diff --git a/quickstep/res/values-mk/strings.xml b/quickstep/res/values-mk/strings.xml
index 9d36c67..fcbca7e 100644
--- a/quickstep/res/values-mk/strings.xml
+++ b/quickstep/res/values-mk/strings.xml
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
     <string name="taskbar_button_quick_settings" msgid="227662894293189391">"Брзи поставки"</string>
     <string name="taskbar_a11y_title" msgid="6432169809852243110">"Лента со задачи"</string>
     <string name="taskbar_a11y_shown_title" msgid="6842833581088937713">"Лентата со задачи е прикажана"</string>
-    <string name="taskbar_a11y_hidden_title" msgid="9154903639589659284">"Лентата со задачи е сокриена"</string>
+    <string name="taskbar_a11y_hidden_title" msgid="9154903639589659284">"Лентата со задачи е скриена"</string>
     <string name="taskbar_phone_a11y_title" msgid="4933360237131229395">"Лента за навигација"</string>
     <string name="always_show_taskbar" msgid="3608801276107751229">"Секогаш прикажувај „Лента“"</string>
     <string name="change_navigation_mode" msgid="9088393078736808968">"Променете режим на навигација"</string>
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/QuickstepLauncher.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/QuickstepLauncher.java
index 95c2326..e4e8880 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/QuickstepLauncher.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/QuickstepLauncher.java
@@ -878,7 +878,9 @@
 
     private void onTISConnected(TISBinder binder) {
         mTaskbarManager = binder.getTaskbarManager();
-        mTaskbarManager.setActivity(this);
+        if (mTaskbarManager != null) {
+            mTaskbarManager.setActivity(this);
+        }
         mOverviewCommandHelper = binder.getOverviewCommandHelper();
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
index f5202b7..3a6566a 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Objects;
 import java.util.Optional;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;
 
@@ -662,6 +663,14 @@
         } else {
             runningTasks = mGestureState.getRunningTask().getPlaceholderTasks();
         }
+
+        // Safeguard against any null tasks being sent to recents view, happens when quickswitching
+        // very quickly w/ split tasks because TopTaskTracker provides stale information compared to
+        // actual running tasks in the recents animation.
+        // TODO(b/236226779), Proper fix (ag/22237143)
+        if (Arrays.stream(runningTasks).anyMatch(Objects::isNull)) {
+            return;
+        }
         mRecentsView.onGestureAnimationStart(runningTasks, mDeviceState.getRotationTouchHelper());
     }
 
@@ -915,7 +924,12 @@
         if (DesktopTaskView.DESKTOP_MODE_SUPPORTED && targets.hasDesktopTasks()) {
             mRemoteTargetHandles = mTargetGluer.assignTargetsForDesktop(targets);
         } else {
+            int untrimmedAppCount = mRemoteTargetHandles.length;
             mRemoteTargetHandles = mTargetGluer.assignTargetsForSplitScreen(targets);
+            if (mRemoteTargetHandles.length < untrimmedAppCount && mIsSwipeForSplit) {
+                updateIsGestureForSplit(mRemoteTargetHandles.length);
+                setupRecentsViewUi();
+            }
         }
         mRecentsAnimationController = controller;
         mRecentsAnimationTargets = targets;
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsActivity.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsActivity.java
index 253341d..39af7fd 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsActivity.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsActivity.java
@@ -144,7 +144,9 @@
 
     private void onTISConnected(TouchInteractionService.TISBinder binder) {
         mTaskbarManager = binder.getTaskbarManager();
-        mTaskbarManager.setActivity(this);
+        if (mTaskbarManager != null) {
+            mTaskbarManager.setActivity(this);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RemoteTargetGluer.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RemoteTargetGluer.java
index d9c269a..84b90b9 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RemoteTargetGluer.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RemoteTargetGluer.java
@@ -29,12 +29,15 @@
 import com.android.quickstep.views.DesktopTaskView;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Arrays;
 
 /**
  * Glues together the necessary components to animate a remote target using a
  * {@link TaskViewSimulator}
  */
 public class RemoteTargetGluer {
+    private static final int DEFAULT_NUM_HANDLES = 2;
+
     private RemoteTargetHandle[] mRemoteTargetHandles;
     private SplitBounds mSplitBounds;
 
