diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index 0b75c45..5af8e1e 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -1928,7 +1928,7 @@
             case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPWIDGET:
                 addAppWidgetFromDrop((PendingAddWidgetInfo) info);
                 break;
-            case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT:
+            case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT:
                 processShortcutFromDrop((PendingAddShortcutInfo) info);
                 break;
             default:
@@ -2435,7 +2435,6 @@
             final View view;
             switch (item.itemType) {
                 case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION:
-                case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT:
                 case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT: {
                     WorkspaceItemInfo info = (WorkspaceItemInfo) item;
                     view = createShortcut(info);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherAppState.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherAppState.java
index 4d15ac7..cc1c0f5 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherAppState.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherAppState.java
@@ -104,6 +104,8 @@
         });
 
         mContext.getSystemService(LauncherApps.class).registerCallback(mModel);
+        mOnTerminateCallback.add(() ->
+                mContext.getSystemService(LauncherApps.class).unregisterCallback(mModel));
 
         SimpleBroadcastReceiver modelChangeReceiver =
                 new SimpleBroadcastReceiver(mModel::onBroadcastIntent);
@@ -123,8 +125,9 @@
         mOnTerminateCallback.add(userChangeListener::close);
 
         LockedUserState.get(context).runOnUserUnlocked(() -> {
-            CustomWidgetManager.INSTANCE.get(mContext)
-                    .setWidgetRefreshCallback(mModel::refreshAndBindWidgetsAndShortcuts);
+            CustomWidgetManager cwm = CustomWidgetManager.INSTANCE.get(mContext);
+            cwm.setWidgetRefreshCallback(mModel::refreshAndBindWidgetsAndShortcuts);
+            mOnTerminateCallback.add(() -> cwm.setWidgetRefreshCallback(null));
 
             IconObserver observer = new IconObserver();
             SafeCloseable iconChangeTracker = mIconProvider.registerIconChangeListener(
@@ -159,6 +162,7 @@
         mModel = new LauncherModel(context, this, mIconCache, new AppFilter(mContext),
                 iconCacheFileName != null);
         mOnTerminateCallback.add(mIconCache::close);
+        mOnTerminateCallback.add(mModel::destroy);
     }
 
     private void onNotificationSettingsChanged(boolean areNotificationDotsEnabled) {
@@ -180,9 +184,6 @@
      */
     @Override
     public void close() {
-        mModel.destroy();
-        mContext.getSystemService(LauncherApps.class).unregisterCallback(mModel);
-        CustomWidgetManager.INSTANCE.get(mContext).setWidgetRefreshCallback(null);
         mOnTerminateCallback.executeAllAndDestroy();
     }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherSettings.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherSettings.java
index 7fda326..2397429 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherSettings.java
@@ -89,7 +89,9 @@
 
         /**
          * The gesture is an application created shortcut
+         * @deprecated This is no longer supported. Use {@link #ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT} instead
          */
+        @Deprecated
         public static final int ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT = 1;
 
         /**
@@ -213,7 +215,6 @@
         public static final String itemTypeToString(int type) {
             switch(type) {
                 case ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION: return "APP";
-                case ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT: return "SHORTCUT";
                 case ITEM_TYPE_FOLDER: return "FOLDER";
                 case ITEM_TYPE_APPWIDGET: return "WIDGET";
                 case ITEM_TYPE_CUSTOM_APPWIDGET: return "CUSTOMWIDGET";
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
index 73bb828..dbf0894 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
@@ -1840,7 +1840,6 @@
                 != LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTAINER_HOTSEAT_PREDICTION);
         boolean willBecomeShortcut =
                 (info.itemType == ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION ||
-                        info.itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT ||
                         info.itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT);
 
         return (aboveShortcut && willBecomeShortcut);
@@ -2759,7 +2758,7 @@
             final PendingAddItemInfo pendingInfo = (PendingAddItemInfo) info;
 
             boolean findNearestVacantCell = true;
-            if (pendingInfo.itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT) {
+            if (pendingInfo.itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT) {
                 mTargetCell = findNearestArea(touchXY[0], touchXY[1], spanX, spanY,
                         cellLayout, mTargetCell);
                 float distance = cellLayout.getDistanceFromWorkspaceCellVisualCenter(
@@ -2832,8 +2831,7 @@
             View view;
 
