diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/bubbles/BubbleBarView.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/bubbles/BubbleBarView.java
index 110c30f..db069d5 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/bubbles/BubbleBarView.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/bubbles/BubbleBarView.java
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@
     // Whether the bar is expanded (i.e. the bubble activity is being displayed).
     private boolean mIsBarExpanded = false;
     // The currently selected bubble view.
+    @Nullable
     private BubbleView mSelectedBubbleView;
     private BubbleBarLocation mBubbleBarLocation = BubbleBarLocation.DEFAULT;
     // The click listener when the bubble bar is collapsed.
@@ -205,6 +206,7 @@
                 // If the bar was just collapsed and the overflow was the last bubble that was
                 // selected, set the first bubble as selected.
                 if (!mIsBarExpanded && mUpdateSelectedBubbleAfterCollapse != null
+                        && mSelectedBubbleView != null
                         && mSelectedBubbleView.getBubble() instanceof BubbleBarOverflow) {
                     BubbleView firstBubble = (BubbleView) getChildAt(0);
                     mUpdateSelectedBubbleAfterCollapse.accept(firstBubble.getBubble().getKey());
@@ -534,6 +536,10 @@
     @Override
     public void removeView(View view) {
         super.removeView(view);
+        if (view == mSelectedBubbleView) {
+            mSelectedBubbleView = null;
+            mBubbleBarBackground.showArrow(false);
+        }
         updateWidth();
     }
 
@@ -689,8 +695,12 @@
      * Sets which bubble view should be shown as selected.
      */
     public void setSelectedBubble(BubbleView view) {
+        BubbleView previouslySelectedBubble = mSelectedBubbleView;
         mSelectedBubbleView = view;
-        updateArrowForSelected(/* shouldAnimate= */ true);
+        mBubbleBarBackground.showArrow(view != null);
+        // TODO: (b/283309949) remove animation should be implemented first, so than arrow
+        //  animation is adjusted, skip animation for now
+        updateArrowForSelected(previouslySelectedBubble != null);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -715,6 +725,10 @@
         // Find the center of the bubble when it's expanded, set the arrow position to it.
         final float tx = arrowPositionForSelectedWhenExpanded();
         final float currentArrowPosition = mBubbleBarBackground.getArrowPositionX();
+        if (tx == currentArrowPosition) {
+            // arrow position remains unchanged
+            return;
+        }
         if (shouldAnimate && currentArrowPosition > expandedWidth()) {
             Log.d(TAG, "arrow out of bounds of expanded view, skip animation");
             shouldAnimate = false;
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/DesktopTaskView.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/DesktopTaskView.java
index 87820f2..93059b2 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/DesktopTaskView.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/DesktopTaskView.java
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 
-import com.android.launcher3.DeviceProfile;
 import com.android.launcher3.R;
 import com.android.launcher3.Utilities;
 import com.android.launcher3.desktop.DesktopRecentsTransitionController;
@@ -309,16 +308,7 @@
 
