684 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/BackGestureTutorialFragment.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/BackGestureTutorialFragment.java
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 /** Shows the Back gesture interactive tutorial. */
 public class BackGestureTutorialFragment extends TutorialFragment {
     @Override
-    int getHandAnimationResId() {
+    Integer getHandAnimationResId() {
         return R.drawable.back_gesture;
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/HomeGestureTutorialFragment.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/HomeGestureTutorialFragment.java
index e2a9d12..63595a5 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/HomeGestureTutorialFragment.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/HomeGestureTutorialFragment.java
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 /** Shows the Home gesture interactive tutorial. */
 public class HomeGestureTutorialFragment extends TutorialFragment {
     @Override
-    int getHandAnimationResId() {
+    Integer getHandAnimationResId() {
         return R.drawable.home_gesture;
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/OverviewGestureTutorialFragment.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/OverviewGestureTutorialFragment.java
index 3357b70..93200bb 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/OverviewGestureTutorialFragment.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/OverviewGestureTutorialFragment.java
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 /** Shows the Overview gesture interactive tutorial. */
 public class OverviewGestureTutorialFragment extends TutorialFragment {
     @Override
-    int getHandAnimationResId() {
+    Integer getHandAnimationResId() {
         return R.drawable.overview_gesture;
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/SandboxModeTutorialController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/SandboxModeTutorialController.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d54efc5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/SandboxModeTutorialController.java
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2020 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.interaction;
+
+import android.graphics.PointF;
+import android.view.View;
+
+import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
+
+import com.android.launcher3.R;
+import com.android.quickstep.interaction.EdgeBackGestureHandler.BackGestureResult;
+import com.android.quickstep.interaction.NavBarGestureHandler.NavBarGestureResult;
+
+/** A {@link TutorialController} for the Sandbox Mode. */
+public class SandboxModeTutorialController extends SwipeUpGestureTutorialController {
+
+    SandboxModeTutorialController(SandboxModeTutorialFragment fragment, TutorialType tutorialType) {
+        super(fragment, tutorialType);
+    }
+
+    @Nullable
+    @Override
+    Integer getTitleStringId() {
+        return R.string.sandbox_mode_title;
+    }
+
+    @Nullable
+    @Override
+    Integer getSubtitleStringId() {
+        return R.string.sandbox_mode_subtitle;
+    }
+
+    @Nullable
+    @Override
+    Integer getActionButtonStringId() {
+        return R.string.gesture_tutorial_action_button_label_done;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    void onActionButtonClicked(View button) {
+        mTutorialFragment.closeTutorial();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onBackGestureAttempted(BackGestureResult result) {
+        switch (result) {
+            case BACK_COMPLETED_FROM_LEFT:
+            case BACK_COMPLETED_FROM_RIGHT:
+                showRippleEffect(null);
+                showFeedback(R.string.sandbox_mode_back_gesture_feedback_successful);
+                break;
+            case BACK_CANCELLED_FROM_RIGHT:
+                showFeedback(R.string.back_gesture_feedback_cancelled_right_edge);
+                break;
+            case BACK_CANCELLED_FROM_LEFT:
+                showFeedback(R.string.back_gesture_feedback_cancelled_left_edge);
+                break;
+            case BACK_NOT_STARTED_TOO_FAR_FROM_EDGE:
+                showFeedback(R.string.sandbox_mode_back_gesture_feedback_swipe_too_far_from_edge);
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onNavBarGestureAttempted(NavBarGestureResult result, PointF finalVelocity) {
+        switch (result) {
+            case ASSISTANT_COMPLETED:
+                showRippleEffect(null);
+                showFeedback(R.string.sandbox_mode_assistant_gesture_feedback_successful);
+                break;
+            case HOME_GESTURE_COMPLETED:
+                animateFakeTaskViewHome(finalVelocity, () -> {
+                    showFeedback(R.string.sandbox_mode_home_gesture_feedback_successful);
+                });
+                break;
+            case OVERVIEW_GESTURE_COMPLETED:
+                fadeOutFakeTaskView(true, () -> {
+                    showFeedback(R.string.sandbox_mode_overview_gesture_feedback_successful);
+                });
+                break;
+            case HOME_OR_OVERVIEW_NOT_STARTED_WRONG_SWIPE_DIRECTION:
+            case HOME_OR_OVERVIEW_CANCELLED:
+            case HOME_NOT_STARTED_TOO_FAR_FROM_EDGE:
+            case OVERVIEW_NOT_STARTED_TOO_FAR_FROM_EDGE:
+                showFeedback(R.string.home_gesture_feedback_swipe_too_far_from_edge);
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/SandboxModeTutorialFragment.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/SandboxModeTutorialFragment.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..955a2f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/SandboxModeTutorialFragment.java
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2020 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.interaction;
+
+import android.view.MotionEvent;
+import android.view.View;
+
+import com.android.quickstep.interaction.TutorialController.TutorialType;
+
+/** Shows the general navigation gesture sandbox environment. */
+public class SandboxModeTutorialFragment extends TutorialFragment {
+
+    @Override
+    TutorialController createController(TutorialType type) {
+        return new SandboxModeTutorialController(this, type);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    Class<? extends TutorialController> getControllerClass() {
+        return SandboxModeTutorialController.class;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean onTouch(View view, MotionEvent motionEvent) {
+        if (motionEvent.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN && mTutorialController != null) {
+            mTutorialController.setRippleHotspot(motionEvent.getX(), motionEvent.getY());
+        }
+        return super.onTouch(view, motionEvent);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/TutorialController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/TutorialController.java
index db80342..2198ade 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/TutorialController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/TutorialController.java
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
     final View mFakeTaskView;
     final View mRippleView;
     final RippleDrawable mRippleDrawable;
-    final TutorialHandAnimation mHandCoachingAnimation;
+    @Nullable final TutorialHandAnimation mHandCoachingAnimation;
     final ImageView mHandCoachingView;
     final Button mActionTextButton;
     final Button mActionButton;
@@ -145,13 +145,16 @@
     void onActionTextButtonClicked(View button) {}
 
