diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatEduController.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatEduController.java
index 7c4f3ec..f1ce72e 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatEduController.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatEduController.java
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 
     private final Launcher mLauncher;
     private final Hotseat mHotseat;
+    private final HotseatRestoreHelper mRestoreHelper;
     private List<WorkspaceItemInfo> mPredictedApps;
     private HotseatEduDialog mActiveDialog;
 
@@ -59,9 +60,10 @@
     private IntArray mNewScreens = null;
     private Runnable mOnOnboardingComplete;
 
-    HotseatEduController(Launcher launcher, Runnable runnable) {
+    HotseatEduController(Launcher launcher, HotseatRestoreHelper restoreHelper, Runnable runnable) {
         mLauncher = launcher;
         mHotseat = launcher.getHotseat();
+        mRestoreHelper = restoreHelper;
         mOnOnboardingComplete = runnable;
     }
 
@@ -69,11 +71,14 @@
      * Checks what type of migration should be used and migrates hotseat
      */
     void migrate() {
+        mRestoreHelper.createBackup();
         if (FeatureFlags.HOTSEAT_MIGRATE_TO_FOLDER.get()) {
             migrateToFolder();
         } else {
             migrateHotseatWhole();
         }
+        Snackbar.show(mLauncher, R.string.hotsaet_tip_prediction_enabled, R.string.hotseat_turn_off,
+                null, () -> mLauncher.startActivity(new Intent(SETTINGS_ACTION)));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -84,7 +89,6 @@
      */
     private int migrateToFolder() {
         ArrayDeque<FolderInfo> folders = new ArrayDeque<>();
-
         ArrayList<WorkspaceItemInfo> putIntoFolder = new ArrayList<>();
 
         //separate folders and items that can get in folders
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatEduDialog.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatEduDialog.java
index fa137f8..12d537c 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatEduDialog.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatEduDialog.java
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@
 package com.android.launcher3.hybridhotseat;
 
 import static com.android.launcher3.logging.LoggerUtils.newLauncherEvent;
-import static com.android.launcher3.userevent.nano.LauncherLogProto.ControlType.HYBRID_HOTSEAT_CANCELED;
+import static com.android.launcher3.userevent.nano.LauncherLogProto.ControlType
+        .HYBRID_HOTSEAT_CANCELED;
 
 import android.animation.PropertyValuesHolder;
 import android.content.Context;
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatPredictionController.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatPredictionController.java
index 05bcb57..725f516 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatPredictionController.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatPredictionController.java
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@
     private Launcher mLauncher;
     private final Hotseat mHotseat;
 
+    private final HotseatRestoreHelper mRestoreHelper;
+
     private List<ComponentKeyMapper> mComponentKeyMappers = new ArrayList<>();
 
     private DynamicItemCache mDynamicItemCache;
@@ -129,6 +131,7 @@
         mHotSeatItemsCount = mLauncher.getDeviceProfile().inv.numHotseatIcons;
         launcher.getDeviceProfile().inv.addOnChangeListener(this);
         mHotseat.addOnAttachStateChangeListener(this);
+        mRestoreHelper = new HotseatRestoreHelper(mLauncher);
         if (mHotseat.isAttachedToWindow()) {
             onViewAttachedToWindow(mHotseat);
         }
@@ -297,7 +300,8 @@
         });
         setPauseUIUpdate(false);
         if (!isEduSeen()) {
-            mHotseatEduController = new HotseatEduController(mLauncher, this::createPredictor);
+            mHotseatEduController = new HotseatEduController(mLauncher, mRestoreHelper,
+                    this::createPredictor);
         }
     }
 
@@ -320,9 +324,11 @@
         updateDependencies();
         bindItems(items, false, null);
     }
-
     private void setPredictedApps(List<AppTarget> appTargets) {
         mComponentKeyMappers.clear();
+        if (appTargets.isEmpty() && mRestoreHelper.shouldRestoreToBackup()) {
+            mRestoreHelper.restoreBackup();
+        }
         StringBuilder predictionLog = new StringBuilder("predictedApps: [\n");
         ArrayList<ComponentKey> componentKeys = new ArrayList<>();
         for (AppTarget appTarget : appTargets) {
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatRestoreHelper.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatRestoreHelper.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c95ff7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatRestoreHelper.java
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+/*
+ * 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.hybridhotseat;
+
+import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.HYBRID_HOTSEAT_BACKUP_TABLE;
+import static com.android.launcher3.provider.LauncherDbUtils.tableExists;
+
+import com.android.launcher3.InvariantDeviceProfile;
+import com.android.launcher3.Launcher;
+import com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.GridBackupTable;
+import com.android.launcher3.provider.LauncherDbUtils;
+
+/**
+ * A helper class to manage migration revert restoration for hybrid hotseat
+ */
+public class HotseatRestoreHelper {
+    private final Launcher mLauncher;
+    private boolean mBackupExists;
+
+    HotseatRestoreHelper(Launcher context) {
+        mLauncher = context;
+        setupBackupTable();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a snapshot backup of Favorite table for future restoration use.
+     */
+    public synchronized void createBackup() {
+        try (LauncherDbUtils.SQLiteTransaction transaction = (LauncherDbUtils.SQLiteTransaction)
+                LauncherSettings.Settings.call(
+                        mLauncher.getContentResolver(),
+                        LauncherSettings.Settings.METHOD_NEW_TRANSACTION)
+                        .getBinder(LauncherSettings.Settings.EXTRA_VALUE)) {
+            InvariantDeviceProfile idp = mLauncher.getDeviceProfile().inv;
+            GridBackupTable backupTable = new GridBackupTable(mLauncher,
+                    transaction.getDb(), idp.numHotseatIcons, idp.numColumns,
+                    idp.numRows);
+            backupTable.createCustomBackupTable(HYBRID_HOTSEAT_BACKUP_TABLE);
+            transaction.commit();
+            LauncherSettings.Settings.call(mLauncher.getContentResolver(),
+                    LauncherSettings.Settings.METHOD_REFRESH_HOTSEAT_RESTORE_TABLE);
+            mBackupExists = true;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Finds and restores a previously saved snapshow of Favorites table
+     */
+    public void restoreBackup() {
+        try (LauncherDbUtils.SQLiteTransaction transaction = (LauncherDbUtils.SQLiteTransaction)
+                LauncherSettings.Settings.call(
+                        mLauncher.getContentResolver(),
+                        LauncherSettings.Settings.METHOD_NEW_TRANSACTION)
+                        .getBinder(LauncherSettings.Settings.EXTRA_VALUE)) {
+            if (!tableExists(transaction.getDb(), HYBRID_HOTSEAT_BACKUP_TABLE)) {
+                mBackupExists = false;
+                return;
+            }
+            InvariantDeviceProfile idp = mLauncher.getDeviceProfile().inv;
+            GridBackupTable backupTable = new GridBackupTable(mLauncher,
+                    transaction.getDb(), idp.numHotseatIcons, idp.numColumns,
+                    idp.numRows);
+            backupTable.restoreFromCustomBackupTable(HYBRID_HOTSEAT_BACKUP_TABLE, true);
+            transaction.commit();
+            mBackupExists = false;
+            mLauncher.getModel().forceReload();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns if prediction controller should attempt restoring a backup
+     */
+    public synchronized boolean shouldRestoreToBackup() {
+        return mBackupExists;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized void setupBackupTable() {
+        try (LauncherDbUtils.SQLiteTransaction transaction = (LauncherDbUtils.SQLiteTransaction)
+                LauncherSettings.Settings.call(
+                        mLauncher.getContentResolver(),
+                        LauncherSettings.Settings.METHOD_NEW_TRANSACTION)
+                        .getBinder(LauncherSettings.Settings.EXTRA_VALUE)) {
+            mBackupExists = tableExists(transaction.getDb(), HYBRID_HOTSEAT_BACKUP_TABLE);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/AppToOverviewAnimationProvider.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/AppToOverviewAnimationProvider.java
index c18a0fd..e5782e7 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/AppToOverviewAnimationProvider.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/AppToOverviewAnimationProvider.java
@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.statehandlers.DepthController;
 import com.android.launcher3.statemanager.StatefulActivity;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.RemoteAnimationProvider;
+import com.android.quickstep.util.SurfaceTransactionApplier;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.TaskViewSimulator;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.TransformParams;
 import com.android.quickstep.views.RecentsView;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.RemoteAnimationTargetCompat;
-import com.android.systemui.shared.system.SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat;
 
