diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatEduController.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatEduController.java
index 7c4f3ec..f1ce72e 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatEduController.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatEduController.java
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 
     private final Launcher mLauncher;
     private final Hotseat mHotseat;
+    private final HotseatRestoreHelper mRestoreHelper;
     private List<WorkspaceItemInfo> mPredictedApps;
     private HotseatEduDialog mActiveDialog;
 
@@ -59,9 +60,10 @@
     private IntArray mNewScreens = null;
     private Runnable mOnOnboardingComplete;
 
-    HotseatEduController(Launcher launcher, Runnable runnable) {
+    HotseatEduController(Launcher launcher, HotseatRestoreHelper restoreHelper, Runnable runnable) {
         mLauncher = launcher;
         mHotseat = launcher.getHotseat();
+        mRestoreHelper = restoreHelper;
         mOnOnboardingComplete = runnable;
     }
 
@@ -69,11 +71,14 @@
      * Checks what type of migration should be used and migrates hotseat
      */
     void migrate() {
+        mRestoreHelper.createBackup();
         if (FeatureFlags.HOTSEAT_MIGRATE_TO_FOLDER.get()) {
             migrateToFolder();
         } else {
             migrateHotseatWhole();
         }
+        Snackbar.show(mLauncher, R.string.hotsaet_tip_prediction_enabled, R.string.hotseat_turn_off,
+                null, () -> mLauncher.startActivity(new Intent(SETTINGS_ACTION)));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -84,7 +89,6 @@
      */
     private int migrateToFolder() {
         ArrayDeque<FolderInfo> folders = new ArrayDeque<>();
-
         ArrayList<WorkspaceItemInfo> putIntoFolder = new ArrayList<>();
 
         //separate folders and items that can get in folders
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatEduDialog.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatEduDialog.java
index fa137f8..12d537c 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatEduDialog.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatEduDialog.java
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@
 package com.android.launcher3.hybridhotseat;
 
 import static com.android.launcher3.logging.LoggerUtils.newLauncherEvent;
-import static com.android.launcher3.userevent.nano.LauncherLogProto.ControlType.HYBRID_HOTSEAT_CANCELED;
+import static com.android.launcher3.userevent.nano.LauncherLogProto.ControlType
+        .HYBRID_HOTSEAT_CANCELED;
 
 import android.animation.PropertyValuesHolder;
 import android.content.Context;
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatPredictionController.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatPredictionController.java
index 05bcb57..725f516 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatPredictionController.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatPredictionController.java
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@
     private Launcher mLauncher;
     private final Hotseat mHotseat;
 
+    private final HotseatRestoreHelper mRestoreHelper;
+
     private List<ComponentKeyMapper> mComponentKeyMappers = new ArrayList<>();
 
     private DynamicItemCache mDynamicItemCache;
@@ -129,6 +131,7 @@
         mHotSeatItemsCount = mLauncher.getDeviceProfile().inv.numHotseatIcons;
         launcher.getDeviceProfile().inv.addOnChangeListener(this);
         mHotseat.addOnAttachStateChangeListener(this);
+        mRestoreHelper = new HotseatRestoreHelper(mLauncher);
         if (mHotseat.isAttachedToWindow()) {
             onViewAttachedToWindow(mHotseat);
         }
@@ -297,7 +300,8 @@
         });
         setPauseUIUpdate(false);
         if (!isEduSeen()) {
-            mHotseatEduController = new HotseatEduController(mLauncher, this::createPredictor);
+            mHotseatEduController = new HotseatEduController(mLauncher, mRestoreHelper,
+                    this::createPredictor);
         }
     }
 