@@ -62,8 +65,9 @@
             }
         }
 
-        int[] splitIds = TopTaskTracker.INSTANCE.get(context).getRunningSplitTaskIds();
-        init(context, sizingStrategy, splitIds.length == 2 ? 2 : 1, false /* forDesktop */);
+        // Assume 2 handles needed for split, scale down as needed later on when we actually
+        // get remote targets
+        init(context, sizingStrategy, DEFAULT_NUM_HANDLES, false /* forDesktop */);
     }
 
     private void init(Context context, BaseActivityInterface sizingStrategy, int numHandles,
@@ -108,6 +112,17 @@
      * the left/top task, index 1 right/bottom.
      */
     public RemoteTargetHandle[] assignTargetsForSplitScreen(RemoteAnimationTargets targets) {
+        // Resize the mRemoteTargetHandles array since we started assuming split screen, but
+        // targets.apps is the ultimate source of truth here
+        long appCount = Arrays.stream(targets.apps)
+                .filter(app -> app.mode == targets.targetMode)
+                .count();
+        if (appCount < mRemoteTargetHandles.length) {
+            RemoteTargetHandle[] newHandles = new RemoteTargetHandle[(int) appCount];
+            System.arraycopy(mRemoteTargetHandles, 0/*src*/, newHandles, 0/*dst*/, (int) appCount);
+            mRemoteTargetHandles = newHandles;
+        }
+
         if (mRemoteTargetHandles.length == 1) {
             // If we're not in split screen, the splitIds count doesn't really matter since we
             // should always hit this case.
@@ -233,6 +248,14 @@
                 targets.targetMode);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * The object returned by this is may be modified in
+     * {@link #assignTargetsForSplitScreen(RemoteAnimationTargets)}, specifically the length of the
+     * array may be shortened based on the number of RemoteAnimationTargets present.
+     * <p>
+     * This can be accessed at any time, however the count will be more accurate if accessed after
+     * calling one of the respective assignTargets*() methods
+     */
     public RemoteTargetHandle[] getRemoteTargetHandles() {
         return mRemoteTargetHandles;
     }
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SwipeUpAnimationLogic.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SwipeUpAnimationLogic.java
index 1b4fdc4..25ac47a 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SwipeUpAnimationLogic.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SwipeUpAnimationLogic.java
@@ -82,7 +82,8 @@
         mContext = context;
         mDeviceState = deviceState;
         mGestureState = gestureState;
-        mIsSwipeForSplit = TopTaskTracker.INSTANCE.get(context).getRunningSplitTaskIds().length > 1;
+        updateIsGestureForSplit(TopTaskTracker.INSTANCE.get(context)
+                .getRunningSplitTaskIds().length);
 
         mTargetGluer = new RemoteTargetGluer(mContext, mGestureState.getActivityInterface());
         mRemoteTargetHandles = mTargetGluer.getRemoteTargetHandles();
@@ -280,6 +281,10 @@
         return out;
     }
 
+    protected void updateIsGestureForSplit(int targetCount) {
+        mIsSwipeForSplit = targetCount > 1;
+    }
+
     private RectFSpringAnim getWindowAnimationToHomeInternal(
             HomeAnimationFactory homeAnimationFactory, RectF targetRect,
             TransformParams transformParams, TaskViewSimulator taskViewSimulator,
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
index 1fbfbe6..1624eb6 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
@@ -139,8 +139,10 @@
 
 import java.io.FileDescriptor;
 import java.io.PrintWriter;
+import java.lang.ref.WeakReference;
 import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.LinkedList;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
 import java.util.function.Function;
 
 /**
@@ -157,15 +159,21 @@
 
     private static final String HAS_ENABLED_QUICKSTEP_ONCE = "launcher.has_enabled_quickstep_once";
 
-    private final TISBinder mTISBinder = new TISBinder();
+    private final TISBinder mTISBinder = new TISBinder(this);
 
     /**
      * Local IOverviewProxy implementation with some methods for local components
      */
-    public class TISBinder extends IOverviewProxy.Stub {
+    public static class TISBinder extends IOverviewProxy.Stub {
+
+        private final WeakReference<TouchInteractionService> mTis;
 
