diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/flags/FlagsFactory.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/flags/FlagsFactory.java
index 6279f63..28d4bf8 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/flags/FlagsFactory.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/flags/FlagsFactory.java
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
     public static final String NAMESPACE_LAUNCHER = "launcher";
 
     private static final List<DebugFlag> sDebugFlags = new ArrayList<>();
+    private static final List<IntFlag> sIntFlags = new ArrayList<>();
     private static SharedPreferences sSharedPreferences;
 
     static final BooleanFlag TEAMFOOD_FLAG = getReleaseFlag(
@@ -132,7 +133,14 @@
     public static IntFlag getIntFlag(
             int bugId, String key, int defaultValueInCode, String description) {
         INSTANCE.mKeySet.add(key);
-        return new IntFlag(DeviceConfig.getInt(NAMESPACE_LAUNCHER, key, defaultValueInCode));
+        int defaultValue = DeviceConfig.getInt(NAMESPACE_LAUNCHER, key, defaultValueInCode);
+        if (IS_DEBUG_DEVICE) {
+            IntDeviceFlag flag = new IntDeviceFlag(key, defaultValue, defaultValueInCode);
+            sIntFlags.add(flag);
+            return flag;
+        } else {
+            return new IntFlag(defaultValue);
+        }
     }
 
     static List<DebugFlag> getDebugFlags() {
@@ -163,13 +171,20 @@
             return;
         }
         pw.println("DeviceFlags:");
+        pw.println("  BooleanFlags:");
         synchronized (sDebugFlags) {
             for (DebugFlag flag : sDebugFlags) {
                 if (flag instanceof DeviceFlag) {
-                    pw.println("  " + flag);
+                    pw.println("    " + flag);
                 }
             }
         }
+        pw.println("  IntFlags:");
+        synchronized (sIntFlags) {
+            for (IntFlag flag : sIntFlags) {
+                pw.println("    " + flag);
+            }
+        }
         pw.println("DebugFlags:");
         synchronized (sDebugFlags) {
             for (DebugFlag flag : sDebugFlags) {
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/flags/IntDeviceFlag.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/flags/IntDeviceFlag.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4f3b0ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/flags/IntDeviceFlag.java
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2023 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.uioverrides.flags;
+
+import com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.IntFlag;
+
+public class IntDeviceFlag extends IntFlag {
+    public final String key;
+    private final int mDefaultValueInCode;
+
+    public IntDeviceFlag(String key, int currentValue, int defaultValueInCode) {
+        super(currentValue);
+        this.key = key;
+        mDefaultValueInCode = defaultValueInCode;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public String toString() {
+        return key + ": mCurrentValue=" + get() + ", defaultValueInCode=" + mDefaultValueInCode;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/QuickstepTestInformationHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/QuickstepTestInformationHandler.java
index f801b3b..221ce48 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/QuickstepTestInformationHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/QuickstepTestInformationHandler.java
@@ -106,10 +106,10 @@
                 });
                 return response;
 
-            case TestProtocol.REQUEST_TASKBAR_FROM_NAV_THRESHOLD: {
+            case TestProtocol.REQUEST_STASHED_TASKBAR_HEIGHT: {
                 final Resources resources = mContext.getResources();
                 response.putInt(TestProtocol.TEST_INFO_RESPONSE_FIELD,
-                        resources.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.taskbar_from_nav_threshold));
+                        resources.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.taskbar_stashed_size));
                 return response;
             }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java
index 8d26fd4..db5ad82 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.DisplayController.CHANGE_ALL;
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.DisplayController.CHANGE_NAVIGATION_MODE;
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.DisplayController.CHANGE_ROTATION;
+import static com.android.launcher3.util.Executors.UI_HELPER_EXECUTOR;
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.NavigationMode.NO_BUTTON;
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.NavigationMode.THREE_BUTTONS;
-import static com.android.launcher3.util.NavigationMode.TWO_BUTTONS;
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.SettingsCache.ONE_HANDED_ENABLED;
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.SettingsCache.ONE_HANDED_SWIPE_BOTTOM_TO_NOTIFICATION_ENABLED;
 import static com.android.systemui.shared.system.QuickStepContract.SYSUI_STATE_A11Y_BUTTON_CLICKABLE;
@@ -55,8 +55,11 @@
 import android.os.RemoteException;
 import android.os.SystemProperties;
 import android.provider.Settings;
+import android.util.Log;
+import android.view.ISystemGestureExclusionListener;
 import android.view.MotionEvent;
 import android.view.ViewConfiguration;
+import android.view.WindowManagerGlobal;
 
 import androidx.annotation.BinderThread;
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
@@ -74,7 +77,6 @@
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.ActivityManagerWrapper;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.QuickStepContract;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.QuickStepContract.SystemUiStateFlags;
-import com.android.systemui.shared.system.SystemGestureExclusionListenerCompat;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.TaskStackChangeListener;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.TaskStackChangeListeners;
 
@@ -86,6 +88,8 @@
  */
 public class RecentsAnimationDeviceState implements DisplayInfoChangeListener {
 
+    private static final String TAG = "RecentsAnimationDeviceState";
+
     static final String SUPPORT_ONE_HANDED_MODE = "ro.support_one_handed_mode";
 
     // TODO: Move to quickstep contract
@@ -95,6 +99,23 @@
     private final Context mContext;
     private final DisplayController mDisplayController;
     private final int mDisplayId;
+
+    private final ISystemGestureExclusionListener mGestureExclusionListener =
+            new ISystemGestureExclusionListener.Stub() {
+                @BinderThread
+                @Override
+                public void onSystemGestureExclusionChanged(int displayId,
+                        Region systemGestureExclusionRegion, Region unrestrictedOrNull) {
+                    if (displayId != mDisplayId) {
+                        return;
+                    }
+                    // Assignments are atomic, it should be safe on binder thread. Also we don't
+                    // think systemGestureExclusionRegion can be null but just in case, don't let
+                    // mExclusionRegion be null.
+                    mExclusionRegion = systemGestureExclusionRegion != null
+                            ? systemGestureExclusionRegion : new Region();
+                }
+            };
     private final RotationTouchHelper mRotationTouchHelper;
     private final TaskStackChangeListener mPipListener;
     // Cache for better performance since it doesn't change at runtime.
@@ -118,7 +139,7 @@
 
     private int mGestureBlockingTaskId = -1;
     private @NonNull Region mExclusionRegion = new Region();
-    private SystemGestureExclusionListenerCompat mExclusionListener;
+    private boolean mExclusionListenerRegistered;
 
     public RecentsAnimationDeviceState(Context context) {
         this(context, false);
@@ -142,19 +163,7 @@
         }
 
