diff --git a/quickstep/res/values-sw600dp/config.xml b/quickstep/res/values-sw600dp/config.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index e1e442f..0000000
--- a/quickstep/res/values-sw600dp/config.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<!-- Copyright (C) 2023 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.
--->
-<!-- Applies to large tablet screens portrait -->
-<resources>
-    <!-- Taskbar -->
-    <!-- Align the Taskbar to the start (Left/Right) of the device when 3 button nav is enabled. -->
-    <bool name="start_align_taskbar">true</bool>
-</resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/quickstep/res/values-sw720dp-land/config.xml b/quickstep/res/values-sw720dp-land/config.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index bf0f9ad..0000000
--- a/quickstep/res/values-sw720dp-land/config.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<!-- Copyright (C) 2023 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.
--->
-<!-- Applies to large tablet screens landscape -->
-<resources>
-    <!-- Taskbar -->
-    <!-- Align the Taskbar to the start (Left/Right) of the device when 3 button nav is enabled. -->
-    <bool name="start_align_taskbar">false</bool>
-</resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/quickstep/res/values-sw720dp/config.xml b/quickstep/res/values-sw720dp/config.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index e1e442f..0000000
--- a/quickstep/res/values-sw720dp/config.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<!-- Copyright (C) 2023 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.
--->
-<!-- Applies to large tablet screens portrait -->
-<resources>
-    <!-- Taskbar -->
-    <!-- Align the Taskbar to the start (Left/Right) of the device when 3 button nav is enabled. -->
-    <bool name="start_align_taskbar">true</bool>
-</resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/quickstep/res/values/config.xml b/quickstep/res/values/config.xml
index 0d3aeb3..e45d9fd 100644
--- a/quickstep/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/quickstep/res/values/config.xml
@@ -52,10 +52,6 @@
 
     <string name="setup_wizard_pkg" translatable="false" />
 
-    <!-- Taskbar -->
-    <!-- Align the Taskbar to the start (Left/Right) of the device when 3 button nav is enabled. -->
-    <bool name="start_align_taskbar">false</bool>
-
     <!-- This is a float because it is converted to dp later in DeviceProfile -->
     <item name="taskbar_icon_size" type="dimen" format="float">44</item>
 </resources>
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarView.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarView.java
index 87df5b0..a3e6814 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarView.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarView.java
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@
 /**
  * Hosts the Taskbar content such as Hotseat and Recent Apps. Drawn on top of other apps.
  */
-public class TaskbarView extends FrameLayout implements FolderIcon.FolderIconParent, Insettable {
+public class TaskbarView extends FrameLayout implements FolderIcon.FolderIconParent, Insettable,
+        DeviceProfile.OnDeviceProfileChangeListener {
     private static final String TAG = TaskbarView.class.getSimpleName();
 
     private static final Rect sTmpRect = new Rect();
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@
 
     private float mTransientTaskbarAllAppsButtonTranslationXOffset;
 
-    private final boolean mShouldTryStartAlign;
+    private boolean mShouldTryStartAlign;
 
     public TaskbarView(@NonNull Context context) {
         this(context, null);
@@ -121,8 +122,8 @@
                 resources.getDimension(isTransientTaskbar
                         ? R.dimen.transient_taskbar_all_apps_button_translation_x_offset
                         : R.dimen.taskbar_all_apps_button_translation_x_offset);
-        mShouldTryStartAlign = mActivityContext.isThreeButtonNav()
-                && resources.getBoolean(R.bool.start_align_taskbar);
+
+        onDeviceProfileChanged(mActivityContext.getDeviceProfile());
 
         int actualMargin = resources.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.taskbar_icon_spacing);
         int actualIconSize = mActivityContext.getDeviceProfile().taskbarIconSize;
@@ -162,6 +163,23 @@
     }
 
     @Override
+    protected void onAttachedToWindow() {
+        super.onAttachedToWindow();
+        mActivityContext.addOnDeviceProfileChangeListener(this);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void onDetachedFromWindow() {
+        super.onDetachedFromWindow();
+        mActivityContext.removeOnDeviceProfileChangeListener(this);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onDeviceProfileChanged(DeviceProfile dp) {
+        mShouldTryStartAlign = mActivityContext.isThreeButtonNav() && dp.startAlignTaskbar;
+    }
+
+    @Override
     public boolean performAccessibilityActionInternal(int action, Bundle arguments) {
         if (action == AccessibilityNodeInfo.ACTION_ACCESSIBILITY_FOCUS) {
             announceForAccessibility(mContext.getString(R.string.taskbar_a11y_shown_title));
diff --git a/res/values/attrs.xml b/res/values/attrs.xml
index 682153f..417ae61 100644
--- a/res/values/attrs.xml
+++ b/res/values/attrs.xml
@@ -405,6 +405,16 @@
         <!-- defaults to iconTextSize, if not specified -->
         <attr name="iconTextSizeTwoPanelLandscape" format="float" />
 
+        <!-- If true, used to layout taskbar in 3 button navigation mode. -->
+        <!-- defaults to false if not specified -->
+        <attr name="startAlignTaskbar" format="boolean" />
+        <!-- defaults to startAlignTaskbar, if not specified -->
+        <attr name="startAlignTaskbarLandscape" format="boolean" />
+        <!-- defaults to startAlignTaskbarLandscape, if not specified -->
+        <attr name="startAlignTaskbarTwoPanelLandscape" format="boolean" />
+        <!-- defaults to startAlignTaskbar, if not specified -->
+        <attr name="startAlignTaskbarTwoPanelPortrait" format="boolean" />
+
         <!-- If set, this display option is used to determine the default grid -->
         <attr name="canBeDefault" format="boolean" />
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java
index fcb220e..86c9f16 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java
@@ -267,6 +267,8 @@
     public final int stashedTaskbarHeight;
     public final int taskbarBottomMargin;
     public final int taskbarIconSize;
+    // If true, used to layout taskbar in 3 button navigation mode.
+    public final boolean startAlignTaskbar;
 