         @Nullable private Runnable mOnOverviewTargetChangeListener = null;
 
+        private TISBinder(TouchInteractionService tis) {
+            mTis = new WeakReference<>(tis);
+        }
+
         @BinderThread
         public void onInitialize(Bundle bundle) {
             ISystemUiProxy proxy = ISystemUiProxy.Stub.asInterface(
@@ -193,14 +201,14 @@
                     bundle.getBinder(KEY_EXTRA_UNFOLD_ANIMATION_FORWARDER));
             IDragAndDrop dragAndDrop = IDragAndDrop.Stub.asInterface(
                     bundle.getBinder(KEY_EXTRA_SHELL_DRAG_AND_DROP));
-            MAIN_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> {
-                SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(TouchInteractionService.this).setProxy(proxy, pip,
+            MAIN_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> executeForTouchInteractionService(tis -> {
+                SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(tis).setProxy(proxy, pip,
                         bubbles, splitscreen, onehanded, shellTransitions, startingWindow,
                         recentTasks, launcherUnlockAnimationController, backAnimation, desktopMode,
                         unfoldTransition, dragAndDrop);
-                TouchInteractionService.this.initInputMonitor("TISBinder#onInitialize()");
-                preloadOverview(true /* fromInit */);
-            });
+                tis.initInputMonitor("TISBinder#onInitialize()");
+                tis.preloadOverview(true /* fromInit */);
+            }));
             sIsInitialized = true;
         }
 
@@ -208,65 +216,72 @@
         @Override
         public void onTaskbarToggled() {
             if (!FeatureFlags.ENABLE_KEYBOARD_TASKBAR_TOGGLE.get()) return;
-            MAIN_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> {
+            MAIN_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> executeForTouchInteractionService(tis -> {
                 TaskbarActivityContext activityContext =
-                        mTaskbarManager.getCurrentActivityContext();
+                        tis.mTaskbarManager.getCurrentActivityContext();
 
                 if (activityContext != null) {
                     activityContext.toggleTaskbarStash();
                 }
-            });
+            }));
         }
 
         @BinderThread
         public void onOverviewToggle() {
             TestLogging.recordEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, "onOverviewToggle");
-            // If currently screen pinning, do not enter overview
-            if (mDeviceState.isScreenPinningActive()) {
-                return;
-            }
-            TaskUtils.closeSystemWindowsAsync(CLOSE_SYSTEM_WINDOWS_REASON_RECENTS);
-            mOverviewCommandHelper.addCommand(OverviewCommandHelper.TYPE_TOGGLE);
+            executeForTouchInteractionService(tis -> {
+                // If currently screen pinning, do not enter overview
+                if (tis.mDeviceState.isScreenPinningActive()) {
+                    return;
+                }
+                TaskUtils.closeSystemWindowsAsync(CLOSE_SYSTEM_WINDOWS_REASON_RECENTS);
+                tis.mOverviewCommandHelper.addCommand(OverviewCommandHelper.TYPE_TOGGLE);
+            });
         }
 
         @BinderThread
         @Override
         public void onOverviewShown(boolean triggeredFromAltTab) {
-            if (triggeredFromAltTab) {
-                TaskUtils.closeSystemWindowsAsync(CLOSE_SYSTEM_WINDOWS_REASON_RECENTS);
-                mOverviewCommandHelper.addCommand(OverviewCommandHelper.TYPE_KEYBOARD_INPUT);
-            } else {
-                mOverviewCommandHelper.addCommand(OverviewCommandHelper.TYPE_SHOW);
-            }
+            executeForTouchInteractionService(tis -> {
+                if (triggeredFromAltTab) {
+                    TaskUtils.closeSystemWindowsAsync(CLOSE_SYSTEM_WINDOWS_REASON_RECENTS);
+                    tis.mOverviewCommandHelper.addCommand(
+                            OverviewCommandHelper.TYPE_KEYBOARD_INPUT);
+                } else {
+                    tis.mOverviewCommandHelper.addCommand(OverviewCommandHelper.TYPE_SHOW);
+                }
+            });
         }
 
