diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/AppWidgetResizeFrame.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/AppWidgetResizeFrame.java
index daeca3b..cd27b4c 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/AppWidgetResizeFrame.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/AppWidgetResizeFrame.java
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
             LauncherAppWidgetHostView widgetView, CellLayout cellLayout, DragLayer dragLayer) {
 
         super(context);
-        mLauncher = (Launcher) context;
+        mLauncher = Launcher.getLauncher(context);
         mCellLayout = cellLayout;
         mWidgetView = widgetView;
         LauncherAppWidgetProviderInfo info = (LauncherAppWidgetProviderInfo)
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/ButtonDropTarget.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/ButtonDropTarget.java
index cf8abae..60a2cc3 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/ButtonDropTarget.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/ButtonDropTarget.java
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 
     public ButtonDropTarget(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyle) {
         super(context, attrs, defStyle);
-        mLauncher = (Launcher) context;
+        mLauncher = Launcher.getLauncher(context);
 
         Resources resources = getResources();
         mBottomDragPadding = resources.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.drop_target_drag_padding);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/CellLayout.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/CellLayout.java
index 6714d9f..57fd0e7 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/CellLayout.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/CellLayout.java
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@
         // the user where a dragged item will land when dropped.
         setWillNotDraw(false);
         setClipToPadding(false);
-        mLauncher = (Launcher) context;
+        mLauncher = Launcher.getLauncher(context);
 
         DeviceProfile grid = mLauncher.getDeviceProfile();
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/FocusHelper.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/FocusHelper.java
index c73ceea..789c3f9 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/FocusHelper.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/FocusHelper.java
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
             return consume;
         }
 
-        final Launcher launcher = (Launcher) v.getContext();
+        final Launcher launcher = Launcher.getLauncher(v.getContext());
         final DeviceProfile profile = launcher.getDeviceProfile();
 
         if (DEBUG) {
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@
             return consume;
         }
 
-        Launcher launcher = (Launcher) v.getContext();
+        Launcher launcher = Launcher.getLauncher(v.getContext());
         DeviceProfile profile = launcher.getDeviceProfile();
 
         if (DEBUG) {
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Hotseat.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Hotseat.java
index f9424d4..0fbbc19 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Hotseat.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Hotseat.java
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 
     public Hotseat(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyle) {
         super(context, attrs, defStyle);
-        mLauncher = (Launcher) context;
+        mLauncher = Launcher.getLauncher(context);
         mHasVerticalHotseat = mLauncher.getDeviceProfile().isVerticalBarLayout();
         mBackgroundColor = ColorUtils.setAlphaComponent(
                 ContextCompat.getColor(context, R.color.all_apps_container_color), 0);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
index d66ce6b..3ac9773 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
@@ -728,7 +728,8 @@
         // in the hotseat
         if (context instanceof Launcher && screenId < 0 &&
                 container == LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTAINER_HOTSEAT) {
-            item.screenId = ((Launcher) context).getHotseat().getOrderInHotseat(cellX, cellY);
+            item.screenId = Launcher.getLauncher(context).getHotseat()
+                    .getOrderInHotseat(cellX, cellY);
         } else {
             item.screenId = screenId;
         }
@@ -761,7 +762,7 @@
             // in the hotseat
             if (context instanceof Launcher && screen < 0 &&
                     container == LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTAINER_HOTSEAT) {
-                item.screenId = ((Launcher) context).getHotseat().getOrderInHotseat(item.cellX,
+                item.screenId = Launcher.getLauncher(context).getHotseat().getOrderInHotseat(item.cellX,
                         item.cellY);
             } else {
                 item.screenId = screen;
@@ -794,7 +795,8 @@
         // in the hotseat
         if (context instanceof Launcher && screenId < 0 &&
                 container == LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTAINER_HOTSEAT) {
-            item.screenId = ((Launcher) context).getHotseat().getOrderInHotseat(cellX, cellY);
+            item.screenId = Launcher.getLauncher(context).getHotseat()
+                    .getOrderInHotseat(cellX, cellY);
         } else {
             item.screenId = screenId;
         }
@@ -887,7 +889,8 @@
         // in the hotseat
         if (context instanceof Launcher && screenId < 0 &&
                 container == LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTAINER_HOTSEAT) {
-            item.screenId = ((Launcher) context).getHotseat().getOrderInHotseat(cellX, cellY);
+            item.screenId = Launcher.getLauncher(context).getHotseat()
+                    .getOrderInHotseat(cellX, cellY);
         } else {
             item.screenId = screenId;
         }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/PagedView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/PagedView.java
index bea55d2..e380e26 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/PagedView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/PagedView.java
@@ -1834,7 +1834,7 @@
     }
 
