diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index f125287..e1c64a7 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -2932,7 +2932,8 @@
         try {
             if (Utilities.ATLEAST_MARSHMALLOW && item != null
                     && (item.itemType == Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT
-                    || item.itemType == Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT)) {
+                    || item.itemType == Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT)
+                    && ((ShortcutInfo) item).promisedIntent == null) {
                 // Shortcuts need some special checks due to legacy reasons.
                 startShortcutIntentSafely(intent, optsBundle, item);
             } else if (user == null || user.equals(UserHandleCompat.myUserHandle())) {
@@ -4238,7 +4239,7 @@
 
             for (ShortcutInfo si : removed) {
                 if (si.itemType == Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT) {
-                    removedDeepShortcuts.add(ShortcutKey.fromItemInfo(si));
+                    removedDeepShortcuts.add(ShortcutKey.fromShortcutInfo(si));
                 } else {
                     removedComponents.add(si.getTargetComponent());
                 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
index 1607a4a..68450e7 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@
         implements LauncherAppsCompat.OnAppsChangedCallbackCompat {
     static final boolean DEBUG_LOADERS = false;
     private static final boolean DEBUG_RECEIVER = false;
-    private static final boolean REMOVE_UNRESTORED_ICONS = true;
 
     static final String TAG = "Launcher.Model";
 
@@ -931,7 +930,8 @@
                             }
                             if (item.itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT) {
                                 incrementPinnedShortcutCount(
-                                        ShortcutKey.fromItemInfo(item), true /* shouldPin */);
+                                        ShortcutKey.fromShortcutInfo((ShortcutInfo) item),
+                                        true /* shouldPin */);
                             }
                             break;
                         case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPWIDGET:
@@ -1000,7 +1000,8 @@
                                 sBgWorkspaceItems.remove(item);
                                 break;
                             case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT:
-                                decrementPinnedShortcutCount(ShortcutKey.fromItemInfo(item));
+                                decrementPinnedShortcutCount(ShortcutKey.fromShortcutInfo(
+                                        (ShortcutInfo) item));
                                 // Fall through.
                             case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION:
                             case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT:
@@ -1881,12 +1882,12 @@
                                                     restored = false;
                                                     itemReplaced = true;
 
-                                                } else if (REMOVE_UNRESTORED_ICONS) {
+                                                } else {
                                                     FileLog.d(TAG, "Unrestored package removed: " + cn);
                                                     itemsToRemove.add(id);
                                                     continue;
                                                 }
-                                            } else if (REMOVE_UNRESTORED_ICONS) {
+                                            } else {
                                                 FileLog.d(TAG, "Unrestored package removed: " + cn);
                                                 itemsToRemove.add(id);
                                                 continue;
@@ -2168,7 +2169,7 @@
                                             // App restore has started. Update the flag
                                             appWidgetInfo.restoreStatus |=
                                                     LauncherAppWidgetInfo.FLAG_RESTORE_STARTED;
-                                        } else if (REMOVE_UNRESTORED_ICONS && !isSafeMode) {
+                                        } else if (!isSafeMode) {
                                             FileLog.d(TAG, "Unrestored widget removed: " + component);
                                             itemsToRemove.add(id);
                                             continue;
@@ -3389,7 +3390,8 @@
             for (ItemInfo itemInfo : sBgItemsIdMap) {
                 if (itemInfo.itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT) {
                     ShortcutInfo si = (ShortcutInfo) itemInfo;
-                    if (si.getIntent().getPackage().equals(mPackageName) && si.user.equals(mUser)) {
+                    if (si.getPromisedIntent().getPackage().equals(mPackageName)
+                            && si.user.equals(mUser)) {
                         String shortcutId = si.getDeepShortcutId();
                         if (idsToShortcuts.containsKey(shortcutId)) {
                             idsToWorkspaceShortcutInfos.addToList(shortcutId, si);
@@ -3462,7 +3464,7 @@
                     ShortcutInfo si = (ShortcutInfo) itemInfo;
                     if (isUserUnlocked) {
                         ShortcutInfoCompat shortcut =
-                                pinnedShortcuts.get(ShortcutKey.fromItemInfo(si));
+                                pinnedShortcuts.get(ShortcutKey.fromShortcutInfo(si));
                         // We couldn't verify the shortcut during loader. If its no longer available
                         // (probably due to clear data), delete the workspace item as well
                         if (shortcut == null) {
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/ShortcutInfo.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/ShortcutInfo.java
index 8c466b2..21fa8a0 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/ShortcutInfo.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/ShortcutInfo.java
@@ -167,6 +167,11 @@
         return intent;
     }
 
