diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/QuickstepTransitionManager.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/QuickstepTransitionManager.java
index 66e20d7..569e95a 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/QuickstepTransitionManager.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/QuickstepTransitionManager.java
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@
 import android.os.UserHandle;
 import android.provider.Settings;
 import android.provider.Settings.Global;
-import android.util.Log;
 import android.util.Pair;
 import android.util.Size;
 import android.view.CrossWindowBlurListeners;
@@ -1776,7 +1775,6 @@
                 RemoteAnimationTarget[] wallpaperTargets,
                 RemoteAnimationTarget[] nonAppTargets,
                 LauncherAnimationRunner.AnimationResult result) {
-            Log.d("b/318394698", "AppLaunchAnimationRunner: onAnimationStart");
             AnimatorSet anim = new AnimatorSet();
             boolean launcherClosing =
                     launcherIsATargetWithMode(appTargets, MODE_CLOSING);
@@ -1812,7 +1810,6 @@
 
         @Override
         public void onAnimationCancelled() {
-            Log.d("b/318394698", "AppLaunchAnimationRunner: onAnimationCancelled");
             mOnEndCallback.executeAllAndDestroy();
         }
     }
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatPredictionController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatPredictionController.java
index b903c4e..672bd1d 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatPredictionController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/hybridhotseat/HotseatPredictionController.java
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 import android.animation.AnimatorSet;
 import android.animation.ObjectAnimator;
 import android.content.ComponentName;
-import android.util.Log;
 import android.view.HapticFeedbackConstants;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
@@ -81,7 +80,6 @@
         SystemShortcut.Factory<QuickstepLauncher>, DeviceProfile.OnDeviceProfileChangeListener,
         DragSource, ViewGroup.OnHierarchyChangeListener {
 
-    private static final String TAG = "HotseatPredictionController";
     private static final int FLAG_UPDATE_PAUSED = 1 << 0;
     private static final int FLAG_DRAG_IN_PROGRESS = 1 << 1;
     private static final int FLAG_FILL_IN_PROGRESS = 1 << 2;
@@ -190,7 +188,6 @@
     }
 
     private void fillGapsWithPrediction(boolean animate) {
-        Log.d(TAG, "fillGapsWithPrediction flags: " + getStateString(mPauseFlags));
         if (mPauseFlags != 0) {
             return;
         }
@@ -215,16 +212,12 @@
             View child = mHotseat.getChildAt(
                     mHotseat.getCellXFromOrder(rank),
                     mHotseat.getCellYFromOrder(rank));
-            Log.d(TAG, "Hotseat app child is: " + child + " and isPredictedIcon() evaluates to"
-                    + ": " + isPredictedIcon(child));
 
             if (child != null && !isPredictedIcon(child)) {
                 continue;
             }
             if (mPredictedItems.size() <= predictionIndex) {
                 // Remove predicted apps from the past
-                Log.d(TAG, "Remove predicted apps from the past\nPrediction Index: "
-                        + predictionIndex);
                 if (isPredictedIcon(child)) {
                     mHotseat.removeView(child);
                 }
@@ -232,11 +225,6 @@
             }
             WorkspaceItemInfo predictedItem =
                     (WorkspaceItemInfo) mPredictedItems.get(predictionIndex++);
-            Log.d(TAG, "Predicted item is: " + predictedItem);
-            if (child != null) {
-                Log.d(TAG, "Predicted item is enabled: " + child.isEnabled());
-            }
-
             if (isPredictedIcon(child) && child.isEnabled()) {
                 PredictedAppIcon icon = (PredictedAppIcon) child;
                 boolean animateIconChange = icon.shouldAnimateIconChange(predictedItem);
@@ -256,7 +244,6 @@
     }
 
