diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/statehandlers/DesktopVisibilityController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/statehandlers/DesktopVisibilityController.java
index d087d39..479dc82 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/statehandlers/DesktopVisibilityController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/statehandlers/DesktopVisibilityController.java
@@ -15,14 +15,22 @@
  */
 package com.android.launcher3.statehandlers;
 
+import static com.android.launcher3.util.Executors.MAIN_EXECUTOR;
+
+import android.os.RemoteException;
 import android.os.SystemProperties;
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.view.View;
+import android.widget.Toast;
+
+import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 
 import com.android.launcher3.Launcher;
 import com.android.launcher3.LauncherState;
 import com.android.launcher3.statemanager.StatefulActivity;
 import com.android.launcher3.uioverrides.QuickstepLauncher;
+import com.android.quickstep.SystemUiProxy;
+import com.android.wm.shell.desktopmode.IDesktopTaskListener;
 
 /**
  * Controls the visibility of the workspace and the resumed / paused state when desktop mode
@@ -39,11 +47,45 @@
     private boolean mInOverviewState;
     private boolean mGestureInProgress;
 
+    @Nullable
+    private IDesktopTaskListener mDesktopTaskListener;
+
     public DesktopVisibilityController(Launcher launcher) {
         mLauncher = launcher;
     }
 
     /**
+     * Register a listener with System UI to receive updates about desktop tasks state
+     */
+    public void registerSystemUiListener() {
+        mDesktopTaskListener = new IDesktopTaskListener.Stub() {
+            @Override
+            public void onVisibilityChanged(int displayId, boolean visible) throws RemoteException {
+                // TODO(b/261234402): move visibility from sysui state to listener
+            }
+
+            @Override
+            public void onStashedChanged(int displayId, boolean stashed) throws RemoteException {
+                // TODO(b/261234402): show a persistent toast
+                MAIN_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> {
+                    if (stashed && displayId == mLauncher.getDisplayId()) {
+                        Toast.makeText(mLauncher, "Adding app to Desktop",
+                                Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
+                    }
+                });
+            }
+        };
+        SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(mLauncher).setDesktopTaskListener(mDesktopTaskListener);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Clear listener from System UI that was set with {@link #registerSystemUiListener()}
+     */
+    public void unregisterSystemUiListener() {
+        SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(mLauncher).setDesktopTaskListener(null);
+    }
+
+    /**
      * Whether desktop mode is supported.
      */
     private boolean isDesktopModeSupported() {
@@ -130,6 +172,15 @@
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Handle launcher moving to home due to home gesture or home button press.
+     */
+    public void onHomeActionTriggered() {
+        if (areFreeformTasksVisible()) {
+            SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(mLauncher).stashDesktopApps(mLauncher.getDisplayId());
+        }
+    }
+
     private void setLauncherViewsVisibility(int visibility) {
         if (DEBUG) {
             Log.d(TAG, "setLauncherViewsVisibility: visibility=" + visibility);
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarNavButtonController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarNavButtonController.java
index 610efeb..0f8de34 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarNavButtonController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarNavButtonController.java
@@ -43,12 +43,15 @@
 
 import com.android.launcher3.R;
 import com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager;
+import com.android.launcher3.statehandlers.DesktopVisibilityController;
 import com.android.launcher3.testing.TestLogging;
 import com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol;
+import com.android.quickstep.LauncherActivityInterface;
 import com.android.quickstep.OverviewCommandHelper;
 import com.android.quickstep.SystemUiProxy;
 import com.android.quickstep.TaskUtils;
 import com.android.quickstep.TouchInteractionService;
+import com.android.quickstep.views.DesktopTaskView;
 
 import java.io.PrintWriter;
 import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
@@ -267,6 +270,15 @@
 
     private void navigateHome() {
         TaskUtils.closeSystemWindowsAsync(CLOSE_SYSTEM_WINDOWS_REASON_HOME_KEY);
+
+        if (DesktopTaskView.DESKTOP_IS_PROTO2_ENABLED) {
+            DesktopVisibilityController desktopVisibilityController =
+                    LauncherActivityInterface.INSTANCE.getDesktopVisibilityController();
+            if (desktopVisibilityController != null) {
+                desktopVisibilityController.onHomeActionTriggered();
+            }
+        }
+
         mService.getOverviewCommandHelper().addCommand(OverviewCommandHelper.TYPE_HOME);
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/QuickstepLauncher.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/QuickstepLauncher.java
index 79a301a..ef63b3b 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/QuickstepLauncher.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/QuickstepLauncher.java
@@ -259,6 +259,9 @@
         mTISBindHelper = new TISBindHelper(this, this::onTISConnected);
         mDepthController = new DepthController(this);
         mDesktopVisibilityController = new DesktopVisibilityController(this);
+        if (DesktopTaskView.DESKTOP_MODE_SUPPORTED) {
+            mDesktopVisibilityController.registerSystemUiListener();
+        }
         mHotseatPredictionController = new HotseatPredictionController(this);
 
         mEnableWidgetDepth = SystemProperties.getBoolean("ro.launcher.depth.widget", true);
@@ -483,6 +486,10 @@
             mLauncherUnfoldAnimationController.onDestroy();
         }
 
