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 f1ce72e..49f3eb8 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
@@ -47,12 +47,12 @@
     public static final String KEY_HOTSEAT_EDU_SEEN = "hotseat_edu_seen";
     public static final String HOTSEAT_EDU_ACTION =
             "com.android.launcher3.action.SHOW_HYBRID_HOTSEAT_EDU";
-    private static final String SETTINGS_ACTION =
+    public static final String SETTINGS_ACTION =
             "android.settings.ACTION_CONTENT_SUGGESTIONS_SETTINGS";
 
     private final Launcher mLauncher;
     private final Hotseat mHotseat;
-    private final HotseatRestoreHelper mRestoreHelper;
+    private HotseatRestoreHelper mRestoreHelper;
     private List<WorkspaceItemInfo> mPredictedApps;
     private HotseatEduDialog mActiveDialog;
 
@@ -71,14 +71,17 @@
      * Checks what type of migration should be used and migrates hotseat
      */
     void migrate() {
-        mRestoreHelper.createBackup();
+        if (mRestoreHelper != null) {
+            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)));
+        Snackbar.show(mLauncher, R.string.hotsaet_tip_prediction_enabled,
+                R.string.hotseat_prediction_settings, null,
+                () -> mLauncher.startActivity(new Intent(SETTINGS_ACTION)));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -223,15 +226,15 @@
 
     void finishOnboarding() {
         mOnOnboardingComplete.run();
-        destroy();
         mLauncher.getSharedPrefs().edit().putBoolean(KEY_HOTSEAT_EDU_SEEN, true).apply();
     }
 
     void showDimissTip() {
         if (mHotseat.getShortcutsAndWidgets().getChildCount()
                 < mLauncher.getDeviceProfile().inv.numHotseatIcons) {
-            Snackbar.show(mLauncher, R.string.hotseat_tip_gaps_filled, R.string.hotseat_turn_off,
-                    null, () -> mLauncher.startActivity(new Intent(SETTINGS_ACTION)));
+            Snackbar.show(mLauncher, R.string.hotseat_tip_gaps_filled,
+                    R.string.hotseat_prediction_settings, null,
+                    () -> mLauncher.startActivity(new Intent(SETTINGS_ACTION)));
         } else {
             new ArrowTipView(mLauncher).show(
                     mLauncher.getString(R.string.hotseat_tip_no_empty_slots), mHotseat.getTop());
@@ -242,12 +245,6 @@
         mPredictedApps = predictedApps;
     }
 
-    void destroy() {
-        if (mActiveDialog != null) {
-            mActiveDialog.setHotseatEduController(null);
-        }
-    }
-
     void showEdu() {
         int childCount = mHotseat.getShortcutsAndWidgets().getChildCount();
         CellLayout cellLayout = mLauncher.getWorkspace().getScreenWithId(Workspace.FIRST_SCREEN_ID);
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 99cb3b3..bbc128f 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
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 import android.widget.Button;
 import android.widget.TextView;
 
+import com.android.launcher3.AbstractFloatingView;
 import com.android.launcher3.CellLayout;
 import com.android.launcher3.DeviceProfile;
 import com.android.launcher3.Insettable;
@@ -245,6 +246,7 @@
                 || mHotseatEduController == null) {
             return;
         }
+        AbstractFloatingView.closeAllOpenViews(mLauncher);
         attachToContainer();
         logOnBoardingSeen();
         animateOpen();
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 bd4d713..27423a5 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
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 import static com.android.launcher3.InvariantDeviceProfile.CHANGE_FLAG_GRID;
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherAnimUtils.SCALE_PROPERTY;
+import static com.android.launcher3.hybridhotseat.HotseatEduController.SETTINGS_ACTION;
 
 import android.animation.Animator;
 import android.animation.AnimatorSet;
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@
 import android.app.prediction.AppTarget;
 import android.app.prediction.AppTargetEvent;
 import android.content.ComponentName;
+import android.content.Intent;
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
@@ -64,6 +66,8 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.userevent.nano.LauncherLogProto;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.ComponentKey;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.IntArray;
+import com.android.launcher3.views.ArrowTipView;
+import com.android.launcher3.views.Snackbar;
 
 import java.lang.ref.WeakReference;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
@@ -107,8 +111,6 @@
     private boolean mIsCacheEmpty;
     private boolean mIsDestroyed = false;
 
-    private HotseatEduController mHotseatEduController;
-
 
     private List<PredictedAppIcon.PredictedIconOutlineDrawing> mOutlineDrawings = new ArrayList<>();
 