     private void bindItems(List<WorkspaceItemInfo> itemsToAdd, boolean animate) {
-        Log.d(TAG, "bindItems to hotseat: " + itemsToAdd);
         AnimatorSet animationSet = new AnimatorSet();
         for (WorkspaceItemInfo item : itemsToAdd) {
             PredictedAppIcon icon = PredictedAppIcon.createIcon(mHotseat, item);
@@ -296,7 +283,6 @@
      * start and pauses predicted apps update on the hotseat
      */
     public void setPauseUIUpdate(boolean paused) {
-        Log.d(TAG, "setPauseUIUpdate parameter `paused` is " + paused);
         mPauseFlags = paused
                 ? (mPauseFlags | FLAG_UPDATE_PAUSED)
                 : (mPauseFlags & ~FLAG_UPDATE_PAUSED);
@@ -311,10 +297,8 @@
     public void setPredictedItems(FixedContainerItems items) {
         mPredictedItems = new ArrayList(items.items);
         if (mPredictedItems.isEmpty()) {
-            Log.d(TAG, "Predicted items is initially empty");
             HotseatRestoreHelper.restoreBackup(mLauncher);
         }
-        Log.d(TAG, "Predicted items: " + mPredictedItems);
         fillGapsWithPrediction();
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/bubbles/BubbleBarBackground.kt b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/bubbles/BubbleBarBackground.kt
index 9f14ebf..79fdeda 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/bubbles/BubbleBarBackground.kt
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/bubbles/BubbleBarBackground.kt
@@ -138,7 +138,9 @@
         if (showingArrow) {
             // Draw arrow.
             val transX = arrowPositionX - pointerSize / 2f
-            canvas.translate(transX, 0f)
+            // Shift arrow down by 1 pixel. Rounded rect has a 1 pixel border which will show up
+            // between background and arrow otherwise.
+            canvas.translate(transX, 1f)
             arrowDrawable.draw(canvas)
         }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/QuickstepLauncher.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/QuickstepLauncher.java
index 2c45129..75dfe30 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/QuickstepLauncher.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/QuickstepLauncher.java
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@
 import android.os.SystemProperties;
 import android.os.Trace;
 import android.util.AttributeSet;
-import android.util.Log;
 import android.view.Display;
 import android.view.HapticFeedbackConstants;
 import android.view.View;
@@ -209,9 +208,6 @@
             SystemProperties.getBoolean("persist.debug.trace_layouts", false);
     private static final String TRACE_RELAYOUT_CLASS =
             SystemProperties.get("persist.debug.trace_request_layout_class", null);
-
-    private static final String TAG = "QuickstepLauncher";
-
     public static final boolean GO_LOW_RAM_RECENTS_ENABLED = false;
 
     protected static final String RING_APPEAR_ANIMATION_PREFIX = "RingAppearAnimation\t";
@@ -375,8 +371,6 @@
     public RunnableList startActivitySafely(View v, Intent intent, ItemInfo item) {
         // Only pause is taskbar controller is not present until the transition (if it exists) ends
         mHotseatPredictionController.setPauseUIUpdate(getTaskbarUIController() == null);
-        Log.d("b/318394698", "startActivitySafely being run, getTaskbarUIController is: "
-                + getTaskbarUIController());
         PredictionRowView<?> predictionRowView =
                 getAppsView().getFloatingHeaderView().findFixedRowByType(PredictionRowView.class);
         // Pause the prediction row updates until the transition (if it exists) ends.
@@ -489,7 +483,6 @@
 
     @Override
     public void bindExtraContainerItems(FixedContainerItems item) {
-        Log.d(TAG, "Bind extra container items. ContainerId = " + item.containerId);
         if (item.containerId == Favorites.CONTAINER_PREDICTION) {
             mAllAppsPredictions = item;
             PredictionRowView<?> predictionRowView =
@@ -497,7 +490,6 @@
                             PredictionRowView.class);
             predictionRowView.setPredictedApps(item.items);
         } else if (item.containerId == Favorites.CONTAINER_HOTSEAT_PREDICTION) {
-            Log.d(TAG, "Bind extra container item is hotseat prediction");
             mHotseatPredictionController.setPredictedItems(item);
         } else if (item.containerId == Favorites.CONTAINER_WIDGETS_PREDICTION) {
             getPopupDataProvider().setRecommendedWidgets(item.items);
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/ViewUtils.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/ViewUtils.java
index b132067..3b58dfc 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/ViewUtils.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/ViewUtils.java
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
         boolean mSurfaceCallbackRegistered = false;
         boolean mFinished;
 
-        int mDeferFrameCount = 1;
+        int mDeferFrameCount = 2;
 