     protected void onUnhandledTap(MotionEvent ev) {
-        ((Launcher) getContext()).onClick(this);
+        Launcher.getLauncher(getContext()).onClick(this);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/QsbContainerView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/QsbContainerView.java
index 7d939a0..02d8a13 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/QsbContainerView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/QsbContainerView.java
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
         }
 
         private View createQsb(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container) {
-            Launcher launcher = (Launcher) getActivity();
+            Launcher launcher = Launcher.getLauncher(getActivity());
             mWidgetInfo = getSearchWidgetProvider(launcher);
             if (mWidgetInfo == null) {
                 // There is no search provider, just show the default widget.
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
                 getActivity().startSearch("", false, null, true);
             } else if (view.getId() == R.id.btn_qsb_setup) {
                 // Allocate a new widget id for QSB
-                sSavedWidgetId = ((Launcher) getActivity())
+                sSavedWidgetId = Launcher.getLauncher(getActivity())
                         .getAppWidgetHost().allocateAppWidgetId();
                 // Start intent for bind the widget
                 Intent intent = new Intent(AppWidgetManager.ACTION_APPWIDGET_BIND);
@@ -194,7 +194,8 @@
                     sSavedWidgetId = -1;
                     rebindFragment();
                 } else if (sSavedWidgetId != -1) {
-                    ((Launcher) getActivity()).getAppWidgetHost().deleteAppWidgetId(sSavedWidgetId);
+                    Launcher.getLauncher(getActivity()).getAppWidgetHost()
+                            .deleteAppWidgetId(sSavedWidgetId);
                     sSavedWidgetId = -1;
                 }
             }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/ShortcutAndWidgetContainer.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/ShortcutAndWidgetContainer.java
index d98734b..37cbf98 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/ShortcutAndWidgetContainer.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/ShortcutAndWidgetContainer.java
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 
     public ShortcutAndWidgetContainer(Context context) {
         super(context);
-        mLauncher = (Launcher) context;
+        mLauncher = Launcher.getLauncher(context);
         mWallpaperManager = WallpaperManager.getInstance(context);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
index ea5401e..b8beb94 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@
     public Workspace(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyle) {
         super(context, attrs, defStyle);
 
-        mLauncher = (Launcher) context;
+        mLauncher = Launcher.getLauncher(context);
         mStateTransitionAnimation = new WorkspaceStateTransitionAnimation(mLauncher, this);
         final Resources res = getResources();
         DeviceProfile grid = mLauncher.getDeviceProfile();
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/accessibility/DragAndDropAccessibilityDelegate.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/accessibility/DragAndDropAccessibilityDelegate.java
index 4efe445..bd3bb4d 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/accessibility/DragAndDropAccessibilityDelegate.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/accessibility/DragAndDropAccessibilityDelegate.java
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
         super(forView);
         mView = forView;
         mContext = mView.getContext();
-        mDelegate = ((Launcher) mContext).getAccessibilityDelegate();
+        mDelegate = Launcher.getLauncher(mContext).getAccessibilityDelegate();
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/accessibility/OverviewAccessibilityDelegate.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/accessibility/OverviewAccessibilityDelegate.java
index 64559f2..385a766 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/accessibility/OverviewAccessibilityDelegate.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/accessibility/OverviewAccessibilityDelegate.java
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 
     @Override
     public boolean performAccessibilityAction(View host, int action, Bundle args) {
-        Launcher launcher = (Launcher) host.getContext();
+        Launcher launcher = Launcher.getLauncher(host.getContext());
         if (action == OVERVIEW) {
             launcher.showOverviewMode(true);
             return true;
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AllAppsContainerView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AllAppsContainerView.java
index 5892787..77ef642 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AllAppsContainerView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AllAppsContainerView.java
@@ -696,7 +696,7 @@
                     float distance = (float) Math.hypot(dx, dy);
                     if (distance < viewConfig.getScaledTouchSlop()) {
                         // The background was clicked, so just go home
-                        Launcher launcher = (Launcher) getContext();
+                        Launcher launcher = Launcher.getLauncher(getContext());
                         launcher.showWorkspace(true);
                         return true;
                     }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AllAppsRecyclerViewContainerView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AllAppsRecyclerViewContainerView.java
index 1d5b209..b5afb2b 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AllAppsRecyclerViewContainerView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AllAppsRecyclerViewContainerView.java
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
     public AllAppsRecyclerViewContainerView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyleAttr) {
         super(context, attrs, defStyleAttr);
 
