diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
index 7fdfd72..9b0e0ec 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
@@ -447,8 +447,8 @@
                 IconCache iconCache = app.getIconCache();
                 final IntSet removedIds = new IntSet();
                 HashSet<WorkspaceItemInfo> archivedWorkspaceItemsToCacheRefresh = new HashSet<>();
-                boolean isAppArchived = new PackageManagerHelper(
-                        mApp.getContext()).isAppArchivedForUser(packageName, user);
+                boolean isAppArchived = PackageManagerHelper.INSTANCE.get(mApp.getContext())
+                        .isAppArchivedForUser(packageName, user);
                 synchronized (dataModel) {
                     if (isAppArchived) {
                         // Remove package icon cache entry for archived app in case of a session
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/SecondaryDropTarget.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/SecondaryDropTarget.java
index 1362586..0a4fb73 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/SecondaryDropTarget.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/SecondaryDropTarget.java
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@
 
         public void onLauncherResume() {
             // We use MATCH_UNINSTALLED_PACKAGES as the app can be on SD card as well.
-            if (new PackageManagerHelper(mContext).getApplicationInfo(mPackageName,
+            if (PackageManagerHelper.INSTANCE.get(mContext).getApplicationInfo(mPackageName,
                     mDragObject.dragInfo.user, PackageManager.MATCH_UNINSTALLED_PACKAGES) == null) {
                 mDragObject.dragSource = mOriginal;
                 mOriginal.onDropCompleted(SecondaryDropTarget.this, mDragObject, true);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/dragndrop/AddItemActivity.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/dragndrop/AddItemActivity.java
index 05fdcef..ec0a222 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/dragndrop/AddItemActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/dragndrop/AddItemActivity.java
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
             finish();
             return;
         }
-        ApplicationInfo info = new PackageManagerHelper(this)
+        ApplicationInfo info = PackageManagerHelper.INSTANCE.get(this)
                 .getApplicationInfo(targetApp.packageName, targetApp.user, 0);
         if (info == null) {
             finish();
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/AddWorkspaceItemsTask.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/AddWorkspaceItemsTask.java
index ce563b7..3fa6da4 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/AddWorkspaceItemsTask.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/AddWorkspaceItemsTask.java
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
  */
 package com.android.launcher3.model;
 
+import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.pm.LauncherActivityInfo;
 import android.content.pm.LauncherApps;
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@
 
         final ArrayList<ItemInfo> addedItemsFinal = new ArrayList<>();
         final IntArray addedWorkspaceScreensFinal = new IntArray();
+        final Context context = app.getContext();
 
         synchronized (dataModel) {
             IntArray workspaceScreens = dataModel.collectWorkspaceScreens();
@@ -99,7 +101,7 @@
                     }
 
                     // b/139663018 Short-circuit this logic if the icon is a system app
-                    if (PackageManagerHelper.isSystemApp(app.getContext(),
+                    if (PackageManagerHelper.isSystemApp(context,
                             Objects.requireNonNull(item.getIntent()))) {
                         continue;
                     }
@@ -112,7 +114,7 @@
 
                 if (item.itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION) {
                     if (item instanceof WorkspaceItemFactory) {
-                        item = ((WorkspaceItemFactory) item).makeWorkspaceItem(app.getContext());
+                        item = ((WorkspaceItemFactory) item).makeWorkspaceItem(context);
                     }
                 }
                 if (item != null) {
@@ -121,8 +123,8 @@
             }
 
             InstallSessionHelper packageInstaller =
-                    InstallSessionHelper.INSTANCE.get(app.getContext());
-            LauncherApps launcherApps = app.getContext().getSystemService(LauncherApps.class);
+                    InstallSessionHelper.INSTANCE.get(context);
+            LauncherApps launcherApps = context.getSystemService(LauncherApps.class);
 
             for (ItemInfo item : filteredItems) {
                 // Find appropriate space for the item.
@@ -135,7 +137,7 @@
                         || item instanceof LauncherAppWidgetInfo) {
                     itemInfo = item;
                 } else if (item instanceof WorkspaceItemFactory) {
-                    itemInfo = ((WorkspaceItemFactory) item).makeWorkspaceItem(app.getContext());
+                    itemInfo = ((WorkspaceItemFactory) item).makeWorkspaceItem(context);
                 } else {
                     throw new RuntimeException("Unexpected info type");
                 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/AllAppsList.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/AllAppsList.java
index a1a05f4..39c1243 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/AllAppsList.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/AllAppsList.java
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
     public AppInfo addPromiseApp(
             Context context, PackageInstallInfo installInfo, boolean loadIcon) {
         // only if not yet installed
-        if (new PackageManagerHelper(context)
+        if (PackageManagerHelper.INSTANCE.get(context)
                 .isAppInstalled(installInfo.packageName, installInfo.user)) {
             return null;
         }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/LoaderTask.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/LoaderTask.java
index a742c75..77bc32e 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/LoaderTask.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/LoaderTask.java
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@
     private final LauncherApps mLauncherApps;
     private final UserManager mUserManager;
     private final UserCache mUserCache;
+    private final PackageManagerHelper mPmHelper;
 