     void showHandCoachingAnimation() {
-        if (isComplete()) {
+        if (isComplete() || mHandCoachingAnimation == null) {
             return;
         }
         mHandCoachingAnimation.startLoopedAnimation(mTutorialType);
     }
 
     void hideHandCoachingAnimation() {
+        if (mHandCoachingAnimation == null) {
+            return;
+        }
         mHandCoachingAnimation.stop();
         mHandCoachingView.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
     }
@@ -210,7 +213,8 @@
         return mTutorialType == TutorialType.BACK_NAVIGATION_COMPLETE
                 || mTutorialType == TutorialType.HOME_NAVIGATION_COMPLETE
                 || mTutorialType == TutorialType.OVERVIEW_NAVIGATION_COMPLETE
-                || mTutorialType == TutorialType.ASSISTANT_COMPLETE;
+                || mTutorialType == TutorialType.ASSISTANT_COMPLETE
+                || mTutorialType == TutorialType.SANDBOX_MODE;
     }
 
     /** Denotes the type of the tutorial. */
@@ -223,6 +227,7 @@
         OVERVIEW_NAVIGATION,
         OVERVIEW_NAVIGATION_COMPLETE,
         ASSISTANT,
-        ASSISTANT_COMPLETE
+        ASSISTANT_COMPLETE,
+        SANDBOX_MODE
     }
 }
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/TutorialFragment.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/TutorialFragment.java
index c90ad94..f297d5a 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/TutorialFragment.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/TutorialFragment.java
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
     TutorialType mTutorialType;
     @Nullable TutorialController mTutorialController = null;
     View mRootView;
-    TutorialHandAnimation mHandCoachingAnimation;
+    @Nullable TutorialHandAnimation mHandCoachingAnimation = null;
     EdgeBackGestureHandler mEdgeBackGestureHandler;
     NavBarGestureHandler mNavBarGestureHandler;
     private View mLauncherView;
@@ -76,13 +76,17 @@
             case ASSISTANT:
             case ASSISTANT_COMPLETE:
                 return new AssistantGestureTutorialFragment();
+            case SANDBOX_MODE:
+                return new SandboxModeTutorialFragment();
             default:
                 Log.e(LOG_TAG, "Failed to find an appropriate fragment for " + tutorialType.name());
         }
         return null;
     }
 
-    abstract int getHandAnimationResId();
+    @Nullable Integer getHandAnimationResId() {
+        return null;
+    }
 
     abstract TutorialController createController(TutorialType type);
 