 /**
  * Provider for the atomic (for 3-button mode) remote window animation from the app to the overview.
@@ -132,8 +132,7 @@
 
         TransformParams params = new TransformParams()
                 .setTargetSet(targets)
-                .setSyncTransactionApplier(
-                        new SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat(mActivity.getRootView()));
+                .setSyncTransactionApplier(new SurfaceTransactionApplier(mActivity.getRootView()));
 
         AnimatedFloat recentsAlpha = new AnimatedFloat(() -> { });
         params.setBaseBuilderProxy((builder, app, p)
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/BaseSwipeUpHandler.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/BaseSwipeUpHandler.java
index 045f459..6cbe794 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/BaseSwipeUpHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/BaseSwipeUpHandler.java
@@ -40,13 +40,14 @@
 import com.android.quickstep.RecentsAnimationCallbacks.RecentsAnimationListener;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.ActiveGestureLog;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.ActivityInitListener;
+import com.android.quickstep.util.RectFSpringAnim;
+import com.android.quickstep.util.SurfaceTransactionApplier;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.TransformParams;
 import com.android.quickstep.views.RecentsView;
 import com.android.quickstep.views.TaskView;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.recents.model.ThumbnailData;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.InputConsumerController;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.RemoteAnimationTargetCompat;
-import com.android.systemui.shared.system.SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;
@@ -114,10 +115,10 @@
     public abstract Intent getLaunchIntent();
 
     protected void linkRecentsViewScroll() {
-        SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat.create(mRecentsView, applier -> {
+        SurfaceTransactionApplier.create(mRecentsView, applier -> {
             mTransformParams.setSyncTransactionApplier(applier);
             runOnRecentsAnimationStart(() ->
-                    mRecentsAnimationTargets.addDependentTransactionApplier(applier));
+                    mRecentsAnimationTargets.addReleaseCheck(applier));
         });
 
         mRecentsView.setOnScrollChangeListener((v, scrollX, scrollY, oldScrollX, oldScrollY) -> {
@@ -365,6 +366,17 @@
         }
     }
 
+    @Override
+    protected RectFSpringAnim createWindowAnimationToHome(float startProgress,
+            HomeAnimationFactory homeAnimationFactory) {
+        RectFSpringAnim anim =
+                super.createWindowAnimationToHome(startProgress, homeAnimationFactory);
+        if (mRecentsAnimationTargets != null) {
+            mRecentsAnimationTargets.addReleaseCheck(anim);
+        }
+        return anim;
+    }
+
     public interface Factory {
 
         BaseSwipeUpHandler newHandler(
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskShortcutFactory.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskShortcutFactory.java
index 021d39d..cdaa655 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskShortcutFactory.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskShortcutFactory.java
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 
 import static android.view.Display.DEFAULT_DISPLAY;
 
+import static com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent.LAUNCHER_SYSTEM_SHORTCUT_FREE_FORM_TAP;
+import static com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent.LAUNCHER_SYSTEM_SHORTCUT_SPLIT_SCREEN_TAP;
 import static com.android.launcher3.userevent.nano.LauncherLogProto.Action.Touch.TAP;
 
 import android.app.Activity;
@@ -35,6 +37,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.BaseDraggingActivity;
 import com.android.launcher3.DeviceProfile;
 import com.android.launcher3.R;
+import com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.WellbeingModel;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.WorkspaceItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.popup.SystemShortcut;
@@ -83,10 +86,12 @@
 
         private final int mIconRes;
         private final int mTextRes;
+        private final LauncherEvent mLauncherEvent;
 
-        MultiWindowFactory(int iconRes, int textRes) {
+        MultiWindowFactory(int iconRes, int textRes, LauncherEvent launcherEvent) {
             mIconRes = iconRes;
             mTextRes = textRes;
+            mLauncherEvent = launcherEvent;
         }
 
         protected abstract boolean isAvailable(BaseDraggingActivity activity, int displayId);
@@ -102,7 +107,8 @@
             if (!isAvailable(activity, task.key.displayId)) {
                 return null;
             }
-            return new MultiWindowSystemShortcut(mIconRes, mTextRes, activity, taskView, this);
+            return new MultiWindowSystemShortcut(mIconRes, mTextRes, activity, taskView, this,
+                    mLauncherEvent);
         }
     }
 
