diff --git a/quickstep/res/values/dimens.xml b/quickstep/res/values/dimens.xml
index c85e71c..fb78ef7 100644
--- a/quickstep/res/values/dimens.xml
+++ b/quickstep/res/values/dimens.xml
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@
     <dimen name="taskbar_contextual_button_padding">16dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="taskbar_contextual_padding_top">8dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="taskbar_nav_buttons_size">44dp</dimen>
-    <dimen name="taskbar_contextual_button_margin">47dp</dimen>
+    <dimen name="taskbar_contextual_button_margin">48dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="taskbar_hotseat_nav_spacing">24dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="taskbar_contextual_buttons_size">35dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="taskbar_stashed_size">24dp</dimen>
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/NavbarButtonsViewController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/NavbarButtonsViewController.java
index 1c345a6..725ce11 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/NavbarButtonsViewController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/NavbarButtonsViewController.java
@@ -126,7 +126,8 @@
 
     public static final int ALPHA_INDEX_IMMERSIVE_MODE = 0;
     public static final int ALPHA_INDEX_KEYGUARD_OR_DISABLE = 1;
-    private static final int NUM_ALPHA_CHANNELS = 2;
+    public static final int ALPHA_INDEX_SUW = 2;
+    private static final int NUM_ALPHA_CHANNELS = 3;
 
     private final ArrayList<StatePropertyHolder> mPropertyHolders = new ArrayList<>();
     private final ArrayList<ImageView> mAllButtons = new ArrayList<>();
@@ -270,11 +271,17 @@
                 // end-aligned, so start-align instead.
                 FrameLayout.LayoutParams navButtonsLayoutParams = (FrameLayout.LayoutParams)
                         mNavButtonContainer.getLayoutParams();
-                navButtonsLayoutParams.setMarginStart(navButtonsLayoutParams.getMarginEnd());
+                navButtonsLayoutParams.setMarginStart(
+                        resources.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.taskbar_contextual_button_margin));
                 navButtonsLayoutParams.setMarginEnd(0);
                 navButtonsLayoutParams.gravity = Gravity.START;
                 mNavButtonContainer.requestLayout();
 
+                // Hide back button in SUW if keyboard is showing (IME draws its own back).
+                mPropertyHolders.add(new StatePropertyHolder(
+                        mBackButtonAlpha.getProperty(ALPHA_INDEX_SUW),
+                        flags -> (flags & FLAG_IME_VISIBLE) == 0));
+
                 // TODO(b/210906568) Dark intensity is currently not propagated during setup, so set
                 //  it based on dark theme for now.
                 int mode = resources.getConfiguration().uiMode
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarViewController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarViewController.java
index 00d5083..16dd90d 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarViewController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarViewController.java
@@ -102,6 +102,9 @@
 
     private int mThemeIconsColor;
 
+    private final DeviceProfile.OnDeviceProfileChangeListener mDeviceProfileChangeListener =
+            dp -> commitRunningAppsToUI();
+
     public TaskbarViewController(TaskbarActivityContext activity, TaskbarView taskbarView) {
         mActivity = activity;
         mTaskbarView = taskbarView;
@@ -129,10 +132,13 @@
                 controllers.navbarButtonsViewController.getTaskbarNavButtonTranslationY();
         mTaskbarNavButtonTranslationYForInAppDisplay = controllers.navbarButtonsViewController
                 .getTaskbarNavButtonTranslationYForInAppDisplay();
+
+        mActivity.addOnDeviceProfileChangeListener(mDeviceProfileChangeListener);
     }
 
     public void onDestroy() {
         LauncherAppState.getInstance(mActivity).getModel().removeCallbacks(mModelCallbacks);
+        mActivity.removeOnDeviceProfileChangeListener(mDeviceProfileChangeListener);
         mModelCallbacks.unregisterListeners();
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/QuickstepLauncher.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/QuickstepLauncher.java
index 192ac62..4ca27b1 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/QuickstepLauncher.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/QuickstepLauncher.java
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherState.OVERVIEW_SPLIT_SELECT;
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.EMPHASIZED;
 import static com.android.launcher3.compat.AccessibilityManagerCompat.sendCustomAccessibilityEvent;
-import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE;
 import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_SPLIT_FROM_WORKSPACE;
 import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_WIDGET_PICKER_DEPTH;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent.LAUNCHER_APP_LAUNCH_TAP;
@@ -559,10 +558,8 @@
     @Override
     protected void onScreenOff() {
         super.onScreenOff();
-        if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()) {
-            RecentsView recentsView = getOverviewPanel();
-            recentsView.finishRecentsAnimation(true /* toRecents */, null);
-        }
+        RecentsView recentsView = getOverviewPanel();
+        recentsView.finishRecentsAnimation(true /* toRecents */, null);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/RecentsViewStateController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/RecentsViewStateController.java
index cbb9ad1..910b99b 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/RecentsViewStateController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/RecentsViewStateController.java
@@ -130,10 +130,11 @@
 
         mRecentsView.createSplitSelectInitAnimation(builder,
                 toState.getTransitionDuration(mLauncher, true /* isToState */));
-        // Add properties to shift remaining taskViews to get out of placeholder view
+        // Shift tasks vertically downward to get out of placeholder view
         builder.setFloat(mRecentsView, taskViewsFloat.first,
                 toState.getSplitSelectTranslation(mLauncher),
                 timings.getGridSlidePrimaryInterpolator());
+        // Zero out horizontal translation
         builder.setFloat(mRecentsView, taskViewsFloat.second,
                 0,
                 timings.getGridSlideSecondaryInterpolator());
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/states/QuickstepAtomicAnimationFactory.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/states/QuickstepAtomicAnimationFactory.java
index bcd722f..da07edf 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/states/QuickstepAtomicAnimationFactory.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/states/QuickstepAtomicAnimationFactory.java
@@ -197,7 +197,8 @@
             config.setInterpolator(ANIM_OVERVIEW_ACTIONS_FADE, clampToProgress(LINEAR,
                     timings.getActionsFadeStartOffset(),
                     timings.getActionsFadeEndOffset()));
-        } else if (fromState == NORMAL && toState == OVERVIEW_SPLIT_SELECT) {
+        } else if ((fromState == NORMAL || fromState == ALL_APPS)
+                && toState == OVERVIEW_SPLIT_SELECT) {
             // Splitting from Home is currently only available on tablets
             SplitAnimationTimings timings = SplitAnimationTimings.TABLET_HOME_TO_SPLIT;
             config.setInterpolator(ANIM_SCRIM_FADE, clampToProgress(LINEAR,
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/touchcontrollers/NavBarToHomeTouchController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/touchcontrollers/NavBarToHomeTouchController.java
index 30bb892..40dfd82 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/touchcontrollers/NavBarToHomeTouchController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/touchcontrollers/NavBarToHomeTouchController.java
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 import static com.android.launcher3.allapps.AllAppsTransitionController.ALL_APPS_PULL_BACK_TRANSLATION;
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.AnimatorListeners.forSuccessCallback;
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.DEACCEL_3;
-import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent.LAUNCHER_HOME_GESTURE;
 import static com.android.systemui.shared.system.ActivityManagerWrapper.CLOSE_SYSTEM_WINDOWS_REASON_RECENTS;
 
@@ -139,9 +138,7 @@
             AnimatorControllerWithResistance.createRecentsResistanceFromOverviewAnim(mLauncher,
                     builder);
 
-            if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()) {
-                builder.addOnFrameCallback(recentsView::redrawLiveTile);
-            }
+            builder.addOnFrameCallback(recentsView::redrawLiveTile);
 