@@ -116,8 +120,11 @@
             return insets;
         });
         mRootView.setOnTouchListener(this);
-        mHandCoachingAnimation =
-                new TutorialHandAnimation(getContext(), mRootView, getHandAnimationResId());
+        Integer handAnimationResId = getHandAnimationResId();
+        if (handAnimationResId != null) {
+            mHandCoachingAnimation =
+                new TutorialHandAnimation(getContext(), mRootView, handAnimationResId);
+        }
         InvariantDeviceProfile dp = InvariantDeviceProfile.INSTANCE.get(getContext());
         mLauncherView = new SandboxLauncherRenderer(getContext(), dp, true).getRenderedView();
         ((ViewGroup) mRootView).addView(mLauncherView, 0);
@@ -133,7 +140,10 @@
     @Override
     public void onPause() {
         super.onPause();
-        mHandCoachingAnimation.stop();
+
+        if (mHandCoachingAnimation != null) {
+            mHandCoachingAnimation.stop();
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -183,7 +193,7 @@
         return mLauncherView;
     }
 
-    TutorialHandAnimation getHandAnimation() {
+    @Nullable TutorialHandAnimation getHandAnimation() {
         return mHandCoachingAnimation;
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/RecentsOrientedState.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/RecentsOrientedState.java
index de44e07..5f0ef83 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/RecentsOrientedState.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/RecentsOrientedState.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 import static android.view.Surface.ROTATION_270;
 import static android.view.Surface.ROTATION_90;
 
+import static com.android.launcher3.Utilities.newContentObserver;
 import static com.android.launcher3.states.RotationHelper.ALLOW_ROTATION_PREFERENCE_KEY;
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.Executors.UI_HELPER_EXECUTOR;
 import static com.android.quickstep.SysUINavigationMode.Mode.TWO_BUTTONS;
@@ -73,12 +74,9 @@
     private static final boolean DEBUG = false;
     private static final String DELIMITER_DOT = "\\.";
 
-    private ContentObserver mSystemAutoRotateObserver = new ContentObserver(new Handler()) {
-        @Override
-        public void onChange(boolean selfChange) {
-            updateAutoRotateSetting();
-        }
-    };
+    private ContentObserver mSystemAutoRotateObserver =
+            newContentObserver(new Handler(), t -> updateAutoRotateSetting());
+
     @Retention(SOURCE)
     @IntDef({ROTATION_0, ROTATION_90, ROTATION_180, ROTATION_270})
     public @interface SurfaceRotation {}
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
index 4bfa4da..7a8e11d 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
@@ -2161,7 +2161,12 @@
                         tv.notifyTaskLaunchFailed(TAG);
                     }
                 };
-                tv.launchTask(false, onLaunchResult, getHandler());
+                if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()) {
+                    finishRecentsAnimation(false /* toRecents */, null);
+                    onLaunchResult.accept(true /* success */);
+                } else {
+                    tv.launchTask(false, onLaunchResult, getHandler());
+                }
                 Task task = tv.getTask();
                 if (task != null) {
                     mActivity.getStatsLogManager().logger().withItemInfo(tv.getItemInfo())
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/TaskView.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/TaskView.java
index 8fbf44b..686f878 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/TaskView.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/TaskView.java
@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@
             }
             if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()) {
                 if (isRunningTask()) {
+                    // TODO: Replace this animation with createRecentsWindowAnimator
                     createLaunchAnimationForRunningTask().start();
                 } else {
                     launchTask(true /* animate */);
@@ -364,10 +365,7 @@
         final PendingAnimation pendingAnimation = getRecentsView().createTaskLaunchAnimation(
                 this, RECENTS_LAUNCH_DURATION, TOUCH_RESPONSE_INTERPOLATOR);
         AnimatorPlaybackController currentAnimation = pendingAnimation.createPlaybackController();
-        currentAnimation.setEndAction(() -> {
-            pendingAnimation.finish(true);
-            launchTask(false);
-        });
+        currentAnimation.setEndAction(() -> pendingAnimation.finish(true));
         return currentAnimation;
     }
 