@@ -114,11 +120,12 @@
         private final TaskThumbnailView mThumbnailView;
         private final TaskView mTaskView;
         private final MultiWindowFactory mFactory;
+        private final LauncherEvent mLauncherEvent;
 
-        public MultiWindowSystemShortcut(int iconRes, int textRes,
-                BaseDraggingActivity activity, TaskView taskView, MultiWindowFactory factory) {
+        public MultiWindowSystemShortcut(int iconRes, int textRes, BaseDraggingActivity activity,
+                TaskView taskView, MultiWindowFactory factory, LauncherEvent launcherEvent) {
             super(iconRes, textRes, activity, dummyInfo(taskView));
-
+            mLauncherEvent = launcherEvent;
             mHandler = new Handler(Looper.getMainLooper());
             mTaskView = taskView;
             mRecentsView = activity.getOverviewPanel();
@@ -203,12 +210,13 @@
                 WindowManagerWrapper.getInstance().overridePendingAppTransitionMultiThumbFuture(
                         future, animStartedListener, mHandler, true /* scaleUp */,
                         taskKey.displayId);
+                mTarget.getStatsLogManager().log(mLauncherEvent, mTaskView.buildProto());
             }
         }
     }
 
-    TaskShortcutFactory SPLIT_SCREEN = new MultiWindowFactory(
-            R.drawable.ic_split_screen, R.string.recent_task_option_split_screen) {
+    TaskShortcutFactory SPLIT_SCREEN = new MultiWindowFactory(R.drawable.ic_split_screen,
+            R.string.recent_task_option_split_screen, LAUNCHER_SYSTEM_SHORTCUT_SPLIT_SCREEN_TAP) {
 
         @Override
         protected boolean isAvailable(BaseDraggingActivity activity, int displayId) {
@@ -241,8 +249,8 @@
         }
     };
 
-    TaskShortcutFactory FREE_FORM = new MultiWindowFactory(
-            R.drawable.ic_split_screen, R.string.recent_task_option_freeform) {
+    TaskShortcutFactory FREE_FORM = new MultiWindowFactory(R.drawable.ic_split_screen,
+            R.string.recent_task_option_freeform, LAUNCHER_SYSTEM_SHORTCUT_FREE_FORM_TAP) {
 
         @Override
         protected boolean isAvailable(BaseDraggingActivity activity, int displayId) {
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskViewUtils.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskViewUtils.java
index c68d6e2..e2e25f3 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskViewUtils.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskViewUtils.java
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.statehandlers.DepthController;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.DefaultDisplay;
+import com.android.quickstep.util.SurfaceTransactionApplier;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.TaskViewSimulator;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.TransformParams;
 import com.android.quickstep.views.RecentsView;
@@ -49,7 +50,6 @@
 import com.android.quickstep.views.TaskView;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.recents.model.Task;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.RemoteAnimationTargetCompat;
-import com.android.systemui.shared.system.SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat;
 
 /**
  * Utility class for helpful methods related to {@link TaskView} objects and their tasks.
@@ -128,11 +128,10 @@
             RemoteAnimationTargetCompat[] wallpaperTargets, DepthController depthController,
             PendingAnimation out) {
 
-        SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat applier =
-                new SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat(v);
+        SurfaceTransactionApplier applier = new SurfaceTransactionApplier(v);
         final RemoteAnimationTargets targets =
                 new RemoteAnimationTargets(appTargets, wallpaperTargets, MODE_OPENING);
-        targets.addDependentTransactionApplier(applier);
+        targets.addReleaseCheck(applier);
 
         TransformParams params = new TransformParams()
                     .setSyncTransactionApplier(applier)
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
index 51eaba0..6f596e9 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 import static com.android.systemui.shared.system.QuickStepContract.SYSUI_STATE_TRACING_ENABLED;
 
 import android.annotation.TargetApi;
+import android.app.ActivityManager;
 import android.app.PendingIntent;
 import android.app.RemoteAction;
 import android.app.Service;
@@ -134,10 +135,10 @@
     private static final int MAX_BACK_NOTIFICATION_COUNT = 3;
 
     /**
-     * System Action ID to show all apps.  This ID should follow the ones in
-     * com.android.systemui.accessibility.SystemActions.
+     * System Action ID to show all apps.
+     * TODO: Use AccessibilityService's corresponding global action constant in S
      */
-    private static final int SYSTEM_ACTION_ID_ALL_APPS = 100;
+    private static final int SYSTEM_ACTION_ID_ALL_APPS = 14;
 
     private int mBackGestureNotificationCounter = -1;
     @Nullable
@@ -487,18 +488,22 @@
 