     private final InstallSessionHelper mSessionHelper;
     private final IconCache mIconCache;
@@ -170,6 +171,7 @@
         mLauncherApps = mApp.getContext().getSystemService(LauncherApps.class);
         mUserManager = mApp.getContext().getSystemService(UserManager.class);
         mUserCache = UserCache.INSTANCE.get(mApp.getContext());
+        mPmHelper = PackageManagerHelper.INSTANCE.get(mApp.getContext());
         mSessionHelper = InstallSessionHelper.INSTANCE.get(mApp.getContext());
         mIconCache = mApp.getIconCache();
         mUserManagerState = userManagerState;
@@ -407,7 +409,6 @@
             @Nullable LoaderMemoryLogger memoryLogger,
             @Nullable LauncherRestoreEventLogger restoreEventLogger) {
         final Context context = mApp.getContext();
-        final PackageManagerHelper pmHelper = new PackageManagerHelper(context);
         final boolean isSdCardReady = Utilities.isBootCompleted();
         final WidgetInflater widgetInflater = new WidgetInflater(context);
 
@@ -447,7 +448,7 @@
                         mUserCache, mUserManagerState, mLauncherApps, mPendingPackages,
                         mShortcutKeyToPinnedShortcuts, mApp, mBgDataModel,
                         mWidgetProvidersMap, installingPkgs, isSdCardReady,
-                        widgetInflater, pmHelper, iconRequestInfos, unlockedUsers,
+                        widgetInflater, mPmHelper, iconRequestInfos, unlockedUsers,
                         allDeepShortcuts);
 
                 while (!mStopped && c.moveToNext()) {
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/SdCardAvailableReceiver.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/SdCardAvailableReceiver.java
index 8cfa3aa..5293316 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/SdCardAvailableReceiver.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/SdCardAvailableReceiver.java
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
     @Override
     public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
         final LauncherApps launcherApps = context.getSystemService(LauncherApps.class);
-        final PackageManagerHelper pmHelper = new PackageManagerHelper(context);
+        final PackageManagerHelper pmHelper = PackageManagerHelper.INSTANCE.get(context);
         for (PackageUserKey puk : mPackages) {
             UserHandle user = puk.mUser;
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/ShortcutsChangedTask.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/ShortcutsChangedTask.java
index 59dd1b1..1cb5215 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/ShortcutsChangedTask.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/ShortcutsChangedTask.java
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 
         if (!matchingWorkspaceItems.isEmpty()) {
             if (mShortcuts.isEmpty()) {
-                PackageManagerHelper packageManagerHelper = new PackageManagerHelper(
+                PackageManagerHelper packageManagerHelper = PackageManagerHelper.INSTANCE.get(
                         app.getContext());
                 // Verify that the app is indeed installed.
                 if (!packageManagerHelper.isAppInstalled(mPackageName, mUser)
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/pm/InstallSessionHelper.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/pm/InstallSessionHelper.java
index 4a3318e..e1d1868 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/pm/InstallSessionHelper.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/pm/InstallSessionHelper.java
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
         synchronized (mSessionVerifiedMap) {
             if (!mSessionVerifiedMap.containsKey(pkg)) {
                 boolean hasSystemFlag = DEBUG || mAppContext.getPackageName().equals(pkg)
-                        || new PackageManagerHelper(mAppContext)
+                        || PackageManagerHelper.INSTANCE.get(mAppContext)
                                 .getApplicationInfo(pkg, user, ApplicationInfo.FLAG_SYSTEM) != null;
                 mSessionVerifiedMap.put(pkg, hasSystemFlag);
             }
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
                 && sessionInfo.getInstallReason() == PackageManager.INSTALL_REASON_USER
                 && sessionInfo.getAppIcon() != null
                 && !TextUtils.isEmpty(sessionInfo.getAppLabel())
-                && !new PackageManagerHelper(mAppContext).isAppInstalled(
+                && !PackageManagerHelper.INSTANCE.get(mAppContext).isAppInstalled(
                         sessionInfo.getAppPackageName(), getUserHandle(sessionInfo));
     }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/popup/SystemShortcut.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/popup/SystemShortcut.java
index f56d732..6005573 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/popup/SystemShortcut.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/popup/SystemShortcut.java
@@ -181,8 +181,8 @@
         public void onClick(View view) {
             dismissTaskMenuView();
             Rect sourceBounds = Utilities.getViewBounds(view);
-            new PackageManagerHelper(view.getContext()).startDetailsActivityForInfo(
-                    mItemInfo, sourceBounds, ActivityOptions.makeBasic().toBundle());
+            PackageManagerHelper.startDetailsActivityForInfo(view.getContext(), mItemInfo,
+                    sourceBounds, ActivityOptions.makeBasic().toBundle());
             mTarget.getStatsLogManager().logger().withItemInfo(mItemInfo)
                     .log(LAUNCHER_SYSTEM_SHORTCUT_APP_INFO_TAP);
         }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/PackageManagerHelper.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/PackageManagerHelper.java
index 608bed7..3684f56 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/PackageManagerHelper.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/PackageManagerHelper.java
@@ -56,11 +56,15 @@
 /**
  * Utility methods using package manager
  */
-public class PackageManagerHelper {
+public class PackageManagerHelper implements SafeCloseable{
 
