diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/QuickstepTestInformationHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/QuickstepTestInformationHandler.java
index 221ce48..f801b3b 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_STASHED_TASKBAR_HEIGHT: {
+            case TestProtocol.REQUEST_TASKBAR_FROM_NAV_THRESHOLD: {
                 final Resources resources = mContext.getResources();
                 response.putInt(TestProtocol.TEST_INFO_RESPONSE_FIELD,
-                        resources.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.taskbar_stashed_size));
+                        resources.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.taskbar_from_nav_threshold));
                 return response;
             }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsPersistentTaskbar.java b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsPersistentTaskbar.java
index 9a2826d..c9e536a 100644
--- a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsPersistentTaskbar.java
+++ b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsPersistentTaskbar.java
@@ -20,9 +20,10 @@
 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;
 
@@ -32,17 +33,10 @@
 
     @Test
     @TaskbarModeSwitch(mode = PERSISTENT)
-    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();
+    @PortraitLandscape
+    @NavigationModeSwitch
+    public void testTaskbarFillsWidth() {
+        // Width check is performed inside TAPL whenever getTaskbar() is called.
+        getTaskbar();
     }
 }
diff --git a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsQuickstep.java b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsQuickstep.java
index b3cc215..0bcdb19 100644
--- a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsQuickstep.java
+++ b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsQuickstep.java
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.rule.TestStabilityRule.LOCAL;
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.rule.TestStabilityRule.PLATFORM_POSTSUBMIT;
-import static com.android.quickstep.TaskbarModeSwitchRule.Mode.PERSISTENT;
 import static com.android.quickstep.TaskbarModeSwitchRule.Mode.TRANSIENT;
 
 import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
@@ -295,7 +294,8 @@
     }
 
     @Test
-    @TaskbarModeSwitch(mode = PERSISTENT)
+    @TaskbarModeSwitch
+    @Ignore // b/314873201
     public void testQuickSwitchToPreviousAppForTablet() throws Exception {
         assumeTrue(mLauncher.isTablet());
         startTestActivity(2);
@@ -304,22 +304,33 @@
         // Set ignoreTaskbarVisibility to true to verify the task bar visibility explicitly.
         mLauncher.setIgnoreTaskbarVisibility(true);
 
-        // Expect task bar invisible when the launched app was the IME activity.
-        LaunchedAppState launchedAppState = getAndAssertLaunchedApp();
-        if (isHardwareKeyboard()) {
-            launchedAppState.assertTaskbarVisible();
-        } else {
-            launchedAppState.assertTaskbarHidden();
+
+        try {
+            boolean isTransientTaskbar = mLauncher.isTransientTaskbar();
+            // Expect task bar invisible when the launched app was the IME activity.
+            LaunchedAppState launchedAppState = getAndAssertLaunchedApp();
+            if (!isTransientTaskbar && isHardwareKeyboard()) {
+                launchedAppState.assertTaskbarVisible();
+            } else {
+                launchedAppState.assertTaskbarHidden();
+            }
+
+            // 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();
+            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);
         }
-
-        // 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");
-        // Expect task bar visible when the launched app was the test activity.
-        launchedAppState = getAndAssertLaunchedApp();
-        launchedAppState.assertTaskbarVisible();
     }
 
     private boolean isHardwareKeyboard() {
@@ -358,7 +369,7 @@
 
     @Test
     @PortraitLandscape
-    @TaskbarModeSwitch(mode = PERSISTENT)
+    @TaskbarModeSwitch()
     @PlatinumTest(focusArea = "launcher")
     @TestStabilityRule.Stability(flavors = LOCAL | PLATFORM_POSTSUBMIT) // b/309820115
     @ScreenRecord // b/309820115
@@ -454,6 +465,7 @@
 
     @Test
     @PortraitLandscape
+    @TaskbarModeSwitch
     public void testTaskbarDeadzonesForTablet() throws Exception {
         assumeTrue(mLauncher.isTablet());
 
@@ -466,15 +478,29 @@
                 launcher -> assertTrue("Should have at least 3 tasks",
                         getTaskCount(launcher) >= 3));
 
-        // 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));
+        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= */ true);
-        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));
+        }
     }
 
     @Test
diff --git a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsTransientTaskbar.java b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsTransientTaskbar.java
index db23cc0..7109bbf 100644
--- a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsTransientTaskbar.java
+++ b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsTransientTaskbar.java
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 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;
@@ -64,4 +65,12 @@
         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/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/TestInformationHandler.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/TestInformationHandler.java
index 1b1d347..2c834bd 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/TestInformationHandler.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/TestInformationHandler.java
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 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;
 
@@ -179,6 +180,11 @@
                         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 4c83668..045ca79 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;
+    private static boolean sTransientTaskbarStatusForTests = true;
 