         FrameHandler(View view, Runnable finishCallback, BooleanSupplier cancelled) {
             mViewRoot = view.getViewRootImpl();
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
index 6699147..2cbeb31 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
@@ -5164,6 +5164,9 @@
                 && !mOverviewGridEnabled) {
             mTempRect.set(mLastComputedCarouselTaskSize);
         } else {
+            if (mLastComputedTaskSize.height() == 0 || mLastComputedTaskSize.width() == 0) {
+                getTaskSize(mLastComputedTaskSize);
+            }
             mTempRect.set(mLastComputedTaskSize);
         }
         return getPagedViewOrientedState().getFullScreenScaleAndPivot(
diff --git a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsTransientTaskbar.java b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsTransientTaskbar.java
index 38d6046..d04e389 100644
--- a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsTransientTaskbar.java
+++ b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsTransientTaskbar.java
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 
 import static com.android.launcher3.Flags.enableCursorHoverStates;
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.TestConstants.AppNames.TEST_APP_NAME;
+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.TRANSIENT;
 
 import static org.junit.Assume.assumeTrue;
@@ -26,6 +28,7 @@
 
 import com.android.launcher3.ui.PortraitLandscapeRunner.PortraitLandscape;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.rule.ScreenRecordRule.ScreenRecord;
+import com.android.launcher3.util.rule.TestStabilityRule;
 import com.android.quickstep.TaskbarModeSwitchRule.TaskbarModeSwitch;
 
 import org.junit.Test;
@@ -71,6 +74,7 @@
     @TaskbarModeSwitch(mode = TRANSIENT)
     @PortraitLandscape
     @ScreenRecord // b/317798731
+    @TestStabilityRule.Stability(flavors = LOCAL | PLATFORM_POSTSUBMIT) // b/321083190
     public void testSwipeToStashAndUnstash() {
         getTaskbar().swipeDownToStash();
         mLauncher.getLaunchedAppState().swipeUpToUnstashTaskbar();
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/WorkspaceLayoutManager.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/WorkspaceLayoutManager.java
index c6c38fc..4768773 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/WorkspaceLayoutManager.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/WorkspaceLayoutManager.java
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@
         int y = presenterPos.cellY;
         if (info.container == LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTAINER_HOTSEAT
                 || info.container == LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTAINER_HOTSEAT_PREDICTION) {
-            Log.d(TAG, "add predicted icon " + child.getTag().toString() + " to home screen");
             int screenId = presenterPos.screenId;
             x = getHotseat().getCellXFromOrder(screenId);
             y = getHotseat().getCellYFromOrder(screenId);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/config/FeatureFlags.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/config/FeatureFlags.java
index e25e033..a0e8571 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/config/FeatureFlags.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/config/FeatureFlags.java
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@
             "Inject fallback app corpus result when AiAi fails to return it.");
 
     public static final BooleanFlag ENABLE_LONG_PRESS_NAV_HANDLE =
-            getReleaseFlag(299682306, "ENABLE_LONG_PRESS_NAV_HANDLE", TEAMFOOD,
+            getReleaseFlag(299682306, "ENABLE_LONG_PRESS_NAV_HANDLE", ENABLED,
                     "Enables long pressing on the bottom bar nav handle to trigger events.");
 
     public static final BooleanFlag ENABLE_SEARCH_HAPTIC_HINT =
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/Folder.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/Folder.java
index ec9c27d..ac23868 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/Folder.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/Folder.java
@@ -284,6 +284,8 @@
         mContent.setFolder(this);
 
         mPageIndicator = findViewById(R.id.folder_page_indicator);
+        mFooter = findViewById(R.id.folder_footer);
+        mFooterHeight = dp.folderFooterHeightPx;
         mFolderName = findViewById(R.id.folder_name);
         mFolderName.setTextSize(TypedValue.COMPLEX_UNIT_PX, dp.folderLabelTextSizePx);
         mFolderName.setOnBackKeyListener(this);
@@ -294,9 +296,10 @@
                 | InputType.TYPE_TEXT_FLAG_NO_SUGGESTIONS
                 | InputType.TYPE_TEXT_FLAG_CAP_WORDS);
         mFolderName.forceDisableSuggestions(true);
-
-        mFooter = findViewById(R.id.folder_footer);
-        mFooterHeight = dp.folderFooterHeightPx;
+        mFolderName.setPadding(mFolderName.getPaddingLeft(),
+                (mFooterHeight - mFolderName.getLineHeight()) / 2,
+                mFolderName.getPaddingRight(),
+                (mFooterHeight - mFolderName.getLineHeight()) / 2);
 