@@ -320,9 +324,11 @@
         updateDependencies();
         bindItems(items, false, null);
     }
-
     private void setPredictedApps(List<AppTarget> appTargets) {
         mComponentKeyMappers.clear();
+        if (appTargets.isEmpty() && mRestoreHelper.shouldRestoreToBackup()) {
+            mRestoreHelper.restoreBackup();
+        }
         StringBuilder predictionLog = new StringBuilder("predictedApps: [\n");
         ArrayList<ComponentKey> componentKeys = new ArrayList<>();
         for (AppTarget appTarget : appTargets) {
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatRestoreHelper.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatRestoreHelper.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c95ff7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatRestoreHelper.java
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2020 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.
+ */
+package com.android.launcher3.hybridhotseat;
+
+import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.HYBRID_HOTSEAT_BACKUP_TABLE;
+import static com.android.launcher3.provider.LauncherDbUtils.tableExists;
+
+import com.android.launcher3.InvariantDeviceProfile;
+import com.android.launcher3.Launcher;
+import com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.GridBackupTable;
+import com.android.launcher3.provider.LauncherDbUtils;
+
+/**
+ * A helper class to manage migration revert restoration for hybrid hotseat
+ */
+public class HotseatRestoreHelper {
+    private final Launcher mLauncher;
+    private boolean mBackupExists;
+
+    HotseatRestoreHelper(Launcher context) {
+        mLauncher = context;
+        setupBackupTable();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a snapshot backup of Favorite table for future restoration use.
+     */
+    public synchronized void createBackup() {
+        try (LauncherDbUtils.SQLiteTransaction transaction = (LauncherDbUtils.SQLiteTransaction)
+                LauncherSettings.Settings.call(
+                        mLauncher.getContentResolver(),
+                        LauncherSettings.Settings.METHOD_NEW_TRANSACTION)
+                        .getBinder(LauncherSettings.Settings.EXTRA_VALUE)) {
+            InvariantDeviceProfile idp = mLauncher.getDeviceProfile().inv;
+            GridBackupTable backupTable = new GridBackupTable(mLauncher,
+                    transaction.getDb(), idp.numHotseatIcons, idp.numColumns,
+                    idp.numRows);
+            backupTable.createCustomBackupTable(HYBRID_HOTSEAT_BACKUP_TABLE);
+            transaction.commit();
+            LauncherSettings.Settings.call(mLauncher.getContentResolver(),
+                    LauncherSettings.Settings.METHOD_REFRESH_HOTSEAT_RESTORE_TABLE);
+            mBackupExists = true;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Finds and restores a previously saved snapshow of Favorites table
+     */
+    public void restoreBackup() {
+        try (LauncherDbUtils.SQLiteTransaction transaction = (LauncherDbUtils.SQLiteTransaction)
+                LauncherSettings.Settings.call(
+                        mLauncher.getContentResolver(),
+                        LauncherSettings.Settings.METHOD_NEW_TRANSACTION)
+                        .getBinder(LauncherSettings.Settings.EXTRA_VALUE)) {
+            if (!tableExists(transaction.getDb(), HYBRID_HOTSEAT_BACKUP_TABLE)) {
+                mBackupExists = false;
+                return;
+            }
+            InvariantDeviceProfile idp = mLauncher.getDeviceProfile().inv;
+            GridBackupTable backupTable = new GridBackupTable(mLauncher,
+                    transaction.getDb(), idp.numHotseatIcons, idp.numColumns,
+                    idp.numRows);
+            backupTable.restoreFromCustomBackupTable(HYBRID_HOTSEAT_BACKUP_TABLE, true);
+            transaction.commit();
+            mBackupExists = false;
+            mLauncher.getModel().forceReload();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns if prediction controller should attempt restoring a backup
+     */
+    public synchronized boolean shouldRestoreToBackup() {
+        return mBackupExists;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized void setupBackupTable() {
+        try (LauncherDbUtils.SQLiteTransaction transaction = (LauncherDbUtils.SQLiteTransaction)
+                LauncherSettings.Settings.call(
+                        mLauncher.getContentResolver(),
+                        LauncherSettings.Settings.METHOD_NEW_TRANSACTION)
+                        .getBinder(LauncherSettings.Settings.EXTRA_VALUE)) {
+            mBackupExists = tableExists(transaction.getDb(), HYBRID_HOTSEAT_BACKUP_TABLE);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
index ac76968..6f596e9 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 import static com.android.systemui.shared.system.QuickStepContract.SYSUI_STATE_TRACING_ENABLED;
 
 import android.annotation.TargetApi;
+import android.app.ActivityManager;
 import android.app.PendingIntent;
 import android.app.RemoteAction;
 import android.app.Service;
@@ -487,18 +488,22 @@
 