         @BinderThread
         @Override
         public void onOverviewHidden(boolean triggeredFromAltTab, boolean triggeredFromHomeKey) {
-            if (triggeredFromAltTab && !triggeredFromHomeKey) {
-                // onOverviewShownFromAltTab hides the overview and ends at the target app
-                mOverviewCommandHelper.addCommand(OverviewCommandHelper.TYPE_HIDE);
-            }
+            executeForTouchInteractionService(tis -> {
+                if (triggeredFromAltTab && !triggeredFromHomeKey) {
+                    // onOverviewShownFromAltTab hides the overview and ends at the target app
+                    tis.mOverviewCommandHelper.addCommand(OverviewCommandHelper.TYPE_HIDE);
+                }
+            });
         }
 
         @BinderThread
         @Override
         public void onAssistantAvailable(boolean available, boolean longPressHomeEnabled) {
-            MAIN_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> {
-                mDeviceState.setAssistantAvailable(available);
-                TouchInteractionService.this.onAssistantVisibilityChanged();
-                executeForTaskbarManager(() -> mTaskbarManager
+            MAIN_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> executeForTouchInteractionService(tis -> {
+                tis.mDeviceState.setAssistantAvailable(available);
+                tis.onAssistantVisibilityChanged();
+                executeForTaskbarManager(taskbarManager -> taskbarManager
                         .onLongPressHomeEnabled(longPressHomeEnabled));
-            });
+            }));
         }
 
         @BinderThread
         @Override
         public void onAssistantVisibilityChanged(float visibility) {
-            MAIN_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> {
-                mDeviceState.setAssistantVisibility(visibility);
-                TouchInteractionService.this.onAssistantVisibilityChanged();
-            });
+            MAIN_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> executeForTouchInteractionService(tis -> {
+                tis.mDeviceState.setAssistantVisibility(visibility);
+                tis.onAssistantVisibilityChanged();
+            }));
         }
 
         @Override
@@ -276,16 +291,17 @@
 
         @BinderThread
         public void onSystemUiStateChanged(int stateFlags) {
-            MAIN_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> {
-                int lastFlags = mDeviceState.getSystemUiStateFlags();
-                mDeviceState.setSystemUiFlags(stateFlags);
-                TouchInteractionService.this.onSystemUiFlagsChanged(lastFlags);
-            });
+            MAIN_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> executeForTouchInteractionService(tis -> {
+                int lastFlags = tis.mDeviceState.getSystemUiStateFlags();
+                tis.mDeviceState.setSystemUiFlags(stateFlags);
+                tis.onSystemUiFlagsChanged(lastFlags);
+            }));
         }
 
         @BinderThread
         public void onActiveNavBarRegionChanges(Region region) {
-            MAIN_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> mDeviceState.setDeferredGestureRegion(region));
+            MAIN_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> executeForTouchInteractionService(
+                    tis -> tis.mDeviceState.setDeferredGestureRegion(region)));
         }
 
         @BinderThread
@@ -309,75 +325,105 @@
         @BinderThread
         @Override
         public void enterStageSplitFromRunningApp(boolean leftOrTop) {
-            StatefulActivity activity =
-                    mOverviewComponentObserver.getActivityInterface().getCreatedActivity();
-            if (activity != null) {
-                activity.enterStageSplitFromRunningApp(leftOrTop);
-            }
+            executeForTouchInteractionService(tis -> {
+                StatefulActivity activity =
+                        tis.mOverviewComponentObserver.getActivityInterface().getCreatedActivity();
+                if (activity != null) {
+                    activity.enterStageSplitFromRunningApp(leftOrTop);
+                }
+            });
         }
 
         /**
          * Preloads the Overview activity.
-         *
+         * <p>
          * This method should only be used when the All Set page of the SUW is reached to safely
          * preload the Launcher for the SUW first reveal.
          */
         public void preloadOverviewForSUWAllSet() {
-            preloadOverview(false, true);
+            executeForTouchInteractionService(tis -> tis.preloadOverview(false, true));
         }
 
         @Override
         public void onRotationProposal(int rotation, boolean isValid) {
-            executeForTaskbarManager(() -> mTaskbarManager.onRotationProposal(rotation, isValid));
+            executeForTaskbarManager(taskbarManager ->
+                    taskbarManager.onRotationProposal(rotation, isValid));
         }
 