-        Launcher launcher = (Launcher) context;
+        Launcher launcher = Launcher.getLauncher(context);
         DeviceProfile grid = launcher.getDeviceProfile();
 
         mTouchFeedbackView = new ClickShadowView(context);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AlphabeticalAppsList.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AlphabeticalAppsList.java
index 7127ec4..173065b 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AlphabeticalAppsList.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AlphabeticalAppsList.java
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@
     private int mNumAppRowsInAdapter;
 
     public AlphabeticalAppsList(Context context) {
-        mLauncher = (Launcher) context;
+        mLauncher = Launcher.getLauncher(context);
         mIndexer = new AlphabeticIndexCompat(context);
         mAppNameComparator = new AppNameComparator(context);
     }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/Folder.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/Folder.java
index a666b56..b4c8391 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/Folder.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/Folder.java
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@
         if (sHintText == null) {
             sHintText = res.getString(R.string.folder_hint_text);
         }
-        mLauncher = (Launcher) context;
+        mLauncher = Launcher.getLauncher(context);
         // We need this view to be focusable in touch mode so that when text editing of the folder
         // name is complete, we have something to focus on, thus hiding the cursor and giving
         // reliable behavior when clicking the text field (since it will always gain focus on click).
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderPagedView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderPagedView.java
index c6b0671..7e7ee34 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderPagedView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderPagedView.java
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
     }
 
     private CellLayout createAndAddNewPage() {
-        DeviceProfile grid = ((Launcher) getContext()).getDeviceProfile();
+        DeviceProfile grid = Launcher.getLauncher(getContext()).getDeviceProfile();
         CellLayout page = new CellLayout(getContext());
         page.setCellDimensions(grid.folderCellWidthPx, grid.folderCellHeightPx);
         page.getShortcutsAndWidgets().setMotionEventSplittingEnabled(false);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/pageindicators/PageIndicatorCaretLandscape.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/pageindicators/PageIndicatorCaretLandscape.java
index fea47a9..aedf283 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/pageindicators/PageIndicatorCaretLandscape.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/pageindicators/PageIndicatorCaretLandscape.java
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
         caretDrawable.setBounds(0, 0, caretSize, caretSize);
         setCaretDrawable(caretDrawable);
 
-        Launcher l = (Launcher) context;
+        Launcher l = Launcher.getLauncher(context);
         setOnTouchListener(l.getHapticFeedbackTouchListener());
         setOnClickListener(l);
         setOnLongClickListener(l);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/pageindicators/PageIndicatorLineCaret.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/pageindicators/PageIndicatorLineCaret.java
index 350bc8a..bfdf21f 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/pageindicators/PageIndicatorLineCaret.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/pageindicators/PageIndicatorLineCaret.java
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
         mLinePaint = new Paint();
         mLinePaint.setAlpha(0);
 
-        mLauncher = (Launcher) context;
+        mLauncher = Launcher.getLauncher(context);
         mLineHeight = res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.dynamic_grid_page_indicator_line_height);
         setCaretDrawable(new CaretDrawable(context));
     }