diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseQuickstepLauncher.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseQuickstepLauncher.java
index 38e8e72..4269f2d 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseQuickstepLauncher.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseQuickstepLauncher.java
@@ -320,6 +320,11 @@
         mOverviewCommandHelper = binder.getOverviewCommandHelper();
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void runOnBindToTouchInteractionService(Runnable r) {
+        mTISBindHelper.runOnBindToTouchInteractionService(r);
+    }
+
     private void initUnfoldTransitionProgressProvider() {
         final UnfoldTransitionConfig config = UnfoldTransitionFactory.createConfig(this);
         if (config.isEnabled()) {
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/QuickstepTransitionManager.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/QuickstepTransitionManager.java
index 0123c4f..a8a085b 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/QuickstepTransitionManager.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/QuickstepTransitionManager.java
@@ -660,10 +660,10 @@
         AnimOpenProperties prop = new AnimOpenProperties(mLauncher.getResources(), mDeviceProfile,
                 windowTargetBounds, launcherIconBounds, v, dragLayerBounds[0], dragLayerBounds[1],
                 hasSplashScreen, floatingView.isDifferentFromAppIcon());
-        int left = (int) (prop.cropCenterXStart - prop.cropWidthStart / 2);
-        int top = (int) (prop.cropCenterYStart - prop.cropHeightStart / 2);
-        int right = (int) (left + prop.cropWidthStart);
-        int bottom = (int) (top + prop.cropHeightStart);
+        int left = prop.cropCenterXStart - prop.cropWidthStart / 2;
+        int top = prop.cropCenterYStart - prop.cropHeightStart / 2;
+        int right = left + prop.cropWidthStart;
+        int bottom = top + prop.cropHeightStart;
         // Set the crop here so we can calculate the corner radius below.
         crop.set(left, top, right, bottom);
 
@@ -1329,6 +1329,8 @@
                 mDeviceProfile);
 
         // Hook up floating views to the closing window animators.
+        final int rotationChange = getRotationChange(targets);
+        Rect windowTargetBounds = getWindowTargetBounds(targets, rotationChange);
         if (floatingIconView != null) {
             anim.addAnimatorListener(floatingIconView);
             floatingIconView.setOnTargetChangeListener(anim::onTargetPositionChanged);
@@ -1339,7 +1341,8 @@
             // FolderIconView can be seen morphing into the icon shape.
             final float windowAlphaThreshold = 1f - SHAPE_PROGRESS_DURATION;
 
-            RectFSpringAnim.OnUpdateListener runner = new SpringAnimRunner(targets, targetRect) {
+            RectFSpringAnim.OnUpdateListener runner = new SpringAnimRunner(targets, targetRect,
+                    windowTargetBounds) {
                 @Override
                 public void onUpdate(RectF currentRectF, float progress) {
                     finalFloatingIconView.update(1f, 255 /* fgAlpha */, currentRectF, progress,
@@ -1356,7 +1359,8 @@
 
             final float floatingWidgetAlpha = isTransluscent ? 0 : 1;
             FloatingWidgetView finalFloatingWidget = floatingWidget;
-            RectFSpringAnim.OnUpdateListener  runner = new SpringAnimRunner(targets, targetRect) {
+            RectFSpringAnim.OnUpdateListener  runner = new SpringAnimRunner(targets, targetRect,
+                    windowTargetBounds) {
                 @Override
                 public void onUpdate(RectF currentRectF, float progress) {
                     final float fallbackBackgroundAlpha =
@@ -1767,12 +1771,17 @@
         private final float mStartRadius;
         private final float mEndRadius;
         private final SurfaceTransactionApplier mSurfaceApplier;
+        private final Rect mWindowTargetBounds = new Rect();
 
-        SpringAnimRunner(RemoteAnimationTargetCompat[] appTargets, RectF targetRect) {
+        private final Rect mTmpRect = new Rect();
+
+        SpringAnimRunner(RemoteAnimationTargetCompat[] appTargets, RectF targetRect,
+                Rect windowTargetBounds) {
             mAppTargets = appTargets;
             mStartRadius = QuickStepContract.getWindowCornerRadius(mLauncher);
             mEndRadius = Math.max(1, targetRect.width()) / 2f;
             mSurfaceApplier = new SurfaceTransactionApplier(mDragLayer);
+            mWindowTargetBounds.set(windowTargetBounds);
         }
 
         public float getCornerRadius(float progress) {
@@ -1793,13 +1802,36 @@
                 }
 
                 if (target.mode == MODE_CLOSING) {
-                    float alpha = getWindowAlpha(progress);
                     currentRectF.round(mCurrentRect);
 