         @Override
         public void disable(int displayId, int state1, int state2, boolean animate) {
-            executeForTaskbarManager(() -> mTaskbarManager
-                    .disableNavBarElements(displayId, state1, state2, animate));
+            executeForTaskbarManager(taskbarManager ->
+                    taskbarManager.disableNavBarElements(displayId, state1, state2, animate));
         }
 
         @Override
         public void onSystemBarAttributesChanged(int displayId, int behavior) {
-            executeForTaskbarManager(() -> mTaskbarManager
-                    .onSystemBarAttributesChanged(displayId, behavior));
+            executeForTaskbarManager(taskbarManager ->
+                    taskbarManager.onSystemBarAttributesChanged(displayId, behavior));
         }
 
         @Override
         public void onNavButtonsDarkIntensityChanged(float darkIntensity) {
-            executeForTaskbarManager(() -> mTaskbarManager
-                    .onNavButtonsDarkIntensityChanged(darkIntensity));
+            executeForTaskbarManager(taskbarManager ->
+                    taskbarManager.onNavButtonsDarkIntensityChanged(darkIntensity));
         }
 
-        private void executeForTaskbarManager(final Runnable r) {
-            MAIN_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> {
-                if (mTaskbarManager == null) {
-                    return;
-                }
-                r.run();
-            });
+        private void executeForTouchInteractionService(
+                @NonNull Consumer<TouchInteractionService> tisConsumer) {
+            TouchInteractionService tis = mTis.get();
+            if (tis == null) return;
+            tisConsumer.accept(tis);
         }
 
+        private void executeForTaskbarManager(
+                @NonNull Consumer<TaskbarManager> taskbarManagerConsumer) {
+            MAIN_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> executeForTouchInteractionService(tis -> {
+                TaskbarManager taskbarManager = tis.mTaskbarManager;
+                if (taskbarManager == null) return;
+                taskbarManagerConsumer.accept(taskbarManager);
+            }));
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns the {@link TaskbarManager}.
+         * <p>
+         * Returns {@code null} if TouchInteractionService is not connected
+         */
+        @Nullable
         public TaskbarManager getTaskbarManager() {
-            return mTaskbarManager;
+            TouchInteractionService tis = mTis.get();
+            if (tis == null) return null;
+            return tis.mTaskbarManager;
         }
 
+        /**
+         * Returns the {@link OverviewCommandHelper}.
+         * <p>
+         * Returns {@code null} if TouchInteractionService is not connected
+         */
+        @Nullable
         public OverviewCommandHelper getOverviewCommandHelper() {
-            return mOverviewCommandHelper;
+            TouchInteractionService tis = mTis.get();
+            if (tis == null) return null;
+            return tis.mOverviewCommandHelper;
         }
 
         /**
          * Sets a proxy to bypass swipe up behavior
          */
         public void setSwipeUpProxy(Function<GestureState, AnimatedFloat> proxy) {
-            mSwipeUpProxyProvider = proxy != null ? proxy : (i -> null);
+            TouchInteractionService tis = mTis.get();
+            if (tis == null) return;
+            tis.mSwipeUpProxyProvider = proxy != null ? proxy : (i -> null);
         }
 
         /**
          * Sets the task id where gestures should be blocked
          */
         public void setGestureBlockedTaskId(int taskId) {
-            mDeviceState.setGestureBlockingTaskId(taskId);
+            TouchInteractionService tis = mTis.get();
+            if (tis == null) return;
+            tis.mDeviceState.setGestureBlockingTaskId(taskId);
         }
 
         /** Sets a listener to be run on Overview Target updates. */
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/AllSetActivity.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/AllSetActivity.java
index 8274a51..1868463 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/AllSetActivity.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/interaction/AllSetActivity.java
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.Utilities;
 import com.android.launcher3.anim.AnimatedFloat;
 import com.android.launcher3.anim.AnimatorPlaybackController;
+import com.android.launcher3.taskbar.TaskbarManager;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.Executors;
 import com.android.quickstep.GestureState;
 import com.android.quickstep.TouchInteractionService.TISBinder;
@@ -100,6 +101,7 @@
 
     private TISBindHelper mTISBindHelper;
     private TISBinder mBinder;
+    @Nullable private TaskbarManager mTaskbarManager = null;
 
     private final AnimatedFloat mSwipeProgress = new AnimatedFloat(this::onSwipeProgressUpdate);
     private BgDrawable mBackground;
@@ -262,19 +264,25 @@
         mAnimatedBackground.playAnimation();
     }
 