                 ActiveGestureLog.INSTANCE.addLog("setInputConsumer: " + mConsumer.getName());
                 mUncheckedConsumer = mConsumer;
-            } else if (mDeviceState.isUserUnlocked()
-                    && mDeviceState.isFullyGesturalNavMode()
-                    && mDeviceState.canTriggerAssistantAction(event)) {
+            } else if (mDeviceState.isUserUnlocked() && mDeviceState.isFullyGesturalNavMode()) {
                 newGestureState = createGestureState();
-                // Do not change mConsumer as if there is an ongoing QuickSwitch gesture, we should
-                // not interrupt it. QuickSwitch assumes that interruption can only happen if the
-                // next gesture is also quick switch.
-                mUncheckedConsumer = new AssistantInputConsumer(
-                    this,
-                    newGestureState,
-                    InputConsumer.NO_OP, mInputMonitorCompat,
-                    mOverviewComponentObserver.assistantGestureIsConstrained());
+                ActivityManager.RunningTaskInfo runningTask = newGestureState.getRunningTask();
+                if (mDeviceState.canTriggerAssistantAction(event, runningTask)) {
+                    // Do not change mConsumer as if there is an ongoing QuickSwitch gesture, we
+                    // should not interrupt it. QuickSwitch assumes that interruption can only
+                    // happen if the next gesture is also quick switch.
+                    mUncheckedConsumer = new AssistantInputConsumer(
+                            this,
+                            newGestureState,
+                            InputConsumer.NO_OP, mInputMonitorCompat,
+                            mOverviewComponentObserver.assistantGestureIsConstrained());
+                } else {
+                    newGestureState = DEFAULT_STATE;
+                    mUncheckedConsumer = InputConsumer.NO_OP;
+                }
             } else {
                 newGestureState = DEFAULT_STATE;
                 mUncheckedConsumer = InputConsumer.NO_OP;
@@ -572,7 +577,7 @@
             handleOrientationSetup(base);
         }
         if (mDeviceState.isFullyGesturalNavMode()) {
-            if (mDeviceState.canTriggerAssistantAction(event)) {
+            if (mDeviceState.canTriggerAssistantAction(event, newGestureState.getRunningTask())) {
                 base = new AssistantInputConsumer(
                     this,
                     newGestureState,
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/util/RectFSpringAnim.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/util/RectFSpringAnim.java
index 8a6c4a1..e5d2c53 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/util/RectFSpringAnim.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/util/RectFSpringAnim.java
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.Utilities;
 import com.android.launcher3.anim.FlingSpringAnim;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.DynamicResource;
+import com.android.quickstep.RemoteAnimationTargets.ReleaseCheck;
 import com.android.systemui.plugins.ResourceProvider;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@
  * Applies spring forces to animate from a starting rect to a target rect,
  * while providing update callbacks to the caller.
  */
-public class RectFSpringAnim {
+public class RectFSpringAnim extends ReleaseCheck {
 
     private static final FloatPropertyCompat<RectFSpringAnim> RECT_CENTER_X =
             new FloatPropertyCompat<RectFSpringAnim>("rectCenterXSpring") {
@@ -116,6 +117,7 @@
         ResourceProvider rp = DynamicResource.provider(context);
         mMinVisChange = rp.getDimension(R.dimen.swipe_up_fling_min_visible_change);
         mYOvershoot = rp.getDimension(R.dimen.swipe_up_y_overshoot);
+        setCanRelease(true);
     }
 
     public void onTargetPositionChanged() {
@@ -190,10 +192,12 @@
                     maybeOnEnd();
                 });
 
+        setCanRelease(false);
+        mAnimsStarted = true;
+
         mRectXAnim.start();
         mRectYAnim.start();
         mRectScaleAnim.start();
-        mAnimsStarted = true;
         for (Animator.AnimatorListener animatorListener : mAnimatorListeners) {
             animatorListener.onAnimationStart(null);
         }
@@ -245,6 +249,7 @@
     private void maybeOnEnd() {
         if (mAnimsStarted && isEnded()) {
             mAnimsStarted = false;
+            setCanRelease(true);
             for (Animator.AnimatorListener animatorListener : mAnimatorListeners) {
                 animatorListener.onAnimationEnd(null);
             }
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/util/StaggeredWorkspaceAnim.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/util/StaggeredWorkspaceAnim.java
index ebc9f96..7090393 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/util/StaggeredWorkspaceAnim.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/util/StaggeredWorkspaceAnim.java
@@ -121,8 +121,11 @@
                 addStaggeredAnimationForView(child, grid.inv.numRows + 1, totalRows);
             }
 
-            View qsb = launcher.findViewById(R.id.search_container_all_apps);
-            addStaggeredAnimationForView(qsb, grid.inv.numRows + 2, totalRows);
+            if (launcher.getAppsView().getSearchUiManager()
+                    .isQsbVisible(NORMAL.getVisibleElements(launcher))) {
+                addStaggeredAnimationForView(launcher.getAppsView().getSearchView(),
+                        grid.inv.numRows + 2, totalRows);
+            }
         }
 
         if (animateOverviewScrim) {
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/util/SurfaceTransactionApplier.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/util/SurfaceTransactionApplier.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0a3e3ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/util/SurfaceTransactionApplier.java
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+/*
+ * 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.util;
+
+import static com.android.systemui.shared.system.TransactionCompat.deferTransactionUntil;
+import static com.android.systemui.shared.system.TransactionCompat.setEarlyWakeup;
+
+import android.annotation.TargetApi;
+import android.os.Build;
+import android.os.Handler;
+import android.os.Message;
+import android.view.SurfaceControl;
+import android.view.SurfaceControl.Transaction;
+import android.view.View;
+
+import com.android.quickstep.RemoteAnimationTargets.ReleaseCheck;
+import com.android.systemui.shared.system.SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat.SurfaceParams;
+import com.android.systemui.shared.system.ViewRootImplCompat;
+
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
+
+
+/**
+ * Helper class to apply surface transactions in sync with RenderThread similar to
+ *   android.view.SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplier
+ * with some Launcher specific utility methods
+ */
+@TargetApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.R)
+public class SurfaceTransactionApplier extends ReleaseCheck {
+
+    private static final int MSG_UPDATE_SEQUENCE_NUMBER = 0;
+
+    private final SurfaceControl mBarrierSurfaceControl;
+    private final ViewRootImplCompat mTargetViewRootImpl;
+    private final Handler mApplyHandler;
+
+    private int mLastSequenceNumber = 0;
+
+    /**
+     * @param targetView The view in the surface that acts as synchronization anchor.
+     */
+    public SurfaceTransactionApplier(View targetView) {
+        mTargetViewRootImpl = new ViewRootImplCompat(targetView);
+        mBarrierSurfaceControl = mTargetViewRootImpl.getRenderSurfaceControl();
+        mApplyHandler = new Handler(this::onApplyMessage);
+    }
+
+    protected boolean onApplyMessage(Message msg) {
+        if (msg.what == MSG_UPDATE_SEQUENCE_NUMBER) {
+            setCanRelease(msg.arg1 == mLastSequenceNumber);
+            return true;
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Schedules applying surface parameters on the next frame.
+     *
+     * @param params The surface parameters to apply. DO NOT MODIFY the list after passing into
+     *               this method to avoid synchronization issues.
+     */
+    public void scheduleApply(final SurfaceParams... params) {
+        View view = mTargetViewRootImpl.getView();
+        if (view == null) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        mLastSequenceNumber++;
+        final int toApplySeqNo = mLastSequenceNumber;
+        setCanRelease(false);
+        mTargetViewRootImpl.registerRtFrameCallback(frame -> {
+            if (mBarrierSurfaceControl == null || !mBarrierSurfaceControl.isValid()) {
+                Message.obtain(mApplyHandler, MSG_UPDATE_SEQUENCE_NUMBER, toApplySeqNo, 0)
+                        .sendToTarget();
+                return;
+            }
+            Transaction t = new Transaction();
+            for (int i = params.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
+                SurfaceParams surfaceParams = params[i];
+                if (surfaceParams.surface.isValid()) {
+                    deferTransactionUntil(t, surfaceParams.surface, mBarrierSurfaceControl, frame);
+                    surfaceParams.applyTo(t);
+                }
+            }
+            setEarlyWakeup(t);
+            t.apply();
+            Message.obtain(mApplyHandler, MSG_UPDATE_SEQUENCE_NUMBER, toApplySeqNo, 0)
+                    .sendToTarget();
+        });
+
+        // Make sure a frame gets scheduled.
+        view.invalidate();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates an instance of SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplier, deferring until the target view is
+     * attached if necessary.
+     */
+    public static void create(
+            final View targetView, final Consumer<SurfaceTransactionApplier> callback) {
+        if (targetView == null) {
+            // No target view, no applier
+            callback.accept(null);
+        } else if (new ViewRootImplCompat(targetView).isValid()) {
+            // Already attached, we're good to go
+            callback.accept(new SurfaceTransactionApplier(targetView));
+        } else {
+            // Haven't been attached before we can get the view root
+            targetView.addOnAttachStateChangeListener(new View.OnAttachStateChangeListener() {
+                @Override
+                public void onViewAttachedToWindow(View v) {
+                    targetView.removeOnAttachStateChangeListener(this);
+                    callback.accept(new SurfaceTransactionApplier(targetView));
+                }
+
+                @Override
+                public void onViewDetachedFromWindow(View v) {
+                    // Do nothing
+                }
+            });
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TransformParams.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TransformParams.java
index 9bb508e..7a62e83 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TransformParams.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TransformParams.java
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
     private float mTargetAlpha;
     private float mCornerRadius;
     private RemoteAnimationTargets mTargetSet;
-    private SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat mSyncTransactionApplier;
+    private SurfaceTransactionApplier mSyncTransactionApplier;
 