             switch (info.itemType) {
-                case ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION:
-                case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT:
+                case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION:
                 case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT:
                 case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SEARCH_ACTION:
                     if (info instanceof WorkspaceItemFactory) {
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/Folder.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/Folder.java
index 4ae54e6..f38cce1 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/Folder.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/Folder.java
@@ -881,7 +881,6 @@
         final ItemInfo item = d.dragInfo;
         final int itemType = item.itemType;
         return ((itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION ||
-                itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT ||
                 itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT));
     }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderIcon.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderIcon.java
index 2c1100f..be643b3 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderIcon.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderIcon.java
@@ -260,7 +260,6 @@
     private boolean willAcceptItem(ItemInfo item) {
         final int itemType = item.itemType;
         return ((itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION ||
-                itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT ||
                 itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT) &&
                 item != mInfo && !mFolder.isOpen());
     }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/LauncherPreviewRenderer.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/LauncherPreviewRenderer.java
index 47677ea..7241b17 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/LauncherPreviewRenderer.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/LauncherPreviewRenderer.java
@@ -34,13 +34,9 @@
 import android.appwidget.AppWidgetProviderInfo;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.ContextWrapper;
-import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.res.TypedArray;
-import android.graphics.Color;
 import android.graphics.PointF;
 import android.graphics.Rect;
-import android.graphics.drawable.AdaptiveIconDrawable;
-import android.graphics.drawable.ColorDrawable;
 import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.Handler;
 import android.os.Looper;
@@ -78,8 +74,6 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.celllayout.CellPosMapper;
 import com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags;
 import com.android.launcher3.folder.FolderIcon;
-import com.android.launcher3.icons.BaseIconFactory;
-import com.android.launcher3.icons.BitmapInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.icons.LauncherIcons;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.BgDataModel;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.BgDataModel.FixedContainerItems;
@@ -183,7 +177,6 @@
     private final DeviceProfile mDp;
     private final DeviceProfile mDpOrig;
     private final Rect mInsets;
-    private final WorkspaceItemInfo mWorkspaceItemInfo;
     private final LayoutInflater mHomeElementInflater;
     private final InsettableFrameLayout mRootView;
     private final Hotseat mHotseat;
@@ -221,19 +214,6 @@
                 mDp.isTaskbarPresent ? 0 : currentWindowInsets.getSystemWindowInsetBottom());
         mDp.updateInsets(mInsets);
 
-        BaseIconFactory iconFactory =
-                new BaseIconFactory(context, mIdp.fillResIconDpi, mIdp.iconBitmapSize) { };
-        BitmapInfo iconInfo = iconFactory.createBadgedIconBitmap(
-                new AdaptiveIconDrawable(
-                        new ColorDrawable(Color.WHITE),
-                        new ColorDrawable(Color.WHITE)));
-
-        mWorkspaceItemInfo = new WorkspaceItemInfo();
-        mWorkspaceItemInfo.bitmap = iconInfo;
-        mWorkspaceItemInfo.intent = new Intent();
-        mWorkspaceItemInfo.contentDescription = mWorkspaceItemInfo.title =
-                context.getString(R.string.label_application);
-
         mHomeElementInflater = LayoutInflater.from(
                 new ContextThemeWrapper(this, R.style.HomeScreenElementTheme));
         mHomeElementInflater.setFactory2(this);
@@ -483,7 +463,6 @@
         for (ItemInfo itemInfo : currentWorkspaceItems) {
             switch (itemInfo.itemType) {
                 case Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION:
-                case Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT:
                 case Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT:
                     inflateAndAddIcon((WorkspaceItemInfo) itemInfo);
                     break;
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/AddWorkspaceItemsTask.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/AddWorkspaceItemsTask.java
index 27d1f78..5e86bd6 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/AddWorkspaceItemsTask.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/AddWorkspaceItemsTask.java
@@ -91,8 +91,7 @@
             List<ItemInfo> filteredItems = new ArrayList<>();
             for (Pair<ItemInfo, Object> entry : mItemList) {
                 ItemInfo item = entry.first;
-                if (item.itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION ||
-                        item.itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT) {
+                if (item.itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION) {
                     // Short-circuit this logic if the icon exists somewhere on the workspace
                     if (shortcutExists(dataModel, item.getIntent(), item.user)) {
                         continue;
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/BgDataModel.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/BgDataModel.java
index 0861e9d..5b0da5b 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/BgDataModel.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/BgDataModel.java
@@ -210,7 +210,6 @@
                     // Fall through.
                 }
                 case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION:
-                case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT:
                     workspaceItems.remove(item);
                     break;
                 case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPWIDGET:
@@ -245,7 +244,6 @@
                 break;
             case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT:
             case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION:
-            case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT:
                 if (item.container == LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTAINER_DESKTOP ||
                         item.container == LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTAINER_HOTSEAT) {
                     workspaceItems.add(item);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/GridSizeMigrationUtil.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/GridSizeMigrationUtil.java
index 9a6cde6..9d16610 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/GridSizeMigrationUtil.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/GridSizeMigrationUtil.java
@@ -455,7 +455,6 @@
                 try {
                     // calculate weight
                     switch (entry.itemType) {
-                        case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT:
                         case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT:
                         case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION: {
                             entry.mIntent = c.getString(indexIntent);
@@ -531,7 +530,6 @@
                 try {
                     // calculate weight
                     switch (entry.itemType) {
-                        case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT:
                         case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT:
                         case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION: {
                             entry.mIntent = c.getString(indexIntent);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/ItemInstallQueue.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/ItemInstallQueue.java
index fa0511c..9a3abd4 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/ItemInstallQueue.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/ItemInstallQueue.java
@@ -286,7 +286,6 @@
 