     @Override
     protected void setThumbnailOrientation(RecentsOrientedState orientationState) {
-        DeviceProfile deviceProfile = mContainer.getDeviceProfile();
-        int thumbnailTopMargin = deviceProfile.overviewTaskThumbnailTopMarginPx;
-
-        LayoutParams snapshotParams = (LayoutParams) mTaskThumbnailViewDeprecated.getLayoutParams();
-        snapshotParams.topMargin = thumbnailTopMargin;
-
-        for (int i = 0; i < mSnapshotViewMap.size(); i++) {
-            TaskThumbnailViewDeprecated thumbnailView = mSnapshotViewMap.valueAt(i);
-            thumbnailView.setLayoutParams(snapshotParams);
-        }
+        // no-op
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/AbstractTaplTestsTaskbar.java b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/AbstractTaplTestsTaskbar.java
index ca5fb70..fc757b4 100644
--- a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/AbstractTaplTestsTaskbar.java
+++ b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/AbstractTaplTestsTaskbar.java
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
                 "com.android.launcher3.testcomponent.BaseTestingActivity");
         mLauncherLayout = TestUtil.setLauncherDefaultLayout(mTargetContext, layoutBuilder);
         AbstractLauncherUiTest.initialize(this);
-        startAppFastInFullscreen(CALCULATOR_APP_PACKAGE);
+        startAppFast(CALCULATOR_APP_PACKAGE);
         mLauncher.enableBlockTimeout(true);
         mLauncher.showTaskbarIfHidden();
     }
diff --git a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsKeyboardQuickSwitch.java b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsKeyboardQuickSwitch.java
index 7ab72f2..43ebb17 100644
--- a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsKeyboardQuickSwitch.java
+++ b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsKeyboardQuickSwitch.java
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
     public void setUp() throws Exception {
         Assume.assumeTrue(mLauncher.isTablet());
         super.setUp();
-        startAppFastInFullscreen(CALCULATOR_APP_PACKAGE);
+        startAppFast(CALCULATOR_APP_PACKAGE);
         startTestActivity(2);
     }
 
diff --git a/res/layout/private_space_header.xml b/res/layout/private_space_header.xml
index 84554e4..cefe394 100644
--- a/res/layout/private_space_header.xml
+++ b/res/layout/private_space_header.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@
         android:clipToOutline="true"
         android:gravity="center_vertical"
         android:textDirection="locale"
-        android:orientation="horizontal">
+        android:orientation="horizontal"
+        android:contentDescription="@string/ps_container_lock_button_content_description"
+        android:importantForAccessibility="yes">
 
     <LinearLayout
         android:id="@+id/settingsAndLockGroup"
@@ -49,7 +51,7 @@
             android:background="@drawable/ps_lock_background"
             android:gravity="center_vertical"
             android:layout_marginEnd="@dimen/ps_lock_button_margin_end"
-            android:contentDescription="@string/ps_container_lock_unlock_button">
+            android:contentDescription="@string/ps_container_lock_button_content_description">
             <ImageView
                 android:id="@+id/lock_icon"
                 android:layout_width="@dimen/ps_lock_icon_size"
@@ -95,6 +97,7 @@
         android:gravity="center_vertical"
         android:layout_marginStart="@dimen/ps_header_layout_margin"
         android:text="@string/ps_container_title"
-        android:theme="@style/PrivateSpaceHeaderTextStyle"/>
+        android:theme="@style/PrivateSpaceHeaderTextStyle"
+        android:importantForAccessibility="no"/>
 
 </RelativeLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index e1c7d64..da5b709 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -487,8 +487,10 @@
     <string name="ps_container_title">Private</string>
     <!-- Description for Private Space Settings button -->
     <string name="ps_container_settings">Private Space Settings</string>
-    <!-- Description for Private Space Lock/Unlock button -->
-    <string name="ps_container_lock_unlock_button">Lock/Unlock Private Space</string>
+    <!-- Description for Private Space Unlock button -->
+    <string name="ps_container_unlock_button_content_description">Private, unlocked.</string>
+    <!-- Description for Private Space Lock button -->
+    <string name="ps_container_lock_button_content_description">Private, locked.</string>
     <string name="ps_container_lock_title">Lock</string>
     <!-- Description for Private Space Transition button -->
     <string name="ps_container_transition">Private Space Transitioning</string>
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/PagedView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/PagedView.java
index 1c23644..cc9f08e 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/PagedView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/PagedView.java
@@ -485,7 +485,10 @@
         super.onVisibilityAggregated(isVisible);
     }
 