     private BuilderProxy mHomeBuilderProxy = BuilderProxy.ALWAYS_VISIBLE;
     private BuilderProxy mBaseBuilderProxy = BuilderProxy.ALWAYS_VISIBLE;
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
      * are computed based on these TransformParams.
      */
     public TransformParams setSyncTransactionApplier(
-            SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat applier) {
+            SurfaceTransactionApplier applier) {
         mSyncTransactionApplier = applier;
         return this;
     }
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
index 5e90e0b..f27bedb 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@
 import com.android.quickstep.util.LayoutUtils;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.RecentsOrientedState;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.SplitScreenBounds;
+import com.android.quickstep.util.SurfaceTransactionApplier;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.TransformParams;
 import com.android.systemui.plugins.ResourceProvider;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.recents.IPinnedStackAnimationListener;
@@ -135,7 +136,6 @@
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.ActivityManagerWrapper;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.LauncherEventUtil;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.PackageManagerWrapper;
-import com.android.systemui.shared.system.SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.TaskStackChangeListener;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@
     protected final BaseActivityInterface mSizeStrategy;
     protected RecentsAnimationController mRecentsAnimationController;
     protected RecentsAnimationTargets mRecentsAnimationTargets;
-    protected SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat mSyncTransactionApplier;
+    protected SurfaceTransactionApplier mSyncTransactionApplier;
     protected int mTaskWidth;
     protected int mTaskHeight;
     protected boolean mEnableDrawingLiveTile = false;
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@
         mModel.getThumbnailCache().getHighResLoadingState().addCallback(this);
         mActivity.addMultiWindowModeChangedListener(mMultiWindowModeChangedListener);
         ActivityManagerWrapper.getInstance().registerTaskStackListener(mTaskStackListener);
-        mSyncTransactionApplier = new SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat(this);
+        mSyncTransactionApplier = new SurfaceTransactionApplier(this);
         RecentsModel.INSTANCE.get(getContext()).addThumbnailChangeListener(this);
         mIdp.addOnChangeListener(this);
         mIPinnedStackAnimationListener.setActivity(mActivity);
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/views/TaskView.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/views/TaskView.java
index 6b759ba..af9d7f7 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/views/TaskView.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/views/TaskView.java
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.LINEAR;
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.TOUCH_RESPONSE_INTERPOLATOR;
 import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE;
+import static com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent.LAUNCHER_TASK_ICON_TAP_OR_LONGPRESS;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent.LAUNCHER_TASK_LAUNCH_TAP;
 
 import android.animation.Animator;
@@ -222,8 +223,8 @@
         setOutlineProvider(mOutlineProvider);
     }
 
-    /* Builds proto for logging */
-    protected LauncherAtom.ItemInfo buildProto() {
+    /** Builds proto for logging */
+    public LauncherAtom.ItemInfo buildProto() {
         ComponentKey componentKey = TaskUtils.getLaunchComponentKeyForTask(getTask().key);
         LauncherAtom.ItemInfo.Builder itemBuilder = LauncherAtom.ItemInfo.newBuilder();
         itemBuilder.setIsWork(componentKey.user != Process.myUserHandle());
@@ -424,6 +425,7 @@
     private boolean showTaskMenu(int action) {
         getRecentsView().snapToPage(getRecentsView().indexOfChild(this));
         mMenuView = TaskMenuView.showForTask(this);
+        mActivity.getStatsLogManager().log(LAUNCHER_TASK_ICON_TAP_OR_LONGPRESS, buildProto());
         UserEventDispatcher.newInstance(getContext()).logActionOnItem(action, Direction.NONE,
                 LauncherLogProto.ItemType.TASK_ICON);
         if (mMenuView != null) {
diff --git a/quickstep/res/values/strings.xml b/quickstep/res/values/strings.xml
index 77345a0..35ff792 100644
--- a/quickstep/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/quickstep/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@
     <string name="hotseat_tip_no_empty_slots">Drag apps off the bottom row to get app suggestions</string>
     <!-- tip shown if user declines migration and has some open spots for prediction -->
     <string name="hotseat_tip_gaps_filled">App suggestions added to empty space</string>
+    <!-- tip shown when user migrates and predictions are enabled in hotseat -->
+    <string name="hotsaet_tip_prediction_enabled">App suggestions Enabled</string>
 