         // Register for exclusion updates
-        mExclusionListener = new SystemGestureExclusionListenerCompat(mDisplayId) {
-            @Override
-            @BinderThread
-            public void onExclusionChanged(Region region) {
-                if (region == null) {
-                    // Don't think this is possible but just in case, don't let it be null.
-                    region = new Region();
-                }
-                // Assignments are atomic, it should be safe on binder thread
-                mExclusionRegion = region;
-            }
-        };
-        runOnDestroy(mExclusionListener::unregister);
+        runOnDestroy(() -> unregisterExclusionListener());
 
         // Register for display changes changes
         mDisplayController.addChangeListener(this);
@@ -247,13 +256,54 @@
             mNavBarPosition = new NavBarPosition(mMode, info);
 
             if (mMode == NO_BUTTON) {
-                mExclusionListener.register();
+                registerExclusionListener();
             } else {
-                mExclusionListener.unregister();
+                unregisterExclusionListener();
             }
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Registers {@link mGestureExclusionListener} for getting exclusion rect changes. Note that we
+     * make binder call on {@link UI_HELPER_EXECUTOR} to avoid jank.
+     */
+    public void registerExclusionListener() {
+        UI_HELPER_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> {
+            if (mExclusionListenerRegistered) {
+                return;
+            }
+            try {
+                WindowManagerGlobal.getWindowManagerService()
+                        .registerSystemGestureExclusionListener(
+                                mGestureExclusionListener, mDisplayId);
+                mExclusionListenerRegistered = true;
+            } catch (RemoteException e) {
+                Log.e(TAG, "Failed to register window manager callbacks", e);
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Unregisters {@link mGestureExclusionListener} if previously registered. We make binder call
+     * on same {@link UI_HELPER_EXECUTOR} as in {@link #registerExclusionListener()} so that
+     * read/write {@link mExclusionListenerRegistered} field is thread safe.
+     */
+    public void unregisterExclusionListener() {
+        UI_HELPER_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> {
+            if (!mExclusionListenerRegistered) {
+                return;
+            }
+            try {
+                WindowManagerGlobal.getWindowManagerService()
+                        .unregisterSystemGestureExclusionListener(
+                                mGestureExclusionListener, mDisplayId);
+                mExclusionListenerRegistered = false;
+            } catch (RemoteException e) {
+                Log.e(TAG, "Failed to unregister window manager callbacks", e);
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
     public void onOneHandedModeChanged(int newGesturalHeight) {
         mRotationTouchHelper.setGesturalHeight(newGesturalHeight);
     }
@@ -280,13 +330,6 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * @return whether the current nav mode is 2-button-based.
-     */
-    public boolean isTwoButtonNavMode() {
-        return mMode == TWO_BUTTONS;
-    }
-
-    /**
      * @return whether the current nav mode is button-based.
      */
     public boolean isButtonNavMode() {
@@ -391,13 +434,6 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * @return whether notification panel is expanded
-     */
-    public boolean isNotificationPanelExpanded() {
-        return (mSystemUiStateFlags & SYSUI_STATE_NOTIFICATION_PANEL_EXPANDED) != 0;
-    }
-
-    /**
      * @return whether the global actions dialog is showing
      */
     public boolean isSystemUiDialogShowing() {
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java
index db9d308..00d8008 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java
@@ -400,6 +400,17 @@
     }
 
     @Override
+    public void animateNavBarLongPress(boolean isTouchDown, long durationMs) {
+        if (mSystemUiProxy != null) {
+            try {
+                mSystemUiProxy.animateNavBarLongPress(isTouchDown, durationMs);
+            } catch (RemoteException e) {
+                Log.w(TAG, "Failed call animateNavBarLongPress", e);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
     public void notifyAccessibilityButtonClicked(int displayId) {
         if (mSystemUiProxy != null) {
             try {
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/NavHandleLongPressInputConsumer.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/NavHandleLongPressInputConsumer.java
index 32f7bd5..07c85bb 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/NavHandleLongPressInputConsumer.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/NavHandleLongPressInputConsumer.java
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
     private final NavHandleLongPressHandler mNavHandleLongPressHandler;
     private final float mNavHandleWidth;
     private final float mScreenWidth;
-    private final ViewConfiguration mViewConfiguration;
 
     private final Runnable mTriggerLongPress = this::triggerLongPress;
     private final float mTouchSlopSquared;
@@ -49,7 +48,6 @@
     public NavHandleLongPressInputConsumer(Context context, InputConsumer delegate,
             InputMonitorCompat inputMonitor, RecentsAnimationDeviceState deviceState) {
         super(delegate, inputMonitor);
-        mViewConfiguration = ViewConfiguration.get(context);
         mNavHandleWidth = context.getResources().getDimensionPixelSize(
                 R.dimen.navigation_home_handle_width);
         mScreenWidth = DisplayController.INSTANCE.get(context).getInfo().currentSize.x;
@@ -69,6 +67,18 @@
 
     @Override
     public void onMotionEvent(MotionEvent ev) {
+        if (mDelegate.allowInterceptByParent()) {
+            handleMotionEvent(ev);
+        } else if (MAIN_EXECUTOR.getHandler().hasCallbacks(mTriggerLongPress)) {
+            cancelLongPress();
+        }
+
+        if (mState != STATE_ACTIVE) {
+            mDelegate.onMotionEvent(ev);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void handleMotionEvent(MotionEvent ev) {
         switch (ev.getAction()) {
             case MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN -> {
                 if (mCurrentDownEvent != null) {
@@ -103,10 +113,6 @@
             MAIN_EXECUTOR.getHandler().removeCallbacks(mTriggerLongPress);
             MAIN_EXECUTOR.getHandler().post(mTriggerLongPress);
         }
-
-        if (mState != STATE_ACTIVE) {
-            mDelegate.onMotionEvent(ev);
-        }
     }
 
     private void triggerLongPress() {
diff --git a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/AbstractTaplTestsTaskbar.java b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/AbstractTaplTestsTaskbar.java
index 67af7ec..ba9ae67 100644
--- a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/AbstractTaplTestsTaskbar.java
+++ b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/AbstractTaplTestsTaskbar.java
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.util.TestUtil;
 
 import org.junit.After;
-import org.junit.Assert;
 import org.junit.Assume;
 
 import java.util.List;
@@ -87,11 +86,6 @@
                     taskbarIconNames, hotseatIconNames);
         }
 
