diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/model/WellbeingModel.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/model/WellbeingModel.java
index f92b3e3..a9fc1aa 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/model/WellbeingModel.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/model/WellbeingModel.java
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@
 
 import static android.content.ContentResolver.SCHEME_CONTENT;
 
-import static com.android.launcher3.util.Executors.MAIN_EXECUTOR;
-import static com.android.launcher3.util.Executors.createAndStartNewLooper;
+import static com.android.launcher3.Utilities.newContentObserver;
 
 import android.annotation.TargetApi;
 import android.app.RemoteAction;
@@ -35,7 +34,7 @@
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.os.DeadObjectException;
 import android.os.Handler;
-import android.os.Message;
+import android.os.Looper;
 import android.os.Process;
 import android.os.UserHandle;
 import android.text.TextUtils;
@@ -43,7 +42,7 @@
 import android.util.Log;
 
 import androidx.annotation.MainThread;
-import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
+import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 import androidx.annotation.WorkerThread;
 
 import com.android.launcher3.BaseDraggingActivity;
@@ -55,6 +54,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.popup.RemoteActionShortcut;
 import com.android.launcher3.popup.SystemShortcut;
+import com.android.launcher3.util.BgObjectWithLooper;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.MainThreadInitializedObject;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.PackageManagerHelper;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.Preconditions;
@@ -68,15 +68,11 @@
  * Data model for digital wellbeing status of apps.
  */
 @TargetApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.Q)
-public final class WellbeingModel {
+public final class WellbeingModel extends BgObjectWithLooper {
     private static final String TAG = "WellbeingModel";
     private static final int[] RETRY_TIMES_MS = {5000, 15000, 30000};
     private static final boolean DEBUG = false;
 
-    private static final int MSG_PACKAGE_ADDED = 1;
-    private static final int MSG_PACKAGE_REMOVED = 2;
-    private static final int MSG_FULL_REFRESH = 3;
-
     private static final int UNKNOWN_MINIMAL_DEVICE_STATE = 0;
     private static final int IN_MINIMAL_DEVICE = 2;
 
@@ -98,9 +94,9 @@
 
     private final Context mContext;
     private final String mWellbeingProviderPkg;
-    private final Handler mWorkerHandler;
 
-    private final ContentObserver mContentObserver;
+    private Handler mWorkerHandler;
+    private ContentObserver mContentObserver;
 
     private final Object mModelLock = new Object();
     // Maps the action Id to the corresponding RemoteAction
@@ -111,60 +107,67 @@
 
     private WellbeingModel(final Context context) {
         mContext = context;
-        mWorkerHandler =
-                new Handler(createAndStartNewLooper("WellbeingHandler"), this::handleMessage);
-
         mWellbeingProviderPkg = mContext.getString(R.string.wellbeing_provider_pkg);
-        mContentObserver = new ContentObserver(MAIN_EXECUTOR.getHandler()) {
-            @Override
-            public void onChange(boolean selfChange, Uri uri) {
-                if (DEBUG || mIsInTest) {
-                    Log.d(TAG, "ContentObserver.onChange() called with: selfChange = ["
-                            + selfChange + "], uri = [" + uri + "]");
-                }
-                Preconditions.assertUIThread();
+        initializeInBackground("WellbeingHandler");
+    }
 
-                if (uri.getPath().contains(PATH_ACTIONS)) {
-                    // Wellbeing reports that app actions have changed.
-                    updateWellbeingData();
-                } else if (uri.getPath().contains(PATH_MINIMAL_DEVICE)) {
-                    // Wellbeing reports that minimal device state or config is changed.
-                    updateLauncherModel(context);
-                }
-            }
-        };
-        FeatureFlags.ENABLE_MINIMAL_DEVICE.addChangeListener(mContext, () ->
-                updateLauncherModel(context));
-
+    @Override
+    protected void onInitialized(Looper looper) {
+        mWorkerHandler = new Handler(looper);
+        mContentObserver = newContentObserver(mWorkerHandler, this::onWellbeingUriChanged);
         if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(mWellbeingProviderPkg)) {
-            context.registerReceiver(
-                    new SimpleBroadcastReceiver(this::onWellbeingProviderChanged),
+            mContext.registerReceiver(
+                    new SimpleBroadcastReceiver(t -> restartObserver()),
                     PackageManagerHelper.getPackageFilter(mWellbeingProviderPkg,
                             Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_ADDED, Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_CHANGED,
                             Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_REMOVED, Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_DATA_CLEARED,
-                            Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_RESTARTED));
+                            Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_RESTARTED),
+                    null, mWorkerHandler);
 
             IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_ADDED);
             filter.addAction(Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_REMOVED);
             filter.addDataScheme("package");
-            context.registerReceiver(new SimpleBroadcastReceiver(this::onAppPackageChanged),
-                    filter);
+            mContext.registerReceiver(new SimpleBroadcastReceiver(this::onAppPackageChanged),
+                    filter, null, mWorkerHandler);
 
             restartObserver();
         }
     }
 
+    @WorkerThread
+    private void onWellbeingUriChanged(Uri uri) {
+        Preconditions.assertNonUiThread();
+        if (DEBUG || mIsInTest) {
+            Log.d(TAG, "ContentObserver.onChange() called with: uri = [" + uri + "]");
+        }
+        if (uri.getPath().contains(PATH_ACTIONS)) {
+            // Wellbeing reports that app actions have changed.
+            updateAllPackages();
+        } else if (uri.getPath().contains(PATH_MINIMAL_DEVICE)) {
+            // Wellbeing reports that minimal device state or config is changed.
+            if (!FeatureFlags.ENABLE_MINIMAL_DEVICE.get()) {
+                return;
+            }
+            final Bundle extras = new Bundle();
+            String dbFile;
+            if (isInMinimalDeviceMode()) {
+                dbFile = DB_NAME_MINIMAL_DEVICE;
+                extras.putString(LauncherProvider.KEY_LAYOUT_PROVIDER_AUTHORITY,
+                        mWellbeingProviderPkg + ".api");
+            } else {
+                dbFile = InvariantDeviceProfile.INSTANCE.get(mContext).dbFile;
+            }
+            LauncherSettings.Settings.call(mContext.getContentResolver(),
+                    LauncherSettings.Settings.METHOD_SWITCH_DATABASE,
+                    dbFile, extras);
+        }
+    }
+
     public void setInTest(boolean inTest) {
         mIsInTest = inTest;
     }
 
-    protected void onWellbeingProviderChanged(Intent intent) {
-        if (DEBUG || mIsInTest) {
-            Log.d(TAG, "Changes to Wellbeing package: intent = [" + intent + "]");
-        }
-        restartObserver();
-    }
-
+    @WorkerThread
     private void restartObserver() {
         final ContentResolver resolver = mContext.getContentResolver();
         resolver.unregisterContentObserver(mContentObserver);
@@ -179,7 +182,7 @@
             Log.e(TAG, "Failed to register content observer for " + actionsUri + ": " + e);
             if (mIsInTest) throw new RuntimeException(e);
         }
-        updateWellbeingData();
+        updateAllPackages();
     }
 