     <!-- content description for hotseat items -->
     <string name="hotseat_prediction_content_description">Predicted app: <xliff:g id="title" example="Chrome">%1$s</xliff:g></string>
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/QuickstepAppTransitionManagerImpl.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/QuickstepAppTransitionManagerImpl.java
index 25c07f1..fe7b946 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/QuickstepAppTransitionManagerImpl.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/QuickstepAppTransitionManagerImpl.java
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@
 import com.android.quickstep.util.MultiValueUpdateListener;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.RemoteAnimationProvider;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.StaggeredWorkspaceAnim;
+import com.android.quickstep.util.SurfaceTransactionApplier;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.ActivityCompat;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.ActivityOptionsCompat;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.QuickStepContract;
@@ -89,7 +90,6 @@
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.RemoteAnimationDefinitionCompat;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.RemoteAnimationRunnerCompat;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.RemoteAnimationTargetCompat;
-import com.android.systemui.shared.system.SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat.SurfaceParams;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.WindowManagerWrapper;
 
@@ -455,9 +455,9 @@
 
         RemoteAnimationTargets openingTargets = new RemoteAnimationTargets(appTargets,
                 wallpaperTargets, MODE_OPENING);
-        SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat surfaceApplier =
-                new SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat(floatingView);
-        openingTargets.addDependentTransactionApplier(surfaceApplier);
+        SurfaceTransactionApplier surfaceApplier =
+                new SurfaceTransactionApplier(floatingView);
+        openingTargets.addReleaseCheck(surfaceApplier);
 
         // Scale the app icon to take up the entire screen. This simplifies the math when
         // animating the app window position / scale.
@@ -712,8 +712,7 @@
      */
     private Animator getUnlockWindowAnimator(RemoteAnimationTargetCompat[] appTargets,
             RemoteAnimationTargetCompat[] wallpaperTargets) {
-        SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat surfaceApplier =
-                new SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat(mDragLayer);
+        SurfaceTransactionApplier surfaceApplier = new SurfaceTransactionApplier(mDragLayer);
         ValueAnimator unlockAnimator = ValueAnimator.ofFloat(0, 1);
         unlockAnimator.setDuration(CLOSING_TRANSITION_DURATION_MS);
         float cornerRadius = mDeviceProfile.isMultiWindowMode ? 0 :
@@ -741,8 +740,7 @@
      */
     private Animator getClosingWindowAnimators(RemoteAnimationTargetCompat[] appTargets,
             RemoteAnimationTargetCompat[] wallpaperTargets) {
-        SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat surfaceApplier =
-                new SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat(mDragLayer);
+        SurfaceTransactionApplier surfaceApplier = new SurfaceTransactionApplier(mDragLayer);
         Matrix matrix = new Matrix();
         Point tmpPos = new Point();
         ValueAnimator closingAnimator = ValueAnimator.ofFloat(0, 1);
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/OrientationTouchTransformer.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/OrientationTouchTransformer.java
index a976126..c3ff32f 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/OrientationTouchTransformer.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/OrientationTouchTransformer.java
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 
 import com.android.launcher3.R;
 import com.android.launcher3.ResourceUtils;
+import com.android.launcher3.testing.TestProtocol;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.DefaultDisplay;
 
 import java.io.PrintWriter;
@@ -246,6 +247,10 @@
     }
 
     boolean touchInValidSwipeRegions(float x, float y) {
+        if (TestProtocol.sDebugTracing) {
+            Log.d(TestProtocol.NO_SWIPE_TO_HOME, "touchInValidSwipeRegions " + x + "," + y + " in "
+                    + mLastRectTouched);
+        }
         if (mLastRectTouched != null) {
             return mLastRectTouched.contains(x, y);
         }
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java
index 7f9a8bd..66e011d 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java
@@ -525,13 +525,15 @@
 
     /**
      * @param ev An ACTION_DOWN motion event
-     * @return whether the given motion event can trigger the assistant.
+     * @param task Info for the currently running task
+     * @return whether the given motion event can trigger the assistant over the current task.
      */
-    public boolean canTriggerAssistantAction(MotionEvent ev) {
+    public boolean canTriggerAssistantAction(MotionEvent ev, ActivityManager.RunningTaskInfo task) {
         return mAssistantAvailable
                 && !QuickStepContract.isAssistantGestureDisabled(mSystemUiStateFlags)
                 && mOrientationTouchTransformer.touchInAssistantRegion(ev)
-                && !isLockToAppActive();
+                && !isLockToAppActive()
+                && !isGestureBlockedActivity(task);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RemoteAnimationTargets.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RemoteAnimationTargets.java
index f90df45..ab5e3ba 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RemoteAnimationTargets.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RemoteAnimationTargets.java
@@ -16,19 +16,16 @@
 package com.android.quickstep;
 
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.RemoteAnimationTargetCompat;
-import com.android.systemui.shared.system.SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat;
 
-import java.util.ArrayDeque;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.Queue;
+import java.util.concurrent.CopyOnWriteArrayList;
 
 /**
  * Holds a collection of RemoteAnimationTargets, filtered by different properties.
  */
 public class RemoteAnimationTargets {
 
-    private final Queue<SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat> mDependentTransactionAppliers =
-            new ArrayDeque<>(1);
+    private final CopyOnWriteArrayList<ReleaseCheck> mReleaseChecks = new CopyOnWriteArrayList<>();
 
     public final RemoteAnimationTargetCompat[] unfilteredApps;
     public final RemoteAnimationTargetCompat[] apps;
@@ -36,6 +33,8 @@
     public final int targetMode;
     public final boolean hasRecents;
 