+    /** Returns {@link #promisedIntent}, or {@link #intent} if promisedIntent is null. */
+    public Intent getPromisedIntent() {
+        return promisedIntent != null ? promisedIntent : intent;
+    }
+
     ShortcutInfo(Intent intent, CharSequence title, CharSequence contentDescription,
             Bitmap icon, UserHandleCompat user) {
         this();
@@ -349,7 +354,7 @@
     /** Returns the ShortcutInfo id associated with the deep shortcut. */
     public String getDeepShortcutId() {
         return itemType == Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT ?
-                intent.getStringExtra(ShortcutInfoCompat.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ID) : null;
+                getPromisedIntent().getStringExtra(ShortcutInfoCompat.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ID) : null;
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/provider/RestoreDbTask.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/provider/RestoreDbTask.java
index 9d8b6b3..47bee06 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/provider/RestoreDbTask.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/provider/RestoreDbTask.java
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.LauncherAppWidgetInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.LauncherProvider.DatabaseHelper;
 import com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites;
+import com.android.launcher3.ShortcutInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.Utilities;
 import com.android.launcher3.logging.FileLog;
 
@@ -43,6 +44,13 @@
     private static final String INFO_COLUMN_NAME = "name";
     private static final String INFO_COLUMN_DEFAULT_VALUE = "dflt_value";
 
+    /**
+     * When enabled all icons are kept on the home screen, even if they don't have an active
+     * session. To enable use:
+     *      adb shell setprop log.tag.launcher_keep_all_icons VERBOSE
+     */
+    private static final String KEEP_ALL_ICONS = "launcher_keep_all_icons";
+
     public static boolean performRestore(DatabaseHelper helper) {
         SQLiteDatabase db = helper.getWritableDatabase();
         db.beginTransaction();
@@ -77,15 +85,17 @@
         }
 
         // Mark all items as restored.
+        boolean keepAllIcons = Utilities.isPropertyEnabled(KEEP_ALL_ICONS);
         ContentValues values = new ContentValues();
-        values.put(Favorites.RESTORED, 1);
+        values.put(Favorites.RESTORED, ShortcutInfo.FLAG_RESTORED_ICON
+                | (keepAllIcons ? ShortcutInfo.FLAG_RESTORE_STARTED : 0));
         db.update(Favorites.TABLE_NAME, values, null, null);
 
         // Mark widgets with appropriate restore flag
-        values.put(Favorites.RESTORED,
-                LauncherAppWidgetInfo.FLAG_ID_NOT_VALID |
-                        LauncherAppWidgetInfo.FLAG_PROVIDER_NOT_READY |
-                        LauncherAppWidgetInfo.FLAG_UI_NOT_READY);
+        values.put(Favorites.RESTORED,  LauncherAppWidgetInfo.FLAG_ID_NOT_VALID |
+                LauncherAppWidgetInfo.FLAG_PROVIDER_NOT_READY |
+                LauncherAppWidgetInfo.FLAG_UI_NOT_READY |
+                (keepAllIcons ? LauncherAppWidgetInfo.FLAG_RESTORE_STARTED : 0));
         db.update(Favorites.TABLE_NAME, values, "itemType = ?",
                 new String[]{Integer.toString(Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPWIDGET)});
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/shortcuts/ShortcutKey.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/shortcuts/ShortcutKey.java
index 4053030..a219c54 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/shortcuts/ShortcutKey.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/shortcuts/ShortcutKey.java
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 import android.content.ComponentName;
 import android.content.Intent;
 
-import com.android.launcher3.ItemInfo;
+import com.android.launcher3.ShortcutInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.compat.UserHandleCompat;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.ComponentKey;
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
         return new ShortcutKey(intent.getPackage(), user, shortcutId);
     }
 
-    public static ShortcutKey fromItemInfo(ItemInfo info) {
-        return fromIntent(info.getIntent(), info.user);
+    public static ShortcutKey fromShortcutInfo(ShortcutInfo info) {
+        return fromIntent(info.getPromisedIntent(), info.user);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ItemInfoMatcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ItemInfoMatcher.java
index 6189bf2..46e9184 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ItemInfoMatcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ItemInfoMatcher.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 
 import com.android.launcher3.ItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites;
+import com.android.launcher3.ShortcutInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.compat.UserHandleCompat;
 import com.android.launcher3.shortcuts.ShortcutKey;
 
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@
             @Override
             public boolean matches(ItemInfo info, ComponentName cn) {
                 return info.itemType == Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT &&
-                        keys.contains(ShortcutKey.fromItemInfo(info));
+                        keys.contains(ShortcutKey.fromShortcutInfo((ShortcutInfo) info));
             }
         };
     }