@@ -146,11 +148,48 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Transitions to NORMAL workspace mode and shows edu
+     * Shows appropriate hotseat education based on prediction enabled and migration states.
      */
     public void showEdu() {
-        if (mHotseatEduController == null) return;
-        mHotseatEduController.showEdu();
+        if (mComponentKeyMappers.isEmpty()) {
+            // launcher has empty predictions set
+            Snackbar.show(mLauncher, R.string.hotsaet_tip_prediction_disabled,
+                    R.string.hotseat_prediction_settings, null,
+                    () -> mLauncher.startActivity(
+                            new Intent(SETTINGS_ACTION)));
+        } else if (isEduSeen()) {
+            // user has already went through education
+            new ArrowTipView(mLauncher).show(
+                    mLauncher.getString(R.string.hotsaet_tip_prediction_enabled),
+                    mHotseat.getTop());
+        } else {
+            HotseatEduController eduController = new HotseatEduController(mLauncher, mRestoreHelper,
+                    this::createPredictor);
+            eduController.setPredictedApps(mapToWorkspaceItemInfo(mComponentKeyMappers));
+            eduController.showEdu();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Shows educational tip for hotseat if user does not go through Tips app.
+     */
+    public void showDiscoveryTip() {
+        if (getPredictedIcons().size() == mHotSeatItemsCount) {
+            new ArrowTipView(mLauncher).show(
+                    mLauncher.getString(R.string.hotseat_tip_no_empty_slots), mHotseat.getTop());
+        } else {
+            Snackbar.show(mLauncher, R.string.hotseat_tip_gaps_filled,
+                    R.string.hotseat_prediction_settings, null,
+                    () -> mLauncher.startActivity(new Intent(SETTINGS_ACTION)));
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns if hotseat client has predictions
+     * @return
+     */
+    public boolean hasPredictions() {
+        return !mComponentKeyMappers.isEmpty();
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -250,10 +289,6 @@
         if (mAppPredictor != null) {
             mAppPredictor.destroy();
         }
-        if (mHotseatEduController != null) {
-            mHotseatEduController.destroy();
-            mHotseatEduController = null;
-        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -299,10 +334,6 @@
             mAppPredictor.requestPredictionUpdate();
         });
         setPauseUIUpdate(false);
-        if (!isEduSeen()) {
-            mHotseatEduController = new HotseatEduController(mLauncher, mRestoreHelper,
-                    this::createPredictor);
-        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -350,9 +381,6 @@
         if (Utilities.IS_DEBUG_DEVICE) FileLog.d(TAG, predictionLog.toString());
         updateDependencies();
         fillGapsWithPrediction();
-        if (!isEduSeen() && mHotseatEduController != null) {
-            mHotseatEduController.setPredictedApps(mapToWorkspaceItemInfo(mComponentKeyMappers));
-        }
         cachePredictionComponentKeysIfNecessary(componentKeys);
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/QuickstepLauncher.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/QuickstepLauncher.java
index 494a98d..f7d0cd5 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/QuickstepLauncher.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/QuickstepLauncher.java
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@
      */
     public static final AsyncCommand SET_SHELF_HEIGHT = (context, arg1, arg2) ->
             SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(context).setShelfHeight(arg1 != 0, arg2);
-    private HotseatPredictionController mHotseatPredictionController;
 
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
@@ -169,13 +168,6 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Returns Prediction controller for hybrid hotseat
-     */
-    public HotseatPredictionController getHotseatPredictionController() {
-        return mHotseatPredictionController;
-    }
-
-    /**
      * Recents logic that triggers when launcher state changes or launcher activity stops/resumes.
      */
     private void onStateOrResumeChanging(boolean inTransition) {
@@ -195,7 +187,8 @@
     @Override
     public void bindPredictedItems(List<AppInfo> appInfos, IntArray ranks) {
         super.bindPredictedItems(appInfos, ranks);
-        if (mHotseatPredictionController != null) {
+        if (mHotseatPredictionController != null
+                && !mHotseatPredictionController.hasPredictions()) {
             mHotseatPredictionController.showCachedItems(appInfos, ranks);
         }
     }
diff --git a/quickstep/res/values/strings.xml b/quickstep/res/values/strings.xml
index a27c127..1b82826 100644
--- a/quickstep/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/quickstep/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@
     <!-- Button text to dismiss opt in for fully predicted hotseat -->
     <string name="hotseat_edu_dismiss">No thanks</string>
 
-    <!-- action shown to turn off predictions after onboarding -->
-    <string name="hotseat_turn_off">Settings</string>
+    <!-- action shown to toggle predictions after onboarding -->
+    <string name="hotseat_prediction_settings">Settings</string>
 