             AbstractFloatingView.closeOpenContainer(mLauncher, AbstractFloatingView.TYPE_TASK_MENU);
         } else if (mStartState == ALL_APPS) {
@@ -182,11 +179,9 @@
         boolean success = interpolatedProgress >= SUCCESS_TRANSITION_PROGRESS
                 || (velocity < 0 && fling);
         if (success) {
-            if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()) {
-                RecentsView recentsView = mLauncher.getOverviewPanel();
-                recentsView.switchToScreenshot(null,
-                        () -> recentsView.finishRecentsAnimation(true /* toRecents */, null));
-            }
+            RecentsView recentsView = mLauncher.getOverviewPanel();
+            recentsView.switchToScreenshot(null,
+                    () -> recentsView.finishRecentsAnimation(true /* toRecents */, null));
             if (mStartState.overviewUi) {
                 new OverviewToHomeAnim(mLauncher, () -> onSwipeInteractionCompleted(mEndState))
                         .animateWithVelocity(velocity);
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
index f3630c1..9106a8f 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.ACCEL_DEACCEL;
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.DEACCEL;
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.OVERSHOOT_1_2;
-import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LAUNCHER_STATE_BACKGROUND;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent.IGNORE;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent.LAUNCHER_HOME_GESTURE;
@@ -400,12 +399,6 @@
                 this::resetStateForAnimationCancel);
         mStateCallback.runOnceAtState(STATE_HANDLER_INVALIDATED | STATE_FINISH_WITH_NO_END,
                 this::resetStateForAnimationCancel);
-
-        if (!ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()) {
-            mStateCallback.addChangeListener(STATE_APP_CONTROLLER_RECEIVED | STATE_LAUNCHER_PRESENT
-                            | STATE_SCREENSHOT_VIEW_SHOWN | STATE_CAPTURE_SCREENSHOT,
-                    (b) -> mRecentsView.setRunningTaskHidden(!b));
-        }
     }
 
     protected boolean onActivityInit(Boolean alreadyOnHome) {
@@ -583,14 +576,10 @@
     }
 
     private void onDeferredActivityLaunch() {
-        if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()) {
-            mActivityInterface.switchRunningTaskViewToScreenshot(
-                    null, () -> {
-                        mTaskAnimationManager.finishRunningRecentsAnimation(true /* toHome */);
-                    });
-        } else {
-            mTaskAnimationManager.finishRunningRecentsAnimation(true /* toHome */);
-        }
+        mActivityInterface.switchRunningTaskViewToScreenshot(
+                null, () -> {
+                    mTaskAnimationManager.finishRunningRecentsAnimation(true /* toHome */);
+                });
     }
 
     private void setupRecentsViewUi() {
@@ -1010,8 +999,8 @@
         switch (endTarget) {
             case HOME:
                 mStateCallback.setState(STATE_SCALED_CONTROLLER_HOME | STATE_CAPTURE_SCREENSHOT);
-                // Notify swipe-to-home (recents animation) is finished
-                SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(mContext).notifySwipeToHomeFinished();
+                // Notify the SysUI to use fade-in animation when entering PiP
+                SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(mContext).setPipAnimationTypeToAlpha();
                 break;
             case RECENTS:
                 mStateCallback.setState(STATE_SCALED_CONTROLLER_RECENTS | STATE_CAPTURE_SCREENSHOT
@@ -1719,8 +1708,7 @@
     }
 
     private void invalidateHandler() {
-        if (!ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get() || !mActivityInterface.isInLiveTileMode()
-                || mGestureState.getEndTarget() != RECENTS) {
+        if (!mActivityInterface.isInLiveTileMode() || mGestureState.getEndTarget() != RECENTS) {
             mInputConsumerProxy.destroy();
             mTaskAnimationManager.setLiveTileCleanUpHandler(null);
         }
@@ -1765,10 +1753,6 @@
      * continued quick switch gesture, which cancels the previous handler but doesn't invalidate it.
      */
     private void resetLauncherListeners() {
-        // Reset the callback for deferred activity launches
-        if (!ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()) {
-            mActivityInterface.setOnDeferredActivityLaunchCallback(null);
-        }
         mActivity.getRootView().setOnApplyWindowInsetsListener(null);
 
         mRecentsView.removeOnScrollChangedListener(mOnRecentsScrollListener);
@@ -1790,7 +1774,6 @@
             mStateCallback.setStateOnUiThread(STATE_SCREENSHOT_CAPTURED);
         } else {
             final int runningTaskId = mGestureState.getRunningTaskId();
-            final boolean refreshView = !ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get() /* refreshView */;
             boolean finishTransitionPosted = false;
             if (mRecentsAnimationController != null) {
                 // Update the screenshot of the task
@@ -1801,14 +1784,14 @@
                                 mRecentsAnimationController.screenshotTask(runningTaskId);
                         MAIN_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> {
                             mTaskSnapshot = taskSnapshot;
-                            if (!updateThumbnail(runningTaskId, refreshView)) {
+                            if (!updateThumbnail(runningTaskId, false /* refreshView */)) {
                                 setScreenshotCapturedState();
                             }
                         });
                     });
                     return;
                 }
-                finishTransitionPosted = updateThumbnail(runningTaskId, refreshView);
+                finishTransitionPosted = updateThumbnail(runningTaskId, false /* refreshView */);
             }
             if (!finishTransitionPosted) {
                 setScreenshotCapturedState();
@@ -1846,17 +1829,9 @@
     }
 
     private void finishCurrentTransitionToRecents() {
-        if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()) {
-            mStateCallback.setStateOnUiThread(STATE_CURRENT_TASK_FINISHED);
-            if (mRecentsAnimationController != null) {
-                mRecentsAnimationController.detachNavigationBarFromApp(true);
-            }
-        } else if (!hasTargets() || mRecentsAnimationController == null) {
-            // If there are no targets or the animation not started, then there is nothing to finish
-            mStateCallback.setStateOnUiThread(STATE_CURRENT_TASK_FINISHED);
-        } else {
-            mRecentsAnimationController.finish(true /* toRecents */,
-                    () -> mStateCallback.setStateOnUiThread(STATE_CURRENT_TASK_FINISHED));
+        mStateCallback.setStateOnUiThread(STATE_CURRENT_TASK_FINISHED);
+        if (mRecentsAnimationController != null) {
+            mRecentsAnimationController.detachNavigationBarFromApp(true);
         }
         ActiveGestureLog.INSTANCE.addLog(
                 /* event= */ "finishRecentsAnimation",
@@ -1920,13 +1895,11 @@
         }
         endLauncherTransitionController();
         mRecentsView.onSwipeUpAnimationSuccess();
-        if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()) {
-            mTaskAnimationManager.setLiveTileCleanUpHandler(() -> {
-                mRecentsView.cleanupRemoteTargets();
-                mInputConsumerProxy.destroy();
-            });
-            mTaskAnimationManager.enableLiveTileRestartListener();
-        }
+        mTaskAnimationManager.setLiveTileCleanUpHandler(() -> {
+            mRecentsView.cleanupRemoteTargets();
+            mInputConsumerProxy.destroy();
+        });
+        mTaskAnimationManager.enableLiveTileRestartListener();
 
         SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(mContext).onOverviewShown(false, TAG);
         doLogGesture(RECENTS, mRecentsView.getCurrentPageTaskView());
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackActivityInterface.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackActivityInterface.java
index 466abbe..6e963f3 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackActivityInterface.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackActivityInterface.java
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
  */
 package com.android.quickstep;
 