+    private void setSetupUIVisible(boolean visible) {
+        if (mBinder == null || mTaskbarManager == null) return;
+        mTaskbarManager.setSetupUIVisible(visible);
+    }
+
     @Override
     protected void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
         maybeResumeOrPauseBackgroundAnimation();
         if (mBinder != null) {
-            mBinder.getTaskbarManager().setSetupUIVisible(true);
+            setSetupUIVisible(true);
             mBinder.setSwipeUpProxy(this::createSwipeUpProxy);
         }
     }
 
     private void onTISConnected(TISBinder binder) {
         mBinder = binder;
-        mBinder.getTaskbarManager().setSetupUIVisible(isResumed());
+        mTaskbarManager = mBinder.getTaskbarManager();
+        setSetupUIVisible(isResumed());
         mBinder.setSwipeUpProxy(isResumed() ? this::createSwipeUpProxy : null);
         mBinder.setOverviewTargetChangeListener(mBinder::preloadOverviewForSUWAllSet);
         mBinder.preloadOverviewForSUWAllSet();
@@ -293,7 +301,7 @@
 
     private void clearBinderOverride() {
         if (mBinder != null) {
-            mBinder.getTaskbarManager().setSetupUIVisible(false);
+            setSetupUIVisible(false);
             mBinder.setSwipeUpProxy(null);
             mBinder.setOverviewTargetChangeListener(null);
         }
@@ -352,9 +360,8 @@
         mContentView.setAlpha(alpha);
         mContentView.setTranslationY((alpha - 1) * mSwipeUpShift);
 
-        if (mLauncherStartAnim == null) {
-            mLauncherStartAnim = mBinder.getTaskbarManager().createLauncherStartFromSuwAnim(
-                    MAX_SWIPE_DURATION);
+        if (mLauncherStartAnim == null && mTaskbarManager != null) {
+            mLauncherStartAnim = mTaskbarManager.createLauncherStartFromSuwAnim(MAX_SWIPE_DURATION);
         }
         if (mLauncherStartAnim != null) {
             mLauncherStartAnim.setPlayFraction(Utilities.mapBoundToRange(
diff --git a/res/values-de/strings.xml b/res/values-de/strings.xml
index 2664988..93ea28e 100644
--- a/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
     <string name="folder_name_format_exact" msgid="8626242716117004803">"Ordner: <xliff:g id="NAME">%1$s</xliff:g>, <xliff:g id="SIZE">%2$d</xliff:g> Elemente"</string>
     <string name="folder_name_format_overflow" msgid="4270108890534995199">"Ordner: <xliff:g id="NAME">%1$s</xliff:g>, <xliff:g id="SIZE">%2$d</xliff:g> oder mehr Elemente"</string>
     <string name="wallpaper_button_text" msgid="8404103075899945851">"Hintergründe"</string>
-    <string name="styles_wallpaper_button_text" msgid="8216961355289236794">"Hintergrund &amp; Stil"</string>
+    <string name="styles_wallpaper_button_text" msgid="8216961355289236794">"Hintergrund und Stil"</string>
     <string name="edit_home_screen" msgid="8947858375782098427">"Startbildschirm bearbeiten"</string>
     <string name="settings_button_text" msgid="8873672322605444408">"Einstellungen"</string>
     <string name="msg_disabled_by_admin" msgid="6898038085516271325">"Von deinem Administrator deaktiviert"</string>
diff --git a/res/values-fr-rCA/strings.xml b/res/values-fr-rCA/strings.xml
index 8416815..7478968 100644
--- a/res/values-fr-rCA/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values-fr-rCA/strings.xml
@@ -50,8 +50,7 @@
     <string name="widgets_full_sheet_personal_tab" msgid="2743540105607120182">"Personnels"</string>
     <string name="widgets_full_sheet_work_tab" msgid="3767150027110633765">"Professionnels"</string>
     <string name="widget_category_conversations" msgid="8894438636213590446">"Conversations"</string>
-    <!-- no translation found for widget_category_note_taking (3469689394504266039) -->
-    <skip />
+    <string name="widget_category_note_taking" msgid="3469689394504266039">"Prise de note"</string>
     <string name="widget_education_header" msgid="4874760613775913787">"Renseignements utiles à portée de main"</string>
     <string name="widget_education_content" msgid="1731667670753497052">"Pour obtenir des informations sans ouvrir d\'applications, vous pouvez ajouter des widgets à votre écran d\'accueil"</string>
     <string name="reconfigurable_widget_education_tip" msgid="6336962690888067057">"Touchez pour modifier les paramètres du widget"</string>
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/config/FeatureFlags.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/config/FeatureFlags.java
index 621c2ab..f88ff86 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/config/FeatureFlags.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/config/FeatureFlags.java
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@
             "Enable widget transition animation when resizing the widgets");
 