     @MainThread
@@ -212,39 +215,6 @@
         }
     }
 
-    private void updateWellbeingData() {
-        mWorkerHandler.sendEmptyMessage(MSG_FULL_REFRESH);
-    }
-
-    private void updateLauncherModel(@NonNull final Context context) {
-        if (!FeatureFlags.ENABLE_MINIMAL_DEVICE.get()) {
-            reloadLauncherInNormalMode(context);
-            return;
-        }
-        mWorkerHandler.post(() -> {
-            if (isInMinimalDeviceMode()) {
-                reloadLauncherInMinimalMode(context);
-            } else {
-                reloadLauncherInNormalMode(context);
-            }
-        });
-    }
-
-    private void reloadLauncherInNormalMode(@NonNull final Context context) {
-        LauncherSettings.Settings.call(context.getContentResolver(),
-                LauncherSettings.Settings.METHOD_SWITCH_DATABASE,
-                InvariantDeviceProfile.INSTANCE.get(context).dbFile);
-    }
-
-    private void reloadLauncherInMinimalMode(@NonNull final Context context) {
-        final Bundle extras = new Bundle();
-        extras.putString(LauncherProvider.KEY_LAYOUT_PROVIDER_AUTHORITY,
-                mWellbeingProviderPkg + ".api");
-        LauncherSettings.Settings.call(context.getContentResolver(),
-                LauncherSettings.Settings.METHOD_SWITCH_DATABASE,
-                DB_NAME_MINIMAL_DEVICE, extras);
-    }
-
     private Uri.Builder apiBuilder() {
         return new Uri.Builder()
                 .scheme(SCHEME_CONTENT)
@@ -277,7 +247,8 @@
         return false;
     }
 
-    private boolean updateActions(String... packageNames) {
+    @WorkerThread
+    private boolean updateActions(String[] packageNames) {
         if (packageNames.length == 0) {
             return true;
         }
@@ -340,68 +311,51 @@
         return true;
     }
 
-    private boolean handleMessage(Message msg) {
-        switch (msg.what) {
-            case MSG_PACKAGE_REMOVED: {
-                String packageName = (String) msg.obj;
-                mWorkerHandler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(packageName);
-                synchronized (mModelLock) {
-                    mPackageToActionId.remove(packageName);
-                }
-                return true;
-            }
-            case MSG_PACKAGE_ADDED: {
-                String packageName = (String) msg.obj;
-                mWorkerHandler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(packageName);
-                if (!updateActions(packageName)) {
-                    scheduleRefreshRetry(msg);
-                }
-                return true;
-            }
+    @WorkerThread
+    private void updateActionsWithRetry(int retryCount, @Nullable String packageName) {
+        String[] packageNames = TextUtils.isEmpty(packageName)
+                ?  mContext.getSystemService(LauncherApps.class)
+                .getActivityList(null, Process.myUserHandle()).stream()
+                .map(li -> li.getApplicationInfo().packageName).distinct()
+                .toArray(String[]::new)
+                : new String[] { packageName };
 
-            case MSG_FULL_REFRESH: {
-                // Remove all existing messages
-                mWorkerHandler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(null);
-                final String[] packageNames = mContext.getSystemService(LauncherApps.class)
-                        .getActivityList(null, Process.myUserHandle()).stream()
-                        .map(li -> li.getApplicationInfo().packageName).distinct()
-                        .toArray(String[]::new);
-                if (!updateActions(packageNames)) {
-                    scheduleRefreshRetry(msg);
-                }
-                return true;
-            }
+        mWorkerHandler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(packageName);
+        if (updateActions(packageNames)) {
+            return;
         }
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    private void scheduleRefreshRetry(Message originalMsg) {
-        int retryCount = originalMsg.arg1;
         if (retryCount >= RETRY_TIMES_MS.length) {
             // To many retries, skip
             return;
         }
-
-        Message msg = Message.obtain(originalMsg);
-        msg.arg1 = retryCount + 1;
-        mWorkerHandler.sendMessageDelayed(msg, RETRY_TIMES_MS[retryCount]);
+        mWorkerHandler.postDelayed(
+                () -> updateActionsWithRetry(retryCount + 1, packageName),
+                packageName, RETRY_TIMES_MS[retryCount]);
     }
 