+    private boolean mReleased = false;
+
     public RemoteAnimationTargets(RemoteAnimationTargetCompat[] apps,
             RemoteAnimationTargetCompat[] wallpapers, int targetMode) {
         ArrayList<RemoteAnimationTargetCompat> filteredApps = new ArrayList<>();
@@ -76,21 +75,65 @@
         return false;
     }
 
-    public void addDependentTransactionApplier(SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat delay) {
-        mDependentTransactionAppliers.add(delay);
+    public void addReleaseCheck(ReleaseCheck check) {
+        mReleaseChecks.add(check);
     }
 
     public void release() {
-        SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat applier = mDependentTransactionAppliers.poll();
-        if (applier == null) {
-            for (RemoteAnimationTargetCompat target : unfilteredApps) {
-                target.release();
+        if (mReleased) {
+            return;
+        }
+        for (ReleaseCheck check : mReleaseChecks) {
+            if (!check.mCanRelease) {
+                check.addOnSafeToReleaseCallback(this::release);
+                return;
             }
-            for (RemoteAnimationTargetCompat target : wallpapers) {
-                target.release();
+        }
+        mReleaseChecks.clear();
+        mReleased = true;
+
+        for (RemoteAnimationTargetCompat target : unfilteredApps) {
+            target.release();
+        }
+        for (RemoteAnimationTargetCompat target : wallpapers) {
+            target.release();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Interface for intercepting surface release method
+     */
+    public static class ReleaseCheck {
+
+        boolean mCanRelease = false;
+        private Runnable mAfterApplyCallback;
+
+        protected void setCanRelease(boolean canRelease) {
+            mCanRelease = canRelease;
+            if (mCanRelease && mAfterApplyCallback != null) {
+                Runnable r = mAfterApplyCallback;
+                mAfterApplyCallback = null;
+                r.run();
             }
-        } else {
-            applier.addAfterApplyCallback(this::release);
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Adds a callback to notify when the surface can safely be released
+         */
+        void addOnSafeToReleaseCallback(Runnable callback) {
+            if (mCanRelease) {
+                callback.run();
+            } else {
+                if (mAfterApplyCallback == null) {
+                    mAfterApplyCallback = callback;
+                } else {
+                    final Runnable oldCallback = mAfterApplyCallback;
+                    mAfterApplyCallback = () -> {
+                        callback.run();
+                        oldCallback.run();
+                    };
+                }
+            }
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java
index 20d133c..c727da9 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.util.MainThreadInitializedObject;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.recents.IPinnedStackAnimationListener;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.recents.ISystemUiProxy;
+import com.android.systemui.shared.recents.model.Task;
 
 /**
  * Holds the reference to SystemUI.
@@ -344,4 +345,8 @@
             }
         }
     }
+
+    public void handleImageBundleAsScreenshot(Bundle screenImageBundle, Rect locationInScreen,
+            Insets visibleInsets, Task.TaskKey task) {
+    }
 }
diff --git a/robolectric_tests/config/robolectric.properties b/robolectric_tests/config/robolectric.properties
index c162255..b171712 100644
--- a/robolectric_tests/config/robolectric.properties
+++ b/robolectric_tests/config/robolectric.properties
@@ -13,6 +13,6 @@
     com.android.launcher3.shadows.ShadowLooperExecutor \
     com.android.launcher3.shadows.ShadowMainThreadInitializedObject \
     com.android.launcher3.shadows.ShadowOverrides \
-    com.android.launcher3.shadows.ShadowSyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat \
+    com.android.launcher3.shadows.ShadowSurfaceTransactionApplier \
 
 application=com.android.launcher3.util.LauncherTestApplication
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/robolectric_tests/src/com/android/launcher3/shadows/ShadowSyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat.java b/robolectric_tests/src/com/android/launcher3/shadows/ShadowSurfaceTransactionApplier.java
similarity index 83%
rename from robolectric_tests/src/com/android/launcher3/shadows/ShadowSyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat.java
rename to robolectric_tests/src/com/android/launcher3/shadows/ShadowSurfaceTransactionApplier.java
index 238926c..a9f2f27 100644
--- a/robolectric_tests/src/com/android/launcher3/shadows/ShadowSyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat.java
+++ b/robolectric_tests/src/com/android/launcher3/shadows/ShadowSurfaceTransactionApplier.java
@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@
 import org.robolectric.annotation.RealObject;
 
 /**
- * Shadow for SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat to override default functionality
+ * Shadow for SurfaceTransactionApplier to override default functionality
  */
-@Implements(className = "com.android.systemui.shared.system.SyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat",
+@Implements(className = "com.android.quickstep.util.SurfaceTransactionApplier",
         isInAndroidSdk = false)
-public class ShadowSyncRtSurfaceTransactionApplierCompat {
+public class ShadowSurfaceTransactionApplier {
 
     @RealObject
     private Object mRealObject;
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherProvider.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherProvider.java
index 48b97fa..e8b5568 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherProvider.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherProvider.java
@@ -411,6 +411,11 @@
                         Favorites.BACKUP_TABLE_NAME);
                 return null;
             }
+            case LauncherSettings.Settings.METHOD_REFRESH_HOTSEAT_RESTORE_TABLE: {
+                mOpenHelper.mHotseatRestoreTableExists = tableExists(
+                        mOpenHelper.getReadableDatabase(), Favorites.HYBRID_HOTSEAT_BACKUP_TABLE);
+                return null;
+            }
             case LauncherSettings.Settings.METHOD_RESTORE_BACKUP_TABLE: {
                 final long ts = System.currentTimeMillis();
                 if (ts - mLastRestoreTimestamp > RESTORE_BACKUP_TABLE_DELAY) {
@@ -609,6 +614,7 @@
         private int mMaxItemId = -1;
         private int mMaxScreenId = -1;
         private boolean mBackupTableExists;
+        private boolean mHotseatRestoreTableExists;
 
         static DatabaseHelper createDatabaseHelper(Context context, boolean forMigration) {
             return createDatabaseHelper(context, null, forMigration);
@@ -633,6 +639,8 @@
                 databaseHelper.mBackupTableExists = tableExists(
                         databaseHelper.getReadableDatabase(), Favorites.BACKUP_TABLE_NAME);
             }
+            databaseHelper.mHotseatRestoreTableExists = tableExists(
+                    databaseHelper.getReadableDatabase(), Favorites.HYBRID_HOTSEAT_BACKUP_TABLE);
 
             databaseHelper.initIds();
             return databaseHelper;
@@ -679,6 +687,10 @@
                 dropTable(db, Favorites.BACKUP_TABLE_NAME);
                 mBackupTableExists = false;
             }
+            if (mHotseatRestoreTableExists) {
+                dropTable(db, Favorites.HYBRID_HOTSEAT_BACKUP_TABLE);
+                mHotseatRestoreTableExists = false;
+            }
         }
 