-import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE;
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.NavigationMode.NO_BUTTON;
 import static com.android.quickstep.fallback.RecentsState.BACKGROUND_APP;
 import static com.android.quickstep.fallback.RecentsState.DEFAULT;
@@ -120,8 +119,7 @@
     public RecentsView getVisibleRecentsView() {
         RecentsActivity activity = getCreatedActivity();
         if (activity != null) {
-            if (activity.hasBeenResumed()
-                    || (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get() && isInLiveTileMode())) {
+            if (activity.hasBeenResumed() || isInLiveTileMode()) {
                 return activity.getOverviewPanel();
             }
         }
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherActivityInterface.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherActivityInterface.java
index 1127e2c..1cb17cb 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherActivityInterface.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherActivityInterface.java
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherState.QUICK_SWITCH;
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.AnimatorListeners.forEndCallback;
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.LINEAR;
-import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE;
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.Executors.MAIN_EXECUTOR;
 
 import android.animation.Animator;
@@ -203,8 +202,7 @@
     private Launcher getVisibleLauncher() {
         Launcher launcher = getCreatedActivity();
         return (launcher != null) && launcher.isStarted()
-                && ((ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get() && isInLiveTileMode())
-                || launcher.hasBeenResumed()) ? launcher : null;
+                && (isInLiveTileMode() || launcher.hasBeenResumed()) ? launcher : null;
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -213,7 +211,7 @@
         if (launcher == null) {
             return false;
         }
-        if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get() && isInLiveTileMode()) {
+        if (isInLiveTileMode()) {
             RecentsView recentsView = getVisibleRecentsView();
             if (recentsView == null) {
                 return false;
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherSwipeHandlerV2.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherSwipeHandlerV2.java
index 36ca993..d1533f0 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherSwipeHandlerV2.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherSwipeHandlerV2.java
@@ -84,7 +84,8 @@
 
         final View workspaceView = findWorkspaceView(launchCookies,
                 mRecentsView.getRunningTaskView());
-        boolean canUseWorkspaceView = workspaceView != null && workspaceView.isAttachedToWindow();
+        boolean canUseWorkspaceView = workspaceView != null && workspaceView.isAttachedToWindow()
+                && workspaceView.getHeight() > 0;
 
         mActivity.getRootView().setForceHideBackArrow(true);
         if (!TaskAnimationManager.ENABLE_SHELL_TRANSITIONS) {
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsActivity.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsActivity.java
index c879494..4f5e216 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsActivity.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsActivity.java
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 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.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE;
 import static com.android.launcher3.graphics.SysUiScrim.SYSUI_PROGRESS;
 import static com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol.OVERVIEW_STATE_ORDINAL;
 import static com.android.quickstep.OverviewComponentObserver.startHomeIntentSafely;
@@ -393,13 +392,9 @@
     }
 
     public void startHome() {
-        if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()) {
-            RecentsView recentsView = getOverviewPanel();
-            recentsView.switchToScreenshot(() -> recentsView.finishRecentsAnimation(true,
-                    this::startHomeInternal));
-        } else {
-            startHomeInternal();
-        }
+        RecentsView recentsView = getOverviewPanel();
+        recentsView.switchToScreenshot(() -> recentsView.finishRecentsAnimation(true,
+                this::startHomeInternal));
     }
 
     private void startHomeInternal() {
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java
index 3b2df31..35d7394 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
         linkToDeath();
         // re-attach the listeners once missing due to setProxy has not been initialized yet.
         if (mPipAnimationListener != null && mPip != null) {
-            setPinnedStackAnimationListener(mPipAnimationListener);
+            setPipAnimationListener(mPipAnimationListener);
         }
         if (mSplitScreenListener != null && mSplitScreen != null) {
             registerSplitScreenListener(mSplitScreenListener);
@@ -357,20 +357,6 @@
         }
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Notifies that swipe-to-home action is finished.
-     */
-    @Override
-    public void notifySwipeToHomeFinished() {
-        if (mSystemUiProxy != null) {
-            try {
-                mSystemUiProxy.notifySwipeToHomeFinished();
-            } catch (RemoteException e) {
-                Log.w(TAG, "Failed call notifySwipeToHomeFinished", e);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void notifyPrioritizedRotation(int rotation) {
         if (mSystemUiProxy != null) {
@@ -475,12 +461,12 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Sets listener to get pinned stack animation callbacks.
+     * Sets listener to get pip animation callbacks.
      */
-    public void setPinnedStackAnimationListener(IPipAnimationListener listener) {
+    public void setPipAnimationListener(IPipAnimationListener listener) {
         if (mPip != null) {
             try {
-                mPip.setPinnedStackAnimationListener(listener);
+                mPip.setPipAnimationListener(listener);
             } catch (RemoteException e) {
                 Log.w(TAG, "Failed call setPinnedStackAnimationListener", e);
             }
@@ -522,6 +508,19 @@
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Sets the next pip animation type to be the alpha animation.
+     */
+    public void setPipAnimationTypeToAlpha() {
+        if (mPip != null) {
+            try {
+                mPip.setPipAnimationTypeToAlpha();
+            } catch (RemoteException e) {
+                Log.w(TAG, "Failed call setPipAnimationTypeToAlpha", e);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     //
     // Splitscreen
     //
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskAnimationManager.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskAnimationManager.java
index b9a1b06..7f16565 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskAnimationManager.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskAnimationManager.java
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
  */
 package com.android.quickstep;
 
-import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE;
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.Executors.MAIN_EXECUTOR;
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.Executors.UI_HELPER_EXECUTOR;
 import static com.android.quickstep.GestureState.STATE_RECENTS_ANIMATION_INITIALIZED;
@@ -72,7 +71,7 @@
                 return;
             }
             BaseActivityInterface activityInterface = mLastGestureState.getActivityInterface();
-            if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get() && activityInterface.isInLiveTileMode()
+            if (activityInterface.isInLiveTileMode()
                     && activityInterface.getCreatedActivity() != null) {
                 RecentsView recentsView = activityInterface.getCreatedActivity().getOverviewPanel();
                 if (recentsView != null) {
@@ -171,7 +170,7 @@
                                 .map(RemoteAnimationTargetCompat::unwrap)
                                 .toArray(RemoteAnimationTarget[]::new));
 
-                if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get() && activityInterface.isInLiveTileMode()
+                if (activityInterface.isInLiveTileMode()
                         && activityInterface.getCreatedActivity() != null) {
                     RecentsView recentsView =
                             activityInterface.getCreatedActivity().getOverviewPanel();
@@ -204,7 +203,7 @@
 
             @Override
             public boolean onSwitchToScreenshot(Runnable onFinished) {
-                if (!ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get() || !activityInterface.isInLiveTileMode()
+                if (!activityInterface.isInLiveTileMode()
                         || activityInterface.getCreatedActivity() == null) {
                     // No need to switch since tile is already a screenshot.
                     onFinished.run();
@@ -266,7 +265,7 @@
             return;
         }
         BaseActivityInterface activityInterface = mLastGestureState.getActivityInterface();
-        if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get() && activityInterface.isInLiveTileMode()
+        if (activityInterface.isInLiveTileMode()
                 && activityInterface.getCreatedActivity() != null) {
             RecentsView recentsView = activityInterface.getCreatedActivity().getOverviewPanel();
             if (recentsView != null) {
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskOverlayFactory.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskOverlayFactory.java
index e10cab6..d40f2ae 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskOverlayFactory.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskOverlayFactory.java
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 
 import static android.view.Surface.ROTATION_0;
 
-import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE;
 import static com.android.quickstep.views.OverviewActionsView.DISABLED_NO_THUMBNAIL;
 import static com.android.quickstep.views.OverviewActionsView.DISABLED_ROTATED;
 
@@ -174,14 +173,10 @@
          * @param callback callback to run, after switching to screenshot
          */
         public void endLiveTileMode(@NonNull Runnable callback) {
-            if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()) {
-                RecentsView recentsView = mThumbnailView.getTaskView().getRecentsView();
-                recentsView.switchToScreenshot(
-                        () -> recentsView.finishRecentsAnimation(true /* toRecents */,
-                                false /* shouldPip */, callback));
-            } else {
-                callback.run();
-            }
+            RecentsView recentsView = mThumbnailView.getTaskView().getRecentsView();
+            recentsView.switchToScreenshot(
+                    () -> recentsView.finishRecentsAnimation(true /* toRecents */,
+                            false /* shouldPip */, callback));
         }
 