+    @WorkerThread
+    private void updateAllPackages() {
+        updateActionsWithRetry(0, null);
+    }
+
+    @WorkerThread
     private void onAppPackageChanged(Intent intent) {
         if (DEBUG || mIsInTest) Log.d(TAG, "Changes in apps: intent = [" + intent + "]");
-        Preconditions.assertUIThread();
+        Preconditions.assertNonUiThread();
 
         final String packageName = intent.getData().getSchemeSpecificPart();
         if (packageName == null || packageName.length() == 0) {
             // they sent us a bad intent
             return;
         }
-
         final String action = intent.getAction();
         if (Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_REMOVED.equals(action)) {
-            Message.obtain(mWorkerHandler, MSG_PACKAGE_REMOVED, packageName).sendToTarget();
+            mWorkerHandler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(packageName);
+            synchronized (mModelLock) {
+                mPackageToActionId.remove(packageName);
+            }
         } else if (Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_ADDED.equals(action)) {
-            Message.obtain(mWorkerHandler, MSG_PACKAGE_ADDED, packageName).sendToTarget();
+            updateActionsWithRetry(0, packageName);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/RecentsOrientedState.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/RecentsOrientedState.java
index de44e07..5f0ef83 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/RecentsOrientedState.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/RecentsOrientedState.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 import static android.view.Surface.ROTATION_270;
 import static android.view.Surface.ROTATION_90;
 
+import static com.android.launcher3.Utilities.newContentObserver;
 import static com.android.launcher3.states.RotationHelper.ALLOW_ROTATION_PREFERENCE_KEY;
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.Executors.UI_HELPER_EXECUTOR;
 import static com.android.quickstep.SysUINavigationMode.Mode.TWO_BUTTONS;
@@ -73,12 +74,9 @@
     private static final boolean DEBUG = false;
     private static final String DELIMITER_DOT = "\\.";
 
-    private ContentObserver mSystemAutoRotateObserver = new ContentObserver(new Handler()) {
-        @Override
-        public void onChange(boolean selfChange) {
-            updateAutoRotateSetting();
-        }
-    };
+    private ContentObserver mSystemAutoRotateObserver =
+            newContentObserver(new Handler(), t -> updateAutoRotateSetting());
+
     @Retention(SOURCE)
     @IntDef({ROTATION_0, ROTATION_90, ROTATION_180, ROTATION_270})
     public @interface SurfaceRotation {}
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Utilities.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Utilities.java
index 43ccb79..1e023df 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Utilities.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Utilities.java
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 import android.content.pm.ResolveInfo;
 import android.content.pm.ShortcutInfo;
 import android.content.res.Resources;
+import android.database.ContentObserver;
 import android.graphics.Bitmap;
 import android.graphics.Color;
 import android.graphics.Matrix;
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@
 import android.graphics.drawable.ColorDrawable;
 import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable;
 import android.graphics.drawable.InsetDrawable;
+import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.DeadObjectException;
 import android.os.Handler;
@@ -83,6 +85,7 @@
 import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
 import java.util.regex.Matcher;
 import java.util.regex.Pattern;
 
@@ -661,6 +664,18 @@
         return slop * slop;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Helper method to create a content provider
+     */
+    public static ContentObserver newContentObserver(Handler handler, Consumer<Uri> command) {
+        return new ContentObserver(handler) {
+            @Override
+            public void onChange(boolean selfChange, Uri uri) {
+                command.accept(uri);
+            }
+        };
+    }
+
     private static class FixedSizeEmptyDrawable extends ColorDrawable {
 
         private final int mSize;
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/dragndrop/AddItemActivity.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/dragndrop/AddItemActivity.java
index 42e247a..77d2b85 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/dragndrop/AddItemActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/dragndrop/AddItemActivity.java
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.ItemInstallQueue;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.WidgetItem;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.pm.PinRequestHelper;
-import com.android.launcher3.util.InstantAppResolver;
 import com.android.launcher3.views.BaseDragLayer;
 import com.android.launcher3.widget.PendingAddShortcutInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.widget.PendingAddWidgetInfo;
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@
     private Bundle mWidgetOptions;
 
     private boolean mFinishOnPause = false;
-    private InstantAppResolver mInstantAppResolver;
 
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
@@ -101,7 +100,6 @@
 
         mApp = LauncherAppState.getInstance(this);
         mIdp = mApp.getInvariantDeviceProfile();
-        mInstantAppResolver = InstantAppResolver.newInstance(this);
 