-        if (!isTaskbarInTransientMode(mTargetContext)) {
-            Assert.assertEquals("Persistent taskbar should fill screen width",
-                    taskbar.getVisibleBounds().width(), mLauncher.getRealDisplaySize().x);
-        }
-
         return taskbar;
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackRecentsTest.java b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackRecentsTest.java
index 16235e0..12568ea 100644
--- a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackRecentsTest.java
+++ b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackRecentsTest.java
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@
     @Before
     public void setUp() {
         mLauncher.onTestStart();
+        AbstractLauncherUiTest.waitForSetupWizardDismissal();
         AbstractLauncherUiTest.verifyKeyguardInvisible();
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsPersistentTaskbar.java b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsPersistentTaskbar.java
index c9e536a..9a2826d 100644
--- a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsPersistentTaskbar.java
+++ b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsPersistentTaskbar.java
@@ -20,10 +20,9 @@
 import androidx.test.filters.LargeTest;
 import androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnit4;
 
-import com.android.launcher3.ui.PortraitLandscapeRunner.PortraitLandscape;
-import com.android.quickstep.NavigationModeSwitchRule.NavigationModeSwitch;
 import com.android.quickstep.TaskbarModeSwitchRule.TaskbarModeSwitch;
 
+import org.junit.Ignore;
 import org.junit.Test;
 import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
 
@@ -33,10 +32,17 @@
 
     @Test
     @TaskbarModeSwitch(mode = PERSISTENT)
-    @PortraitLandscape
-    @NavigationModeSwitch
-    public void testTaskbarFillsWidth() {
-        // Width check is performed inside TAPL whenever getTaskbar() is called.
-        getTaskbar();
+    public void testHideShowTaskbar() {
+        getTaskbar().hide();
+        mLauncher.getLaunchedAppState().showTaskbar();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    @TaskbarModeSwitch(mode = PERSISTENT)
+    @Ignore // b/301575789
+    public void testHideTaskbarPersistsOnRecreate() {
+        getTaskbar().hide();
+        mLauncher.recreateTaskbar();
+        mLauncher.getLaunchedAppState().assertTaskbarHidden();
     }
 }
diff --git a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsQuickstep.java b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsQuickstep.java
index 1aee794..4075c55 100644
--- a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsQuickstep.java
+++ b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsQuickstep.java
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 package com.android.quickstep;
 
+import static com.android.quickstep.TaskbarModeSwitchRule.Mode.PERSISTENT;
 import static com.android.quickstep.TaskbarModeSwitchRule.Mode.TRANSIENT;
 
 import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
@@ -297,7 +298,7 @@
     @Test
     @ScreenRecord // b/242163205
     @PlatinumTest(focusArea = "launcher")
-    @TaskbarModeSwitch
+    @TaskbarModeSwitch(mode = PERSISTENT)
     public void testQuickSwitchToPreviousAppForTablet() throws Exception {
         assumeTrue(mLauncher.isTablet());
         startTestActivity(2);
@@ -306,28 +307,18 @@
         // Set ignoreTaskbarVisibility to true to verify the task bar visibility explicitly.
         mLauncher.setIgnoreTaskbarVisibility(true);
 
-        try {
-            // Expect task bar invisible when the launched app was the IME activity.
-            LaunchedAppState launchedAppState = getAndAssertLaunchedApp();
-            launchedAppState.assertTaskbarHidden();
+        // Expect task bar invisible when the launched app was the IME activity.
+        LaunchedAppState launchedAppState = getAndAssertLaunchedApp();
+        launchedAppState.assertTaskbarHidden();
 
-            // Quick-switch to the test app with swiping to right.
-            quickSwitchToPreviousAppAndAssert(true /* toRight */);
+        // Quick-switch to the test app with swiping to right.
+        quickSwitchToPreviousAppAndAssert(true /* toRight */);
 
-            assertTestActivityIsRunning(2,
-                    "The first app we should have quick switched to is not running");
-            launchedAppState = getAndAssertLaunchedApp();
-            boolean isTransientTaskbar = mLauncher.isTransientTaskbar();
-            if (isTransientTaskbar) {
-                launchedAppState.assertTaskbarHidden();
-            } else {
-                // Expect taskbar visible when the launched app was the test activity.
-                launchedAppState.assertTaskbarVisible();
-            }
-        } finally {
-            // Reset ignoreTaskbarVisibility to ensure other tests still verify it.
-            mLauncher.setIgnoreTaskbarVisibility(false);
-        }
+        assertTestActivityIsRunning(2,
+                "The first app we should have quick switched to is not running");
+        // Expect task bar visible when the launched app was the test activity.
+        launchedAppState = getAndAssertLaunchedApp();
+        launchedAppState.assertTaskbarVisible();
     }
 
     @Test
@@ -345,7 +336,6 @@
     @Test
     @PortraitLandscape
     @NavigationModeSwitch
-    @PlatinumTest(focusArea = "launcher")
     public void testPressBack() throws Exception {
         InstrumentationRegistry.getInstrumentation().getUiAutomation().adoptShellPermissionIdentity(
                 READ_DEVICE_CONFIG_PERMISSION);
@@ -363,7 +353,7 @@
 
     @Test
     @PortraitLandscape
-    @TaskbarModeSwitch()
+    @TaskbarModeSwitch(mode = PERSISTENT)
     @PlatinumTest(focusArea = "launcher")
     @ScreenRecord
     public void testOverviewForTablet() throws Exception {
@@ -458,7 +448,6 @@
 
     @Test
     @PortraitLandscape
-    @TaskbarModeSwitch
     public void testTaskbarDeadzonesForTablet() throws Exception {
         assumeTrue(mLauncher.isTablet());
 
@@ -471,29 +460,15 @@
                 launcher -> assertTrue("Should have at least 3 tasks",
                         getTaskCount(launcher) >= 3));
 