     // 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 e4df413..a1cd697 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/views/BaseDragLayer.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/views/BaseDragLayer.java
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 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;
@@ -559,7 +560,8 @@
             DeviceProfile dp = mActivity.getDeviceProfile();
             if (dp.isTaskbarPresent) {
                 // Ignore taskbar gesture insets to avoid interfering with TouchControllers.
-                gestureInsetBottom = Math.max(0, gestureInsetBottom - dp.taskbarHeight);
+                gestureInsetBottom = ResourceUtils.getNavbarSize(
+                        ResourceUtils.NAVBAR_BOTTOM_GESTURE_SIZE, getResources());
             }
             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 d5a645e..4053124 100644
--- a/tests/shared/com/android/launcher3/testing/shared/TestProtocol.java
+++ b/tests/shared/com/android/launcher3/testing/shared/TestProtocol.java
@@ -96,8 +96,9 @@
     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_STASHED_TASKBAR_HEIGHT = "stashed-taskbar-height";
+    public static final String REQUEST_TASKBAR_FROM_NAV_THRESHOLD = "taskbar-from-nav-threshold";
     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/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/BaseOverview.java b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/BaseOverview.java
index 44869be..b6b4a47 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/BaseOverview.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/BaseOverview.java
@@ -186,7 +186,14 @@
         try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable e = mLauncher.eventsCheck()) {
             Taskbar taskbar = new Taskbar(mLauncher);
             taskbar.touchBottomCorner(tapRight);
-            verifyActiveContainer();
+            if (mLauncher.isTransientTaskbar()) {
+                // Tapping outside Transient Taskbar returns to Workspace, wait for that state.
+                new Workspace(mLauncher);
+            } else {
+                // Should stay in Overview.
+                verifyActiveContainer();
+                verifyActionsViewVisibility();
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LaunchedAppState.java b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LaunchedAppState.java
index efeb5f6..6d58a35 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LaunchedAppState.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LaunchedAppState.java
@@ -20,12 +20,11 @@
 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;
@@ -84,8 +83,6 @@
     public Taskbar getTaskbar() {
         try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable c = mLauncher.addContextLayer(
                 "want to get the taskbar")) {
-            mLauncher.waitForSystemLauncherObject(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
-
             return new Taskbar(mLauncher);
         }
     }
@@ -113,37 +110,32 @@
     /**
      * Returns the Taskbar in a visible state.
      *
-     * The taskbar must already be hidden when calling this method.
+     * The taskbar must already be hidden and in transient mode when calling this method.
      */
-    public Taskbar showTaskbar() {
-        mLauncher.getTestInfo(REQUEST_ENABLE_MANUAL_TASKBAR_STASHING);
+    public Taskbar swipeUpToUnstashTaskbar() {
+        mLauncher.assertTrue("Taskbar is not transient, swipe up not supported",
+                mLauncher.isTransientTaskbar());
+
         mLauncher.getTestInfo(REQUEST_ENABLE_BLOCK_TIMEOUT);
 
         try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable e = mLauncher.eventsCheck();
              LauncherInstrumentation.Closable c1 = mLauncher.addContextLayer(
-                     "want to show the taskbar")) {
+                     "want to swipe up to unstash the taskbar")) {
             mLauncher.waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
 
-            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);
+            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;
 
-            mLauncher.sendPointer(downTime, downTime, MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN, unstashTarget,
+            mLauncher.linearGesture(startX, startY, endX, endY, 10, /* slowDown= */ true,
                     LauncherInstrumentation.GestureScope.EXPECT_PILFER);
-            LauncherInstrumentation.log("showTaskbar: sent down");
+            LauncherInstrumentation.log("swipeUpToUnstashTaskbar: sent linear swipe up gesture");
 
-            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);
-            }
+            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 fb81700..26ba44d 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LauncherInstrumentation.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LauncherInstrumentation.java
@@ -824,12 +824,7 @@
                     waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(OVERVIEW_RES_ID);
                     waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(SPLIT_PLACEHOLDER_RES_ID);
                     waitUntilLauncherObjectGone(KEYBOARD_QUICK_SWITCH_RES_ID);
-
-                    if (is3PLauncher() && isTablet()) {
-                        waitForSystemLauncherObject(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
-                    } else {
-                        waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
-                    }
+                    waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
 
                     return waitForLauncherObject(WORKSPACE_RES_ID);
                 }
@@ -839,12 +834,7 @@
                     waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(OVERVIEW_RES_ID);
                     waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(SPLIT_PLACEHOLDER_RES_ID);
                     waitUntilLauncherObjectGone(KEYBOARD_QUICK_SWITCH_RES_ID);
-
-                    if (is3PLauncher() && isTablet()) {
-                        waitForSystemLauncherObject(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
-                    } else {
-                        waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
-                    }
+                    waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
 
                     return waitForLauncherObject(WIDGETS_RES_ID);
                 }
@@ -865,7 +855,7 @@
                     waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(SPLIT_PLACEHOLDER_RES_ID);
                     waitUntilLauncherObjectGone(KEYBOARD_QUICK_SWITCH_RES_ID);
 