                 ActiveGestureLog.INSTANCE.addLog("setInputConsumer: " + mConsumer.getName());
                 mUncheckedConsumer = mConsumer;
-            } else if (mDeviceState.isUserUnlocked()
-                    && mDeviceState.isFullyGesturalNavMode()
-                    && mDeviceState.canTriggerAssistantAction(event)) {
+            } else if (mDeviceState.isUserUnlocked() && mDeviceState.isFullyGesturalNavMode()) {
                 newGestureState = createGestureState();
-                // Do not change mConsumer as if there is an ongoing QuickSwitch gesture, we should
-                // not interrupt it. QuickSwitch assumes that interruption can only happen if the
-                // next gesture is also quick switch.
-                mUncheckedConsumer = new AssistantInputConsumer(
-                    this,
-                    newGestureState,
-                    InputConsumer.NO_OP, mInputMonitorCompat,
-                    mOverviewComponentObserver.assistantGestureIsConstrained());
+                ActivityManager.RunningTaskInfo runningTask = newGestureState.getRunningTask();
+                if (mDeviceState.canTriggerAssistantAction(event, runningTask)) {
+                    // Do not change mConsumer as if there is an ongoing QuickSwitch gesture, we
+                    // should not interrupt it. QuickSwitch assumes that interruption can only
+                    // happen if the next gesture is also quick switch.
+                    mUncheckedConsumer = new AssistantInputConsumer(
+                            this,
+                            newGestureState,
+                            InputConsumer.NO_OP, mInputMonitorCompat,
+                            mOverviewComponentObserver.assistantGestureIsConstrained());
+                } else {
+                    newGestureState = DEFAULT_STATE;
+                    mUncheckedConsumer = InputConsumer.NO_OP;
+                }
             } else {
                 newGestureState = DEFAULT_STATE;
                 mUncheckedConsumer = InputConsumer.NO_OP;
@@ -572,7 +577,7 @@
             handleOrientationSetup(base);
         }
         if (mDeviceState.isFullyGesturalNavMode()) {
-            if (mDeviceState.canTriggerAssistantAction(event)) {
+            if (mDeviceState.canTriggerAssistantAction(event, newGestureState.getRunningTask())) {
                 base = new AssistantInputConsumer(
                     this,
                     newGestureState,
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/util/StaggeredWorkspaceAnim.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/util/StaggeredWorkspaceAnim.java
index ebc9f96..7090393 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/util/StaggeredWorkspaceAnim.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/util/StaggeredWorkspaceAnim.java
@@ -121,8 +121,11 @@
                 addStaggeredAnimationForView(child, grid.inv.numRows + 1, totalRows);
             }
 
-            View qsb = launcher.findViewById(R.id.search_container_all_apps);
-            addStaggeredAnimationForView(qsb, grid.inv.numRows + 2, totalRows);
+            if (launcher.getAppsView().getSearchUiManager()
+                    .isQsbVisible(NORMAL.getVisibleElements(launcher))) {
+                addStaggeredAnimationForView(launcher.getAppsView().getSearchView(),
+                        grid.inv.numRows + 2, totalRows);
+            }
         }
 
         if (animateOverviewScrim) {
diff --git a/quickstep/res/layout/gesture_tutorial_fragment.xml b/quickstep/res/layout/gesture_tutorial_fragment.xml
index 74197be..459d65f 100644
--- a/quickstep/res/layout/gesture_tutorial_fragment.xml
+++ b/quickstep/res/layout/gesture_tutorial_fragment.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 <RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="match_parent"
-    android:background="@color/gesture_tutorial_background_color">
+    android:background="?android:attr/colorBackground">
 
     <View
         android:id="@+id/gesture_tutorial_ripple_view"
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
         android:background="@android:color/transparent"
         android:accessibilityTraversalAfter="@id/gesture_tutorial_fragment_titles_container"
         android:contentDescription="@string/gesture_tutorial_close_button_content_description"
+        android:tint="?android:attr/textColorPrimary"
         android:src="@drawable/gesture_tutorial_close_button"/>
 