         mKeyboardInsetAnimationCallback = new KeyboardInsetAnimationCallback(this);
         setWindowInsetsAnimationCallback(mKeyboardInsetAnimationCallback);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/TestLogging.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/TestLogging.java
index 60d0e95..459fa07 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/TestLogging.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/TestLogging.java
@@ -62,7 +62,14 @@
 
     public static void recordKeyEvent(String sequence, String message, KeyEvent event) {
         if (Utilities.isRunningInTestHarness()) {
-            recordEventSlow(sequence, message + ": " + event, true);
+            // This removes expecting ACTION_DOWN key event in the test. ACTION_UP is
+            // always preceded by ACTION_DOWN.
+            // Sometimes test doesn't receive ACTION_DOWN key event and we will assume that
+            // Launcher relies only on ACTION_UP.
+            // However in the test we will send both ACTION_DOWN and ACTION_UP key events.
+            // But stop reporting to tapl if action is down.
+            boolean reportToTapl = event.getAction() != KeyEvent.ACTION_DOWN;
+            recordEventSlow(sequence, message + ": " + event, reportToTapl);
             registerEventNotFromTest(event);
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/WidgetsFullSheet.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/WidgetsFullSheet.java
index f5742af..c0f1070 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/WidgetsFullSheet.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/WidgetsFullSheet.java
@@ -291,13 +291,6 @@
         attachScrollbarToRecyclerView(currentRecyclerView);
     }
 
-    @Override
-    @RequiresApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE)
-    public void onBackProgressed(@NonNull BackEvent backEvent) {
-        super.onBackProgressed(backEvent);
-        mFastScroller.setVisibility(backEvent.getProgress() > 0 ? View.INVISIBLE : View.VISIBLE);
-    }
-
     private void attachScrollbarToRecyclerView(WidgetsRecyclerView recyclerView) {
         recyclerView.bindFastScrollbar(mFastScroller);
         if (mCurrentWidgetsRecyclerView != recyclerView) {
@@ -863,6 +856,17 @@
     }
 
     @Override
+    @RequiresApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE)
+    public void onBackProgressed(@NonNull BackEvent backEvent) {
+        super.onBackProgressed(backEvent);
+        // In two pane picker, scroll bar is always hidden.
+        if (!isTwoPane()) {
+            mFastScroller.setVisibility(
+                    backEvent.getProgress() > 0 ? View.INVISIBLE : View.VISIBLE);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
     public void onBackInvoked() {
         if (mIsInSearchMode) {
             mSearchBar.reset();
diff --git a/tests/multivalentTests/shared/com/android/launcher3/testing/shared/TestProtocol.java b/tests/multivalentTests/shared/com/android/launcher3/testing/shared/TestProtocol.java
index 7d195fd..d02ad3b 100644
--- a/tests/multivalentTests/shared/com/android/launcher3/testing/shared/TestProtocol.java
+++ b/tests/multivalentTests/shared/com/android/launcher3/testing/shared/TestProtocol.java
@@ -176,6 +176,8 @@
     public static final String SUCCESSFUL_GESTURE_MISMATCH_EVENTS = "b/324940434";
     public static final String TEST_DRAG_APP_ICON_TO_MULTIPLE_WORKSPACES_FAILURE = "b/326908466";
     public static final String TEST_TAPL_OVERVIEW_ACTIONS_MENU_FAILURE = "b/326073471";
+    public static final String WIDGET_CONFIG_NULL_EXTRA_INTENT = "b/324419890";
+    public static final String ACTIVITY_NOT_RESUMED_AFTER_BACK = "b/322823209";
 
     public static final String REQUEST_EMULATE_DISPLAY = "emulate-display";
     public static final String REQUEST_STOP_EMULATE_DISPLAY = "stop-emulate-display";
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
index 1f824b8..a1ff346 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 import static androidx.test.InstrumentationRegistry.getInstrumentation;
 
 import static com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol.ICON_MISSING;
+import static com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol.WIDGET_CONFIG_NULL_EXTRA_INTENT;
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.Executors.MAIN_EXECUTOR;
 
 import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
@@ -529,13 +530,23 @@
 