         /**
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskViewUtils.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskViewUtils.java
index a96524e..e7173f5 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskViewUtils.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskViewUtils.java
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.LINEAR;
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.TOUCH_RESPONSE_INTERPOLATOR;
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.clampToProgress;
-import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE;
 import static com.android.launcher3.statehandlers.DepthController.STATE_DEPTH;
 import static com.android.systemui.shared.system.RemoteAnimationTargetCompat.MODE_CLOSING;
 import static com.android.systemui.shared.system.RemoteAnimationTargetCompat.MODE_OPENING;
@@ -637,7 +636,7 @@
             };
         }
         pa.add(launcherAnim);
-        if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get() && recentsView.getRunningTaskIndex() != -1) {
+        if (recentsView.getRunningTaskIndex() != -1) {
             pa.addOnFrameCallback(recentsView::redrawLiveTile);
         }
         anim.play(pa.buildAnim());
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
index 1999701..4476dcb 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 import static android.view.MotionEvent.ACTION_UP;
 
 import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ASSISTANT_GIVES_LAUNCHER_FOCUS;
-import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE;
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.Executors.MAIN_EXECUTOR;
 import static com.android.quickstep.GestureState.DEFAULT_STATE;
 import static com.android.quickstep.util.ActiveGestureErrorDetector.GestureEvent.MOTION_DOWN;
@@ -955,8 +954,7 @@
         boolean launcherResumedThroughShellTransition =
                 gestureState.getActivityInterface().isResumed()
                         && !previousGestureState.isRecentsAnimationRunning();
-        if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()
-                && gestureState.getActivityInterface().isInLiveTileMode()) {
+        if (gestureState.getActivityInterface().isInLiveTileMode()) {
             return createOverviewInputConsumer(
                     previousGestureState,
                     gestureState,
@@ -1044,8 +1042,7 @@
                 previousGestureState.isRunningAnimationToLauncher();
         boolean forcingOverviewInputConsumer =
                 ASSISTANT_GIVES_LAUNCHER_FOCUS.get() && forceOverviewInputConsumer;
-        boolean isInLiveTileMode = ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()
-                && gestureState.getActivityInterface().isInLiveTileMode();
+        boolean isInLiveTileMode = gestureState.getActivityInterface().isInLiveTileMode();
         reasonString.append(SUBSTRING_PREFIX)
                 .append(hasWindowFocus
                         ? "activity has window focus"
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/fallback/RecentsTaskController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/fallback/RecentsTaskController.java
index eca61bb..db4927a 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/fallback/RecentsTaskController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/fallback/RecentsTaskController.java
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@
  */
 package com.android.quickstep.fallback;
 
-import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE;
-
 import com.android.launcher3.uioverrides.touchcontrollers.TaskViewTouchController;
 import com.android.quickstep.RecentsActivity;
 
@@ -28,8 +26,7 @@
 
     @Override
     protected boolean isRecentsInteractive() {
-        return mActivity.hasWindowFocus() || (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()
-                && mActivity.getStateManager().getState().hasLiveTile());
+        return mActivity.hasWindowFocus() || mActivity.getStateManager().getState().hasLiveTile();
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OverviewInputConsumer.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OverviewInputConsumer.java
index 6f35928..64165b6 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OverviewInputConsumer.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OverviewInputConsumer.java
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
  */
 package com.android.quickstep.inputconsumers;
 
-import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE;
 import static com.android.systemui.shared.system.ActivityManagerWrapper.CLOSE_SYSTEM_WINDOWS_REASON_RECENTS;
 
 import android.media.AudioManager;
@@ -100,27 +99,23 @@
 
     @Override
     public void onHoverEvent(MotionEvent ev) {
-        if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()) {
-            mActivity.dispatchGenericMotionEvent(ev);
-        }
+        mActivity.dispatchGenericMotionEvent(ev);
     }
 
     @Override
     public void onKeyEvent(KeyEvent ev) {
-        if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()) {
-            switch (ev.getKeyCode()) {
-                case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_VOLUME_DOWN:
-                case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_VOLUME_UP:
-                case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_VOLUME_MUTE:
-                    MediaSessionManager mgr = mActivity.getSystemService(MediaSessionManager.class);
-                    mgr.dispatchVolumeKeyEventAsSystemService(ev,
-                            AudioManager.USE_DEFAULT_STREAM_TYPE);
-                    break;
-                default:
-                    break;
-            }
-            mActivity.dispatchKeyEvent(ev);
+        switch (ev.getKeyCode()) {
+            case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_VOLUME_DOWN:
+            case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_VOLUME_UP:
+            case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_VOLUME_MUTE:
+                MediaSessionManager mgr = mActivity.getSystemService(MediaSessionManager.class);
+                mgr.dispatchVolumeKeyEventAsSystemService(ev,
+                        AudioManager.USE_DEFAULT_STREAM_TYPE);
+                break;
+            default:
+                break;
         }
+        mActivity.dispatchKeyEvent(ev);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/OverviewToSplitTimings.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/OverviewToSplitTimings.java
index d46c0f8..e189a66 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/OverviewToSplitTimings.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/OverviewToSplitTimings.java
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
 
 package com.android.quickstep.util;
 
+import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.EMPHASIZED;
+import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.INSTANT;
+
 import android.view.animation.Interpolator;
 
 /**
@@ -44,14 +47,14 @@
     public int getInstructionsTextFadeInEnd() { return 300; }
     public int getInstructionsUnfoldStart() { return 167; }
     public int getInstructionsUnfoldEnd() { return 500; }
+    public Interpolator getGridSlidePrimaryInterpolator() { return EMPHASIZED; }
+    public Interpolator getGridSlideSecondaryInterpolator() { return INSTANT; }
 
     abstract public int getDuration();
     abstract public Interpolator getStagedRectXInterpolator();
     abstract public Interpolator getStagedRectYInterpolator();
     abstract public Interpolator getStagedRectScaleXInterpolator();
     abstract public Interpolator getStagedRectScaleYInterpolator();
-    abstract public Interpolator getGridSlidePrimaryInterpolator();
-    abstract public Interpolator getGridSlideSecondaryInterpolator();
 
     public float getGridSlideStartOffset() {
         return (float) getGridSlideStart() / getDuration();
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/PhoneOverviewToSplitTimings.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/PhoneOverviewToSplitTimings.java
index 66c41d6..f1dde53 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/PhoneOverviewToSplitTimings.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/PhoneOverviewToSplitTimings.java
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 package com.android.quickstep.util;
 
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.EMPHASIZED;
-import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.INSTANT;
 
 import android.view.animation.Interpolator;
 
@@ -41,6 +40,4 @@
     public Interpolator getStagedRectYInterpolator() { return EMPHASIZED; }
     public Interpolator getStagedRectScaleXInterpolator() { return EMPHASIZED; }
     public Interpolator getStagedRectScaleYInterpolator() { return EMPHASIZED; }
-    public Interpolator getGridSlidePrimaryInterpolator() { return EMPHASIZED; }
-    public Interpolator getGridSlideSecondaryInterpolator() { return INSTANT; }
 }
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TabletOverviewToSplitTimings.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TabletOverviewToSplitTimings.java
index 30defa7..cbf46bf 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TabletOverviewToSplitTimings.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TabletOverviewToSplitTimings.java
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 package com.android.quickstep.util;
 
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.DEACCEL_2;
-import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.LINEAR;
 
 import android.view.animation.Interpolator;
 