     <LinearLayout
diff --git a/quickstep/res/values/colors.xml b/quickstep/res/values/colors.xml
index 3583676..40da136 100644
--- a/quickstep/res/values/colors.xml
+++ b/quickstep/res/values/colors.xml
@@ -14,5 +14,6 @@
      limitations under the License.
 -->
 <resources>
+    <color name="back_arrow_color_light">#FFFFFFFF</color>
     <color name="back_arrow_color_dark">#99000000</color>
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/quickstep/res/values/strings.xml b/quickstep/res/values/strings.xml
index 77345a0..35ff792 100644
--- a/quickstep/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/quickstep/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@
     <string name="hotseat_tip_no_empty_slots">Drag apps off the bottom row to get app suggestions</string>
     <!-- tip shown if user declines migration and has some open spots for prediction -->
     <string name="hotseat_tip_gaps_filled">App suggestions added to empty space</string>
+    <!-- tip shown when user migrates and predictions are enabled in hotseat -->
+    <string name="hotsaet_tip_prediction_enabled">App suggestions Enabled</string>
 
     <!-- content description for hotseat items -->
     <string name="hotseat_prediction_content_description">Predicted app: <xliff:g id="title" example="Chrome">%1$s</xliff:g></string>
diff --git a/quickstep/res/values/styles.xml b/quickstep/res/values/styles.xml
index 90957e4..8d054b4 100644
--- a/quickstep/res/values/styles.xml
+++ b/quickstep/res/values/styles.xml
@@ -35,14 +35,14 @@
     <style name="TextAppearance.GestureTutorial.Title"
         parent="TextAppearance.GestureTutorial">
         <item name="android:gravity">center</item>
-        <item name="android:textColor">@color/gesture_tutorial_title_color</item>
+        <item name="android:textColor">?android:attr/textColorPrimary</item>
         <item name="android:textSize">28sp</item>
     </style>
 
     <style name="TextAppearance.GestureTutorial.Subtitle"
         parent="TextAppearance.GestureTutorial">
         <item name="android:gravity">center</item>
-        <item name="android:textColor">@color/gesture_tutorial_subtitle_color</item>
+        <item name="android:textColor">?android:attr/textColorTertiary</item>
         <item name="android:letterSpacing">0.03</item>
         <item name="android:textSize">21sp</item>
     </style>
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
     <style name="TextAppearance.GestureTutorial.Feedback"
         parent="TextAppearance.GestureTutorial">
         <item name="android:gravity">center</item>
-        <item name="android:textColor">@color/gesture_tutorial_feedback_color</item>
+        <item name="android:textColor">?android:attr/textColorPrimary</item>
         <item name="android:letterSpacing">0.03</item>
         <item name="android:textSize">21sp</item>
     </style>
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java
index 7f9a8bd..66e011d 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java
@@ -525,13 +525,15 @@
 
     /**
      * @param ev An ACTION_DOWN motion event
-     * @return whether the given motion event can trigger the assistant.
+     * @param task Info for the currently running task
+     * @return whether the given motion event can trigger the assistant over the current task.
      */
-    public boolean canTriggerAssistantAction(MotionEvent ev) {
+    public boolean canTriggerAssistantAction(MotionEvent ev, ActivityManager.RunningTaskInfo task) {
         return mAssistantAvailable
                 && !QuickStepContract.isAssistantGestureDisabled(mSystemUiStateFlags)
                 && mOrientationTouchTransformer.touchInAssistantRegion(ev)
-                && !isLockToAppActive();
+                && !isLockToAppActive()
+                && !isGestureBlockedActivity(task);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/EdgeBackGesturePanel.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/EdgeBackGesturePanel.java
index 5bf5026..0521db4 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/EdgeBackGesturePanel.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/EdgeBackGesturePanel.java
@@ -280,7 +280,11 @@
                 new SpringForce()
                         .setStiffness(SpringForce.STIFFNESS_MEDIUM)
                         .setDampingRatio(SpringForce.DAMPING_RATIO_LOW_BOUNCY));
-        mPaint.setColor(context.getColor(R.color.back_arrow_color_dark));
+        int currentNightMode =
+                context.getResources().getConfiguration().uiMode & Configuration.UI_MODE_NIGHT_MASK;
+        mPaint.setColor(context.getColor(currentNightMode == Configuration.UI_MODE_NIGHT_YES
+                ? R.color.back_arrow_color_light
+                : R.color.back_arrow_color_dark));
         loadDimens();
         updateArrowDirection();
 