@@ -390,20 +388,6 @@
 
     public void launchTask(boolean animate, boolean freezeTaskList, Consumer<Boolean> resultCallback,
             Handler resultCallbackHandler) {
-        if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()) {
-            if (isRunningTask()) {
-                getRecentsView().finishRecentsAnimation(false /* toRecents */,
-                        () -> resultCallbackHandler.post(() -> resultCallback.accept(true)));
-            } else {
-                launchTaskInternal(animate, freezeTaskList, resultCallback, resultCallbackHandler);
-            }
-        } else {
-            launchTaskInternal(animate, freezeTaskList, resultCallback, resultCallbackHandler);
-        }
-    }
-
-    private void launchTaskInternal(boolean animate, boolean freezeTaskList,
-            Consumer<Boolean> resultCallback, Handler resultCallbackHandler) {
         if (mTask != null) {
             final ActivityOptions opts;
             TestLogging.recordEvent(
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Utilities.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Utilities.java
index 43ccb79..1e023df 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Utilities.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Utilities.java
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 import android.content.pm.ResolveInfo;
 import android.content.pm.ShortcutInfo;
 import android.content.res.Resources;
+import android.database.ContentObserver;
 import android.graphics.Bitmap;
 import android.graphics.Color;
 import android.graphics.Matrix;
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@
 import android.graphics.drawable.ColorDrawable;
 import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable;
 import android.graphics.drawable.InsetDrawable;
+import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.DeadObjectException;
 import android.os.Handler;
@@ -83,6 +85,7 @@
 import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
 import java.util.regex.Matcher;
 import java.util.regex.Pattern;
 
@@ -661,6 +664,18 @@
         return slop * slop;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Helper method to create a content provider
+     */
+    public static ContentObserver newContentObserver(Handler handler, Consumer<Uri> command) {
+        return new ContentObserver(handler) {
+            @Override
+            public void onChange(boolean selfChange, Uri uri) {
+                command.accept(uri);
+            }
+        };
+    }
+
     private static class FixedSizeEmptyDrawable extends ColorDrawable {
 
         private final int mSize;
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/dragndrop/AddItemActivity.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/dragndrop/AddItemActivity.java
index 42e247a..77d2b85 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/dragndrop/AddItemActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/dragndrop/AddItemActivity.java
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.ItemInstallQueue;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.WidgetItem;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.pm.PinRequestHelper;
-import com.android.launcher3.util.InstantAppResolver;
 import com.android.launcher3.views.BaseDragLayer;
 import com.android.launcher3.widget.PendingAddShortcutInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.widget.PendingAddWidgetInfo;
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@
     private Bundle mWidgetOptions;
 
     private boolean mFinishOnPause = false;
-    private InstantAppResolver mInstantAppResolver;
 
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
@@ -101,7 +100,6 @@
 
         mApp = LauncherAppState.getInstance(this);
         mIdp = mApp.getInvariantDeviceProfile();
-        mInstantAppResolver = InstantAppResolver.newInstance(this);
 
         // Use the application context to get the device profile, as in multiwindow-mode, the
         // confirmation activity might be rotated.
@@ -322,6 +320,8 @@
     }
 
     private void logCommand(StatsLogManager.EventEnum command) {
-        getStatsLogManager().logger().log(command);
+        getStatsLogManager().logger()
+                .withItemInfo((ItemInfo) mWidgetCell.getWidgetView().getTag())
+                .log(command);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfo.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfo.java
index e03fd72..b11b419 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfo.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfo.java
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT;
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_TASK;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logger.LauncherAtom.ContainerInfo.ContainerCase.CONTAINER_NOT_SET;
+import static com.android.launcher3.shortcuts.ShortcutKey.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ID;
 
 import android.content.ComponentName;
 import android.content.ContentValues;
@@ -50,10 +51,10 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.logger.LauncherAtom.PredictionContainer;
 import com.android.launcher3.logger.LauncherAtom.SearchResultContainer;
 import com.android.launcher3.logger.LauncherAtom.SettingsContainer;
+import com.android.launcher3.logger.LauncherAtom.Shortcut;
 import com.android.launcher3.logger.LauncherAtom.ShortcutsContainer;
 import com.android.launcher3.logger.LauncherAtom.TaskSwitcherContainer;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.ModelWriter;
-import com.android.launcher3.shortcuts.ShortcutKey;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.ContentWriter;
 