-        if (mLauncher.isTransientTaskbar()) {
-            // On transient taskbar, it should dismiss when tapping outside taskbar bounds.
-            overview.touchTaskbarBottomCorner(/* tapRight= */ false);
-            assertTrue("Launcher internal state should be Normal",
-                    isInState(() -> LauncherState.NORMAL));
+        // On persistent taskbar, it should not dismiss when tapping the taskbar
+        overview.touchTaskbarBottomCorner(/* tapRight= */ false);
+        assertTrue("Launcher internal state should be Overview",
+                isInState(() -> LauncherState.OVERVIEW));
 
-            overview = mLauncher.getWorkspace().switchToOverview();
-
-            // On transient taskbar, it should dismiss when tapping outside taskbar bounds.
-            overview.touchTaskbarBottomCorner(/* tapRight= */ true);
-            assertTrue("Launcher internal state should be Normal",
-                    isInState(() -> LauncherState.NORMAL));
-        } else {
-            // On persistent taskbar, it should not dismiss when tapping the taskbar
-            overview.touchTaskbarBottomCorner(/* tapRight= */ false);
-            assertTrue("Launcher internal state should be Overview",
-                    isInState(() -> LauncherState.OVERVIEW));
-
-            // On persistent taskbar, it should not dismiss when tapping the taskbar
-            overview.touchTaskbarBottomCorner(/* tapRight= */ true);
-            assertTrue("Launcher internal state should be Overview",
-                    isInState(() -> LauncherState.OVERVIEW));
-        }
+        // On persistent taskbar, it should not dismiss when tapping the taskbar
+        overview.touchTaskbarBottomCorner(/* tapRight= */ true);
+        assertTrue("Launcher internal state should be Overview",
+                isInState(() -> LauncherState.OVERVIEW));
     }
 
     @Test
diff --git a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsTransientTaskbar.java b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsTransientTaskbar.java
index 7109bbf..db23cc0 100644
--- a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsTransientTaskbar.java
+++ b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsTransientTaskbar.java
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 import androidx.test.filters.LargeTest;
 import androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnit4;
 
-import com.android.launcher3.ui.PortraitLandscapeRunner.PortraitLandscape;
 import com.android.quickstep.TaskbarModeSwitchRule.TaskbarModeSwitch;
 
 import org.junit.Test;
@@ -65,12 +64,4 @@
         getTaskbar().getAppIcon(TEST_APP_NAME).launch(TEST_APP_PACKAGE);
         mLauncher.getLaunchedAppState().clickStashedTaskbarToGoHome();
     }
-
-    @Test
-    @TaskbarModeSwitch(mode = TRANSIENT)
-    @PortraitLandscape
-    public void testSwipeToStashAndUnstash() {
-        getTaskbar().swipeDownToStash();
-        mLauncher.getLaunchedAppState().swipeUpToUnstashTaskbar();
-    }
 }
diff --git a/res/values-kn/strings.xml b/res/values-kn/strings.xml
index 39f1477..138e1b3 100644
--- a/res/values-kn/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values-kn/strings.xml
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
     <string name="widgets_list_closed" msgid="6141506579418771922">"ವಿಜೆಟ್ ಪಟ್ಟಿಯನ್ನು ಮುಚ್ಚಲಾಗಿದೆ"</string>
     <string name="action_add_to_workspace" msgid="215894119683164916">"ಹೋಮ್ ಸ್ಕ್ರೀನ್‌ಗೆ ಸೇರಿಸಿ"</string>
     <string name="action_move_here" msgid="2170188780612570250">"ಐಟಂ ಇಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಸರಿಸಿ"</string>
-    <string name="item_added_to_workspace" msgid="4211073925752213539">"ಮುಖಪುಟ ಪರದೆಗೆ ಐಟಂ ಸೇರಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ"</string>
+    <string name="item_added_to_workspace" msgid="4211073925752213539">"ಹೋಮ್ ಸ್ಕ್ರೀನ್‌ಗೆ ಐಟಂ ಸೇರಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ"</string>
     <string name="item_removed" msgid="851119963877842327">"ಐಟಂ ತೆಗೆದುಹಾಕಲಾಗಿದೆ"</string>
     <string name="undo" msgid="4151576204245173321">"ರದ್ದುಮಾಡಿ"</string>
     <string name="action_move" msgid="4339390619886385032">"ಐಟಂ ಸರಿಸಿ"</string>
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherPrefs.kt b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherPrefs.kt
index 4f8caab..aa06089 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherPrefs.kt
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherPrefs.kt
@@ -334,21 +334,21 @@
         val LONG_PRESS_NAV_HANDLE_HAPTIC_HINT_END_SCALE_PERCENT =
                 nonRestorableItem(
                         "pref_long_press_nav_handle_haptic_hint_end_scale_percent",
-                        50,
+                        100,
                         EncryptionType.MOVE_TO_DEVICE_PROTECTED
                 )
         @JvmField
         val LONG_PRESS_NAV_HANDLE_HAPTIC_HINT_SCALE_EXPONENT =
                 nonRestorableItem(
                         "pref_long_press_nav_handle_haptic_hint_scale_exponent",
-                        2,
+                        1,
                         EncryptionType.MOVE_TO_DEVICE_PROTECTED
                 )
         @JvmField
         val LONG_PRESS_NAV_HANDLE_HAPTIC_HINT_ITERATIONS =
                 nonRestorableItem(
                         "pref_long_press_nav_handle_haptic_hint_iterations",
-                        40,
+                        50,
                         EncryptionType.MOVE_TO_DEVICE_PROTECTED
                 )
         @JvmField
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/config/FeatureFlags.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/config/FeatureFlags.java
index c783ee1..73861c1 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/config/FeatureFlags.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/config/FeatureFlags.java
@@ -119,6 +119,10 @@
             getReleaseFlag(301680992, "CUSTOM_LPNH_THRESHOLDS", DISABLED,
                     "Add dev options to customize the LPNH trigger slop and milliseconds");
 
+    public static final BooleanFlag ANIMATE_LPNH =
+            getReleaseFlag(308693847, "ANIMATE_LPNH", TEAMFOOD,
+                    "Animates navbar when long pressing");
+
     public static final IntFlag LPNH_SLOP_PERCENTAGE =
             getIntFlag(301680992, "LPNH_SLOP_PERCENTAGE", 100,
                     "Controls touch slop percentage for lpnh");
@@ -271,7 +275,7 @@
                     "Enables long pressing on the bottom bar nav handle to trigger events.");
 
     public static final BooleanFlag ENABLE_SEARCH_HAPTIC_HINT =
-            getReleaseFlag(303023676, "ENABLE_SEARCH_HAPTIC_HINT", TEAMFOOD,
+            getReleaseFlag(303023676, "ENABLE_SEARCH_HAPTIC_HINT", ENABLED,
                     "Enables haptic hint when long pressing on the bottom bar nav handle.");
 
