diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherState.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherState.java
index 15378e0..215b4ef 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherState.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherState.java
@@ -197,10 +197,16 @@
         return (getVisibleElements(launcher) & elements) == elements;
     }
 
-    public boolean isTaskbarStashed() {
+    /** Returns whether taskbar is stashed and thus should replace hotseat with a handle */
+    public boolean isTaskbarStashed(Launcher launcher) {
         return false;
     }
 
+    /** Returns whether taskbar is aligned with the hotseat vs position inside apps */
+    public boolean isTaskbarAlignedWithHotseat(Launcher launcher) {
+        return !isTaskbarStashed(launcher);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Fraction shift in the vertical translation UI and related properties
      *