 import java.util.Optional;
@@ -282,9 +283,14 @@
             case ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT:
                 itemBuilder
                         .setShortcut(nullableComponent
-                                .map(component -> LauncherAtom.Shortcut.newBuilder()
-                                        .setShortcutName(component.flattenToShortString())
-                                        .setShortcutId(ShortcutKey.fromItemInfo(this).getId()))
+                                .map(component -> {
+                                    Shortcut.Builder lsb = Shortcut.newBuilder()
+                                            .setShortcutName(component.flattenToShortString());
+                                    Optional.ofNullable(getIntent())
+                                            .map(i -> i.getStringExtra(EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ID))
+                                            .ifPresent(lsb::setShortcutId);
+                                    return lsb;
+                                })
                                 .orElse(LauncherAtom.Shortcut.newBuilder()));
                 break;
             case ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT:
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/settings/DeveloperOptionsFragment.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/settings/DeveloperOptionsFragment.java
index 4baecb7..f4b059d 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/settings/DeveloperOptionsFragment.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/settings/DeveloperOptionsFragment.java
@@ -306,6 +306,15 @@
             return true;
         });
         sandboxCategory.addPreference(launchAssistantTutorialPreference);
+        Preference launchSandboxModeTutorialPreference = new Preference(context);
+        launchSandboxModeTutorialPreference.setKey("launchSandboxMode");
+        launchSandboxModeTutorialPreference.setTitle("Launch Sandbox Mode");
+        launchSandboxModeTutorialPreference.setSummary("Practice navigation gestures");
+        launchSandboxModeTutorialPreference.setOnPreferenceClickListener(preference -> {
+            startActivity(launchSandboxIntent.putExtra("tutorial_type", "SANDBOX_MODE"));
+            return true;
+        });
+        sandboxCategory.addPreference(launchSandboxModeTutorialPreference);
     }
 
     private String toName(String action) {
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/states/RotationHelper.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/states/RotationHelper.java
index 5a60f53..ecf4f36 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/states/RotationHelper.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/states/RotationHelper.java
@@ -21,14 +21,9 @@
 import static android.util.DisplayMetrics.DENSITY_DEVICE_STABLE;
 
 import android.app.Activity;
-import android.content.ContentResolver;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener;
 import android.content.res.Resources;
-import android.database.ContentObserver;
-import android.os.Handler;
-import android.provider.Settings;
-import android.util.Log;
 
 import com.android.launcher3.R;
 import com.android.launcher3.Utilities;
@@ -43,16 +38,6 @@
 
     public static final String ALLOW_ROTATION_PREFERENCE_KEY = "pref_allowRotation";
 
-    private final ContentResolver mContentResolver;
-    private boolean mSystemAutoRotateEnabled;
-
-    private ContentObserver mSystemAutoRotateObserver = new ContentObserver(new Handler()) {
-        @Override
-        public void onChange(boolean selfChange) {
-            updateAutoRotateSetting();
-        }
-    };
-
     public static boolean getAllowRotationDefaultValue() {
         // If the device's pixel density was scaled (usually via settings for A11y), use the
         // original dimensions to determine if rotation is allowed of not.
@@ -106,20 +91,6 @@
         } else {
             mSharedPrefs = null;
         }
-
-        mContentResolver = activity.getContentResolver();
-    }
-
-    private void updateAutoRotateSetting() {
-        int autoRotateEnabled = 0;
-        try {
-            autoRotateEnabled = Settings.System.getInt(mContentResolver,
-                    Settings.System.ACCELEROMETER_ROTATION);
-        } catch (Settings.SettingNotFoundException e) {
-            Log.e(TAG, "autorotate setting not found", e);
-        }
-
-        mSystemAutoRotateEnabled = autoRotateEnabled == 1;
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -129,7 +100,6 @@
                 getAllowRotationDefaultValue());
         if (mHomeRotationEnabled != wasRotationEnabled) {
             notifyChange();
-            updateAutoRotateSetting();
         }
     }
 
@@ -165,11 +135,6 @@
         if (!mInitialized) {
             mInitialized = true;
             notifyChange();
-
-            mContentResolver.registerContentObserver(
-                    Settings.System.getUriFor(Settings.System.ACCELEROMETER_ROTATION),
-                    false, mSystemAutoRotateObserver);
-            updateAutoRotateSetting();
         }
     }
 
@@ -179,7 +144,6 @@
             if (mSharedPrefs != null) {
                 mSharedPrefs.unregisterOnSharedPreferenceChangeListener(this);
             }
-            mContentResolver.unregisterContentObserver(mSystemAutoRotateObserver);
         }
     }
 