     // TODO(Block 17): Clean up flags
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/GridCustomizationsProvider.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/GridCustomizationsProvider.java
index 18200f6..69fa673 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/GridCustomizationsProvider.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/GridCustomizationsProvider.java
@@ -169,6 +169,9 @@
                 LauncherPrefs.get(getContext())
                         .put(THEMED_ICONS, values.getAsBoolean(BOOLEAN_VALUE));
                 getContext().getContentResolver().notifyChange(uri, null);
+                mActivePreviews.values().forEach(observer ->
+                        observer.renderer.refreshIcons()
+                );
                 return 1;
             }
             default:
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/LauncherPreviewRenderer.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/LauncherPreviewRenderer.java
index 3330448..346f644 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/LauncherPreviewRenderer.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/LauncherPreviewRenderer.java
@@ -35,9 +35,12 @@
 import android.appwidget.AppWidgetProviderInfo;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.ContextWrapper;
+import android.content.pm.LauncherActivityInfo;
+import android.content.pm.LauncherApps;
 import android.content.res.TypedArray;
 import android.graphics.PointF;
 import android.graphics.Rect;
+import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable;
 import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.Handler;
 import android.os.Looper;
@@ -76,6 +79,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.celllayout.CellPosMapper;
 import com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags;
 import com.android.launcher3.folder.FolderIcon;
+import com.android.launcher3.icons.IconProvider;
 import com.android.launcher3.icons.LauncherIcons;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.BgDataModel;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.BgDataModel.FixedContainerItems;
@@ -83,6 +87,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.model.WidgetsModel;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.FolderInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfo;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfoWithIcon;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.LauncherAppWidgetInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.WorkspaceItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.pm.InstallSessionHelper;
@@ -188,6 +193,8 @@
     private final SparseIntArray mWallpaperColorResources;
     private final SparseArray<Size> mLauncherWidgetSpanInfo;
 
+    private final Map<BubbleTextView, WorkspaceItemInfo> mIcons = new HashMap<>();
+
     public LauncherPreviewRenderer(Context context,
             InvariantDeviceProfile idp,
             WallpaperColors wallpaperColorsOverride,
@@ -366,11 +373,43 @@
         return CellPosMapper.DEFAULT;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Refreshes icon to update based on resource changes.
+     */
+    public void refreshIcons() {
+        mUiHandler.post(() -> {
+                    IconProvider iconProvider = null;
+                    int iconDpi = -1;
+                    for (Map.Entry<BubbleTextView, WorkspaceItemInfo> entry : mIcons.entrySet()) {
+                        BubbleTextView icon = entry.getKey();
+                        ItemInfoWithIcon info = entry.getValue();
+                        // get monochrome themed icon if it was not initially cached
+                        if (info.bitmap.getMono() == null) {
+                            if (iconProvider == null || iconDpi == -1) {
+                                LauncherAppState appState = LauncherAppState.getInstance(mContext);
+                                iconProvider = appState.getIconProvider();
+                                iconDpi = appState.getInvariantDeviceProfile().fillResIconDpi;
+                            }
+                            LauncherActivityInfo activityInfo = mContext.getSystemService(
+                                            LauncherApps.class)
+                                    .resolveActivity(info.getIntent(), info.user);
+                            Drawable iconDrawable = iconProvider.getIcon(activityInfo,  iconDpi);
+                            LauncherIcons iconFactory = LauncherIcons.obtain(mContext);
+                            info.bitmap = iconFactory.createBadgedIconBitmap(iconDrawable);
+                        }
+                        // update icon based on whether themed icon is enabled
+                        icon.reapplyItemInfo(info);
+                    }
+                }
+        );
+    }
+
     private void inflateAndAddIcon(WorkspaceItemInfo info) {
         CellLayout screen = mWorkspaceScreens.get(info.screenId);
         BubbleTextView icon = (BubbleTextView) mHomeElementInflater.inflate(
                 R.layout.app_icon, screen, false);
         icon.applyFromWorkspaceItem(info);
+        mIcons.put(icon, info);
         addInScreenFromBind(icon, info);
     }
 
@@ -477,6 +516,8 @@
                 currentWorkspaceItems, otherWorkspaceItems);
         filterCurrentWorkspaceItems(currentScreenIds, dataModel.appWidgets, currentAppWidgets,
                 otherAppWidgets);
+
+        mIcons.clear();
         for (ItemInfo itemInfo : currentWorkspaceItems) {
             switch (itemInfo.itemType) {
                 case Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION:
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/PreviewSurfaceRenderer.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/PreviewSurfaceRenderer.java
index 683354b..1bac765 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/PreviewSurfaceRenderer.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/PreviewSurfaceRenderer.java
@@ -201,6 +201,13 @@
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Refreshes icon to update based on resource changes.
+     */
+    public void refreshIcons() {
+        mRenderer.refreshIcons();
+    }
+
     /***
      * Generates a new context overriding the theme color and the display size without affecting the
      * main application context
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/TestInformationHandler.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/TestInformationHandler.java
index d9641ad..0438e57 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/TestInformationHandler.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/TestInformationHandler.java
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.HotseatCellCenterRequest;
 import com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol;
 import com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.WorkspaceCellCenterRequest;
-import com.android.launcher3.util.DisplayController;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.ResourceBasedOverride;
 import com.android.launcher3.widget.picker.WidgetsFullSheet;
 
@@ -171,11 +170,6 @@
                         mDeviceProfile.numShownAllAppsColumns);
                 return response;
 
-            case TestProtocol.REQUEST_IS_TRANSIENT_TASKBAR:
-                response.putBoolean(TestProtocol.TEST_INFO_RESPONSE_FIELD,
-                        DisplayController.isTransientTaskbar(mContext));
-                return response;
-
             case TestProtocol.REQUEST_IS_TWO_PANELS:
                 response.putBoolean(TestProtocol.TEST_INFO_RESPONSE_FIELD,
                         FOLDABLE_SINGLE_PAGE.get() ? false : mDeviceProfile.isTwoPanels);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/DisplayController.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/DisplayController.java
index 788f9cf..26ab5b4 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/DisplayController.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/DisplayController.java
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 
     private static final String TAG = "DisplayController";
     private static final boolean DEBUG = false;
-    private static boolean sTransientTaskbarStatusForTests = true;
+    private static boolean sTransientTaskbarStatusForTests;
 