@@ -41,6 +40,4 @@
     public Interpolator getStagedRectYInterpolator() { return DEACCEL_2; }
     public Interpolator getStagedRectScaleXInterpolator() { return DEACCEL_2; }
     public Interpolator getStagedRectScaleYInterpolator() { return DEACCEL_2; }
-    public Interpolator getGridSlidePrimaryInterpolator() { return LINEAR; }
-    public Interpolator getGridSlideSecondaryInterpolator() { return LINEAR; }
 }
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TaskViewSimulator.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TaskViewSimulator.java
index 1a026fc..4cdf557 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TaskViewSimulator.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TaskViewSimulator.java
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 
 import static android.app.WindowConfiguration.WINDOWING_MODE_FULLSCREEN;
 
-import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE;
 import static com.android.launcher3.states.RotationHelper.deltaRotation;
 import static com.android.launcher3.touch.PagedOrientationHandler.MATRIX_POST_TRANSLATE;
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.SplitConfigurationOptions.STAGE_POSITION_BOTTOM_OR_RIGHT;
@@ -393,7 +392,7 @@
                 .withCornerRadius(getCurrentCornerRadius());
 
         // If mDrawsBelowRecents is unset, no reordering will be enforced.
-        if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get() && mDrawsBelowRecents != null) {
+        if (mDrawsBelowRecents != null) {
             // In legacy transitions, the animation leashes remain in same hierarchy in the
             // TaskDisplayArea, so we don't want to bump the layer too high otherwise it will
             // conflict with layers that WM core positions (ie. the input consumers).  For shell
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/ViewCapture.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/ViewCapture.java
index cfcfce0..6171c5d 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/ViewCapture.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/ViewCapture.java
@@ -421,7 +421,6 @@
             out.visibility = this.visibility;
             out.willNotDraw = this.willNotDraw;
             out.clipChildren = this.clipChildren;
-            out.next = this.next;
             out.elevation = this.elevation;
         }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
index 2f91e16..d9a4be8 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.LINEAR;
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.OVERSHOOT_0_75;
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.clampToProgress;
-import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent.LAUNCHER_OVERVIEW_ACTIONS_SPLIT;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent.LAUNCHER_TASK_CLEAR_ALL;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent.LAUNCHER_TASK_DISMISS_SWIPE_UP;
@@ -817,8 +816,7 @@
             }
             super.dispatchDraw(canvas);
         }
-        if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get() && mEnableDrawingLiveTile
-                && mRemoteTargetHandles != null) {
+        if (mEnableDrawingLiveTile && mRemoteTargetHandles != null) {
             redrawLiveTile();
         }
     }
@@ -941,7 +939,7 @@
                 .setSyncTransactionApplier(mSyncTransactionApplier));
         RecentsModel.INSTANCE.get(getContext()).addThumbnailChangeListener(this);
         mIPipAnimationListener.setActivityAndRecentsView(mActivity, this);
-        SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(getContext()).setPinnedStackAnimationListener(
+        SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(getContext()).setPipAnimationListener(
                 mIPipAnimationListener);
         mOrientationState.initListeners();
         SplitScreenBounds.INSTANCE.addOnChangeListener(this);
@@ -960,7 +958,7 @@
                 .setSyncTransactionApplier(null));
         executeSideTaskLaunchCallback();
         RecentsModel.INSTANCE.get(getContext()).removeThumbnailChangeListener(this);
-        SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(getContext()).setPinnedStackAnimationListener(null);
+        SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(getContext()).setPipAnimationListener(null);
         SplitScreenBounds.INSTANCE.removeOnChangeListener(this);
         mIPipAnimationListener.setActivityAndRecentsView(null, null);
         mOrientationState.destroyListeners();
@@ -1629,22 +1627,20 @@
                 taskView.setTaskThumbnailSplashAlpha(mTaskThumbnailSplashAlpha);
             }
         }
-        if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()) {
-            // resetTaskVisuals is called at the end of dismiss animation which could update
-            // primary and secondary translation of the live tile cut out. We will need to do so
-            // here accordingly.
-            runActionOnRemoteHandles(remoteTargetHandle -> {
-                TaskViewSimulator simulator = remoteTargetHandle.getTaskViewSimulator();
-                simulator.taskPrimaryTranslation.value = 0;
-                simulator.taskSecondaryTranslation.value = 0;
-                simulator.fullScreenProgress.value = 0;
-                simulator.recentsViewScale.value = 1;
-            });
-            // Similar to setRunningTaskHidden below, reapply the state before runningTaskView is
-            // null.
-            if (!mRunningTaskShowScreenshot) {
-                setRunningTaskViewShowScreenshot(mRunningTaskShowScreenshot);
-            }
+        // resetTaskVisuals is called at the end of dismiss animation which could update
+        // primary and secondary translation of the live tile cut out. We will need to do so
+        // here accordingly.
+        runActionOnRemoteHandles(remoteTargetHandle -> {
+            TaskViewSimulator simulator = remoteTargetHandle.getTaskViewSimulator();
+            simulator.taskPrimaryTranslation.value = 0;
+            simulator.taskSecondaryTranslation.value = 0;
+            simulator.fullScreenProgress.value = 0;
+            simulator.recentsViewScale.value = 1;
+        });
+        // Similar to setRunningTaskHidden below, reapply the state before runningTaskView is
+        // null.
+        if (!mRunningTaskShowScreenshot) {
+            setRunningTaskViewShowScreenshot(mRunningTaskShowScreenshot);
         }
         if (mRunningTaskTileHidden) {
             setRunningTaskHidden(mRunningTaskTileHidden);
@@ -1724,6 +1720,7 @@
             // Changed orientations, update controllers so they intercept accordingly.
             mActivity.getDragLayer().recreateControllers();
             onOrientationChanged();
+            resetTaskVisuals();
         }
 
         boolean isInLandscape = mOrientationState.getTouchRotation() != ROTATION_0
@@ -2036,7 +2033,7 @@
         mFocusedTaskViewId = -1;
 
         if (mRecentsAnimationController != null) {
-            if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get() && mEnableDrawingLiveTile) {
+            if (mEnableDrawingLiveTile) {
                 // We are still drawing the live tile, finish it now to clean up.
                 finishRecentsAnimation(true /* toRecents */, null);
             } else {
@@ -2275,9 +2272,6 @@
 
         setEnableFreeScroll(true);
         setEnableDrawingLiveTile(mCurrentGestureEndTarget == GestureState.GestureEndTarget.RECENTS);
-        if (!ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()) {
-            setRunningTaskViewShowScreenshot(true);
-        }
         setRunningTaskHidden(false);
         animateUpTaskIconScale();
         animateActionsViewIn();
@@ -2402,12 +2396,10 @@
     }
 
     private void setRunningTaskViewShowScreenshot(boolean showScreenshot) {
-        if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()) {
-            mRunningTaskShowScreenshot = showScreenshot;
-            TaskView runningTaskView = getRunningTaskView();
-            if (runningTaskView != null) {
-                runningTaskView.setShowScreenshot(mRunningTaskShowScreenshot);
-            }
+        mRunningTaskShowScreenshot = showScreenshot;
+        TaskView runningTaskView = getRunningTaskView();
+        if (runningTaskView != null) {
+            runningTaskView.setShowScreenshot(mRunningTaskShowScreenshot);
         }
     }
 
@@ -2788,8 +2780,7 @@
         anim.add(ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(taskView, secondaryViewTranslate,
                 verticalFactor * secondaryTaskDimension * 2).setDuration(duration), LINEAR, sp);
 