         @Override
         public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
+            Log.d(WIDGET_CONFIG_NULL_EXTRA_INTENT, intent == null
+                    ? "AbstractLauncherUiTest.onReceive(): inputted intent NULL"
+                    : "AbstractLauncherUiTest.onReceive(): inputted intent NOT NULL");
             mIntent = intent;
             latch.countDown();
+            Log.d(WIDGET_CONFIG_NULL_EXTRA_INTENT,
+                    "AbstractLauncherUiTest.onReceive() Countdown Latch started");
         }
 
         public Intent blockingGetIntent() throws InterruptedException {
+            Log.d(WIDGET_CONFIG_NULL_EXTRA_INTENT,
+                    "AbstractLauncherUiTest.blockingGetIntent()");
             latch.await(DEFAULT_BROADCAST_TIMEOUT_SECS, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
             mTargetContext.unregisterReceiver(this);
+            Log.d(WIDGET_CONFIG_NULL_EXTRA_INTENT, mIntent == null
+                    ? "AbstractLauncherUiTest.onReceive(): mIntent NULL"
+                    : "AbstractLauncherUiTest.onReceive(): mIntent NOT NULL");
             return mIntent;
         }
 
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/PortraitLandscapeRunner.java b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/PortraitLandscapeRunner.java
index 5ef63da..f01bdb3 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/PortraitLandscapeRunner.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/PortraitLandscapeRunner.java
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 import android.view.Surface;
 
 import com.android.launcher3.tapl.TestHelpers;
+import com.android.launcher3.util.rule.FailureWatcher;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.rule.TestStabilityRule;
 
 import org.junit.rules.TestRule;
@@ -45,17 +46,23 @@
             @Override
             public void evaluate() throws Throwable {
                 try {
-                    // we expect to begin unlocked...
-                    AbstractLauncherUiTest.verifyKeyguardInvisible();
+                    try {
+                        // we expect to begin unlocked...
+                        AbstractLauncherUiTest.verifyKeyguardInvisible();
 
-                    mTest.mDevice.pressHome();
-                    mTest.waitForLauncherCondition("Launcher activity wasn't created",
-                            launcher -> launcher != null,
-                            TimeUnit.SECONDS.toMillis(20));
+                        mTest.mDevice.pressHome();
+                        mTest.waitForLauncherCondition("Launcher activity wasn't created",
+                                launcher -> launcher != null,
+                                TimeUnit.SECONDS.toMillis(20));
 
-                    mTest.executeOnLauncher(launcher ->
-                            launcher.getRotationHelper().forceAllowRotationForTesting(
-                                    true));
+                        mTest.executeOnLauncher(launcher ->
+                                launcher.getRotationHelper().forceAllowRotationForTesting(
+                                        true));
+
+                    } catch (Throwable e) {
+                        FailureWatcher.onError(mTest.mLauncher, description, e);
+                        throw e;
+                    }
 
                     evaluateInPortrait();
                     evaluateInLandscape();
diff --git a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/AllApps.java b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/AllApps.java
index 9591891..847dc4b 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/AllApps.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/AllApps.java
@@ -56,9 +56,6 @@
 
     private static final String BOTTOM_SHEET_RES_ID = "bottom_sheet_background";
     private static final String FAST_SCROLLER_RES_ID = "fast_scroller";
-
-    private static final Pattern EVENT_ALT_ESC_DOWN = Pattern.compile(
-            "Key event: KeyEvent.*?action=ACTION_DOWN.*?keyCode=KEYCODE_ESCAPE.*?metaState=0");
     private static final Pattern EVENT_ALT_ESC_UP = Pattern.compile(
             "Key event: KeyEvent.*?action=ACTION_UP.*?keyCode=KEYCODE_ESCAPE.*?metaState=0");
 