-    protected boolean isPageInTransition() {
+    /**
+     * Returns true if the page is in the middle of transition to another page
+     */
+    public boolean isPageInTransition() {
         return mIsPageInTransition;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/PrivateProfileManager.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/PrivateProfileManager.java
index 7e975df..551fa94 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/PrivateProfileManager.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/PrivateProfileManager.java
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@
     private Runnable mOnPSHeaderAdded;
     @Nullable
     private RelativeLayout mPSHeader;
+    private final String mLockedStateContentDesc;
+    private final String mUnLockedStateContentDesc;
 
     public PrivateProfileManager(UserManager userManager,
             ActivityAllAppsContainerView<?> allApps,
@@ -125,6 +127,10 @@
         UI_HELPER_EXECUTOR.post(() -> initializeInBackgroundThread(appContext));
         mPsHeaderHeight = mAllApps.getContext().getResources().getDimensionPixelSize(
                 R.dimen.ps_header_height);
+        mLockedStateContentDesc = mAllApps.getContext()
+                .getString(R.string.ps_container_lock_button_content_description);
+        mUnLockedStateContentDesc = mAllApps.getContext()
+                .getString(R.string.ps_container_unlock_button_content_description);
     }
 
     /** Adds Private Space Header to the layout. */
@@ -398,11 +404,13 @@
                 lockText.setVisibility(VISIBLE);
                 lockButton.setVisibility(VISIBLE);
                 lockButton.setOnClickListener(view -> lockingAction(/* lock */ true));
+                lockButton.setContentDescription(mUnLockedStateContentDesc);
             }
             case STATE_DISABLED -> {
                 lockText.setVisibility(GONE);
                 lockButton.setVisibility(VISIBLE);
                 lockButton.setOnClickListener(view -> lockingAction(/* lock */ false));
+                lockButton.setContentDescription(mLockedStateContentDesc);
             }
             default -> lockButton.setVisibility(GONE);
         }
@@ -412,9 +420,14 @@
         if (getCurrentState() == STATE_DISABLED) {
             header.setOnClickListener(view -> lockingAction(/* lock */ false));
             header.setClickable(true);
+            // Add header as accessibility target when disabled.
+            header.setImportantForAccessibility(View.IMPORTANT_FOR_ACCESSIBILITY_YES);
+            header.setContentDescription(mLockedStateContentDesc);
         } else {
             header.setOnClickListener(null);
             header.setClickable(false);
+            // Remove header from accessibility target when enabled.
+            header.setImportantForAccessibility(View.IMPORTANT_FOR_ACCESSIBILITY_NO);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/keyboard/ItemFocusIndicatorHelper.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/keyboard/ItemFocusIndicatorHelper.java
index 456cde8..480e8f3 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/keyboard/ItemFocusIndicatorHelper.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/keyboard/ItemFocusIndicatorHelper.java
@@ -246,7 +246,8 @@
 
     protected void setCurrentItem(T item) {
         mCurrentItem = item;
-        mShift = 0;
+        // Set it to end value directly to skip the animation for outline
+        mShift = Flags.enableFocusOutline() ? 1 : 0;
         mTargetItem = null;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/keyboard/ViewGroupFocusHelper.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/keyboard/ViewGroupFocusHelper.java
index 4653bf1..21d157a 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/keyboard/ViewGroupFocusHelper.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/keyboard/ViewGroupFocusHelper.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 import android.graphics.Rect;
 import android.view.View;
 
+import com.android.launcher3.Flags;
 import com.android.launcher3.PagedView;
 
 /**
@@ -35,6 +36,28 @@
     }
 
     @Override
+    protected boolean shouldDraw(View item) {
+        if (Flags.enableFocusOutline()) {
+            // Not draw outline in page transition because the outline just remains fully
+            // persistent during the transition and does not look smooth
+            return super.shouldDraw(item) && !isInPageTransition(item);
+        } else {
+            return super.shouldDraw(item);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private boolean isInPageTransition(View view) {
+        if (view == null || !(view.getParent() instanceof View)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        boolean isInTransition = false;
+        if (view instanceof PagedView) {
+            isInTransition = ((PagedView<?>) view).isPageInTransition();
+        }
+        return isInTransition || isInPageTransition((View) view.getParent());
+    }
+
+    @Override
     public void viewToRect(View v, Rect outRect) {
         // Using FocusedRect here allows views to provide their custom rect for drawing outline,
         // e.g. making the Rect bigger than the content to leave some padding between view and
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
index 9c289d6..99e15ba 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
@@ -15,10 +15,7 @@
  */
 package com.android.launcher3.ui;
 