+                    // Scale the target window to match the currentRectF.
+                    final float scale;
+
+                    // We need to infer the crop (we crop the window to match the currentRectF).
+                    if (mWindowTargetBounds.height() > mWindowTargetBounds.width()) {
+                        scale = Math.min(1f, currentRectF.width() / mWindowTargetBounds.width());
+
+                        int unscaledHeight = (int) (mCurrentRect.height() * (1f / scale));
+                        int croppedHeight = mWindowTargetBounds.height() - unscaledHeight;
+                        mTmpRect.set(0, 0, mWindowTargetBounds.width(),
+                                mWindowTargetBounds.height() - croppedHeight);
+                    } else {
+                        scale = Math.min(1f, currentRectF.height() / mWindowTargetBounds.height());
+
+                        int unscaledWidth = (int) (mCurrentRect.width() * (1f / scale));
+                        int croppedWidth = mWindowTargetBounds.width() - unscaledWidth;
+                        mTmpRect.set(0, 0, mWindowTargetBounds.width() - croppedWidth,
+                                mWindowTargetBounds.height());
+                    }
+
+                    // Match size and position of currentRect.
+                    mMatrix.setScale(scale, scale);
+                    mMatrix.postTranslate(mCurrentRect.left, mCurrentRect.top);
+
                     builder.withMatrix(mMatrix)
-                            .withWindowCrop(mCurrentRect)
-                            .withAlpha(alpha)
-                            .withCornerRadius(getCornerRadius(progress));
+                            .withWindowCrop(mTmpRect)
+                            .withAlpha(getWindowAlpha(progress))
+                            .withCornerRadius(getCornerRadius(progress) / scale);
                 } else if (target.mode == MODE_OPENING) {
                     mMatrix.setTranslate(mTmpPos.x, mTmpPos.y);
                     builder.withMatrix(mMatrix)
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
index 0e5282a..1f5f2a5 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
@@ -180,45 +180,51 @@
             getFlagForIndex(0, "STATE_LAUNCHER_PRESENT");
     protected static final int STATE_LAUNCHER_STARTED =
             getFlagForIndex(1, "STATE_LAUNCHER_STARTED");
-    protected static final int STATE_LAUNCHER_DRAWN = getFlagForIndex(2, "STATE_LAUNCHER_DRAWN");
+    protected static final int STATE_LAUNCHER_DRAWN =
+            getFlagForIndex(2, "STATE_LAUNCHER_DRAWN");
+    // Called when the Launcher has connected to the touch interaction service (and the taskbar
+    // ui controller is initialized)
+    protected static final int STATE_LAUNCHER_BIND_TO_SERVICE =
+            getFlagForIndex(3, "STATE_LAUNCHER_BIND_TO_SERVICE");
 
     // Internal initialization states
     private static final int STATE_APP_CONTROLLER_RECEIVED =
-            getFlagForIndex(3, "STATE_APP_CONTROLLER_RECEIVED");
+            getFlagForIndex(4, "STATE_APP_CONTROLLER_RECEIVED");
 
     // Interaction finish states
     private static final int STATE_SCALED_CONTROLLER_HOME =
-            getFlagForIndex(4, "STATE_SCALED_CONTROLLER_HOME");
+            getFlagForIndex(5, "STATE_SCALED_CONTROLLER_HOME");
     private static final int STATE_SCALED_CONTROLLER_RECENTS =
-            getFlagForIndex(5, "STATE_SCALED_CONTROLLER_RECENTS");
+            getFlagForIndex(6, "STATE_SCALED_CONTROLLER_RECENTS");
 
     protected static final int STATE_HANDLER_INVALIDATED =
-            getFlagForIndex(6, "STATE_HANDLER_INVALIDATED");
+            getFlagForIndex(7, "STATE_HANDLER_INVALIDATED");
     private static final int STATE_GESTURE_STARTED =
-            getFlagForIndex(7, "STATE_GESTURE_STARTED");
+            getFlagForIndex(8, "STATE_GESTURE_STARTED");
     private static final int STATE_GESTURE_CANCELLED =
-            getFlagForIndex(8, "STATE_GESTURE_CANCELLED");
+            getFlagForIndex(9, "STATE_GESTURE_CANCELLED");
     private static final int STATE_GESTURE_COMPLETED =
-            getFlagForIndex(9, "STATE_GESTURE_COMPLETED");
+            getFlagForIndex(10, "STATE_GESTURE_COMPLETED");
 