     public static final BooleanFlag PREEMPTIVE_UNFOLD_ANIMATION_START = getDebugFlag(270397209,
-            "PREEMPTIVE_UNFOLD_ANIMATION_START", ENABLED,
+            "PREEMPTIVE_UNFOLD_ANIMATION_START", DISABLED,
             "Enables starting the unfold animation preemptively when unfolding, without"
                     + "waiting for SystemUI and then merging the SystemUI progress whenever we "
                     + "start receiving the events");
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/logging/StatsLogManager.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/logging/StatsLogManager.java
index 15f3538..17d3302 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/logging/StatsLogManager.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/logging/StatsLogManager.java
@@ -642,6 +642,9 @@
 
         @UiEvent(doc = "User has swiped upwards from the gesture handle to show transient taskbar.")
         LAUNCHER_TRANSIENT_TASKBAR_SHOW(1331),
+
+        @UiEvent(doc = "App launched through pending intent")
+        LAUNCHER_APP_LAUNCH_PENDING_INTENT(1394),
         ;
 
         // ADD MORE
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ContentWriter.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ContentWriter.java
index 7c5ef4d..9910dc2 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ContentWriter.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ContentWriter.java
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 
     public int commit() {
         if (mCommitParams != null) {
-            mCommitParams.mDbController.update(
+            return mCommitParams.mDbController.update(
                     Favorites.TABLE_NAME, getValues(mContext),
                     mCommitParams.mWhere, mCommitParams.mSelectionArgs);
         }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/views/ActivityContext.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/views/ActivityContext.java
index 515a2d8..4b319e5 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/views/ActivityContext.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/views/ActivityContext.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Animation.DEFAULT_NO_ICON;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logging.KeyboardStateManager.KeyboardState.HIDE;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent.LAUNCHER_ALLAPPS_KEYBOARD_CLOSED;
+import static com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent.LAUNCHER_APP_LAUNCH_PENDING_INTENT;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent.LAUNCHER_APP_LAUNCH_TAP;
 import static com.android.launcher3.model.WidgetsModel.GO_DISABLE_WIDGETS;
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.Executors.MAIN_EXECUTOR;
@@ -305,6 +306,11 @@
         ActivityOptionsWrapper options = getActivityLaunchOptions(v, item);
         try {
             intent.send(null, 0, null, null, null, null, options.toBundle());
+            if (item != null) {
+                InstanceId instanceId = new InstanceIdSequence().newInstanceId();
+                getStatsLogManager().logger().withItemInfo(item).withInstanceId(instanceId)
+                        .log(LAUNCHER_APP_LAUNCH_PENDING_INTENT);
+            }
             return options.onEndCallback;
         } catch (PendingIntent.CanceledException e) {
             Toast.makeText(v.getContext(),
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/BaseLauncherAppWidgetHostView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/BaseLauncherAppWidgetHostView.java
index 2742882..580b4f1 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/BaseLauncherAppWidgetHostView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/BaseLauncherAppWidgetHostView.java
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@
                 mEnforcedRectangle);
         setOutlineProvider(mCornerRadiusEnforcementOutline);
         setClipToOutline(true);
+        invalidateOutline();
     }
 
