diff --git a/res/drawable/full_rounded_transparent_ripple.xml b/res/drawable/full_rounded_transparent_ripple.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a1e7943
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/drawable/full_rounded_transparent_ripple.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Copyright (C) 2021 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.
+-->
+
+<ripple
+    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:color="?android:attr/colorControlHighlight">
+    <item android:id="@android:id/mask">
+        <shape android:shape="oval">
+            <size android:height="24dp" android:width="24dp"/>
+            <solid android:color="@android:color/white"/>
+        </shape>
+    </item>
+</ripple>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/res/layout/widgets_search_bar.xml b/res/layout/widgets_search_bar.xml
index 0b354e8..cb27f4f 100644
--- a/res/layout/widgets_search_bar.xml
+++ b/res/layout/widgets_search_bar.xml
@@ -31,11 +31,9 @@
         android:id="@+id/widgets_search_cancel_button"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-        android:paddingVertical="12dp"
-        android:paddingStart="8dp"
-        android:paddingEnd="12dp"
+        android:padding="12dp"
         android:src="@drawable/ic_gm_close_24"
-        android:background="?android:selectableItemBackground"
+        android:background="@drawable/full_rounded_transparent_ripple"
         android:layout_gravity="center"
         android:contentDescription="@string/widgets_full_sheet_cancel_button_description"
         android:visibility="gone"/>
diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 4f4a389..ddd838d 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -55,6 +55,9 @@
     <string name="widget_dims_format">%1$d \u00d7 %2$d</string>
     <!-- Accessibility spoken message format for the dimensions of a widget in the drawer -->
     <string name="widget_accessible_dims_format">%1$d wide by %2$d high</string>
+    <!-- Spoken text for a screen reader. The placeholder text is the widget name.
+         [CHAR_LIMIT=none]-->
+    <string name="widget_preview_context_description"><xliff:g id="widget_name" example="Calendar month view">%1$s</xliff:g> widget</string>
     <!-- Message to tell the user to press and hold a widget/icon to add it to the home screen.
          [CHAR LIMIT=NONE]  -->
     <string name="add_item_request_drag_hint">Touch &amp; hold the widget to move it around the Home screen</string>
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/WidgetCell.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/WidgetCell.java
index 91529be..a52adf6 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/WidgetCell.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/WidgetCell.java
@@ -180,14 +180,17 @@
     public void applyFromCellItem(WidgetItem item, WidgetPreviewLoader loader) {
         applyPreviewOnAppWidgetHostView(item);
 
+        Context context = getContext();
         mItem = item;
         mWidgetName.setText(mItem.label);
-        mWidgetDims.setText(getContext().getString(R.string.widget_dims_format,
+        mWidgetName.setContentDescription(
+                context.getString(R.string.widget_preview_context_description, mItem.label));
+        mWidgetDims.setText(context.getString(R.string.widget_dims_format,
                 mItem.spanX, mItem.spanY));
-        mWidgetDims.setContentDescription(getContext().getString(
+        mWidgetDims.setContentDescription(context.getString(
                 R.string.widget_accessible_dims_format, mItem.spanX, mItem.spanY));
         if (ATLEAST_S && mItem.widgetInfo != null) {
-            CharSequence description = mItem.widgetInfo.loadDescription(getContext());
+            CharSequence description = mItem.widgetInfo.loadDescription(context);
             if (description != null && description.length() > 0) {
                 mWidgetDescription.setText(description);
                 mWidgetDescription.setVisibility(VISIBLE);
@@ -238,6 +241,7 @@
             NavigableAppWidgetHostView appWidgetHostViewPreview,
             LauncherAppWidgetProviderInfo providerInfo,
             @Nullable RemoteViews remoteViews) {
+        appWidgetHostViewPreview.setImportantForAccessibility(IMPORTANT_FOR_ACCESSIBILITY_NO);
         appWidgetHostViewPreview.setAppWidget(/* appWidgetId= */ -1, providerInfo);
         Rect padding;
         DeviceProfile deviceProfile = mActivity.getDeviceProfile();