     <!-- tip shown if user has no items in hotseat to migrate -->
     <string name="hotseat_auto_enrolled">Most-used apps appear here, and change based on routines</string>
@@ -86,7 +86,9 @@
     <!-- 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>
+    <string name="hotsaet_tip_prediction_enabled">App suggestions enabled</string>
+    <!-- tip shown when hotseat edu is requested while predicions are disabled -->
+    <string name="hotsaet_tip_prediction_disabled">App suggestions are disabled</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/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseQuickstepLauncher.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseQuickstepLauncher.java
index 4874307..d2e0339 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseQuickstepLauncher.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseQuickstepLauncher.java
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 import android.os.CancellationSignal;
 
 import com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags;
+import com.android.launcher3.hybridhotseat.HotseatPredictionController;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.WellbeingModel;
 import com.android.launcher3.popup.SystemShortcut;
 import com.android.launcher3.proxy.ProxyActivityStarter;
@@ -75,6 +76,7 @@
     private final ShelfPeekAnim mShelfPeekAnim = new ShelfPeekAnim(this);
 
     private OverviewActionsView mActionsView;
+    protected HotseatPredictionController mHotseatPredictionController;
 
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
@@ -305,6 +307,13 @@
         return mShelfPeekAnim;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns Prediction controller for hybrid hotseat
+     */
+    public HotseatPredictionController getHotseatPredictionController() {
+        return mHotseatPredictionController;
+    }
+
     public void setHintUserWillBeActive() {
         addActivityFlags(ACTIVITY_STATE_USER_WILL_BE_ACTIVE);
     }
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/QuickstepOnboardingPrefs.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/QuickstepOnboardingPrefs.java
index 7e8222c..1abe903 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/QuickstepOnboardingPrefs.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/QuickstepOnboardingPrefs.java
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.LauncherState;
 import com.android.launcher3.Workspace;
 import com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags;
+import com.android.launcher3.hybridhotseat.HotseatPredictionController;
 import com.android.launcher3.statemanager.StateManager;
 import com.android.launcher3.statemanager.StateManager.StateListener;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.OnboardingPrefs;
@@ -100,6 +101,28 @@
             });
         }
 
+        if (!hasReachedMaxCount(HOTSEAT_DISCOVERY_TIP_COUNT)) {
+            stateManager.addStateListener(new StateListener<LauncherState>() {
+                boolean mFromAllApps = false;
+
+                @Override
+                public void onStateTransitionStart(LauncherState toState) {
+                    mFromAllApps = mLauncher.getStateManager().getCurrentStableState() == ALL_APPS;
+                }
+
+                @Override
+                public void onStateTransitionComplete(LauncherState finalState) {
+                    HotseatPredictionController client = mLauncher.getHotseatPredictionController();
+                    if (mFromAllApps && finalState == NORMAL && client.hasPredictions()) {
+                        if (incrementEventCount(HOTSEAT_DISCOVERY_TIP_COUNT)) {
+                            client.showDiscoveryTip();
+                            stateManager.removeStateListener(this);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            });
+        }
+
         if (SysUINavigationMode.getMode(launcher) == NO_BUTTON
                 && FeatureFlags.ENABLE_ALL_APPS_EDU.get()) {
             stateManager.addStateListener(new StateListener<LauncherState>() {
diff --git a/res/layout/arrow_toast.xml b/res/layout/arrow_toast.xml
index 087e45a..2c97e89 100644
--- a/res/layout/arrow_toast.xml
+++ b/res/layout/arrow_toast.xml
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@
             android:layout_width="0dp"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
             android:layout_weight="1"
+            android:paddingTop="5dp"
+            android:paddingBottom="5dp"
             android:gravity="center"
             android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
             android:textColor="@android:color/white"
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/OnboardingPrefs.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/OnboardingPrefs.java
index 1620289..90a1c82 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/OnboardingPrefs.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/OnboardingPrefs.java
@@ -37,13 +37,14 @@
     public static final String HOME_BOUNCE_COUNT = "launcher.home_bounce_count";
     public static final String SHELF_BOUNCE_COUNT = "launcher.shelf_bounce_count";
     public static final String ALL_APPS_COUNT = "launcher.all_apps_count";
+    public static final String HOTSEAT_DISCOVERY_TIP_COUNT = "launcher.hotseat_discovery_tip_count";
 
     /**
      * Events that either have happened or have not (booleans).
      */
     @StringDef(value = {
             HOME_BOUNCE_SEEN,
-            SHELF_BOUNCE_SEEN,
+            SHELF_BOUNCE_SEEN
     })
     @Retention(RetentionPolicy.SOURCE)
     public @interface EventBoolKey {}
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@
             HOME_BOUNCE_COUNT,
             SHELF_BOUNCE_COUNT,
             ALL_APPS_COUNT,
+            HOTSEAT_DISCOVERY_TIP_COUNT
     })
     @Retention(RetentionPolicy.SOURCE)
     public @interface EventCountKey {}
@@ -65,6 +67,7 @@
         maxCounts.put(HOME_BOUNCE_COUNT, 3);
         maxCounts.put(SHELF_BOUNCE_COUNT, 3);
         maxCounts.put(ALL_APPS_COUNT, 5);
+        maxCounts.put(HOTSEAT_DISCOVERY_TIP_COUNT, 5);
         MAX_COUNTS = Collections.unmodifiableMap(maxCounts);
     }