     private static final int STATE_CAPTURE_SCREENSHOT =
-            getFlagForIndex(10, "STATE_CAPTURE_SCREENSHOT");
+            getFlagForIndex(11, "STATE_CAPTURE_SCREENSHOT");
     protected static final int STATE_SCREENSHOT_CAPTURED =
-            getFlagForIndex(11, "STATE_SCREENSHOT_CAPTURED");
+            getFlagForIndex(12, "STATE_SCREENSHOT_CAPTURED");
     private static final int STATE_SCREENSHOT_VIEW_SHOWN =
-            getFlagForIndex(12, "STATE_SCREENSHOT_VIEW_SHOWN");
+            getFlagForIndex(13, "STATE_SCREENSHOT_VIEW_SHOWN");
 
     private static final int STATE_RESUME_LAST_TASK =
-            getFlagForIndex(13, "STATE_RESUME_LAST_TASK");
+            getFlagForIndex(14, "STATE_RESUME_LAST_TASK");
     private static final int STATE_START_NEW_TASK =
-            getFlagForIndex(14, "STATE_START_NEW_TASK");
+            getFlagForIndex(15, "STATE_START_NEW_TASK");
     private static final int STATE_CURRENT_TASK_FINISHED =
-            getFlagForIndex(15, "STATE_CURRENT_TASK_FINISHED");
+            getFlagForIndex(16, "STATE_CURRENT_TASK_FINISHED");
     private static final int STATE_FINISH_WITH_NO_END =
-            getFlagForIndex(16, "STATE_FINISH_WITH_NO_END");
+            getFlagForIndex(17, "STATE_FINISH_WITH_NO_END");
 
     private static final int LAUNCHER_UI_STATES =
-            STATE_LAUNCHER_PRESENT | STATE_LAUNCHER_DRAWN | STATE_LAUNCHER_STARTED;
+            STATE_LAUNCHER_PRESENT | STATE_LAUNCHER_DRAWN | STATE_LAUNCHER_STARTED |
+                    STATE_LAUNCHER_BIND_TO_SERVICE;
 
     public static final long MAX_SWIPE_DURATION = 350;
     public static final long HOME_DURATION = StaggeredWorkspaceAnim.DURATION_MS;
@@ -429,6 +435,7 @@
 
         setupRecentsViewUi();
         linkRecentsViewScroll();
+        activity.runOnBindToTouchInteractionService(this::onLauncherBindToService);
 
         mActivity.registerActivityLifecycleCallbacks(mLifecycleCallbacks);
         return true;
@@ -510,6 +517,11 @@
         mStateCallback.setState(STATE_LAUNCHER_STARTED);
     }
 
+    private void onLauncherBindToService() {
+        mStateCallback.setState(STATE_LAUNCHER_BIND_TO_SERVICE);
+        flushOnRecentsAnimationAndLauncherBound();
+    }
+
     private void onLauncherPresentAndGestureStarted() {
         // Re-setup the recents UI when gesture starts, as the state could have been changed during
         // that time by a previous window transition.
@@ -812,12 +824,7 @@
         }
 
         // Notify when the animation starts
-        if (!mRecentsAnimationStartCallbacks.isEmpty()) {
-            for (Runnable action : new ArrayList<>(mRecentsAnimationStartCallbacks)) {
-                action.run();
-            }
-            mRecentsAnimationStartCallbacks.clear();
-        }
+        flushOnRecentsAnimationAndLauncherBound();
 
         TaskViewUtils.setSplitAuxiliarySurfacesShown(mRecentsAnimationTargets.nonApps, false);
 
@@ -1195,7 +1202,7 @@
     @UiThread
     private void animateToProgress(float start, float end, long duration, Interpolator interpolator,
             GestureEndTarget target, PointF velocityPxPerMs) {
-        runOnRecentsAnimationStart(() -> animateToProgressInternal(start, end, duration,
+        runOnRecentsAnimationAndLauncherBound(() -> animateToProgressInternal(start, end, duration,
                 interpolator, target, velocityPxPerMs));
     }
 