                     final WorkspaceItemInfo si = new WorkspaceItemInfo();
                     si.user = user;
-                    si.itemType = ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION;
 
                     LauncherActivityInfo lai;
                     boolean usePackageIcon = laiList.isEmpty();
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/LoaderCursor.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/LoaderCursor.java
index 2054d93..33332f0 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/LoaderCursor.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/LoaderCursor.java
@@ -193,9 +193,7 @@
 
     public IconRequestInfo<WorkspaceItemInfo> createIconRequestInfo(
             WorkspaceItemInfo wai, boolean useLowResIcon) {
-        byte[] iconBlob = itemType == Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT
-                || itemType == Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT
-                || restoreFlag != 0
+        byte[] iconBlob = itemType == Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT || restoreFlag != 0
                 ? getIconBlob() : null;
 
         return new IconRequestInfo<>(wai, mActivityInfo, iconBlob, useLowResIcon);
@@ -347,7 +345,6 @@
         }
 
         final WorkspaceItemInfo info = new WorkspaceItemInfo();
-        info.itemType = Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION;
         info.user = user;
         info.intent = newIntent;
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/LoaderTask.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/LoaderTask.java
index 1a8cf24..d2a8174 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/LoaderTask.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/LoaderTask.java
@@ -503,7 +503,6 @@
 
             boolean allowMissingTarget = false;
             switch (c.itemType) {
-                case Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT:
                 case Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION:
                 case Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT:
                     Intent intent = c.parseIntent();
@@ -517,9 +516,8 @@
                     ComponentName cn = intent.getComponent();
                     String targetPkg = cn == null ? intent.getPackage() : cn.getPackageName();
 
-                    if (TextUtils.isEmpty(targetPkg)
-                            && c.itemType != Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT) {
-                        c.markDeleted("Only legacy shortcuts can have null package");
+                    if (TextUtils.isEmpty(targetPkg)) {
+                        c.markDeleted("Shortcuts can't have null package");
                         return;
                     }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/ModelWriter.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/ModelWriter.java
index ddb8b05..f2afaeb 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/ModelWriter.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/ModelWriter.java
@@ -498,7 +498,6 @@
                                 modelItem.container == Favorites.CONTAINER_HOTSEAT)) {
                     switch (modelItem.itemType) {
                         case Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION:
-                        case Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT:
                         case Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT:
                         case Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_FOLDER:
                             if (!mBgDataModel.workspaceItems.contains(modelItem)) {
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfo.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfo.java
index bfb80b3..1c68292 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfo.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfo.java
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION;
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPWIDGET;
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT;
-import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT;
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_TASK;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logger.LauncherAtom.ContainerInfo.ContainerCase.CONTAINER_NOT_SET;
 import static com.android.launcher3.shortcuts.ShortcutKey.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ID;
@@ -87,7 +86,6 @@
 