     private static final String TAG = "PackageManagerHelper";
 
     @NonNull
+    public static final MainThreadInitializedObject<PackageManagerHelper> INSTANCE =
+            new MainThreadInitializedObject<>(PackageManagerHelper::new);
+
+    @NonNull
     private final Context mContext;
 
     @NonNull
@@ -75,6 +79,9 @@
         mLauncherApps = Objects.requireNonNull(context.getSystemService(LauncherApps.class));
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void close() { }
+
     /**
      * Returns true if the app can possibly be on the SDCard. This is just a workaround and doesn't
      * guarantee that the app is on SD card.
@@ -170,10 +177,11 @@
     /**
      * Starts the details activity for {@code info}
      */
-    public void startDetailsActivityForInfo(ItemInfo info, Rect sourceBounds, Bundle opts) {
+    public static void startDetailsActivityForInfo(Context context, ItemInfo info,
+            Rect sourceBounds, Bundle opts) {
         if (info instanceof ItemInfoWithIcon appInfo
                 && (appInfo.runtimeStatusFlags & FLAG_INSTALL_SESSION_ACTIVE) != 0) {
-            mContext.startActivity(ApiWrapper.INSTANCE.get(mContext).getAppMarketActivityIntent(
+            context.startActivity(ApiWrapper.INSTANCE.get(context).getAppMarketActivityIntent(
                     appInfo.getTargetComponent().getPackageName(), Process.myUserHandle()));
             return;
         }
@@ -189,9 +197,10 @@
         }
         if (componentName != null) {
             try {
-                mLauncherApps.startAppDetailsActivity(componentName, info.user, sourceBounds, opts);
+                context.getSystemService(LauncherApps.class).startAppDetailsActivity(componentName,
+                        info.user, sourceBounds, opts);
             } catch (SecurityException | ActivityNotFoundException e) {
-                Toast.makeText(mContext, R.string.activity_not_found, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
+                Toast.makeText(context, R.string.activity_not_found, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                 Log.e(TAG, "Unable to launch settings", e);
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/WidgetRecommendationCategoryProvider.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/WidgetRecommendationCategoryProvider.java
index c3906a6..80bda22 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/WidgetRecommendationCategoryProvider.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/WidgetRecommendationCategoryProvider.java
@@ -62,16 +62,17 @@
         // via the overridden WidgetRecommendationCategoryProvider resource.
 
         Preconditions.assertWorkerThread();
-        PackageManagerHelper pmHelper = new PackageManagerHelper(context);
-        if (item.widgetInfo != null && item.widgetInfo.getComponent() != null) {
-            String widgetComponentName = item.widgetInfo.getComponent().getClassName();
-            ApplicationInfo applicationInfo = pmHelper.getApplicationInfo(
-                    item.widgetInfo.getComponent().getPackageName(), item.widgetInfo.getUser(),
-                    0 /* flags */);
-            if (applicationInfo != null) {
-                int predictionCategory = applicationInfo.category;
-                return getCategoryFromApplicationCategory(context, predictionCategory,
-                        widgetComponentName);
+        try (PackageManagerHelper pmHelper = new PackageManagerHelper(context)) {
+            if (item.widgetInfo != null && item.widgetInfo.getComponent() != null) {
+                String widgetComponentName = item.widgetInfo.getComponent().getClassName();
+                ApplicationInfo applicationInfo = pmHelper.getApplicationInfo(
+                        item.widgetInfo.getComponent().getPackageName(), item.widgetInfo.getUser(),
+                        0 /* flags */);
+                if (applicationInfo != null) {
+                    int predictionCategory = applicationInfo.category;
+                    return getCategoryFromApplicationCategory(context, predictionCategory,
+                            widgetComponentName);
+                }
             }
         }
         return null;