-        if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get() && mEnableDrawingLiveTile
-                && taskView.isRunningTask()) {
+        if (mEnableDrawingLiveTile && taskView.isRunningTask()) {
             anim.addOnFrameCallback(() -> {
                 runActionOnRemoteHandles(
                         remoteTargetHandle -> remoteTargetHandle.getTaskViewSimulator()
@@ -3028,8 +3019,7 @@
                             dismissTranslationInterpolationEnd
                                     - halfAdditionalDismissTranslationOffset,
                             END_DISMISS_TRANSLATION_INTERPOLATION_OFFSET, 1);
-                    if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get() && mEnableDrawingLiveTile
-                            && taskView.isRunningTask()) {
+                    if (mEnableDrawingLiveTile && taskView.isRunningTask()) {
                         anim.addOnFrameCallback(() -> {
                             runActionOnRemoteHandles(
                                     remoteTargetHandle ->
@@ -3115,6 +3105,7 @@
                                             + splitTimings.getGridSlideDurationOffset(), 0f, 1f)
                             : 1f;
 
+                    // Slide tiles in horizontally to fill dismissed area
                     anim.setFloat(child, translationProperty, scrollDiff,
                             clampToProgress(
                                     splitTimings.getGridSlidePrimaryInterpolator(),
@@ -3123,8 +3114,7 @@
                             )
                     );
 
-                    if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get() && mEnableDrawingLiveTile
-                            && child instanceof TaskView
+                    if (mEnableDrawingLiveTile && child instanceof TaskView
                             && ((TaskView) child).isRunningTask()) {
                         anim.addOnFrameCallback(() -> {
                             runActionOnRemoteHandles(
@@ -3247,8 +3237,7 @@
         mPendingAnimation.addEndListener(new Consumer<Boolean>() {
             @Override
             public void accept(Boolean success) {
-                if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get() && mEnableDrawingLiveTile
-                        && dismissedTaskView.isRunningTask() && success) {
+                if (mEnableDrawingLiveTile && dismissedTaskView.isRunningTask() && success) {
                     finishRecentsAnimation(true /* toRecents */, false /* shouldPip */,
                             () -> onEnd(success));
                 } else {
@@ -3265,8 +3254,7 @@
                 if (success) {
                     if (shouldRemoveTask) {
                         if (dismissedTaskView.getTask() != null) {
-                            if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()
-                                    && dismissedTaskView.isRunningTask()) {
+                            if (dismissedTaskView.isRunningTask()) {
                                 finishRecentsAnimation(true /* toRecents */, false /* shouldPip */,
                                         () -> removeTaskInternal(dismissedTaskViewId));
                             } else {
@@ -3925,8 +3913,7 @@
                     ? ((TaskView) child).getPrimaryTaskOffsetTranslationProperty()
                     : mOrientationHandler.getPrimaryViewTranslate();
             translationProperty.set(child, totalTranslation);
-            if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get() && mEnableDrawingLiveTile
-                    && i == getRunningTaskIndex()) {
+            if (mEnableDrawingLiveTile && i == getRunningTaskIndex()) {
                 runActionOnRemoteHandles(
                         remoteTargetHandle -> remoteTargetHandle.getTaskViewSimulator()
                                 .taskPrimaryTranslation.value = totalTranslation);
@@ -4150,12 +4137,13 @@
         mSplitSelectStateController.setInitialTaskSelect(taskView.getTask().key.id,
                 stagePosition, splitEvent, taskView.getItemInfo());
         mSplitHiddenTaskViewIndex = indexOfChild(taskView);
-        if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()) {
-            finishRecentsAnimation(true /* toRecents */, false /* shouldPip */,
-                    null /* onFinishComplete */);
-        }
+        finishRecentsAnimation(true /* toRecents */, false /* shouldPip */,
+                null /* onFinishComplete */);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Called when staging a split from Home/AllApps, using the icon long-press menu.
+     */
     public void initiateSplitSelect(QuickstepSystemShortcut.SplitSelectSource splitSelectSource) {
         mSplitSelectSource = splitSelectSource;
         mSplitSelectStateController.setInitialTaskSelect(splitSelectSource.intent,
@@ -4286,8 +4274,18 @@
             snapToPageImmediately(pageToSnapTo);
         }
         onLayout(false /*  changed */, getLeft(), getTop(), getRight(), getBottom());
+
+        // We are leaving split selection state, so it is safe to reset thumbnail translations for
+        // the next time split is invoked.
+        setTaskViewsPrimarySplitTranslation(0);
+        setTaskViewsSecondarySplitTranslation(0);
+
         resetTaskVisuals();
         mSplitHiddenTaskViewIndex = -1;
+        if (mSplitHiddenTaskView != null) {
+            mSplitHiddenTaskView.setThumbnailVisibility(VISIBLE);
+            mSplitHiddenTaskView = null;
+        }
     }
 
     private void safeRemoveDragLayerView(@Nullable View viewToRemove) {
@@ -4427,9 +4425,7 @@
             anim.play(ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(getPageAt(centerTaskIndex),
                     mOrientationHandler.getPrimaryViewTranslate(), primaryTranslation));
             int runningTaskIndex = getRunningTaskIndex();
-            if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()
-                    && runningTaskIndex != -1
-                    && runningTaskIndex != taskIndex
+            if (runningTaskIndex != -1 && runningTaskIndex != taskIndex
                     && getRemoteTargetHandles() != null) {
                 for (RemoteTargetHandle remoteHandle : getRemoteTargetHandles()) {
                     anim.play(ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(
@@ -4518,12 +4514,10 @@
 
         mPendingAnimation = new PendingAnimation(duration);
         mPendingAnimation.add(anim);
-        if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()) {
-            runActionOnRemoteHandles(
-                    remoteTargetHandle -> remoteTargetHandle.getTaskViewSimulator()
-                            .addOverviewToAppAnim(mPendingAnimation, interpolator));
-            mPendingAnimation.addOnFrameCallback(this::redrawLiveTile);
-        }
+        runActionOnRemoteHandles(
+                remoteTargetHandle -> remoteTargetHandle.getTaskViewSimulator()
+                        .addOverviewToAppAnim(mPendingAnimation, interpolator));
+        mPendingAnimation.addOnFrameCallback(this::redrawLiveTile);
         mPendingAnimation.addEndListener(isSuccess -> {
             if (isSuccess) {
                 if (tv.getTaskIds()[1] != -1 && mRemoteTargetHandles != null) {
@@ -4535,7 +4529,7 @@
                                 dividerAnimator.end();
                             });
                 }
-                if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get() && tv.isRunningTask()) {
+                if (tv.isRunningTask()) {
                     finishRecentsAnimation(false /* toRecents */, null);
                     onTaskLaunchAnimationEnd(true /* success */);
                 } else {
@@ -4708,7 +4702,7 @@
         if (sendUserLeaveHint) {
             // Notify the SysUI to use fade-in animation when entering PiP from live tile.
             final SystemUiProxy systemUiProxy = SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(getContext());
-            systemUiProxy.notifySwipeToHomeFinished();
+            systemUiProxy.setPipAnimationTypeToAlpha();
             systemUiProxy.setShelfHeight(true, mActivity.getDeviceProfile().hotseatBarSizePx);
             // Transaction to hide the task to avoid flicker for entering PiP from split-screen.
             // See also {@link AbsSwipeUpHandler#maybeFinishSwipeToHome}.
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/TaskThumbnailView.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/TaskThumbnailView.java
index d7a8599..43d38a7 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/TaskThumbnailView.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/TaskThumbnailView.java
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@
 import static android.view.WindowInsetsController.APPEARANCE_LIGHT_NAVIGATION_BARS;
 import static android.view.WindowInsetsController.APPEARANCE_LIGHT_STATUS_BARS;
 