@@ -225,9 +189,8 @@
     @Override
     public String toString() {
         return String.format("[mStateHandlerRequest=%d, mCurrentStateRequest=%d,"
-                + " mLastActivityFlags=%d, mIgnoreAutoRotateSettings=%b, mHomeRotationEnabled=%b,"
-                        + " mSystemAutoRotateEnabled=%b]",
+                + " mLastActivityFlags=%d, mIgnoreAutoRotateSettings=%b, mHomeRotationEnabled=%b]",
                 mStateHandlerRequest, mCurrentStateRequest, mLastActivityFlags,
-                mIgnoreAutoRotateSettings, mHomeRotationEnabled, mSystemAutoRotateEnabled);
+                mIgnoreAutoRotateSettings, mHomeRotationEnabled);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/BgObjectWithLooper.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/BgObjectWithLooper.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1483c43
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/BgObjectWithLooper.java
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2020 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.util;
+
+import android.os.Looper;
+
+import androidx.annotation.WorkerThread;
+
+/**
+ * Utility class to define an object which does most of it's processing on a
+ * dedicated background thread.
+ */
+public abstract class BgObjectWithLooper {
+
+    /**
+     * Start initialization of the object
+     */
+    public final void initializeInBackground(String threadName) {
+        new Thread(this::runOnThread, threadName).start();
+    }
+
+    private void runOnThread() {
+        Looper.prepare();
+        onInitialized(Looper.myLooper());
+        Looper.loop();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Called on the background thread to handle initialization
+     */
+    @WorkerThread
+    protected abstract void onInitialized(Looper looper);
+}
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/views/FloatingIconView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/views/FloatingIconView.java
index 52a82f8..d9a14e9 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/views/FloatingIconView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/views/FloatingIconView.java
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
  */
 package com.android.launcher3.views;
 
-import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherAnimUtils.DRAWABLE_ALPHA;
 import static com.android.launcher3.Utilities.getBadge;
 import static com.android.launcher3.Utilities.getFullDrawable;
 import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ADAPTIVE_ICON_WINDOW_ANIM;
@@ -23,9 +22,6 @@
 import static com.android.launcher3.views.IconLabelDotView.setIconAndDotVisible;
 
 import android.animation.Animator;
-import android.animation.AnimatorListenerAdapter;
-import android.animation.AnimatorSet;
-import android.animation.ObjectAnimator;
 import android.annotation.TargetApi;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.graphics.Canvas;
@@ -74,7 +70,6 @@
     private static @Nullable IconLoadResult sIconLoadResult;
 
     public static final float SHAPE_PROGRESS_DURATION = 0.10f;
-    private static final int FADE_DURATION_MS = 200;
     private static final RectF sTmpRectF = new RectF();
     private static final Object[] sTmpObjArray = new Object[1];
 
@@ -89,6 +84,9 @@
 
     private IconLoadResult mIconLoadResult;
 
+    // Draw the drawable of the BubbleTextView behind ClipIconView to reveal the built in shadow.
+    private View mBtvDrawable;
+
     private ClipIconView mClipIconView;
     private @Nullable Drawable mBadge;
 
@@ -98,7 +96,6 @@
 
     private final Rect mFinalDrawableBounds = new Rect();
 
-    private AnimatorSet mFadeAnimatorSet;
     private ListenerView mListenerView;
     private Runnable mFastFinishRunnable;
 
@@ -116,6 +113,8 @@
         mIsRtl = Utilities.isRtl(getResources());
         mListenerView = new ListenerView(context, attrs);
         mClipIconView = new ClipIconView(context, attrs);
+        mBtvDrawable = new ImageView(context, attrs);
+        addView(mBtvDrawable);
         addView(mClipIconView);
         setWillNotDraw(false);
     }
@@ -176,6 +175,7 @@
         setLayoutParams(lp);
 
         mClipIconView.setLayoutParams(new FrameLayout.LayoutParams(lp.width, lp.height));
+        mBtvDrawable.setLayoutParams(new FrameLayout.LayoutParams(lp.width, lp.height));
     }
 