     /**
      * One of {@link Favorites#ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION},
-     * {@link Favorites#ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT},
      * {@link Favorites#ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT}
      * {@link Favorites#ITEM_TYPE_FOLDER},
      * {@link Favorites#ITEM_TYPE_APP_PAIR},
@@ -361,13 +359,6 @@
                                 })
                                 .orElse(LauncherAtom.Shortcut.newBuilder()));
                 break;
-            case ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT:
-                itemBuilder
-                        .setShortcut(nullableComponent
-                                .map(component -> LauncherAtom.Shortcut.newBuilder()
-                                        .setShortcutName(component.flattenToShortString()))
-                                .orElse(LauncherAtom.Shortcut.newBuilder()));
-                break;
             case ITEM_TYPE_APPWIDGET:
                 itemBuilder
                         .setWidget(nullableComponent
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/WorkspaceItemInfo.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/WorkspaceItemInfo.java
index 01606d4..3ce194d 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/WorkspaceItemInfo.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/WorkspaceItemInfo.java
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 
 
     public WorkspaceItemInfo() {
-        itemType = LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT;
+        itemType = LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION;
     }
 
     public WorkspaceItemInfo(WorkspaceItemInfo info) {
@@ -205,8 +205,8 @@
     @Override
     public ComponentName getTargetComponent() {
         ComponentName cn = super.getTargetComponent();
-        if (cn == null && (itemType == Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT || hasStatusFlag(
-                FLAG_SUPPORTS_WEB_UI | FLAG_AUTOINSTALL_ICON | FLAG_RESTORED_ICON))) {
+        if (cn == null && hasStatusFlag(
+                FLAG_SUPPORTS_WEB_UI | FLAG_AUTOINSTALL_ICON | FLAG_RESTORED_ICON)) {
             // Legacy shortcuts and promise icons with web UI may not have a componentName but just
             // a packageName. In that case create a empty componentName instead of adding additional
             // check everywhere.
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/pm/ShortcutConfigActivityInfo.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/pm/ShortcutConfigActivityInfo.java
index b24ee34..06da8c5 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/pm/ShortcutConfigActivityInfo.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/pm/ShortcutConfigActivityInfo.java
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
     }
 
     public int getItemType() {
-        return LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT;
+        return LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT;
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/IntArray.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/IntArray.java
index 1c78795..2498242 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/IntArray.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/IntArray.java
@@ -250,6 +250,11 @@
         return b.toString();
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public String toString() {
+        return "IntArray [" + toConcatString() + "]";
+    }
+
     public static IntArray fromConcatString(String concatString) {
         StringTokenizer tokenizer = new StringTokenizer(concatString, ",");
         int[] array = new int[tokenizer.countTokens()];
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/MainThreadInitializedObject.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/MainThreadInitializedObject.java
index 0899a22..1cb9994 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/MainThreadInitializedObject.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/MainThreadInitializedObject.java
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@
     }
 
     public T get(Context context) {
-        if (context instanceof SandboxContext) {
-            return ((SandboxContext) context).getObject(this, mProvider);
+        if (context instanceof SandboxContext sc) {
+            return sc.getObject(this);
         }
 
         if (mValue == null) {
@@ -131,24 +131,22 @@
          * Find a cached object from mObjectMap if we have already created one. If not, generate
          * an object using the provider.
          */
-        protected <T> T getObject(MainThreadInitializedObject<T> object,
-                ObjectProvider<T> provider) {
+        protected <T> T getObject(MainThreadInitializedObject<T> object) {
             synchronized (mDestroyLock) {
                 if (mDestroyed) {
                     Log.e(TAG, "Static object access with a destroyed context");
                 }
-
                 T t = (T) mObjectMap.get(object);
                 if (t != null) {
                     return t;
                 }
                 if (Looper.myLooper() == Looper.getMainLooper()) {
-                    t = createObject(provider);
+                    t = createObject(object);
                     // Check if we've explicitly allowed the object or if it's a SafeCloseable,
                     // it will get destroyed in onDestroy()
                     if (!mAllowedObjects.contains(object) && !(t instanceof SafeCloseable)) {
-                        throw new IllegalStateException(
-                                "Leaking unknown objects " + object + "  " + provider + " " + t);
+                        throw new IllegalStateException("Leaking unknown objects "
+                                + object + "  " + object.mProvider + " " + t);
                     }
                     mObjectMap.put(object, t);
                     mOrderedObjects.add(t);
@@ -157,15 +155,15 @@
             }
 
             try {
-                return MAIN_EXECUTOR.submit(() -> getObject(object, provider)).get();
+                return MAIN_EXECUTOR.submit(() -> getObject(object)).get();
             } catch (InterruptedException | ExecutionException e) {
                 throw new RuntimeException(e);
             }
         }
 
