diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/DelegateInputConsumer.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/DelegateInputConsumer.java
index 4750caa..05c206f 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/DelegateInputConsumer.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/DelegateInputConsumer.java
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 
     protected void setActive(MotionEvent ev) {
         mState = STATE_ACTIVE;
-        TestLogging.recordEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_PILFER, "pilferPointers");
+        TestLogging.recordEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, "pilferPointers");
         mInputMonitor.pilferPointers();
 
         // Send cancel event
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/DeviceLockedInputConsumer.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/DeviceLockedInputConsumer.java
index 7b8d40c..ba1d38c 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/DeviceLockedInputConsumer.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/DeviceLockedInputConsumer.java
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
 
     private void startRecentsTransition() {
         mThresholdCrossed = true;
-        TestLogging.recordEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_PILFER, "pilferPointers");
+        TestLogging.recordEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, "pilferPointers");
         mInputMonitorCompat.pilferPointers();
 
         Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MAIN)
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OtherActivityInputConsumer.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OtherActivityInputConsumer.java
index 42f6ff5..8e7074d 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OtherActivityInputConsumer.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OtherActivityInputConsumer.java
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@
         if (mInteractionHandler == null) {
             return;
         }
-        TestLogging.recordEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_PILFER, "pilferPointers");
+        TestLogging.recordEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, "pilferPointers");
         mInputMonitorCompat.pilferPointers();
 
         mActivityInterface.closeOverlay();
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OverviewInputConsumer.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OverviewInputConsumer.java
index 6bfabcd..f161cc0 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OverviewInputConsumer.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OverviewInputConsumer.java
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
                 ActiveGestureLog.INSTANCE.addLog("startQuickstep");
             }
             if (mInputMonitor != null) {
-                TestLogging.recordEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_PILFER, "pilferPointers");
+                TestLogging.recordEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, "pilferPointers");
                 mInputMonitor.pilferPointers();
             }
         }
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OverviewWithoutFocusInputConsumer.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OverviewWithoutFocusInputConsumer.java
index ac1c3a8..823b254 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OverviewWithoutFocusInputConsumer.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OverviewWithoutFocusInputConsumer.java
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 
     private void onInterceptTouch() {
         if (mInputMonitor != null) {
-            TestLogging.recordEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_PILFER, "pilferPointers");
+            TestLogging.recordEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, "pilferPointers");
             mInputMonitor.pilferPointers();
         }
     }
diff --git a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/AppPredictionsUITests.java b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/AppPredictionsUITests.java
index 5904fcd..8e4762d 100644
--- a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/AppPredictionsUITests.java
+++ b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/AppPredictionsUITests.java
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@
      */
     @Test
     public void testPredictionExistsInAllApps() {
+        mDevice.pressHome();
         mLauncher.pressHome().switchToAllApps();
 
         // Dispatch an update
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index 1743b14..33f5a95 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -941,7 +941,6 @@
 
         // Workaround for b/78520668, explicitly trim memory once UI is hidden
         onTrimMemory(TRIM_MEMORY_UI_HIDDEN);
-        TestLogging.recordEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, "Activity.onStop");
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -955,7 +954,6 @@
 
         mAppWidgetHost.setListenIfResumed(true);
         TraceHelper.INSTANCE.endSection(traceToken);
-        TestLogging.recordEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, "Activity.onStart");
     }
 
     private void handleDeferredResume() {
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/TestProtocol.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/TestProtocol.java
index 4e60d13..97ce65e 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/TestProtocol.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/TestProtocol.java
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
     public static final String TAPL_EVENTS_TAG = "TaplEvents";
     public static final String SEQUENCE_MAIN = "Main";
     public static final String SEQUENCE_TIS = "TIS";
-    public static final String SEQUENCE_PILFER = "Pilfer";
 
     public static String stateOrdinalToString(int ordinal) {
         switch (ordinal) {
diff --git a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/Background.java b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/Background.java
index 8972876..2acab97 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/Background.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/Background.java
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@
     }
 
     protected void goToOverviewUnchecked() {
-        final boolean launcherWasVisible = mLauncher.isLauncherVisible();
         switch (mLauncher.getNavigationModel()) {
             case ZERO_BUTTON: {
                 final int centerX = mLauncher.getDevice().getDisplayWidth() / 2;
@@ -138,10 +137,6 @@
                         OVERVIEW_STATE_ORDINAL);
                 break;
         }
-        if (!launcherWasVisible) {
-            mLauncher.expectEvent(
-                    TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, LauncherInstrumentation.EVENT_START_ACTIVITY);
-        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -162,7 +157,6 @@
     }
 
     protected void quickSwitchToPreviousApp(int expectedState) {
-        final boolean launcherWasVisible = mLauncher.isLauncherVisible();
         boolean transposeInLandscape = false;
         switch (mLauncher.getNavigationModel()) {
             case TWO_BUTTON:
@@ -186,17 +180,15 @@
                     endX = startX;
                     endY = 0;
                 }
+                final boolean launcherIsVisible =
+                        mLauncher.hasLauncherObject(By.textStartsWith(""));
                 final boolean isZeroButton = mLauncher.getNavigationModel()
                         == LauncherInstrumentation.NavigationModel.ZERO_BUTTON;
-                if (!launcherWasVisible) {
-                    mLauncher.expectEvent(
-                            TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN,
-                            LauncherInstrumentation.EVENT_START_ACTIVITY);
-                }
                 mLauncher.swipeToState(startX, startY, endX, endY, 20, expectedState,
-                        launcherWasVisible && isZeroButton
+                        launcherIsVisible && isZeroButton
                                 ? LauncherInstrumentation.GestureScope.INSIDE_TO_OUTSIDE
-                                : LauncherInstrumentation.GestureScope.OUTSIDE);
+                                : LauncherInstrumentation.GestureScope.OUTSIDE
+                );
                 break;
             }
 