     // TODO(b/254119092) remove all logs with this tag
     public static final String TASKBAR_NOT_DESTROYED_TAG = "b/254119092";
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/views/BaseDragLayer.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/views/BaseDragLayer.java
index a1cd697..e4df413 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/views/BaseDragLayer.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/views/BaseDragLayer.java
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.DeviceProfile;
 import com.android.launcher3.InsettableFrameLayout;
 import com.android.launcher3.Utilities;
-import com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.ResourceUtils;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.MultiPropertyFactory.MultiProperty;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.MultiValueAlpha;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.TouchController;
@@ -560,8 +559,7 @@
             DeviceProfile dp = mActivity.getDeviceProfile();
             if (dp.isTaskbarPresent) {
                 // Ignore taskbar gesture insets to avoid interfering with TouchControllers.
-                gestureInsetBottom = ResourceUtils.getNavbarSize(
-                        ResourceUtils.NAVBAR_BOTTOM_GESTURE_SIZE, getResources());
+                gestureInsetBottom = Math.max(0, gestureInsetBottom - dp.taskbarHeight);
             }
             mSystemGestureRegion.set(
                     Math.max(gestureInsets.left, imeInset.left),
diff --git a/tests/shared/com/android/launcher3/testing/shared/TestProtocol.java b/tests/shared/com/android/launcher3/testing/shared/TestProtocol.java
index fd8a95a..3e80e6b 100644
--- a/tests/shared/com/android/launcher3/testing/shared/TestProtocol.java
+++ b/tests/shared/com/android/launcher3/testing/shared/TestProtocol.java
@@ -93,9 +93,8 @@
     public static final String REQUEST_DISABLE_BLOCK_TIMEOUT = "disable-block-timeout";
     public static final String REQUEST_ENABLE_TRANSIENT_TASKBAR = "enable-transient-taskbar";
     public static final String REQUEST_DISABLE_TRANSIENT_TASKBAR = "disable-transient-taskbar";
-    public static final String REQUEST_IS_TRANSIENT_TASKBAR = "is-transient-taskbar";
     public static final String REQUEST_UNSTASH_TASKBAR_IF_STASHED = "unstash-taskbar-if-stashed";
-    public static final String REQUEST_TASKBAR_FROM_NAV_THRESHOLD = "taskbar-from-nav-threshold";
+    public static final String REQUEST_STASHED_TASKBAR_HEIGHT = "stashed-taskbar-height";
     public static final String REQUEST_STASHED_TASKBAR_SCALE = "taskbar-stash-handle-scale";
     public static final String REQUEST_RECREATE_TASKBAR = "recreate-taskbar";
     public static final String REQUEST_APP_LIST_FREEZE_FLAGS = "app-list-freeze-flags";
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
index 4184868..abb0db5 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
             Utilities.enableRunningInTestHarnessForTests();
             mLauncher.setSystemHealthSupplier(startTime -> TestCommandReceiver.callCommand(
                             TestCommandReceiver.GET_SYSTEM_HEALTH_MESSAGE, startTime.toString())
-                            .getString("result"));
+                    .getString("result"));
             mLauncher.setOnSettledStateAction(
                     containerType -> executeOnLauncher(
                             launcher ->
@@ -248,6 +248,7 @@
     public void setUp() throws Exception {
         mLauncher.onTestStart();
 
+        waitForSetupWizardDismissal();
         if (TestStabilityRule.isPresubmit()) {
             aggressivelyUnlockSysUi();
         } else {
@@ -308,6 +309,33 @@
         Log.d(TAG, "Keyguard is not visible");
     }
 
+    // b/309008042
+    private static boolean sFirstTimeWaitingForWizard = true;
+
+    static {
+        waitForSetupWizardDismissal();
+    }
+
+    /** Waits for setup wizard to go away. */
+    public static void waitForSetupWizardDismissal() {
+        if (sFirstTimeWaitingForWizard && TestStabilityRule.isPresubmit()) {
+            try {
+                UiDevice.getInstance(getInstrumentation()).executeShellCommand(
+                        "am force-stop com.google.android.setupwizard");
+            } catch (IOException e) {
+                throw new RuntimeException(e);
+            }
+        }
+
+        final boolean wizardDismissed = TestHelpers.wait(
+                Until.gone(By.pkg("com.google.android.setupwizard").depth(0)),
+                sFirstTimeWaitingForWizard ? 120000 : 0);
+        sFirstTimeWaitingForWizard = false;
+        // b/309496273
+//        Assert.assertTrue("Setup wizard is still visible",
+//                wizardDismissed);
+    }
+
     public static void verifyKeyguardInvisible() {
         final boolean keyguardAlreadyVisible = sSeenKeyguard;
 
@@ -422,6 +450,7 @@
     // flakiness.
     protected void waitForLauncherCondition(
             String message, Function<Launcher, Boolean> condition, long timeout) {
+        waitForSetupWizardDismissal();
         verifyKeyguardInvisible();
         if (!TestHelpers.isInLauncherProcess()) return;
         Wait.atMost(message, () -> getFromLauncher(condition), timeout, mLauncher);
diff --git a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/BaseOverview.java b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/BaseOverview.java
index 0a51fbd..770fe14 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/BaseOverview.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/BaseOverview.java
@@ -183,14 +183,7 @@
         try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable e = mLauncher.eventsCheck()) {
             Taskbar taskbar = new Taskbar(mLauncher);
             taskbar.touchBottomCorner(tapRight);
-            if (mLauncher.isTransientTaskbar()) {
-                // Tapping outside Transient Taskbar returns to Workspace, wait for that state.
-                new Workspace(mLauncher);
-            } else {
-                // Should stay in Overview.
-                verifyActiveContainer();
-                verifyActionsViewVisibility();
-            }
+            verifyActiveContainer();
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LaunchedAppState.java b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LaunchedAppState.java
index 6d58a35..efeb5f6 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LaunchedAppState.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LaunchedAppState.java
@@ -20,11 +20,12 @@
 import static com.android.launcher3.tapl.LauncherInstrumentation.TASKBAR_RES_ID;
 import static com.android.launcher3.tapl.LauncherInstrumentation.WAIT_TIME_MS;
 import static com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol.REQUEST_DISABLE_BLOCK_TIMEOUT;
+import static com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol.REQUEST_DISABLE_MANUAL_TASKBAR_STASHING;
 import static com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol.REQUEST_ENABLE_BLOCK_TIMEOUT;
+import static com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol.REQUEST_ENABLE_MANUAL_TASKBAR_STASHING;
 import static com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol.REQUEST_SHELL_DRAG_READY;
+import static com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol.REQUEST_STASHED_TASKBAR_HEIGHT;
 import static com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol.REQUEST_STASHED_TASKBAR_SCALE;
-import static com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol.REQUEST_TASKBAR_FROM_NAV_THRESHOLD;
-import static com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol.TEST_INFO_RESPONSE_FIELD;
 