-                    if (is3PLauncher() && isTablet()) {
+                    if (is3PLauncher() && isTablet() && !isTransientTaskbar()) {
                         waitForSystemLauncherObject(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
                     } else {
                         waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
@@ -878,7 +868,7 @@
                     waitUntilLauncherObjectGone(APPS_RES_ID);
                     waitUntilLauncherObjectGone(WORKSPACE_RES_ID);
                     waitUntilLauncherObjectGone(WIDGETS_RES_ID);
-                    if (isTablet()) {
+                    if (isTablet() && !is3PLauncher()) {
                         waitForSystemLauncherObject(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
                     } else {
                         waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
@@ -915,7 +905,11 @@
                     }
 
                     if (isTablet()) {
-                        waitForSystemLauncherObject(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
+                        // Only check that Persistent Taskbar is visible, since Transient Taskbar
+                        // may or may not be visible by design.
+                        if (!isTransientTaskbar()) {
+                            waitForSystemLauncherObject(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
+                        }
                     } else {
                         waitUntilSystemLauncherObjectGone(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
                     }
@@ -995,7 +989,7 @@
     /**
      * Using swiping up gesture to dismiss closable floating views, such as Menu or Folder Content.
      */
-    private void swipeUpToCloseFloatingView(boolean gestureStartFromLauncher) {
+    private void swipeUpToCloseFloatingView() {
         final Point displaySize = getRealDisplaySize();
 
         final Optional<String> floatingRes = getFloatingResId();
@@ -1004,16 +998,11 @@
             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);
+                false, GestureScope.EXPECT_PILFER);
 
         try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable c1 = addContextLayer(
                 String.format("Swiped up from floating view %s to home", floatingRes.get()))) {
@@ -1081,11 +1070,8 @@
 
                 final Point displaySize = getRealDisplaySize();
 
-                boolean gestureStartFromLauncher =
-                        isTablet() ? !isLauncher3() : isLauncherVisible();
-
                 // CLose floating views before going back to home.
-                swipeUpToCloseFloatingView(gestureStartFromLauncher);
+                swipeUpToCloseFloatingView();
 
                 if (hasLauncherObject(WORKSPACE_RES_ID)) {
                     log(action = "already at home");
@@ -2039,6 +2025,7 @@
         }
     }
 
+    /** Returns the bounds of the display as a Point where x is width and y is height. */
     Point getRealDisplaySize() {
         final Rect displayBounds = getContext().getSystemService(WindowManager.class)
                 .getMaximumWindowMetrics()
@@ -2101,6 +2088,11 @@
                 : 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 da26694..a202c53 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/Taskbar.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/Taskbar.java
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
 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;
@@ -33,6 +31,8 @@
 import androidx.test.uiautomator.BySelector;
 import androidx.test.uiautomator.UiObject2;
 
+import org.junit.Assert;
+
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
@@ -45,6 +45,15 @@
 
     Taskbar(LauncherInstrumentation launcher) {
         mLauncher = launcher;
+        try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable c = mLauncher.addContextLayer(
+                "expect new taskbar to be visible")) {
+            mLauncher.waitForSystemLauncherObject(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
+        }
+
+        if (!mLauncher.isTransientTaskbar()) {
+            Assert.assertEquals("Persistent taskbar should fill screen width",
+                    getVisibleBounds().width(), mLauncher.getRealDisplaySize().x);
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -61,33 +70,32 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Hides this taskbar.
-     *
-     * The taskbar must already be visible when calling this method.
+     * Stashes this taskbar.
+     * <p>
+     * The taskbar must already be unstashed and in transient mode when calling this method.
      */
-    public void hide() {
-        mLauncher.getTestInfo(REQUEST_ENABLE_MANUAL_TASKBAR_STASHING);
+    public void swipeDownToStash() {
+        mLauncher.assertTrue("Taskbar is not transient, swipe down not supported",
+                mLauncher.isTransientTaskbar());
 
         try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable c = mLauncher.addContextLayer(
                 "want to hide the taskbar");
              LauncherInstrumentation.Closable e = mLauncher.eventsCheck()) {
             mLauncher.waitForSystemLauncherObject(TASKBAR_RES_ID);
 
-            final long downTime = SystemClock.uptimeMillis();
-            Point stashTarget = new Point(
-                    mLauncher.getRealDisplaySize().x - 1, mLauncher.getRealDisplaySize().y - 1);
+            Rect taskbarBounds = getVisibleBounds();
+            int startX = taskbarBounds.centerX();
+            int startY = taskbarBounds.centerY();
+            int endX = startX;
+            int endY = mLauncher.getRealDisplaySize().y - 1;
 
-            mLauncher.sendPointer(downTime, downTime, MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN, stashTarget,
+            mLauncher.linearGesture(startX, startY, endX, endY, 10, false,
                     LauncherInstrumentation.GestureScope.DONT_EXPECT_PILFER);
-            LauncherInstrumentation.log("hideTaskbar: sent down");
-
-            try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable c2 = mLauncher.addContextLayer("pressed down")) {
+            LauncherInstrumentation.log("swipeDownToStash: sent linear swipe down gesture");
+            try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable c1 = mLauncher.addContextLayer(
+                    "expect transient taskbar to be hidden after swipe 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);
         }
     }