-import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE;
-
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.graphics.Bitmap;
 import android.graphics.BitmapShader;
@@ -320,13 +318,11 @@
 
     public void drawOnCanvas(Canvas canvas, float x, float y, float width, float height,
             float cornerRadius) {
-        if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()) {
-            if (mTask != null && getTaskView().isRunningTask() && !getTaskView().showScreenshot()) {
-                canvas.drawRoundRect(x, y, width, height, cornerRadius, cornerRadius, mClearPaint);
-                canvas.drawRoundRect(x, y, width, height, cornerRadius, cornerRadius,
-                        mDimmingPaintAfterClearing);
-                return;
-            }
+        if (mTask != null && getTaskView().isRunningTask() && !getTaskView().showScreenshot()) {
+            canvas.drawRoundRect(x, y, width, height, cornerRadius, cornerRadius, mClearPaint);
+            canvas.drawRoundRect(x, y, width, height, cornerRadius, cornerRadius,
+                    mDimmingPaintAfterClearing);
+            return;
         }
 
         // Always draw the background since the snapshots might be translucent or partially empty
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/TaskView.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/TaskView.java
index a0f195c..07d8989 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/TaskView.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/TaskView.java
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.ACCEL_DEACCEL;
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.FAST_OUT_SLOW_IN;
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.LINEAR;
-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 static com.android.launcher3.util.Executors.MAIN_EXECUTOR;
@@ -626,7 +625,7 @@
             if (ActivityManagerWrapper.getInstance()
                     .startActivityFromRecents(mTask.key, opts.options)) {
                 RecentsView recentsView = getRecentsView();
-                if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get() && recentsView.getRunningTaskViewId() != -1) {
+                if (recentsView.getRunningTaskViewId() != -1) {
                     recentsView.onTaskLaunchedInLiveTileMode();
 
                     // Return a fresh callback in the live tile case, so that it's not accidentally
@@ -714,7 +713,7 @@
             SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(getContext()).showDesktopApps();
             return runnableList;
         }
-        if (ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get() && isRunningTask() && remoteTargetHandles != null) {
+        if (isRunningTask() && remoteTargetHandles != null) {
             if (!mIsClickableAsLiveTile) {
                 return runnableList;
             }
diff --git a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/AbstractQuickStepTest.java b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/AbstractQuickStepTest.java
index f190e27..e2774c0 100644
--- a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/AbstractQuickStepTest.java
+++ b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/AbstractQuickStepTest.java
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@
 
 package com.android.quickstep;
 
-import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE;
-
 import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
 
 import android.os.SystemProperties;
@@ -79,8 +77,7 @@
 
     private boolean isInLiveTileMode(Launcher launcher,
             LauncherInstrumentation.ContainerType expectedContainerType) {
-        if (!ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE.get()
-                || expectedContainerType != LauncherInstrumentation.ContainerType.OVERVIEW) {
+        if (expectedContainerType != LauncherInstrumentation.ContainerType.OVERVIEW) {
             return false;
         }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsQuickstep.java b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsQuickstep.java
index 42e9be3..cc561c6 100644
--- a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsQuickstep.java
+++ b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsQuickstep.java
@@ -309,6 +309,28 @@
         launchedAppState.switchToOverview();
     }
 
+    @Test
+    @ScreenRecord // b/242163205
+    public void testQuickSwitchToPreviousAppForTablet() throws Exception {
+        assumeTrue(mLauncher.isTablet());
+        startTestActivity(2);
+        startImeTestActivity();
+
+        // Set ignoreTaskbarVisibility to true to verify the task bar visibility explicitly.
+        mLauncher.setIgnoreTaskbarVisibility(true);
+
+        // Expect task bar invisible when the launched app was the IME activity.
+        LaunchedAppState launchedAppState = getAndAssertLaunchedApp();
+        launchedAppState.assertTaskbarHidden();
+
+        // Quick-switch to the test app with swiping to right.
+        launchedAppState.quickSwitchToPreviousApp();
+
+        // Expect task bar visible when the launched app was the test activity.
+        launchedAppState = getAndAssertLaunchedApp();
+        launchedAppState.assertTaskbarVisible();
+    }
+
     private boolean isTestActivityRunning(int activityNumber) {
         return mDevice.wait(Until.hasObject(By.pkg(getAppPackageName())
                         .text("TestActivity" + activityNumber)),
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/config/FeatureFlags.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/config/FeatureFlags.java
index 868ff46..a2d9dd4 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/config/FeatureFlags.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/config/FeatureFlags.java
@@ -84,9 +84,6 @@
     public static final BooleanFlag KEYGUARD_ANIMATION = getDebugFlag(
             "KEYGUARD_ANIMATION", false, "Enable animation for keyguard going away on wallpaper");
 
-    public static final BooleanFlag ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE = getDebugFlag(
-            "ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE", true, "Enable live tile in Quickstep overview");
-
     public static final BooleanFlag ENABLE_DEVICE_SEARCH = new DeviceFlag(
             "ENABLE_DEVICE_SEARCH", true, "Allows on device search in all apps");
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/pageindicators/PageIndicatorDots.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/pageindicators/PageIndicatorDots.java
index 28e0b68..b4cb0ee 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/pageindicators/PageIndicatorDots.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/pageindicators/PageIndicatorDots.java
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@
     @Override
     public void setScroll(int currentScroll, int totalScroll) {
         if (mNumPages <= 1) {
+            mCurrentScroll = 0;
             return;
         }
 
@@ -296,8 +297,12 @@
             for (int i = 0; i < mEntryAnimationRadiusFactors.length; i++) {
                 mPaginationPaint.setAlpha(i == mActivePage ? PAGE_INDICATOR_ALPHA : DOT_ALPHA);
                 if (SHOW_DELIGHTFUL_PAGINATION_FOLDER.get()) {
-                    canvas.drawCircle(x, y, getRadius(x) * mEntryAnimationRadiusFactors[i],
-                            mPaginationPaint);
+                    if (i != mActivePage) {
+                        canvas.drawCircle(x, y, mDotRadius * mEntryAnimationRadiusFactors[i],
+                                mPaginationPaint);
+                    } else {
+                        drawPageIndicator(canvas, mEntryAnimationRadiusFactors[i]);
+                    }
                 } else {
                     canvas.drawCircle(x, y, mDotRadius * mEntryAnimationRadiusFactors[i],
                             mPaginationPaint);
@@ -319,20 +324,7 @@
             // Here we draw the current page indicator
             mPaginationPaint.setAlpha(PAGE_INDICATOR_ALPHA);
             if (SHOW_DELIGHTFUL_PAGINATION_FOLDER.get()) {
-                RectF currRect = getActiveRect();
-
-                // Moves the canvas to start at the top left corner of the page indicator
-                canvas.translate(currRect.left, currRect.top);
-
-                int scrollPerPage = getScrollPerPage();
-                // This IF is to avoid division by 0
-                if (scrollPerPage != 0) {
-                    int delta = mCurrentScroll % scrollPerPage;
-                    canvas.rotate((INDICATOR_ROTATION * delta) / scrollPerPage,
-                            mPageIndicatorRadius, mPageIndicatorRadius);
-                }
-
-                mPageIndicatorDrawable.draw(canvas);
+                drawPageIndicator(canvas, 1);
             } else {
                 canvas.drawRoundRect(getActiveRect(), mDotRadius, mDotRadius, mPaginationPaint);
             }
@@ -340,6 +332,36 @@
     }
 