 import android.graphics.Point;
 import android.graphics.Rect;
@@ -83,6 +84,8 @@
     public Taskbar getTaskbar() {
         try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable c = mLauncher.addContextLayer(
                 "want to get the taskbar")) {
+            mLauncher.waitForSystemLauncherObject(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
+
             return new Taskbar(mLauncher);
         }
     }
@@ -110,32 +113,37 @@
     /**
      * Returns the Taskbar in a visible state.
      *
-     * The taskbar must already be hidden and in transient mode when calling this method.
+     * The taskbar must already be hidden when calling this method.
      */
-    public Taskbar swipeUpToUnstashTaskbar() {
-        mLauncher.assertTrue("Taskbar is not transient, swipe up not supported",
-                mLauncher.isTransientTaskbar());
-
+    public Taskbar showTaskbar() {
+        mLauncher.getTestInfo(REQUEST_ENABLE_MANUAL_TASKBAR_STASHING);
         mLauncher.getTestInfo(REQUEST_ENABLE_BLOCK_TIMEOUT);
 
         try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable e = mLauncher.eventsCheck();
              LauncherInstrumentation.Closable c1 = mLauncher.addContextLayer(
-                     "want to swipe up to unstash the taskbar")) {
+                     "want to show the taskbar")) {
             mLauncher.waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
 
-            int taskbarFromNavThreshold = mLauncher.getTestInfo(REQUEST_TASKBAR_FROM_NAV_THRESHOLD)
-                    .getInt(TEST_INFO_RESPONSE_FIELD);
-            int startX = mLauncher.getRealDisplaySize().x / 2;
-            int startY = mLauncher.getRealDisplaySize().y - 1;
-            int endX = startX;
-            int endY = startY - taskbarFromNavThreshold;
+            final long downTime = SystemClock.uptimeMillis();
+            final int unstashTargetY = mLauncher.getRealDisplaySize().y
+                    - (mLauncher.getTestInfo(REQUEST_STASHED_TASKBAR_HEIGHT)
+                            .getInt(TestProtocol.TEST_INFO_RESPONSE_FIELD) / 2);
+            final Point unstashTarget = new Point(
+                    mLauncher.getRealDisplaySize().x / 2, unstashTargetY);
 
-            mLauncher.linearGesture(startX, startY, endX, endY, 10, /* slowDown= */ true,
+            mLauncher.sendPointer(downTime, downTime, MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN, unstashTarget,
                     LauncherInstrumentation.GestureScope.EXPECT_PILFER);
-            LauncherInstrumentation.log("swipeUpToUnstashTaskbar: sent linear swipe up gesture");
+            LauncherInstrumentation.log("showTaskbar: sent down");
 
-            return new Taskbar(mLauncher);
+            try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable c2 = mLauncher.addContextLayer("pressed down")) {
+                mLauncher.waitForSystemLauncherObject(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
+                mLauncher.sendPointer(downTime, downTime, MotionEvent.ACTION_UP, unstashTarget,
+                        LauncherInstrumentation.GestureScope.EXPECT_PILFER);
+
+                return new Taskbar(mLauncher);
+            }
         } finally {
+            mLauncher.getTestInfo(REQUEST_DISABLE_MANUAL_TASKBAR_STASHING);
             mLauncher.getTestInfo(REQUEST_DISABLE_BLOCK_TIMEOUT);
         }
     }
diff --git a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LauncherInstrumentation.java b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LauncherInstrumentation.java
index 68e85ca..17169b3 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LauncherInstrumentation.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LauncherInstrumentation.java
@@ -799,7 +799,12 @@
                     waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(OVERVIEW_RES_ID);
                     waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(SPLIT_PLACEHOLDER_RES_ID);
                     waitUntilLauncherObjectGone(KEYBOARD_QUICK_SWITCH_RES_ID);
-                    waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
+
+                    if (is3PLauncher() && isTablet()) {
+                        waitForSystemLauncherObject(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
+                    } else {
+                        waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
+                    }
 
                     return waitForLauncherObject(WORKSPACE_RES_ID);
                 }
@@ -809,7 +814,12 @@
                     waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(OVERVIEW_RES_ID);
                     waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(SPLIT_PLACEHOLDER_RES_ID);
                     waitUntilLauncherObjectGone(KEYBOARD_QUICK_SWITCH_RES_ID);
-                    waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
+
+                    if (is3PLauncher() && isTablet()) {
+                        waitForSystemLauncherObject(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
+                    } else {
+                        waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
+                    }
 
                     return waitForLauncherObject(WIDGETS_RES_ID);
                 }
@@ -830,7 +840,7 @@
                     waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(SPLIT_PLACEHOLDER_RES_ID);
                     waitUntilLauncherObjectGone(KEYBOARD_QUICK_SWITCH_RES_ID);
 