         @UiThread
-        protected <T> T createObject(ObjectProvider<T> provider) {
-            return provider.get(this);
+        protected <T> T createObject(MainThreadInitializedObject<T> object) {
+            return object.mProvider.get(this);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/views/ActivityContext.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/views/ActivityContext.java
index 515a2d8..3c8dfbb 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/views/ActivityContext.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/views/ActivityContext.java
@@ -332,6 +332,12 @@
             return null;
         }
 
+        boolean isShortcut = (item instanceof WorkspaceItemInfo)
+                && item.itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT
+                && !((WorkspaceItemInfo) item).isPromise();
+        if (isShortcut && GO_DISABLE_WIDGETS) {
+            return null;
+        }
         ActivityOptionsWrapper options = v != null ? getActivityLaunchOptions(v, item)
                 : makeDefaultActivityOptions(item != null && item.animationType == DEFAULT_NO_ICON
                         ? SPLASH_SCREEN_STYLE_SOLID_COLOR : -1 /* SPLASH_SCREEN_STYLE_UNDEFINED */);
@@ -343,13 +349,11 @@
             intent.setSourceBounds(Utilities.getViewBounds(v));
         }
         try {
-            boolean isShortcut = (item instanceof WorkspaceItemInfo)
-                    && (item.itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT
-                    || item.itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT)
-                    && !((WorkspaceItemInfo) item).isPromise();
             if (isShortcut) {
-                // Shortcuts need some special checks due to legacy reasons.
-                startShortcutIntentSafely(intent, optsBundle, item);
+                String id = ((WorkspaceItemInfo) item).getDeepShortcutId();
+                String packageName = intent.getPackage();
+                ((Context) this).getSystemService(LauncherApps.class).startShortcut(
+                        packageName, id, intent.getSourceBounds(), optsBundle, user);
             } else if (user == null || user.equals(Process.myUserHandle())) {
                 // Could be launching some bookkeeping activity
                 context.startActivity(intent, optsBundle);
@@ -424,55 +428,6 @@
         return new ActivityOptionsWrapper(options, new RunnableList());
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Safely launches an intent for a shortcut.
-     *
-     * @param intent Intent to start.
-     * @param optsBundle Optional launch arguments.
-     * @param info Shortcut information.
-     */
-    default void startShortcutIntentSafely(Intent intent, Bundle optsBundle, ItemInfo info) {
-        try {
-            StrictMode.VmPolicy oldPolicy = StrictMode.getVmPolicy();
-            try {
-                // Temporarily disable deathPenalty on all default checks. For eg, shortcuts
-                // containing file Uri's would cause a crash as penaltyDeathOnFileUriExposure
-                // is enabled by default on NYC.
-                StrictMode.setVmPolicy(new StrictMode.VmPolicy.Builder().detectAll()
-                        .penaltyLog().build());
-
-                if (info.itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT) {
-                    String id = ((WorkspaceItemInfo) info).getDeepShortcutId();
-                    String packageName = intent.getPackage();
-                    startShortcut(packageName, id, intent.getSourceBounds(), optsBundle, info.user);
-                } else {
-                    // Could be launching some bookkeeping activity
-                    ((Context) this).startActivity(intent, optsBundle);
-                }
-            } finally {
-                StrictMode.setVmPolicy(oldPolicy);
-            }
-        } catch (SecurityException e) {
-            throw e;
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * A wrapper around the platform method with Launcher specific checks.
-     */
-    default void startShortcut(String packageName, String id, Rect sourceBounds,
-            Bundle startActivityOptions, UserHandle user) {
-        if (GO_DISABLE_WIDGETS) {
-            return;
-        }
-        try {
-            ((Context) this).getSystemService(LauncherApps.class).startShortcut(packageName, id,
-                    sourceBounds, startActivityOptions, user);
-        } catch (SecurityException | IllegalStateException e) {
-            Log.e(TAG, "Failed to start shortcut", e);
-        }
-    }
-
     default CellPosMapper getCellPosMapper() {
         return CellPosMapper.DEFAULT;
     }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/views/OptionsPopupView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/views/OptionsPopupView.java
index 4641e31..aebf752 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/views/OptionsPopupView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/views/OptionsPopupView.java
@@ -290,7 +290,6 @@
     static WorkspaceItemInfo placeholderInfo(Intent intent) {
         WorkspaceItemInfo placeholderInfo = new WorkspaceItemInfo();
         placeholderInfo.intent = intent;
-        placeholderInfo.itemType = LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT;
         placeholderInfo.container = LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTAINER_SETTINGS;
         return placeholderInfo;
     }