diff --git a/res/drawable/gesture_tutorial_ripple.xml b/res/drawable/gesture_tutorial_ripple.xml
index ca45662..782af33 100644
--- a/res/drawable/gesture_tutorial_ripple.xml
+++ b/res/drawable/gesture_tutorial_ripple.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <ripple android:color="@color/gesture_tutorial_ripple_color"
-    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
-    <item android:id="@android:id/mask"
-        android:drawable="@color/gesture_tutorial_background_color" />
-</ripple>
\ No newline at end of file
+    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"/>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/res/values/colors.xml b/res/values/colors.xml
index c4ec7dd..043ad9a 100644
--- a/res/values/colors.xml
+++ b/res/values/colors.xml
@@ -38,14 +38,8 @@
     <color name="all_apps_bg_hand_fill">#E5E5E5</color>
     <color name="all_apps_bg_hand_fill_dark">#9AA0A6</color>
 
-    <color name="gesture_tutorial_background_color">#FFFFFFFF</color>
-    <color name="gesture_tutorial_title_color">#FF000000</color>
-    <color name="gesture_tutorial_subtitle_color">#99000000</color> <!-- 60% black -->
-    <color name="gesture_tutorial_feedback_color">#FF000000</color>
     <color name="gesture_tutorial_ripple_color">#A0C2F9</color> <!-- Light Blue -->
     <color name="gesture_tutorial_fake_task_view_color">#6DA1FF</color> <!-- Light Blue -->
     <color name="gesture_tutorial_action_button_label_color">#FFFFFFFF</color>
     <color name="gesture_tutorial_primary_color">#1A73E8</color> <!-- Blue -->
-
-
 </resources>
diff --git a/res/values/styles.xml b/res/values/styles.xml
index 26b7205..e470c42 100644
--- a/res/values/styles.xml
+++ b/res/values/styles.xml
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@
         <item name="folderFillColor">#CDFFFFFF</item>
         <item name="folderIconBorderColor">#FF80868B</item>
         <item name="folderTextColor">?attr/workspaceTextColor</item>
-
     </style>
 
     <style name="LauncherTheme.Dark" parent="@style/LauncherTheme">
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherProvider.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherProvider.java
index 48b97fa..e8b5568 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherProvider.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherProvider.java
@@ -411,6 +411,11 @@
                         Favorites.BACKUP_TABLE_NAME);
                 return null;
             }
+            case LauncherSettings.Settings.METHOD_REFRESH_HOTSEAT_RESTORE_TABLE: {
+                mOpenHelper.mHotseatRestoreTableExists = tableExists(
+                        mOpenHelper.getReadableDatabase(), Favorites.HYBRID_HOTSEAT_BACKUP_TABLE);
+                return null;
+            }
             case LauncherSettings.Settings.METHOD_RESTORE_BACKUP_TABLE: {
                 final long ts = System.currentTimeMillis();
                 if (ts - mLastRestoreTimestamp > RESTORE_BACKUP_TABLE_DELAY) {
@@ -609,6 +614,7 @@
         private int mMaxItemId = -1;
         private int mMaxScreenId = -1;
         private boolean mBackupTableExists;
+        private boolean mHotseatRestoreTableExists;
 
         static DatabaseHelper createDatabaseHelper(Context context, boolean forMigration) {
             return createDatabaseHelper(context, null, forMigration);
@@ -633,6 +639,8 @@
                 databaseHelper.mBackupTableExists = tableExists(
                         databaseHelper.getReadableDatabase(), Favorites.BACKUP_TABLE_NAME);
             }
+            databaseHelper.mHotseatRestoreTableExists = tableExists(
+                    databaseHelper.getReadableDatabase(), Favorites.HYBRID_HOTSEAT_BACKUP_TABLE);
 
             databaseHelper.initIds();
             return databaseHelper;
@@ -679,6 +687,10 @@
                 dropTable(db, Favorites.BACKUP_TABLE_NAME);
                 mBackupTableExists = false;
             }
+            if (mHotseatRestoreTableExists) {
+                dropTable(db, Favorites.HYBRID_HOTSEAT_BACKUP_TABLE);
+                mHotseatRestoreTableExists = false;
+            }
         }
 