-                    if (is3PLauncher() && isTablet() && !isTransientTaskbar()) {
+                    if (is3PLauncher() && isTablet()) {
                         waitForSystemLauncherObject(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
                     } else {
                         waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
@@ -843,7 +853,7 @@
                     waitUntilLauncherObjectGone(APPS_RES_ID);
                     waitUntilLauncherObjectGone(WORKSPACE_RES_ID);
                     waitUntilLauncherObjectGone(WIDGETS_RES_ID);
-                    if (isTablet() && !is3PLauncher()) {
+                    if (isTablet()) {
                         waitForSystemLauncherObject(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
                     } else {
                         waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
@@ -880,11 +890,7 @@
                     }
 
                     if (isTablet()) {
-                        // Only check that Persistent Taskbar is visible, since Transient Taskbar
-                        // may or may not be visible by design.
-                        if (!isTransientTaskbar()) {
-                            waitForSystemLauncherObject(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
-                        }
+                        waitForSystemLauncherObject(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
                     } else {
                         waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
                     }
@@ -958,7 +964,7 @@
     /**
      * Using swiping up gesture to dismiss closable floating views, such as Menu or Folder Content.
      */
-    private void swipeUpToCloseFloatingView() {
+    private void swipeUpToCloseFloatingView(boolean gestureStartFromLauncher) {
         final Point displaySize = getRealDisplaySize();
 
         final Optional<String> floatingRes = getFloatingResId();
@@ -967,11 +973,16 @@
             return;
         }
 
+        GestureScope gestureScope = gestureStartFromLauncher
+                // Without the navigation bar layer, the gesture scope on tablets remains inside the
+                // launcher process.
+                ? (isTablet() ? GestureScope.DONT_EXPECT_PILFER : GestureScope.EXPECT_PILFER)
+                : GestureScope.EXPECT_PILFER;
         linearGesture(
                 displaySize.x / 2, displaySize.y - 1,
                 displaySize.x / 2, 0,
                 ZERO_BUTTON_STEPS_FROM_BACKGROUND_TO_HOME,
-                false, GestureScope.EXPECT_PILFER);
+                false, gestureScope);
 
         try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable c1 = addContextLayer(
                 String.format("Swiped up from floating view %s to home", floatingRes.get()))) {
@@ -1039,8 +1050,11 @@
 
                 final Point displaySize = getRealDisplaySize();
 
+                boolean gestureStartFromLauncher =
+                        isTablet() ? !isLauncher3() : isLauncherVisible();
+
                 // CLose floating views before going back to home.
-                swipeUpToCloseFloatingView();
+                swipeUpToCloseFloatingView(gestureStartFromLauncher);
 
                 if (hasLauncherObject(WORKSPACE_RES_ID)) {
                     log(action = "already at home");
@@ -1970,8 +1984,7 @@
         }
     }
 
-    /** Returns the bounds of the display as a Point where x is width and y is height. */
-    public Point getRealDisplaySize() {
+    Point getRealDisplaySize() {
         final Rect displayBounds = getContext().getSystemService(WindowManager.class)
                 .getMaximumWindowMetrics()
                 .getBounds();
@@ -2033,11 +2046,6 @@
                 : TestProtocol.REQUEST_DISABLE_BLOCK_TIMEOUT);
     }
 
-    public boolean isTransientTaskbar() {
-        return getTestInfo(TestProtocol.REQUEST_IS_TRANSIENT_TASKBAR)
-                .getBoolean(TestProtocol.TEST_INFO_RESPONSE_FIELD);
-    }
-
     /** Enables transient taskbar for testing purposes only. */
     public void enableTransientTaskbar(boolean enable) {
         getTestInfo(enable
diff --git a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/Taskbar.java b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/Taskbar.java
index f92ad9d..da26694 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/Taskbar.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/Taskbar.java
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 import static android.view.KeyEvent.KEYCODE_META_RIGHT;
 
 import static com.android.launcher3.tapl.LauncherInstrumentation.TASKBAR_RES_ID;
+import static com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol.REQUEST_DISABLE_MANUAL_TASKBAR_STASHING;
+import static com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol.REQUEST_ENABLE_MANUAL_TASKBAR_STASHING;
 
 import android.graphics.Point;
 import android.graphics.Rect;
@@ -43,10 +45,6 @@
 
     Taskbar(LauncherInstrumentation launcher) {
         mLauncher = launcher;
-        try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable c = mLauncher.addContextLayer(
-                "expect new taskbar to be visible")) {
-            mLauncher.waitForSystemLauncherObject(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
-        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -63,32 +61,33 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Stashes this taskbar.
-     * <p>
-     * The taskbar must already be unstashed and in transient mode when calling this method.
+     * Hides this taskbar.
+     *
+     * The taskbar must already be visible when calling this method.
      */
-    public void swipeDownToStash() {
-        mLauncher.assertTrue("Taskbar is not transient, swipe down not supported",
-                mLauncher.isTransientTaskbar());
+    public void hide() {
+        mLauncher.getTestInfo(REQUEST_ENABLE_MANUAL_TASKBAR_STASHING);
 
         try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable c = mLauncher.addContextLayer(
                 "want to hide the taskbar");
              LauncherInstrumentation.Closable e = mLauncher.eventsCheck()) {
             mLauncher.waitForSystemLauncherObject(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
 
-            Rect taskbarBounds = getVisibleBounds();
-            int startX = taskbarBounds.centerX();
-            int startY = taskbarBounds.centerY();
-            int endX = startX;
-            int endY = mLauncher.getRealDisplaySize().y - 1;
+            final long downTime = SystemClock.uptimeMillis();
+            Point stashTarget = new Point(
+                    mLauncher.getRealDisplaySize().x - 1, mLauncher.getRealDisplaySize().y - 1);
 
-            mLauncher.linearGesture(startX, startY, endX, endY, 10, false,
+            mLauncher.sendPointer(downTime, downTime, MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN, stashTarget,
                     LauncherInstrumentation.GestureScope.DONT_EXPECT_PILFER);
-            LauncherInstrumentation.log("swipeDownToStash: sent linear swipe down gesture");
-            try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable c1 = mLauncher.addContextLayer(
-                    "expect transient taskbar to be hidden after swipe down")) {
+            LauncherInstrumentation.log("hideTaskbar: sent down");
+
+            try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable c2 = mLauncher.addContextLayer("pressed down")) {
                 mLauncher.waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
+                mLauncher.sendPointer(downTime, downTime, MotionEvent.ACTION_UP, stashTarget,
+                        LauncherInstrumentation.GestureScope.DONT_EXPECT_PILFER);
             }
+        } finally {
+            mLauncher.getTestInfo(REQUEST_DISABLE_MANUAL_TASKBAR_STASHING);
         }
     }
 
@@ -146,7 +145,7 @@
         return By.clazz(TextView.class).text("");
     }
 
-    public Rect getVisibleBounds() {
+    private Rect getVisibleBounds() {
         return mLauncher.waitForSystemLauncherObject(TASKBAR_RES_ID).getVisibleBounds();
     }