     private void updatePosition(RectF pos, InsettableFrameLayout.LayoutParams lp) {
@@ -292,6 +292,8 @@
         drawable = drawable == null ? null : drawable.getConstantState().newDrawable();
         int iconOffset = getOffsetForIconBounds(l, drawable, pos);
         synchronized (iconLoadResult) {
+            iconLoadResult.btvDrawable = btvIcon == null || drawable == btvIcon
+                    ? null : btvIcon.getConstantState().newDrawable();
             iconLoadResult.drawable = drawable;
             iconLoadResult.badge = badge;
             iconLoadResult.iconOffset = iconOffset;
@@ -311,7 +313,8 @@
      * @param iconOffset The amount of offset needed to match this view with the original view.
      */
     @UiThread
-    private void setIcon(@Nullable Drawable drawable, @Nullable Drawable badge, int iconOffset) {
+    private void setIcon(@Nullable Drawable drawable, @Nullable Drawable badge,
+            @Nullable Drawable btvIcon, int iconOffset) {
         final InsettableFrameLayout.LayoutParams lp =
                 (InsettableFrameLayout.LayoutParams) getLayoutParams();
         mBadge = badge;
@@ -342,6 +345,10 @@
                 mBadge.setBounds(0, 0, clipViewOgWidth, clipViewOgHeight);
             }
         }
+
+        if (!mIsOpening && btvIcon != null) {
+            mBtvDrawable.setBackground(btvIcon);
+        }
         invalidate();
     }
 
@@ -360,7 +367,7 @@
         synchronized (mIconLoadResult) {
             if (mIconLoadResult.isIconLoaded) {
                 setIcon(mIconLoadResult.drawable, mIconLoadResult.badge,
-                        mIconLoadResult.iconOffset);
+                        mIconLoadResult.btvDrawable, mIconLoadResult.iconOffset);
                 setIconAndDotVisible(originalView, false);
             } else {
                 mIconLoadResult.onIconLoaded = () -> {
@@ -369,7 +376,7 @@
                     }
 
                     setIcon(mIconLoadResult.drawable, mIconLoadResult.badge,
-                            mIconLoadResult.iconOffset);
+                            mIconLoadResult.btvDrawable, mIconLoadResult.iconOffset);
 
                     setVisibility(VISIBLE);
                     setIconAndDotVisible(originalView, false);
@@ -434,10 +441,6 @@
             mEndRunnable.run();
             mEndRunnable = null;
         }
-        if (mFadeAnimatorSet != null) {
-            mFadeAnimatorSet.end();
-            mFadeAnimatorSet = null;
-        }
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -546,8 +549,16 @@
                     setIconAndDotVisible(originalView, true);
                     view.finish(dragLayer);
                 } else {
-                    view.mFadeAnimatorSet = view.createFadeAnimation(originalView, dragLayer);
-                    view.mFadeAnimatorSet.start();
+                    originalView.setVisibility(VISIBLE);
+                    if (originalView instanceof IconLabelDotView) {
+                        setIconAndDotVisible(originalView, true);
+                    }
+                    if (originalView instanceof BubbleTextView) {
+                        BubbleTextView btv = (BubbleTextView) originalView;
+                        btv.setIconVisible(true);
+                        btv.setForceHideDot(true);
+                    }
+                    view.finish(dragLayer);
                 }
             } else {
                 view.finish(dragLayer);
@@ -564,47 +575,6 @@
         return view;
     }
 