     /** Returns the corner radius currently enforced, in pixels. */
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/WidgetsListAdapter.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/WidgetsListAdapter.java
index 723ea17..8dd1de4 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/WidgetsListAdapter.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/WidgetsListAdapter.java
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@
 import androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView.ViewHolder;
 
 import com.android.launcher3.R;
-import com.android.launcher3.model.data.PackageItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.recyclerview.ViewHolderBinder;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.LabelComparator;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.PackageUserKey;
@@ -58,7 +57,6 @@
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.Comparator;
 import java.util.List;
-import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.OptionalInt;
 import java.util.function.IntSupplier;
 import java.util.function.Predicate;
@@ -174,9 +172,6 @@
         mAllEntries.clear();
         mAllEntries.add(new WidgetListSpaceEntry());
         tempEntries.stream().sorted(mRowComparator).forEach(mAllEntries::add);
-        if (shouldClearVisibleEntries()) {
-            mVisibleEntries.clear();
-        }
         updateVisibleEntries();
     }
 
@@ -426,29 +421,6 @@
         updateVisibleEntries();
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Returns {@code true} if there is a change in {@link #mAllEntries} that results in an
-     * invalidation of {@link #mVisibleEntries}. e.g. there is change in the device language.
-     */
-    private boolean shouldClearVisibleEntries() {
-        Map<PackageUserKey, PackageItemInfo> packagesInfo =
-                mAllEntries.stream()
-                        .filter(entry -> entry instanceof WidgetsListHeaderEntry)
-                        .map(entry -> entry.mPkgItem)
-                        .collect(Collectors.toMap(
-                                entry -> PackageUserKey.fromPackageItemInfo(entry),
-                                entry -> entry));
-        for (WidgetsListBaseEntry visibleEntry: mVisibleEntries) {
-            PackageUserKey key = PackageUserKey.fromPackageItemInfo(visibleEntry.mPkgItem);
-            PackageItemInfo packageItemInfo = packagesInfo.get(key);
-            if (packageItemInfo != null
-                    && !visibleEntry.mPkgItem.title.equals(packageItemInfo.title)) {
-                return true;
-            }
-        }
-        return false;
-    }
-
     /** Comparator for sorting WidgetListRowEntry based on package title. */
     public static class WidgetListBaseRowEntryComparator implements
             Comparator<WidgetsListBaseEntry> {
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
index d7c4ae3..604fe42 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
@@ -242,17 +242,7 @@
     public void setUp() throws Exception {
         mLauncher.onTestStart();
 
-        final boolean keyguardAlreadyVisible = sSeenKeygard;
-
-        sSeenKeygard = sSeenKeygard
-                || !TestHelpers.wait(
-                Until.gone(By.res(SYSTEMUI_PACKAGE, "keyguard_status_view")), 60000);
-
-        Assert.assertFalse(
-                "Keyguard is visible, which is likely caused by a crash in SysUI, seeing keyguard"
-                        + " for the first time = "
-                        + !keyguardAlreadyVisible,
-                sSeenKeygard);
+        verifyKeyguardInvisible();
 
         final String launcherPackageName = mDevice.getLauncherPackageName();
         try {
@@ -285,6 +275,20 @@
         }
     }
 
+    private static void verifyKeyguardInvisible() {
+        final boolean keyguardAlreadyVisible = sSeenKeygard;
+
+        sSeenKeygard = sSeenKeygard
+                || !TestHelpers.wait(
+                Until.gone(By.res(SYSTEMUI_PACKAGE, "keyguard_status_view")), 60000);
+
+        Assert.assertFalse(
+                "Keyguard is visible, which is likely caused by a crash in SysUI, seeing keyguard"
+                        + " for the first time = "
+                        + !keyguardAlreadyVisible,
+                sSeenKeygard);
+    }
+
     @After
     public void verifyLauncherState() {
         try {
@@ -402,6 +406,7 @@
     // flakiness.
     protected void waitForLauncherCondition(
             String message, Function<Launcher, Boolean> condition, long timeout) {
+        verifyKeyguardInvisible();
         if (!TestHelpers.isInLauncherProcess()) return;
         Wait.atMost(message, () -> getFromLauncher(condition), timeout, mLauncher);
     }