     /**
+     * Draws the page indicator, denoting the currently selected page
+     *
+     * @param canvas is used to draw the page indicator and to rotate it as we scroll
+     * @param scale  is used to set the scale of our canvas
+     */
+    private void drawPageIndicator(Canvas canvas, float scale) {
+        RectF currRect = getActiveRect();
+
+        // saves the canvas so we can later restore it to its original scale
+        canvas.save();
+
+        // Moves the canvas to start at the top left corner of the page indicator
+        canvas.translate(currRect.left, currRect.top);
+
+        // Scales the canvas in place to animate the indicator on entry
+        canvas.scale(scale, scale, mPageIndicatorRadius, mPageIndicatorRadius);
+
+        int scrollPerPage = getScrollPerPage();
+        // This IF is to avoid division by 0
+        if (scrollPerPage != 0) {
+            int delta = mCurrentScroll % scrollPerPage;
+            canvas.rotate((INDICATOR_ROTATION * delta) / scrollPerPage,
+                    mPageIndicatorRadius, mPageIndicatorRadius);
+        }
+
+        mPageIndicatorDrawable.draw(canvas);
+        canvas.restore();
+    }
+
+    /**
      * Returns the radius of the circle based on how close the page indicator is to it
      *
      * @param dotPositionX is the position the dot is located at in the x-axis
diff --git a/tests/Android.bp b/tests/Android.bp
index 1584308..39bd307 100644
--- a/tests/Android.bp
+++ b/tests/Android.bp
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
       "src/com/android/launcher3/testcomponent/CustomShortcutConfigActivity.java",
       "src/com/android/launcher3/testcomponent/TestCommandReceiver.java",
       "src/com/android/launcher3/testcomponent/TestLauncherActivity.java",
+      "src/com/android/launcher3/testcomponent/ImeTestActivity.java",
     ],
 }
 
diff --git a/tests/AndroidManifest-common.xml b/tests/AndroidManifest-common.xml
index 9cc3aed..ae1060e 100644
--- a/tests/AndroidManifest-common.xml
+++ b/tests/AndroidManifest-common.xml
@@ -277,6 +277,16 @@
             </intent-filter>
         </activity-alias>
 
+        <activity android:name="com.android.launcher3.testcomponent.ImeTestActivity"
+            android:label="ImeTestActivity"
+            android:icon="@drawable/test_theme_icon"
+            android:exported="true">
+            <intent-filter>
+                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
+                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
+            </intent-filter>
+        </activity>
+
         <!-- [b/197780098] Disable eager initialization of Jetpack libraries. -->
         <provider
             android:name="androidx.startup.InitializationProvider"
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/testcomponent/BaseTestingActivity.java b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/testcomponent/BaseTestingActivity.java
index 9c6d102..d3ce67c 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/testcomponent/BaseTestingActivity.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/testcomponent/BaseTestingActivity.java
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.util.TypedValue;
 import android.view.View;
+import android.view.WindowInsets;
 import android.widget.Button;
+import android.widget.EditText;
 import android.widget.LinearLayout;
 import android.widget.LinearLayout.LayoutParams;
 
@@ -81,6 +83,20 @@
         mView.addView(button, lp);
     }
 
+    protected void addEditor(String initText, String hint, boolean requestIme) {
+        EditText editText = new EditText(this);
+        editText.setHint(hint);
+        editText.setText(initText);
+
+        LayoutParams lp = new LayoutParams(LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT, LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT);
+        lp.bottomMargin = mMargin;
+        mView.addView(editText, lp);
+        if (requestIme) {
+            editText.requestFocus();
+            mView.getWindowInsetsController().show(WindowInsets.Type.ime());
+        }
+    }
+
     @Override
     protected void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/testcomponent/ImeTestActivity.java b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/testcomponent/ImeTestActivity.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..43952d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/testcomponent/ImeTestActivity.java
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2022 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.testcomponent;
+
+import android.os.Bundle;
+
+public class ImeTestActivity extends OtherBaseTestingActivity {
+    @Override
+    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+        // Requests to focus an editor and show IME for test.
+        addEditor("Focused editor for test", "Focused editor for test", true);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
index 2d519d9..70d122b 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
@@ -479,6 +479,16 @@
                 false /* newTask */);
     }
 
+    public static void startImeTestActivity() {
+        final String packageName = getAppPackageName();
+        final Intent intent = getInstrumentation().getContext().getPackageManager().
+                getLaunchIntentForPackage(packageName);
+        intent.setComponent(new ComponentName(packageName,
+                "com.android.launcher3.testcomponent.ImeTestActivity"));
+        startIntent(intent, By.pkg(packageName).text("ImeTestActivity"),
+                false /* newTask */);
+    }
+
     private static void startIntent(Intent intent, BySelector selector, boolean newTask) {
         intent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER);
         if (newTask) {
diff --git a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/Background.java b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/Background.java
index eb8d055..15705e7 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/Background.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/Background.java
@@ -206,21 +206,30 @@
                 MotionEvent.ACTION_UP, end, gestureScope);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Quick switching to the app with swiping to right.
+     */
     @NonNull
     public LaunchedAppState quickSwitchToPreviousApp() {
-        boolean toRight = true;
-        quickSwitch(toRight);
+        quickSwitch(true /* toRight */);
         return new LaunchedAppState(mLauncher);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Quick switching to the app with swiping to left.
+     */
     @NonNull
     public LaunchedAppState quickSwitchToPreviousAppSwipeLeft() {
-        boolean toRight = false;
-        quickSwitch(toRight);
+        quickSwitch(false /* toRight */);
         return new LaunchedAppState(mLauncher);
     }
 
-    @NonNull
+    /**
+     * Making swipe gesture to quick-switch app tasks.
+     *
+     * @param toRight {@code true} means swiping right, {@code false} means swiping left.
+     * @throws {@link AssertionError} when failing to verify the visible UI in the container.
+     */
     private void quickSwitch(boolean toRight) {
         try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable e = mLauncher.eventsCheck();
              LauncherInstrumentation.Closable c = mLauncher.addContextLayer(
diff --git a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LaunchedAppState.java b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LaunchedAppState.java
index a17651b..4b02ecc 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LaunchedAppState.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LaunchedAppState.java
@@ -72,6 +72,16 @@
     }
 
     /**
+     * Waits for the taskbar to be visible, or fails.
+     */
+    public void assertTaskbarVisible() {
+        try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable c = mLauncher.addContextLayer(
+                "waiting for taskbar to be visible")) {
+            mLauncher.waitForLauncherObject(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
      * Returns the Taskbar in a visible state.
      *
      * The taskbar must already be hidden when calling this method.
diff --git a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LauncherInstrumentation.java b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LauncherInstrumentation.java
index 3986df6..3545c27 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LauncherInstrumentation.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LauncherInstrumentation.java
@@ -185,13 +185,14 @@
     private final Deque<String> mDiagnosticContext = new LinkedList<>();
     private Function<Long, String> mSystemHealthSupplier;
 
+    private boolean mIgnoreTaskbarVisibility = false;
+
     private Consumer<ContainerType> mOnSettledStateAction;
 
     private LogEventChecker mEventChecker;
 
     private boolean mCheckEventsForSuccessfulGestures = false;
     private Runnable mOnLauncherCrashed;
-
     private static Pattern getTouchEventPattern(String prefix, String action) {
         // The pattern includes checks that we don't get a multi-touch events or other surprises.
         return Pattern.compile(
@@ -680,6 +681,18 @@
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Whether to ignore verifying the task bar visibility during instrumenting.
+     *
+     * @param ignoreTaskbarVisibility {@code true} will ignore the instrumentation implicitly
+     *                                            verifying the task bar visibility with
+     *                                            {@link VisibleContainer#verifyActiveContainer}.
+     *                                            {@code false} otherwise.
+     */
+    public void setIgnoreTaskbarVisibility(boolean ignoreTaskbarVisibility) {
+        mIgnoreTaskbarVisibility = ignoreTaskbarVisibility;
+    }
+
     public void setExpectedRotation(int expectedRotation) {
         mExpectedRotation = expectedRotation;
     }
@@ -798,6 +811,9 @@
                     waitUntilLauncherObjectGone(WIDGETS_RES_ID);
                     waitUntilLauncherObjectGone(SPLIT_PLACEHOLDER_RES_ID);
 
+                    if (mIgnoreTaskbarVisibility) {
+                        return null;
+                    }
                     if (isTablet() && !isFallbackOverview()) {
                         waitForLauncherObject(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
                     } else {