         /**
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherSettings.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherSettings.java
index 2cb3910..2a5ee00 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherSettings.java
@@ -100,6 +100,11 @@
         public static final String BACKUP_TABLE_NAME = "favorites_bakup";
 
         /**
+         * Backup table created when user hotseat is moved to workspace for hybrid hotseat
+         */
+        public static final String HYBRID_HOTSEAT_BACKUP_TABLE = "hotseat_restore_backup";
+
+        /**
          * Temporary table used specifically for grid migrations during wallpaper preview
          */
         public static final String PREVIEW_TABLE_NAME = "favorites_preview";
@@ -333,6 +338,8 @@
 
         public static final String METHOD_REFRESH_BACKUP_TABLE = "refresh_backup_table";
 
+        public static final String METHOD_REFRESH_HOTSEAT_RESTORE_TABLE = "restore_hotseat_table";
+
         public static final String METHOD_RESTORE_BACKUP_TABLE = "restore_backup_table";
 
         public static final String METHOD_UPDATE_CURRENT_OPEN_HELPER = "update_current_open_helper";
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/SearchUiManager.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/SearchUiManager.java
index 34bf636..7d5363f 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/SearchUiManager.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/SearchUiManager.java
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
  */
 package com.android.launcher3.allapps;
 
+import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherState.ALL_APPS_HEADER;
+
 import android.graphics.Rect;
 import android.view.KeyEvent;
 import android.view.animation.Interpolator;
@@ -57,6 +59,13 @@
             Interpolator interpolator);
 
     /**
+     * Returns true if the QSB should be visible for the given set of visible elements
+     */
+    default boolean isQsbVisible(int visibleElements) {
+        return (visibleElements & ALL_APPS_HEADER) != 0;
+    }
+
+    /**
      * Called to control how the search UI result should be handled.
      *
      * @param isEnabled when {@code true}, the search is all handled inside AOSP
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/search/AppsSearchContainerLayout.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/search/AppsSearchContainerLayout.java
index e72e1a8..356c52c 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/search/AppsSearchContainerLayout.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/search/AppsSearchContainerLayout.java
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 import static android.view.View.MeasureSpec.getSize;
 import static android.view.View.MeasureSpec.makeMeasureSpec;
 
-import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherState.ALL_APPS_HEADER;
 import static com.android.launcher3.Utilities.prefixTextWithIcon;
 import static com.android.launcher3.icons.IconNormalizer.ICON_VISIBLE_AREA_FACTOR;
 
@@ -213,7 +212,7 @@
     @Override
     public void setContentVisibility(int visibleElements, PropertySetter setter,
             Interpolator interpolator) {
-        setter.setViewAlpha(this, (visibleElements & ALL_APPS_HEADER) != 0 ? 1 : 0, interpolator);
+        setter.setViewAlpha(this, isQsbVisible(visibleElements) ? 1 : 0, interpolator);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/GridBackupTable.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/GridBackupTable.java
index 4a1bc4d..acfc339 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/GridBackupTable.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/GridBackupTable.java
@@ -128,6 +128,32 @@
     }
 
     /**
+     * Creates a new table and populates with copy of Favorites.TABLE_NAME
+     */
+    public void createCustomBackupTable(String tableName) {
+        long profileId = UserCache.INSTANCE.get(mContext).getSerialNumberForUser(
+                Process.myUserHandle());
+        copyTable(mDb, Favorites.TABLE_NAME, tableName, profileId);
+        encodeDBProperties(0);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     *
+     * Restores the contents of a custom table to Favorites.TABLE_NAME
+     */
+
+    public void restoreFromCustomBackupTable(String tableName, boolean dropAfterUse) {
+        if (!tableExists(mDb, tableName)) {
+            return;
+        }
+        long userSerial = UserCache.INSTANCE.get(mContext).getSerialNumberForUser(
+                Process.myUserHandle());
+        copyTable(mDb, tableName, Favorites.TABLE_NAME, userSerial);
+        if (dropAfterUse) {
+            dropTable(mDb, tableName);
+        }
+    }
+    /**
      * Copy valid grid entries from one table to another.
      */
     private static void copyTable(SQLiteDatabase db, String from, String to, long userSerial) {