diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackSwipeHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackSwipeHandler.java
index ee5bb44..99f7bdd 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackSwipeHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackSwipeHandler.java
@@ -23,16 +23,15 @@
 import static com.android.launcher3.GestureNavContract.EXTRA_ICON_SURFACE;
 import static com.android.launcher3.GestureNavContract.EXTRA_ON_FINISH_CALLBACK;
 import static com.android.launcher3.GestureNavContract.EXTRA_REMOTE_CALLBACK;
-import static com.android.launcher3.Utilities.createHomeIntent;
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.AnimatorListeners.forEndCallback;
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.ACCEL;
+import static com.android.quickstep.OverviewComponentObserver.startHomeIntentSafely;
 import static com.android.systemui.shared.system.RemoteAnimationTargetCompat.ACTIVITY_TYPE_HOME;
 
 import android.animation.ObjectAnimator;
 import android.annotation.TargetApi;
 import android.app.ActivityManager.RunningTaskInfo;
 import android.app.ActivityOptions;
-import android.content.ActivityNotFoundException;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.graphics.Matrix;
@@ -161,11 +160,7 @@
         if (gestureContractAnimationFactory != null && runningTaskTarget != null) {
             gestureContractAnimationFactory.addGestureContract(intent, runningTaskTarget.taskInfo);
         }
-        try {
-            mContext.startActivity(intent, options.toBundle());
-        } catch (NullPointerException | ActivityNotFoundException | SecurityException e) {
-            mContext.startActivity(createHomeIntent());
-        }
+        startHomeIntentSafely(mContext, intent, options.toBundle());
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/OverviewComponentObserver.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/OverviewComponentObserver.java
index 0efe666..9e3173c 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/OverviewComponentObserver.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/OverviewComponentObserver.java
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@
 import static android.content.Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_CHANGED;
 import static android.content.Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_REMOVED;
 
-import static com.android.launcher3.Utilities.createHomeIntent;
 import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.SEPARATE_RECENTS_ACTIVITY;
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.PackageManagerHelper.getPackageFilter;
 import static com.android.systemui.shared.system.PackageManagerWrapper.ACTION_PREFERRED_ACTIVITY_CHANGED;
 
+import android.content.ActivityNotFoundException;
 import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
 import android.content.ComponentName;
 import android.content.Context;
@@ -33,8 +33,12 @@
 import android.content.pm.ActivityInfo;
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.content.pm.ResolveInfo;
+import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.util.SparseIntArray;
 
+import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
+import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
+
 import com.android.launcher3.tracing.OverviewComponentObserverProto;
 import com.android.launcher3.tracing.TouchInteractionServiceProto;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.SimpleBroadcastReceiver;
@@ -276,4 +280,34 @@
         overviewComponentObserver.setOverviewActivityResumed(mActivityInterface.isResumed());
         serviceProto.setOverviewComponentObvserver(overviewComponentObserver);
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Starts the intent for the current home activity.
+     */
+    public static void startHomeIntentSafely(@NonNull Context context, @Nullable Bundle options) {
+        RecentsAnimationDeviceState deviceState = new RecentsAnimationDeviceState(context);
+        OverviewComponentObserver observer = new OverviewComponentObserver(context, deviceState);
+        Intent intent = observer.getHomeIntent();
+        observer.onDestroy();
+        deviceState.destroy();
+        startHomeIntentSafely(context, intent, options);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Starts the intent for the current home activity.
+     */
+    public static void startHomeIntentSafely(
+            @NonNull Context context, @NonNull Intent homeIntent, @Nullable Bundle options) {
+        try {
+            context.startActivity(homeIntent, options);
+        } catch (NullPointerException | ActivityNotFoundException | SecurityException e) {
+            context.startActivity(createHomeIntent(), options);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static Intent createHomeIntent() {
+        return new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MAIN)
+                .addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_HOME)
+                .setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsActivity.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsActivity.java
index 4f0b976..67ce606 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsActivity.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsActivity.java
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
 import static com.android.launcher3.QuickstepTransitionManager.RECENTS_LAUNCH_DURATION;
 import static com.android.launcher3.QuickstepTransitionManager.STATUS_BAR_TRANSITION_DURATION;
 import static com.android.launcher3.QuickstepTransitionManager.STATUS_BAR_TRANSITION_PRE_DELAY;
-import static com.android.launcher3.Utilities.createHomeIntent;
 import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE;
 import static com.android.launcher3.graphics.SysUiScrim.SYSUI_PROGRESS;
 import static com.android.launcher3.testing.TestProtocol.BAD_STATE;
 import static com.android.launcher3.testing.TestProtocol.OVERVIEW_STATE_ORDINAL;
+import static com.android.quickstep.OverviewComponentObserver.startHomeIntentSafely;
 import static com.android.quickstep.TaskUtils.taskIsATargetWithMode;
 import static com.android.quickstep.TaskViewUtils.createRecentsWindowAnimator;
 import static com.android.systemui.shared.system.RemoteAnimationTargetCompat.MODE_CLOSING;
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@
         RemoteAnimationAdapterCompat adapterCompat =
                 new RemoteAnimationAdapterCompat(runner, HOME_APPEAR_DURATION, 0,
                         getIApplicationThread());
-        startActivity(createHomeIntent(),
+        startHomeIntentSafely(this,
                 ActivityOptionsCompat.makeRemoteAnimation(adapterCompat).toBundle());
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/DeviceLockedInputConsumer.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/DeviceLockedInputConsumer.java
index 3d737ca..3c0da01 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/DeviceLockedInputConsumer.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/DeviceLockedInputConsumer.java
@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@
 import static android.view.MotionEvent.ACTION_POINTER_DOWN;
 import static android.view.MotionEvent.ACTION_UP;
 