+        if (mDesktopVisibilityController != null) {
+            mDesktopVisibilityController.unregisterSystemUiListener();
+        }
+
         super.onDestroy();
         mHotseatPredictionController.destroy();
         mSplitWithKeyboardShortcutController.onDestroy();
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
index b49eb24..92536f1 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.dragndrop.DragView;
 import com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager;
 import com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.StatsLogger;
+import com.android.launcher3.statehandlers.DesktopVisibilityController;
 import com.android.launcher3.statemanager.BaseState;
 import com.android.launcher3.statemanager.StatefulActivity;
 import com.android.launcher3.taskbar.TaskbarUIController;
@@ -1133,6 +1134,14 @@
                 mStateCallback.setState(STATE_SCALED_CONTROLLER_HOME | STATE_CAPTURE_SCREENSHOT);
                 // Notify the SysUI to use fade-in animation when entering PiP
                 SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(mContext).setPipAnimationTypeToAlpha();
+                if (DesktopTaskView.DESKTOP_IS_PROTO2_ENABLED) {
+                    // Notify the SysUI to stash desktop apps if they are visible
+                    DesktopVisibilityController desktopVisibilityController =
+                            mActivityInterface.getDesktopVisibilityController();
+                    if (desktopVisibilityController != null) {
+                        desktopVisibilityController.onHomeActionTriggered();
+                    }
+                }
                 break;
             case RECENTS:
                 mStateCallback.setState(STATE_SCALED_CONTROLLER_RECENTS | STATE_CAPTURE_SCREENSHOT
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java
index 29aed25..0be9741 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@
 import com.android.wm.shell.bubbles.IBubbles;
 import com.android.wm.shell.bubbles.IBubblesListener;
 import com.android.wm.shell.desktopmode.IDesktopMode;
+import com.android.wm.shell.desktopmode.IDesktopTaskListener;
 import com.android.wm.shell.draganddrop.IDragAndDrop;
 import com.android.wm.shell.onehanded.IOneHanded;
 import com.android.wm.shell.pip.IPip;
@@ -130,6 +131,7 @@
     private ILauncherUnlockAnimationController mLauncherUnlockAnimationController;
     private IRecentTasksListener mRecentTasksListener;
     private IUnfoldTransitionListener mUnfoldAnimationListener;
+    private IDesktopTaskListener mDesktopTaskListener;
     private final LinkedHashMap<RemoteTransition, TransitionFilter> mRemoteTransitions =
             new LinkedHashMap<>();
     private IBinder mOriginalTransactionToken = null;
@@ -243,6 +245,7 @@
         registerRecentTasksListener(mRecentTasksListener);
         setBackToLauncherCallback(mBackToLauncherCallback, mBackToLauncherRunner);
         setUnfoldAnimationListener(mUnfoldAnimationListener);
+        setDesktopTaskListener(mDesktopTaskListener);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -1147,6 +1150,17 @@
         }
     }
 
+    /** Call shell to stash desktop apps */
+    public void stashDesktopApps(int displayId) {
+        if (mDesktopMode != null) {
+            try {
+                mDesktopMode.stashDesktopApps(displayId);
+            } catch (RemoteException e) {
+                Log.w(TAG, "Failed call stashDesktopApps", e);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     /** Call shell to get number of visible freeform tasks */
     public int getVisibleDesktopTaskCount(int displayId) {
         if (mDesktopMode != null) {
@@ -1159,6 +1173,18 @@
         return 0;
     }
 
+    /** Set a listener on shell to get updates about desktop task state */
+    public void setDesktopTaskListener(@Nullable IDesktopTaskListener listener) {
+        mDesktopTaskListener = listener;
+        if (mDesktopMode != null) {
+            try {
+                mDesktopMode.setTaskListener(listener);
+            } catch (RemoteException e) {
+                Log.w(TAG, "Failed call setDesktopTaskListener", e);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     //
     // Unfold transition
     //
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/config/FeatureFlags.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/config/FeatureFlags.java
index 621c2ab..dcc34ba 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/config/FeatureFlags.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/config/FeatureFlags.java
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@
             "Enable a grid-only overview without a focused task.");
 
     public static final BooleanFlag ENABLE_CURSOR_HOVER_STATES = getDebugFlag(243191650,
-            "ENABLE_CURSOR_HOVER_STATES", DISABLED,
+            "ENABLE_CURSOR_HOVER_STATES", ENABLED,
             "Enables cursor hover states for certain elements.");
 
     // TODO(Block 24): Clean up flags
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@
             "Enable initiating split screen from workspace to workspace.");
 
     public static final BooleanFlag ENABLE_TRACKPAD_GESTURE = getDebugFlag(271010401,
-            "ENABLE_TRACKPAD_GESTURE", DISABLED, "Enables trackpad gesture.");
+            "ENABLE_TRACKPAD_GESTURE", ENABLED, "Enables trackpad gesture.");
 
     // TODO(Block 29): Clean up flags
     public static final BooleanFlag ENABLE_ALL_APPS_BUTTON_IN_HOTSEAT = getDebugFlag(270393897,