@@ -407,7 +404,6 @@
     /** Presses the esc key to dismiss AllApps. */
     public void dismissByEscKey() {
         try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable e = mLauncher.eventsCheck()) {
-            mLauncher.expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, EVENT_ALT_ESC_DOWN);
             mLauncher.expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, EVENT_ALT_ESC_UP);
             mLauncher.runToState(
                     () -> mLauncher.getDevice().pressKeyCode(KEYCODE_ESCAPE),
diff --git a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/BaseOverview.java b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/BaseOverview.java
index 4f20c57..3f70bb9 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/BaseOverview.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/BaseOverview.java
@@ -45,9 +45,6 @@
  */
 public class BaseOverview extends LauncherInstrumentation.VisibleContainer {
     protected static final String TASK_RES_ID = "task";
-
-    private static final Pattern EVENT_ALT_ESC_DOWN = Pattern.compile(
-            "Key event: KeyEvent.*?action=ACTION_DOWN.*?keyCode=KEYCODE_ESCAPE.*?metaState=0");
     private static final Pattern EVENT_ALT_ESC_UP = Pattern.compile(
             "Key event: KeyEvent.*?action=ACTION_UP.*?keyCode=KEYCODE_ESCAPE.*?metaState=0");
     private static final Pattern EVENT_ENTER_DOWN = Pattern.compile(
@@ -413,7 +410,6 @@
      */
     public Workspace dismissByEscKey() {
         try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable e = mLauncher.eventsCheck()) {
-            mLauncher.expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, EVENT_ALT_ESC_DOWN);
             mLauncher.expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, EVENT_ALT_ESC_UP);
             mLauncher.runToState(
                     () -> mLauncher.getDevice().pressKeyCode(KEYCODE_ESCAPE),
@@ -432,7 +428,6 @@
      */
     public LaunchedAppState launchFocusedTaskByEnterKey(@NonNull String expectedPackageName) {
         try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable e = mLauncher.eventsCheck()) {
-            mLauncher.expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, EVENT_ENTER_DOWN);
             mLauncher.expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, EVENT_ENTER_UP);
             mLauncher.expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, TASK_START_EVENT);
 
diff --git a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/KeyboardQuickSwitch.java b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/KeyboardQuickSwitch.java
index 5ef82ca..7ff55fe 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/KeyboardQuickSwitch.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/KeyboardQuickSwitch.java
@@ -37,15 +37,9 @@
     private static final Pattern EVENT_ALT_TAB_UP = Pattern.compile(
             "KeyboardQuickSwitchView key event: KeyEvent.*?action=ACTION_UP.*?keyCode=KEYCODE_TAB"
                     + ".*?metaState=META_ALT_ON");
-    private static final Pattern EVENT_ALT_SHIFT_TAB_DOWN = Pattern.compile(
-            "KeyboardQuickSwitchView key event: KeyEvent.*?action=ACTION_DOWN.*?keyCode=KEYCODE_TAB"
-                    + ".*?metaState=META_ALT_ON|META_SHIFT_ON");
     private static final Pattern EVENT_ALT_SHIFT_TAB_UP = Pattern.compile(
             "KeyboardQuickSwitchView key event: KeyEvent.*?action=ACTION_UP.*?keyCode=KEYCODE_TAB"
                     + ".*?metaState=META_ALT_ON|META_SHIFT_ON");
-    private static final Pattern EVENT_ALT_ESC_DOWN = Pattern.compile(
-            "KeyboardQuickSwitchView key event: KeyEvent.*?action=ACTION_DOWN"
-                    + ".*?keyCode=KEYCODE_ESCAPE.*?metaState=META_ALT_ON");
     private static final Pattern EVENT_ALT_ESC_UP = Pattern.compile(
             "KeyboardQuickSwitchView key event: KeyEvent.*?action=ACTION_UP"
                     + ".*?keyCode=KEYCODE_ESCAPE.*?metaState=META_ALT_ON");
@@ -87,8 +81,6 @@
                 "want to move keyboard quick switch focus forward");
              LauncherInstrumentation.Closable e = mLauncher.eventsCheck()) {
             mLauncher.waitForLauncherObject(KEYBOARD_QUICK_SWITCH_RES_ID);
-
-            mLauncher.expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, EVENT_ALT_TAB_DOWN);
             mLauncher.expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, EVENT_ALT_TAB_UP);
             mLauncher.assertTrue("Failed to press alt+tab",
                     mLauncher.getDevice().pressKeyCode(
@@ -122,7 +114,6 @@
              LauncherInstrumentation.Closable e = mLauncher.eventsCheck()) {
             mLauncher.waitForLauncherObject(KEYBOARD_QUICK_SWITCH_RES_ID);
 
-            mLauncher.expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, EVENT_ALT_SHIFT_TAB_DOWN);
             mLauncher.expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, EVENT_ALT_SHIFT_TAB_UP);
             mLauncher.assertTrue("Failed to press alt+shift+tab",
                     mLauncher.getDevice().pressKeyCode(
@@ -150,7 +141,6 @@
              LauncherInstrumentation.Closable e = mLauncher.eventsCheck()) {
             mLauncher.waitForLauncherObject(KEYBOARD_QUICK_SWITCH_RES_ID);
 