-import static com.android.launcher3.Utilities.createHomeIntent;
 import static com.android.launcher3.Utilities.squaredHypot;
 import static com.android.launcher3.Utilities.squaredTouchSlop;
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.VelocityUtils.PX_PER_MS;
 import static com.android.quickstep.AbsSwipeUpHandler.MIN_PROGRESS_FOR_OVERVIEW;
 import static com.android.quickstep.MultiStateCallback.DEBUG_STATES;
+import static com.android.quickstep.OverviewComponentObserver.startHomeIntentSafely;
 import static com.android.quickstep.util.ActiveGestureLog.INTENT_EXTRA_LOG_TRACE_ID;
 
 import android.animation.Animator;
@@ -205,8 +205,9 @@
                 @Override
                 public void onAnimationEnd(Animator animation) {
                     if (dismissTask) {
-                        // For now, just start the home intent so user is prompted to unlock the device.
-                        mContext.startActivity(createHomeIntent());
+                        // For now, just start the home intent so user is prompted to
+                        // unlock the device.
+                        startHomeIntentSafely(mContext, mGestureState.getHomeIntent(), null);
                         mHomeLaunched = true;
                     }
                     mStateCallback.setState(STATE_HANDLER_INVALIDATED);
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OverviewWithoutFocusInputConsumer.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OverviewWithoutFocusInputConsumer.java
index 864e08d..a730183 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OverviewWithoutFocusInputConsumer.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OverviewWithoutFocusInputConsumer.java
@@ -15,12 +15,11 @@
  */
 package com.android.quickstep.inputconsumers;
 
-import static com.android.launcher3.Utilities.createHomeIntent;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LAUNCHER_STATE_BACKGROUND;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LAUNCHER_STATE_HOME;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent.LAUNCHER_HOME_GESTURE;
+import static com.android.quickstep.OverviewComponentObserver.startHomeIntentSafely;
 
-import android.content.ActivityNotFoundException;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.graphics.PointF;
 import android.view.MotionEvent;
@@ -79,11 +78,7 @@
 
     @Override
     public void onSwipeUp(boolean wasFling, PointF finalVelocity) {
-        try {
-            mContext.startActivity(mGestureState.getHomeIntent());
-        } catch (NullPointerException | ActivityNotFoundException | SecurityException e) {
-            mContext.startActivity(createHomeIntent());
-        }
+        startHomeIntentSafely(mContext, mGestureState.getHomeIntent(), null);
         ActiveGestureLog.INSTANCE.addLog("startQuickstep");
         BaseActivity activity = BaseDraggingActivity.fromContext(mContext);
         int state = (mGestureState != null && mGestureState.getEndTarget() != null)
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/AllSetActivity.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/AllSetActivity.java
index a379aad..3dab616 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/AllSetActivity.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/AllSetActivity.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 import static com.android.launcher3.Utilities.mapRange;
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.FAST_OUT_SLOW_IN;
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.LINEAR;
+import static com.android.quickstep.OverviewComponentObserver.startHomeIntentSafely;
 
 import android.animation.Animator;
 import android.app.Activity;
@@ -281,7 +282,7 @@
         @Override
         public boolean performAccessibilityAction(View host, int action, Bundle args) {
             if (action == AccessibilityAction.ACTION_CLICK.getId()) {
-                startActivity(Utilities.createHomeIntent());
+                startHomeIntentSafely(AllSetActivity.this, null);
                 finish();
                 return true;
             }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Utilities.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Utilities.java
index 7b96838..dc8c739 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Utilities.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Utilities.java
@@ -587,15 +587,6 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Returns an intent for starting the default home activity
-     */
-    public static Intent createHomeIntent() {
-        return new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MAIN)
-                .addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_HOME)
-                .setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
-    }
-
-    /**
      * Wraps a message with a TTS span, so that a different message is spoken than
      * what is getting displayed.
      * @param msg original message