         // Use the application context to get the device profile, as in multiwindow-mode, the
         // confirmation activity might be rotated.
@@ -322,6 +320,8 @@
     }
 
     private void logCommand(StatsLogManager.EventEnum command) {
-        getStatsLogManager().logger().log(command);
+        getStatsLogManager().logger()
+                .withItemInfo((ItemInfo) mWidgetCell.getWidgetView().getTag())
+                .log(command);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfo.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfo.java
index e03fd72..b11b419 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfo.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfo.java
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT;
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_TASK;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logger.LauncherAtom.ContainerInfo.ContainerCase.CONTAINER_NOT_SET;
+import static com.android.launcher3.shortcuts.ShortcutKey.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ID;
 
 import android.content.ComponentName;
 import android.content.ContentValues;
@@ -50,10 +51,10 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.logger.LauncherAtom.PredictionContainer;
 import com.android.launcher3.logger.LauncherAtom.SearchResultContainer;
 import com.android.launcher3.logger.LauncherAtom.SettingsContainer;
+import com.android.launcher3.logger.LauncherAtom.Shortcut;
 import com.android.launcher3.logger.LauncherAtom.ShortcutsContainer;
 import com.android.launcher3.logger.LauncherAtom.TaskSwitcherContainer;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.ModelWriter;
-import com.android.launcher3.shortcuts.ShortcutKey;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.ContentWriter;
 
 import java.util.Optional;
@@ -282,9 +283,14 @@
             case ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT:
                 itemBuilder
                         .setShortcut(nullableComponent
-                                .map(component -> LauncherAtom.Shortcut.newBuilder()
-                                        .setShortcutName(component.flattenToShortString())
-                                        .setShortcutId(ShortcutKey.fromItemInfo(this).getId()))
+                                .map(component -> {
+                                    Shortcut.Builder lsb = Shortcut.newBuilder()
+                                            .setShortcutName(component.flattenToShortString());
+                                    Optional.ofNullable(getIntent())
+                                            .map(i -> i.getStringExtra(EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ID))
+                                            .ifPresent(lsb::setShortcutId);
+                                    return lsb;
+                                })
                                 .orElse(LauncherAtom.Shortcut.newBuilder()));
                 break;
             case ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT:
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/states/RotationHelper.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/states/RotationHelper.java
index 5a60f53..ecf4f36 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/states/RotationHelper.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/states/RotationHelper.java
@@ -21,14 +21,9 @@
 import static android.util.DisplayMetrics.DENSITY_DEVICE_STABLE;
 
 import android.app.Activity;
-import android.content.ContentResolver;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener;
 import android.content.res.Resources;
-import android.database.ContentObserver;
-import android.os.Handler;
-import android.provider.Settings;
-import android.util.Log;
 
 import com.android.launcher3.R;
 import com.android.launcher3.Utilities;
@@ -43,16 +38,6 @@
 
     public static final String ALLOW_ROTATION_PREFERENCE_KEY = "pref_allowRotation";
 
-    private final ContentResolver mContentResolver;
-    private boolean mSystemAutoRotateEnabled;
-
-    private ContentObserver mSystemAutoRotateObserver = new ContentObserver(new Handler()) {
-        @Override
-        public void onChange(boolean selfChange) {
-            updateAutoRotateSetting();
-        }
-    };
-
     public static boolean getAllowRotationDefaultValue() {
         // If the device's pixel density was scaled (usually via settings for A11y), use the
         // original dimensions to determine if rotation is allowed of not.
@@ -106,20 +91,6 @@
         } else {
             mSharedPrefs = null;
         }
-
-        mContentResolver = activity.getContentResolver();
-    }
-
-    private void updateAutoRotateSetting() {
-        int autoRotateEnabled = 0;
-        try {
-            autoRotateEnabled = Settings.System.getInt(mContentResolver,
-                    Settings.System.ACCELEROMETER_ROTATION);
-        } catch (Settings.SettingNotFoundException e) {
-            Log.e(TAG, "autorotate setting not found", e);
-        }
-
-        mSystemAutoRotateEnabled = autoRotateEnabled == 1;
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -129,7 +100,6 @@
                 getAllowRotationDefaultValue());
         if (mHomeRotationEnabled != wasRotationEnabled) {
             notifyChange();
-            updateAutoRotateSetting();
         }
     }
 