@@ -204,11 +196,6 @@
                 // Double press the recents button.
                 UiObject2 recentsButton = mLauncher.waitForSystemUiObject("recent_apps");
                 mLauncher.expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, SQUARE_BUTTON_EVENT);
-                if (!launcherWasVisible) {
-                    mLauncher.expectEvent(
-                            TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN,
-                            LauncherInstrumentation.EVENT_START_ACTIVITY);
-                }
                 mLauncher.runToState(() -> recentsButton.click(), OVERVIEW_STATE_ORDINAL);
                 mLauncher.getOverview();
                 mLauncher.expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, SQUARE_BUTTON_EVENT);
@@ -216,8 +203,6 @@
                 break;
         }
         mLauncher.expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, TASK_START_EVENT);
-        mLauncher.expectEvent(
-                TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, LauncherInstrumentation.EVENT_STOP_ACTIVITY);
     }
 
     protected String getSwipeHeightRequestName() {
diff --git a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/Launchable.java b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/Launchable.java
index 0f65ba5..b20384e 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/Launchable.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/Launchable.java
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@
 import androidx.test.uiautomator.UiObject2;
 import androidx.test.uiautomator.Until;
 
-import com.android.launcher3.testing.TestProtocol;
-
 /**
  * Ancestor for AppIcon and AppMenuItem.
  */
@@ -64,8 +62,6 @@
                 event -> event.getEventType() == TYPE_WINDOW_STATE_CHANGED,
                 () -> "Launching an app didn't open a new window: " + mObject.getText());
         expectActivityStartEvents();
-        mLauncher.expectEvent(
-                TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, LauncherInstrumentation.EVENT_STOP_ACTIVITY);
 
         mLauncher.assertTrue(
                 "App didn't start: " + selector,
diff --git a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LauncherInstrumentation.java b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LauncherInstrumentation.java
index db440d8..b1aab50 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LauncherInstrumentation.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LauncherInstrumentation.java
@@ -97,8 +97,6 @@
     private static final Pattern EVENT_TOUCH_UP = getTouchEventPattern("ACTION_UP");
     private static final Pattern EVENT_TOUCH_CANCEL = getTouchEventPattern("ACTION_CANCEL");
     private static final Pattern EVENT_PILFER_POINTERS = Pattern.compile("pilferPointers");
-    static final Pattern EVENT_START_ACTIVITY = Pattern.compile("Activity\\.onStart");
-    static final Pattern EVENT_STOP_ACTIVITY = Pattern.compile("Activity\\.onStop");
 
     static final Pattern EVENT_TOUCH_DOWN_TIS = getTouchEventPatternTIS("ACTION_DOWN");
     static final Pattern EVENT_TOUCH_UP_TIS = getTouchEventPatternTIS("ACTION_UP");
@@ -635,7 +633,6 @@
             // otherwise waitForIdle may return immediately in case when there was a big enough
             // pause in accessibility events prior to pressing Home.
             final String action;
-            final boolean launcherWasVisible = isLauncherVisible();
             if (getNavigationModel() == NavigationModel.ZERO_BUTTON) {
                 checkForAnomaly();
 
@@ -664,18 +661,12 @@
                                 displaySize.x / 2, displaySize.y - 1,
                                 displaySize.x / 2, 0,
                                 ZERO_BUTTON_STEPS_FROM_BACKGROUND_TO_HOME, NORMAL_STATE_ORDINAL,
-                                launcherWasVisible
+                                hasLauncherObject(By.textStartsWith(""))
                                         ? GestureScope.INSIDE_TO_OUTSIDE
                                         : GestureScope.OUTSIDE);
                     }
-                    if (!launcherWasVisible) {
-                        expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, EVENT_START_ACTIVITY);
-                    }
                 }
             } else {
-                if (!launcherWasVisible) {
-                    expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, EVENT_START_ACTIVITY);
-                }
                 log("Hierarchy before clicking home:");
                 dumpViewHierarchy();
                 log(action = "clicking home button from " + getVisibleStateMessage());
@@ -686,7 +677,6 @@
                         expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_TIS, EVENT_TOUCH_DOWN_TIS);
                         expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_TIS, EVENT_TOUCH_UP_TIS);
                     }
-
                     runToState(
                             waitForSystemUiObject("home")::click,
                             NORMAL_STATE_ORDINAL,
@@ -703,10 +693,6 @@
         }
     }
 
-    boolean isLauncherVisible() {
-        return hasLauncherObject(By.textStartsWith(""));
-    }
-
     /**
      * Gets the Workspace object if the current state is "active home", i.e. workspace. Fails if the
      * launcher is not in that state.
@@ -1125,7 +1111,7 @@
                 break;
             case MotionEvent.ACTION_UP:
                 if (gestureScope != GestureScope.INSIDE) {
-                    expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_PILFER, EVENT_PILFER_POINTERS);
+                    expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, EVENT_PILFER_POINTERS);
                 }
                 if (gestureScope != GestureScope.OUTSIDE) {
                     expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, gestureScope == GestureScope.INSIDE
diff --git a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/OverviewTask.java b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/OverviewTask.java
index 5c51782..f955cf2 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/OverviewTask.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/OverviewTask.java
@@ -79,8 +79,6 @@
                         () -> "Launching task didn't open a new window: "
                                 + mTask.getParent().getContentDescription());
                 mLauncher.expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, TASK_START_EVENT);
-                mLauncher.expectEvent(
-                        TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, LauncherInstrumentation.EVENT_STOP_ACTIVITY);
             }
             return new Background(mLauncher);
         }