     // DragController
     public int flingToDeleteThresholdVelocity;
@@ -338,12 +340,14 @@
                     res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.transient_taskbar_stashed_height);
             taskbarBottomMargin =
                     res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.transient_taskbar_bottom_margin);
+            startAlignTaskbar = false;
         } else {
             taskbarIconSize = pxFromDp(ResourcesCompat.getFloat(res, R.dimen.taskbar_icon_size),
                     mMetrics);
             taskbarHeight = res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.taskbar_size);
             stashedTaskbarHeight = res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.taskbar_stashed_size);
             taskbarBottomMargin = 0;
+            startAlignTaskbar = inv.startAlignTaskbar[mTypeIndex];
         }
 
         edgeMarginPx = res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.dynamic_grid_edge_margin);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/InvariantDeviceProfile.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/InvariantDeviceProfile.java
index 485b36c..4c34648 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/InvariantDeviceProfile.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/InvariantDeviceProfile.java
@@ -149,6 +149,8 @@
 
     public float[] transientTaskbarIconSize;
 
+    public boolean[] startAlignTaskbar;
+
     /**
      * Number of icons inside the hotseat area.
      */
@@ -394,6 +396,8 @@
 
         transientTaskbarIconSize = displayOption.transientTaskbarIconSize;
 
+        startAlignTaskbar = displayOption.startAlignTaskbar;
+
         // If the partner customization apk contains any grid overrides, apply them
         // Supported overrides: numRows, numColumns, iconSize
         applyPartnerDeviceProfileOverrides(context, metrics);
@@ -915,6 +919,8 @@
 
         private final float[] transientTaskbarIconSize = new float[COUNT_SIZES];
 
+        private final boolean[] startAlignTaskbar = new boolean[COUNT_SIZES];
+
         DisplayOption(GridOption grid, Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
             this.grid = grid;
 
@@ -1147,6 +1153,18 @@
                     R.styleable.ProfileDisplayOption_transientTaskbarIconSizeTwoPanelPortrait,
                     transientTaskbarIconSize[INDEX_DEFAULT]);
 
+            startAlignTaskbar[INDEX_DEFAULT] = a.getBoolean(
+                    R.styleable.ProfileDisplayOption_startAlignTaskbar, false);
+            startAlignTaskbar[INDEX_LANDSCAPE] = a.getBoolean(
+                    R.styleable.ProfileDisplayOption_startAlignTaskbarLandscape,
+                    startAlignTaskbar[INDEX_DEFAULT]);
+            startAlignTaskbar[INDEX_TWO_PANEL_LANDSCAPE] = a.getBoolean(
+                    R.styleable.ProfileDisplayOption_startAlignTaskbarTwoPanelLandscape,
+                    startAlignTaskbar[INDEX_LANDSCAPE]);
+            startAlignTaskbar[INDEX_TWO_PANEL_PORTRAIT] = a.getBoolean(
+                    R.styleable.ProfileDisplayOption_startAlignTaskbarTwoPanelPortrait,
+                    startAlignTaskbar[INDEX_DEFAULT]);
+
             a.recycle();
         }
 
@@ -1169,6 +1187,7 @@
                 allAppsIconTextSizes[i] = 0;
                 allAppsBorderSpaces[i] = new PointF();
                 transientTaskbarIconSize[i] = 0;
+                startAlignTaskbar[i] = false;
             }
         }
 
@@ -1213,6 +1232,7 @@
                 allAppsBorderSpaces[i].x += p.allAppsBorderSpaces[i].x;
                 allAppsBorderSpaces[i].y += p.allAppsBorderSpaces[i].y;
                 transientTaskbarIconSize[i] += p.transientTaskbarIconSize[i];
+                startAlignTaskbar[i] |= p.startAlignTaskbar[i];
             }
 
             return this;
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/FakeInvariantDeviceProfileTest.kt b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/FakeInvariantDeviceProfileTest.kt
index a5f33c0..c22cf40 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/FakeInvariantDeviceProfileTest.kt
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/FakeInvariantDeviceProfileTest.kt
@@ -153,6 +153,9 @@
 
                 isScalable = true
 
+                transientTaskbarIconSize = FloatArray(4) { 44f }
+                startAlignTaskbar = BooleanArray(4) { false }
+
                 inlineQsb = BooleanArray(4) { false }
 
                 devicePaddingId = R.xml.paddings_handhelds
@@ -233,6 +236,9 @@
                 isScalable = true
                 devicePaddingId = R.xml.paddings_6x5
 
+                transientTaskbarIconSize = FloatArray(4) { 44f }
+                startAlignTaskbar = booleanArrayOf(true, false, true, true)
+
                 inlineQsb = booleanArrayOf(false, true, false, false)
 
                 devicePaddingId = R.xml.paddings_handhelds
@@ -308,6 +314,9 @@
 
                 isScalable = true
 
+                transientTaskbarIconSize = FloatArray(4) { 44f }
+                startAlignTaskbar = BooleanArray(4) { true }
+
                 inlineQsb = booleanArrayOf(false, false, false, false)
 
                 devicePaddingId = R.xml.paddings_handhelds