-    private AnimatorSet createFadeAnimation(View originalView, DragLayer dragLayer) {
-        AnimatorSet fade = new AnimatorSet();
-        fade.setDuration(FADE_DURATION_MS);
-        fade.addListener(new AnimatorListenerAdapter() {
-            @Override
-            public void onAnimationStart(Animator animation) {
-                originalView.setVisibility(VISIBLE);
-            }
-
-            @Override
-            public void onAnimationEnd(Animator animation) {
-                finish(dragLayer);
-            }
-        });
-
-        if (originalView instanceof IconLabelDotView) {
-            fade.addListener(new AnimatorListenerAdapter() {
-                @Override
-                public void onAnimationEnd(Animator animation) {
-                    setIconAndDotVisible(originalView, true);
-                }
-            });
-        }
-
-        if (originalView instanceof BubbleTextView) {
-            BubbleTextView btv = (BubbleTextView) originalView;
-            fade.addListener(new AnimatorListenerAdapter() {
-                @Override
-                public void onAnimationStart(Animator animation) {
-                    btv.setIconVisible(true);
-                    btv.setForceHideDot(true);
-                }
-            });
-            fade.play(ObjectAnimator.ofInt(btv.getIcon(), DRAWABLE_ALPHA, 0, 255));
-        } else if (!(originalView instanceof FolderIcon)) {
-            fade.play(ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(originalView, ALPHA, 0f, 1f));
-        }
-
-        return fade;
-    }
-
     private void finish(DragLayer dragLayer) {
         ((ViewGroup) dragLayer.getParent()).removeView(this);
         dragLayer.removeView(mListenerView);
@@ -628,11 +598,7 @@
         mLoadIconSignal = null;
         mEndRunnable = null;
         mFinalDrawableBounds.setEmpty();
-        if (mFadeAnimatorSet != null) {
-            mFadeAnimatorSet.cancel();
-        }
         mPositionOut = null;
-        mFadeAnimatorSet = null;
         mListenerView.setListener(null);
         mOriginalIcon = null;
         mOnTargetChangeRunnable = null;
@@ -640,11 +606,13 @@
         sTmpObjArray[0] = null;
         mIconLoadResult = null;
         mClipIconView.recycle();
+        mBtvDrawable.setBackground(null);
         mFastFinishRunnable = null;
     }
 
     private static class IconLoadResult {
         final ItemInfo itemInfo;
+        Drawable btvDrawable;
         Drawable drawable;
         Drawable badge;
         int iconOffset;
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/views/SearchResultSuggestRow.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/views/SearchResultSuggestRow.java
index b5abbcc..6543c76 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/views/SearchResultSuggestRow.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/views/SearchResultSuggestRow.java
@@ -96,7 +96,8 @@
     private void handleSelection(int eventType) {
         ItemInfo itemInfo = (ItemInfo) getTag();
         Launcher launcher = Launcher.getLauncher(getContext());
-        if (itemInfo instanceof  RemoteActionItemInfo) return;
+
+        if (!(itemInfo instanceof  RemoteActionItemInfo)) return;
 
         RemoteActionItemInfo remoteItemInfo = (RemoteActionItemInfo) itemInfo;
         ItemClickHandler.onClickRemoteAction(launcher, remoteItemInfo);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/views/ThumbnailSearchResultView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/views/ThumbnailSearchResultView.java
index bbc4773..81bcad9 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/views/ThumbnailSearchResultView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/views/ThumbnailSearchResultView.java
@@ -86,9 +86,12 @@
             RemoteActionItemInfo itemInfo = new RemoteActionItemInfo(target.mRemoteAction,
                     target.bundle.getString(SearchTarget.REMOTE_ACTION_TOKEN),
                     target.bundle.getBoolean(SearchTarget.REMOTE_ACTION_SHOULD_START));
-            ItemClickHandler.onClickRemoteAction(launcher, itemInfo);
             bitmap = ((BitmapDrawable) target.mRemoteAction.getIcon()
-                    .loadDrawable(getContext())).getBitmap();
+                .loadDrawable(getContext())).getBitmap();
+            Bitmap crop = Bitmap.createBitmap(bitmap, 0,
+                    bitmap.getHeight() / 2 - bitmap.getWidth() / 2,
+                    bitmap.getWidth(), bitmap.getWidth());
+            bitmap = crop;
             setTag(itemInfo);
         } else {
             bitmap = (Bitmap) target.bundle.getParcelable("bitmap");
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
index 5e42d9b..e118481 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
@@ -279,6 +279,8 @@
         if (userManager != null) {
             for (UserHandle userHandle : userManager.getUserProfiles()) {
                 if (!userHandle.isSystem()) {
+                    Log.d(TestProtocol.WORK_PROFILE_REMOVED,
+                            "removing user " + userHandle.getIdentifier());
                     mDevice.executeShellCommand("pm remove-user " + userHandle.getIdentifier());
                 }
             }
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/WorkTabTest.java b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/WorkTabTest.java
index 488e763..8d594de 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/WorkTabTest.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/WorkTabTest.java
@@ -55,7 +55,9 @@
     private static final int WORK_PAGE = AllAppsContainerView.AdapterHolder.WORK;
 
     @Before
-    public void createWorkProfile() throws Exception {
+    @Override
+    public void setUp() throws Exception {
+        super.setUp();
         String output =
                 mDevice.executeShellCommand(
                         "pm create-user --profileOf 0 --managed TestProfile");