-import static android.app.WindowConfiguration.ACTIVITY_TYPE_STANDARD;
-import static android.app.WindowConfiguration.WINDOWING_MODE_FULLSCREEN;
 import static android.platform.test.flag.junit.SetFlagsRule.DefaultInitValueType.DEVICE_DEFAULT;
-import static android.view.Display.DEFAULT_DISPLAY;
 
 import static androidx.test.InstrumentationRegistry.getInstrumentation;
 
@@ -29,7 +26,6 @@
 import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
 import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
 
-import android.app.ActivityOptions;
 import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
 import android.content.ComponentName;
 import android.content.Context;
@@ -575,21 +571,6 @@
                 true /* newTask */);
     }
 
-    /** alternative of startAppFast where app is guaranteed to launch in fullscreen mode */
-    public static void startAppFastInFullscreen(String packageName) {
-        ActivityOptions options = ActivityOptions.makeBasic();
-        options.setLaunchWindowingMode(WINDOWING_MODE_FULLSCREEN);
-        options.setLaunchDisplayId(DEFAULT_DISPLAY);
-        options.setLaunchActivityType(ACTIVITY_TYPE_STANDARD);
-
-        startIntent(
-                getInstrumentation().getContext().getPackageManager().getLaunchIntentForPackage(
-                        packageName),
-                By.pkg(packageName).depth(0),
-                true /* newTask */,
-                options);
-    }
-
     public static void startTestActivity(String activityName, String activityLabel) {
         final String packageName = getAppPackageName();
         final Intent intent = getInstrumentation().getContext().getPackageManager().
@@ -625,8 +606,7 @@
                 false /* newTask */);
     }
 
-    private static void startIntent(
-            Intent intent, BySelector selector, boolean newTask, ActivityOptions options) {
+    private static void startIntent(Intent intent, BySelector selector, boolean newTask) {
         intent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER);
         if (newTask) {
             intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK | Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TASK);
@@ -634,12 +614,7 @@
             intent.addFlags(
                     Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_MULTIPLE_TASK | Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_DOCUMENT);
         }
-
-        if (options != null) {
-            getInstrumentation().getTargetContext().startActivity(intent, options.toBundle());
-        } else {
-            getInstrumentation().getTargetContext().startActivity(intent);
-        }
+        getInstrumentation().getTargetContext().startActivity(intent);
         assertTrue("App didn't start: " + selector,
                 TestHelpers.wait(Until.hasObject(selector), DEFAULT_UI_TIMEOUT));
 
@@ -650,10 +625,6 @@
                 DEFAULT_ACTIVITY_TIMEOUT, launcherInstrumentation);
     }
 
-    private static void startIntent(Intent intent, BySelector selector, boolean newTask) {
-        startIntent(intent, selector, newTask, null);
-    }
-
     public static ActivityInfo resolveSystemAppInfo(String category) {
         return getInstrumentation().getContext().getPackageManager().resolveActivity(
                 new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MAIN).addCategory(category),
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/workspace/TaplWorkspaceTest.java b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/workspace/TaplWorkspaceTest.java
index 9afde0d..490cff2 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/workspace/TaplWorkspaceTest.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/workspace/TaplWorkspaceTest.java
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.ui.AbstractLauncherUiTest;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.LauncherLayoutBuilder;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.TestUtil;
+import com.android.launcher3.util.rule.ScreenRecordRule.ScreenRecord;
 
 import org.junit.After;
 import org.junit.Before;
@@ -67,6 +68,7 @@
      * move between workspaces. After, make sure we can launch an app from the Workspace.
      * @throws Exception if we can't set the defaults icons that will appear at the beginning.
      */
+    @ScreenRecord // b/331261431
     @Test
     public void testWorkspace() throws Exception {
         // Set workspace  that includes the chrome Activity app icon on the hotseat.