         /**
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherSettings.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherSettings.java
index 2cb3910..2a5ee00 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherSettings.java
@@ -100,6 +100,11 @@
         public static final String BACKUP_TABLE_NAME = "favorites_bakup";
 
         /**
+         * Backup table created when user hotseat is moved to workspace for hybrid hotseat
+         */
+        public static final String HYBRID_HOTSEAT_BACKUP_TABLE = "hotseat_restore_backup";
+
+        /**
          * Temporary table used specifically for grid migrations during wallpaper preview
          */
         public static final String PREVIEW_TABLE_NAME = "favorites_preview";
@@ -333,6 +338,8 @@
 
         public static final String METHOD_REFRESH_BACKUP_TABLE = "refresh_backup_table";
 
+        public static final String METHOD_REFRESH_HOTSEAT_RESTORE_TABLE = "restore_hotseat_table";
+
         public static final String METHOD_RESTORE_BACKUP_TABLE = "restore_backup_table";
 
         public static final String METHOD_UPDATE_CURRENT_OPEN_HELPER = "update_current_open_helper";
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/SearchUiManager.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/SearchUiManager.java
index 34bf636..7d5363f 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/SearchUiManager.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/SearchUiManager.java
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
  */
 package com.android.launcher3.allapps;
 
+import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherState.ALL_APPS_HEADER;
+
 import android.graphics.Rect;
 import android.view.KeyEvent;
 import android.view.animation.Interpolator;
@@ -57,6 +59,13 @@
             Interpolator interpolator);
 
     /**
+     * Returns true if the QSB should be visible for the given set of visible elements
+     */
+    default boolean isQsbVisible(int visibleElements) {
+        return (visibleElements & ALL_APPS_HEADER) != 0;
+    }
+
+    /**
      * Called to control how the search UI result should be handled.
      *
      * @param isEnabled when {@code true}, the search is all handled inside AOSP
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/search/AppsSearchContainerLayout.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/search/AppsSearchContainerLayout.java
index e72e1a8..356c52c 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/search/AppsSearchContainerLayout.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/search/AppsSearchContainerLayout.java
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 import static android.view.View.MeasureSpec.getSize;
 import static android.view.View.MeasureSpec.makeMeasureSpec;
 
-import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherState.ALL_APPS_HEADER;
 import static com.android.launcher3.Utilities.prefixTextWithIcon;
 import static com.android.launcher3.icons.IconNormalizer.ICON_VISIBLE_AREA_FACTOR;
 
@@ -213,7 +212,7 @@
     @Override
     public void setContentVisibility(int visibleElements, PropertySetter setter,
             Interpolator interpolator) {
-        setter.setViewAlpha(this, (visibleElements & ALL_APPS_HEADER) != 0 ? 1 : 0, interpolator);
+        setter.setViewAlpha(this, isQsbVisible(visibleElements) ? 1 : 0, interpolator);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/logging/StatsLogManager.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/logging/StatsLogManager.java
index dda39e8..85013d7 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/logging/StatsLogManager.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/logging/StatsLogManager.java
@@ -96,13 +96,23 @@
                 + "the icon onto 'Uninstall' button in the target bar")
         LAUNCHER_ITEM_UNINSTALL_CANCELLED(470),
 
+        @UiEvent(doc = "User tapped or long pressed on the task icon(aka package icon) "
+                + "from overview to open task menu.")
+        LAUNCHER_TASK_ICON_TAP_OR_LONGPRESS(517),
+
         @UiEvent(doc = "User opened package specific widgets list by tapping on widgets system "
                 + "shortcut within longpress popup window.")
         LAUNCHER_SYSTEM_SHORTCUT_WIDGETS_TAP(514),
 
         @UiEvent(doc = "User opened app info of the package by tapping on appinfo system shortcut "
                 + "within longpress popup window.")
-        LAUNCHER_SYSTEM_SHORTCUT_APP_INFO_TAP(515);
+        LAUNCHER_SYSTEM_SHORTCUT_APP_INFO_TAP(515),
+
+        @UiEvent(doc = "User tapped on split screen icon on a task menu.")
+        LAUNCHER_SYSTEM_SHORTCUT_SPLIT_SCREEN_TAP(518),
+
+        @UiEvent(doc = "User tapped on free form icon on a task menu.")
+        LAUNCHER_SYSTEM_SHORTCUT_FREE_FORM_TAP(519);
         // ADD MORE
 
         private final int mId;
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/GridBackupTable.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/GridBackupTable.java
index 4a1bc4d..acfc339 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/GridBackupTable.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/GridBackupTable.java
@@ -128,6 +128,32 @@
     }
 
     /**
+     * Creates a new table and populates with copy of Favorites.TABLE_NAME
+     */
+    public void createCustomBackupTable(String tableName) {
+        long profileId = UserCache.INSTANCE.get(mContext).getSerialNumberForUser(
+                Process.myUserHandle());
+        copyTable(mDb, Favorites.TABLE_NAME, tableName, profileId);
+        encodeDBProperties(0);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     *
+     * Restores the contents of a custom table to Favorites.TABLE_NAME
+     */
+
+    public void restoreFromCustomBackupTable(String tableName, boolean dropAfterUse) {
+        if (!tableExists(mDb, tableName)) {
+            return;
+        }
+        long userSerial = UserCache.INSTANCE.get(mContext).getSerialNumberForUser(
+                Process.myUserHandle());
+        copyTable(mDb, tableName, Favorites.TABLE_NAME, userSerial);
+        if (dropAfterUse) {
+            dropTable(mDb, tableName);
+        }
+    }
+    /**
      * Copy valid grid entries from one table to another.
      */
     private static void copyTable(SQLiteDatabase db, String from, String to, long userSerial) {