@@ -1820,12 +1827,12 @@
         SurfaceTransactionApplier.create(mRecentsView, applier -> {
             runActionOnRemoteHandles(remoteTargetHandle -> remoteTargetHandle.getTransformParams()
                             .setSyncTransactionApplier(applier));
-            runOnRecentsAnimationStart(() ->
+            runOnRecentsAnimationAndLauncherBound(() ->
                     mRecentsAnimationTargets.addReleaseCheck(applier));
         });
 
         mRecentsView.addOnScrollChangedListener(mOnRecentsScrollListener);
-        runOnRecentsAnimationStart(() ->
+        runOnRecentsAnimationAndLauncherBound(() ->
                 mRecentsView.setRecentsAnimationTargets(mRecentsAnimationController,
                         mRecentsAnimationTargets));
         mRecentsViewScrollLinked = true;
@@ -1871,14 +1878,26 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Runs the given {@param action} if the recents animation has already started, or queues it to
-     * be run when it is next started.
+     * Runs the given {@param action} if the recents animation has already started and Launcher has
+     * been created and bound to the TouchInteractionService, or queues it to be run when it this
+     * next happens.
      */
-    protected void runOnRecentsAnimationStart(Runnable action) {
-        if (mRecentsAnimationTargets == null) {
-            mRecentsAnimationStartCallbacks.add(action);
-        } else {
-            action.run();
+    private void runOnRecentsAnimationAndLauncherBound(Runnable action) {
+        mRecentsAnimationStartCallbacks.add(action);
+        flushOnRecentsAnimationAndLauncherBound();
+    }
+
+    private void flushOnRecentsAnimationAndLauncherBound() {
+        if (mRecentsAnimationTargets == null ||
+                !mStateCallback.hasStates(STATE_LAUNCHER_BIND_TO_SERVICE)) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (!mRecentsAnimationStartCallbacks.isEmpty()) {
+            for (Runnable action : new ArrayList<>(mRecentsAnimationStartCallbacks)) {
+                action.run();
+            }
+            mRecentsAnimationStartCallbacks.clear();
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsActivity.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsActivity.java
index d6efc71..103f350 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsActivity.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsActivity.java
@@ -141,6 +141,11 @@
         mTaskbarManager.setActivity(this);
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void runOnBindToTouchInteractionService(Runnable r) {
+        mTISBindHelper.runOnBindToTouchInteractionService(r);
+    }
+
     public void setTaskbarUIController(FallbackTaskbarUIController taskbarUIController) {
         mTaskbarUIController = taskbarUIController;
     }
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TISBindHelper.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TISBindHelper.java
index 92c60c8..7b122c6 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TISBindHelper.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TISBindHelper.java
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 import com.android.quickstep.TouchInteractionService;
 import com.android.quickstep.TouchInteractionService.TISBinder;
 
+import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;
 
 /**
@@ -44,9 +45,11 @@
     private final Runnable mConnectionRunnable = this::internalBindToTIS;
     private final Context mContext;
     private final Consumer<TISBinder> mConnectionCallback;
+    private final ArrayList<Runnable> mPendingConnectedCallbacks = new ArrayList<>();
 
     private short mConnectionAttempts;
     private boolean mTisServiceBound;
+    private boolean mIsConnected;
 
     public TISBindHelper(Context context, Consumer<TISBinder> connectionCallback) {
         mContext = context;
@@ -66,7 +69,13 @@
         }
 
         Log.d(TAG, "TIS service connected");
+        mIsConnected = true;
         mConnectionCallback.accept((TISBinder) iBinder);
+        // Flush the pending callbacks
+        for (Runnable r : mPendingConnectedCallbacks) {
+            r.run();
+        }
+        mPendingConnectedCallbacks.clear();
         resetServiceBindRetryState();
     }
 
@@ -79,6 +88,16 @@
         internalBindToTIS();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Runs the given {@param r} runnable when the service is connected.
+     */
+    public void runOnBindToTouchInteractionService(Runnable r) {
+        if (mIsConnected) {
+            r.run();
+        } else {
+            mPendingConnectedCallbacks.add(r);
+        }
+    }
 
     /**
      * Binds to {@link TouchInteractionService}. If the binding fails, attempts to retry via
@@ -120,5 +139,7 @@
     public void onDestroy() {
         internalUnbindToTIS();
         resetServiceBindRetryState();
+        mIsConnected = false;
+        mPendingConnectedCallbacks.clear();
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/statemanager/StatefulActivity.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/statemanager/StatefulActivity.java
index 7a23caa..e036943 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/statemanager/StatefulActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/statemanager/StatefulActivity.java
@@ -185,4 +185,11 @@
     @RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.R)
     public void updateWindowInsets(WindowInsets.Builder updatedInsetsBuilder,
             WindowInsets oldInsets) { }
+
+    /**
+     * Runs the given {@param r} runnable when this activity binds to the touch interaction service.
+     */
+    public void runOnBindToTouchInteractionService(Runnable r) {
+        r.run();
+    }
 }