-            mLauncher.expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, EVENT_ALT_ESC_DOWN);
             mLauncher.expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, EVENT_ALT_ESC_UP);
             mLauncher.assertTrue("Failed to press alt+tab",
                     mLauncher.getDevice().pressKeyCode(
diff --git a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LauncherInstrumentation.java b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LauncherInstrumentation.java
index 70a5336..0e2735f 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LauncherInstrumentation.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/LauncherInstrumentation.java
@@ -114,9 +114,6 @@
 
     static final Pattern EVENT_PILFER_POINTERS = Pattern.compile("pilferPointers");
     static final Pattern EVENT_START = Pattern.compile("start:");
-
-    private static final Pattern EVENT_KEY_BACK_DOWN =
-            getKeyEventPattern("ACTION_DOWN", "KEYCODE_BACK");
     private static final Pattern EVENT_KEY_BACK_UP =
             getKeyEventPattern("ACTION_UP", "KEYCODE_BACK");
     private static final Pattern EVENT_ON_BACK_INVOKED = Pattern.compile("onBackInvoked");
@@ -1218,7 +1215,6 @@
                     .isOnBackInvokedCallbackEnabled()) {
                 expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, EVENT_ON_BACK_INVOKED);
             } else {
-                expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, EVENT_KEY_BACK_DOWN);
                 expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, EVENT_KEY_BACK_UP);
             }
         }
diff --git a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/SelectModeButtons.java b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/SelectModeButtons.java
index e2bc17b..6d2631f 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/SelectModeButtons.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/SelectModeButtons.java
@@ -33,9 +33,6 @@
 public class SelectModeButtons {
     private final UiObject2 mSelectModeButtons;
     private final LauncherInstrumentation mLauncher;
-
-    private static final Pattern EVENT_ALT_ESC_DOWN = Pattern.compile(
-            "Key event: KeyEvent.*?action=ACTION_DOWN.*?keyCode=KEYCODE_ESCAPE.*?metaState=0");
     private static final Pattern EVENT_ALT_ESC_UP = Pattern.compile(
             "Key event: KeyEvent.*?action=ACTION_UP.*?keyCode=KEYCODE_ESCAPE.*?metaState=0");
 
@@ -69,7 +66,6 @@
     @NonNull
     public Overview dismissByEscKey() {
         try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable e = mLauncher.eventsCheck()) {
-            mLauncher.expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, EVENT_ALT_ESC_DOWN);
             mLauncher.expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, EVENT_ALT_ESC_UP);
             mLauncher.runToState(
                     () -> mLauncher.getDevice().pressKeyCode(KEYCODE_ESCAPE),
diff --git a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/Workspace.java b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/Workspace.java
index 4e92634..d176136 100644
--- a/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/Workspace.java
+++ b/tests/tapl/com/android/launcher3/tapl/Workspace.java
@@ -66,10 +66,6 @@
     private static final String DROP_BAR_RES_ID = "drop_target_bar";
     private static final String DELETE_TARGET_TEXT_ID = "delete_target_text";
     private static final String UNINSTALL_TARGET_TEXT_ID = "uninstall_target_text";
-
-    static final Pattern EVENT_CTRL_W_DOWN = Pattern.compile(
-            "Key event: KeyEvent.*?action=ACTION_DOWN.*?keyCode=KEYCODE_W"
-                    + ".*?metaState=META_CTRL_ON");
     static final Pattern EVENT_CTRL_W_UP = Pattern.compile(
             "Key event: KeyEvent.*?action=ACTION_UP.*?keyCode=KEYCODE_W"
                     + ".*?metaState=META_CTRL_ON");
@@ -822,7 +818,6 @@
     public Widgets openAllWidgets() {
         try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable e = mLauncher.eventsCheck()) {
             verifyActiveContainer();
-            mLauncher.expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, EVENT_CTRL_W_DOWN);
             mLauncher.expectEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, EVENT_CTRL_W_UP);
             mLauncher.getDevice().pressKeyCode(KeyEvent.KEYCODE_W, KeyEvent.META_CTRL_ON);
             try (LauncherInstrumentation.Closable c = mLauncher.addContextLayer("pressed Ctrl+W")) {