@@ -165,11 +135,6 @@
         if (!mInitialized) {
             mInitialized = true;
             notifyChange();
-
-            mContentResolver.registerContentObserver(
-                    Settings.System.getUriFor(Settings.System.ACCELEROMETER_ROTATION),
-                    false, mSystemAutoRotateObserver);
-            updateAutoRotateSetting();
         }
     }
 
@@ -179,7 +144,6 @@
             if (mSharedPrefs != null) {
                 mSharedPrefs.unregisterOnSharedPreferenceChangeListener(this);
             }
-            mContentResolver.unregisterContentObserver(mSystemAutoRotateObserver);
         }
     }
 
@@ -225,9 +189,8 @@
     @Override
     public String toString() {
         return String.format("[mStateHandlerRequest=%d, mCurrentStateRequest=%d,"
-                + " mLastActivityFlags=%d, mIgnoreAutoRotateSettings=%b, mHomeRotationEnabled=%b,"
-                        + " mSystemAutoRotateEnabled=%b]",
+                + " mLastActivityFlags=%d, mIgnoreAutoRotateSettings=%b, mHomeRotationEnabled=%b]",
                 mStateHandlerRequest, mCurrentStateRequest, mLastActivityFlags,
-                mIgnoreAutoRotateSettings, mHomeRotationEnabled, mSystemAutoRotateEnabled);
+                mIgnoreAutoRotateSettings, mHomeRotationEnabled);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/BgObjectWithLooper.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/BgObjectWithLooper.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1483c43
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/BgObjectWithLooper.java
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+/*
+ * 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.util;
+
+import android.os.Looper;
+
+import androidx.annotation.WorkerThread;
+
+/**
+ * Utility class to define an object which does most of it's processing on a
+ * dedicated background thread.
+ */
+public abstract class BgObjectWithLooper {
+
+    /**
+     * Start initialization of the object
+     */
+    public final void initializeInBackground(String threadName) {
+        new Thread(this::runOnThread, threadName).start();
+    }
+
+    private void runOnThread() {
+        Looper.prepare();
+        onInitialized(Looper.myLooper());
+        Looper.loop();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Called on the background thread to handle initialization
+     */
+    @WorkerThread
+    protected abstract void onInitialized(Looper looper);
+}
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/views/ThumbnailSearchResultView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/views/ThumbnailSearchResultView.java
index bbc4773..81bcad9 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/views/ThumbnailSearchResultView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/views/ThumbnailSearchResultView.java
@@ -86,9 +86,12 @@
             RemoteActionItemInfo itemInfo = new RemoteActionItemInfo(target.mRemoteAction,
                     target.bundle.getString(SearchTarget.REMOTE_ACTION_TOKEN),
                     target.bundle.getBoolean(SearchTarget.REMOTE_ACTION_SHOULD_START));
-            ItemClickHandler.onClickRemoteAction(launcher, itemInfo);
             bitmap = ((BitmapDrawable) target.mRemoteAction.getIcon()
-                    .loadDrawable(getContext())).getBitmap();
+                .loadDrawable(getContext())).getBitmap();
+            Bitmap crop = Bitmap.createBitmap(bitmap, 0,
+                    bitmap.getHeight() / 2 - bitmap.getWidth() / 2,
+                    bitmap.getWidth(), bitmap.getWidth());
+            bitmap = crop;
             setTag(itemInfo);
         } else {
             bitmap = (Bitmap) target.bundle.getParcelable("bitmap");