diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/InstallShortcutReceiver.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/InstallShortcutReceiver.java
index d2f25a4..46df0b2 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/InstallShortcutReceiver.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/InstallShortcutReceiver.java
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.compat.LauncherAppsCompat;
 import com.android.launcher3.compat.UserHandleCompat;
 import com.android.launcher3.compat.UserManagerCompat;
+import com.android.launcher3.shortcuts.DeepShortcutManager;
+import com.android.launcher3.shortcuts.ShortcutInfoCompat;
+import com.android.launcher3.shortcuts.ShortcutKey;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.PackageManagerHelper;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.Preconditions;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.Provider;
@@ -40,10 +43,10 @@
 import org.json.JSONException;
 import org.json.JSONObject;
 import org.json.JSONStringer;
-import org.json.JSONTokener;
 
 import java.net.URISyntaxException;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.Iterator;
 import java.util.List;
@@ -63,6 +66,7 @@
     private static final String ICON_RESOURCE_PACKAGE_NAME_KEY = "iconResourcePackage";
 
     private static final String APP_SHORTCUT_TYPE_KEY = "isAppShortcut";
+    private static final String DEEPSHORTCUT_TYPE_KEY = "isDeepShortcut";
     private static final String USER_HANDLE_KEY = "userHandle";
 
     // The set of shortcuts that are pending install
@@ -98,19 +102,25 @@
                 Log.d(TAG, "APPS_PENDING_INSTALL: " + strings
                         + ", removing packages: " + packageNames);
             }
-            if (strings != null) {
-                Set<String> newStrings = new HashSet<String>(strings);
-                Iterator<String> newStringsIter = newStrings.iterator();
-                while (newStringsIter.hasNext()) {
-                    String encoded = newStringsIter.next();
-                    PendingInstallShortcutInfo info = decode(encoded, context);
-                    if (info == null || (packageNames.contains(info.getTargetPackage())
-                            && user.equals(info.user))) {
+            if (Utilities.isEmpty(strings)) {
+                return;
+            }
+            Set<String> newStrings = new HashSet<>(strings);
+            Iterator<String> newStringsIter = newStrings.iterator();
+            while (newStringsIter.hasNext()) {
+                String encoded = newStringsIter.next();
+                try {
+                    Decoder decoder = new Decoder(encoded, context);
+                    if (packageNames.contains(getIntentPackage(decoder.launcherIntent)) &&
+                            user.equals(decoder.user)) {
                         newStringsIter.remove();
                     }
+                } catch (JSONException | URISyntaxException e) {
+                    Log.d(TAG, "Exception reading shortcut to add: " + e);
+                    newStringsIter.remove();
                 }
-                sp.edit().putStringSet(APPS_PENDING_INSTALL, newStrings).apply();
             }
+            sp.edit().putStringSet(APPS_PENDING_INSTALL, newStrings).apply();
         }
     }
 
@@ -178,7 +188,8 @@
             return null;
         }
 
-        PendingInstallShortcutInfo info = new PendingInstallShortcutInfo(data, context);
+        PendingInstallShortcutInfo info = new PendingInstallShortcutInfo(
+                data, UserHandleCompat.myUserHandle(), context);
         if (info.launchIntent == null || info.label == null) {
             if (DBG) Log.e(TAG, "Invalid install shortcut intent");
             return null;
@@ -192,6 +203,31 @@
         return info == null ? null : info.getShortcutInfo();
     }
 
+    public static void queueShortcut(ShortcutInfoCompat info, Context context) {
+        queuePendingShortcutInfo(new PendingInstallShortcutInfo(info, context), context);
+    }
+
+    public static HashSet<ShortcutKey> getPendingShortcuts(Context context) {
+        HashSet<ShortcutKey> result = new HashSet<>();
+
+        Set<String> strings = Utilities.getPrefs(context).getStringSet(APPS_PENDING_INSTALL, null);
+        if (Utilities.isEmpty(strings)) {
+            return result;
+        }
+
+        for (String encoded : strings) {
+            try {
+                Decoder decoder = new Decoder(encoded, context);
+                if (decoder.optBoolean(DEEPSHORTCUT_TYPE_KEY)) {
+                    result.add(ShortcutKey.fromIntent(decoder.launcherIntent, decoder.user));
+                }
+            } catch (JSONException | URISyntaxException e) {
+                Log.d(TAG, "Exception reading shortcut to add: " + e);
+            }
+        }
+        return result;
+    }
+
     private static void queuePendingShortcutInfo(PendingInstallShortcutInfo info, Context context) {
         // Queue the item up for adding if launcher has not loaded properly yet
         LauncherAppState app = LauncherAppState.getInstance();
@@ -239,6 +275,7 @@
     private static class PendingInstallShortcutInfo {
 
         final LauncherActivityInfoCompat activityInfo;
+        final ShortcutInfoCompat shortcutInfo;
 
         final Intent data;
         final Context mContext;
@@ -249,14 +286,15 @@
         /**
          * Initializes a PendingInstallShortcutInfo received from a different app.
          */
-        public PendingInstallShortcutInfo(Intent data, Context context) {
+        public PendingInstallShortcutInfo(Intent data, UserHandleCompat user, Context context) {
             this.data = data;
+            this.user = user;
             mContext = context;
 
             launchIntent = data.getParcelableExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_INTENT);
             label = data.getStringExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_NAME);
-            user = UserHandleCompat.myUserHandle();
             activityInfo = null;
+            shortcutInfo = null;
         }
 
         /**
@@ -266,15 +304,30 @@
             this.data = null;
             mContext = context;
             activityInfo = info;
+            shortcutInfo = null;
             user = info.getUser();
 
             launchIntent = AppInfo.makeLaunchIntent(context, info, user);
             label = info.getLabel().toString();
         }
 
+        /**
+         * Initializes a PendingInstallShortcutInfo to represent a launcher target.
+         */
+        public PendingInstallShortcutInfo(ShortcutInfoCompat info, Context context) {
+            this.data = null;
+            shortcutInfo = info;
+            mContext = context;
+            activityInfo = null;
+            user = info.getUserHandle();
+
+            launchIntent = info.makeIntent(context);
+            label = info.getShortLabel().toString();
+        }
+
         public String encodeToString() {
-            if (activityInfo != null) {
-                try {
+            try {
+                if (activityInfo != null) {
                     // If it a launcher target, we only need component name, and user to
                     // recreate this.
                     return new JSONStringer()
@@ -284,30 +337,35 @@
                         .key(USER_HANDLE_KEY).value(UserManagerCompat.getInstance(mContext)
                                 .getSerialNumberForUser(user))
                         .endObject().toString();
-                } catch (JSONException e) {
-                    Log.d(TAG, "Exception when adding shortcut: " + e);
-                    return null;
+                } else if (shortcutInfo != null) {
+                    // If it a launcher target, we only need component name, and user to
+                    // recreate this.
+                    return new JSONStringer()
+                            .object()
+                            .key(LAUNCH_INTENT_KEY).value(launchIntent.toUri(0))
+                            .key(DEEPSHORTCUT_TYPE_KEY).value(true)
+                            .key(USER_HANDLE_KEY).value(UserManagerCompat.getInstance(mContext)
+                                    .getSerialNumberForUser(user))
+                            .endObject().toString();
                 }
-            }
 
-            if (launchIntent.getAction() == null) {
-                launchIntent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
-            } else if (launchIntent.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_MAIN) &&
-                    launchIntent.getCategories() != null &&
-                    launchIntent.getCategories().contains(Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER)) {
-                launchIntent.addFlags(
-                        Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK | Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_RESET_TASK_IF_NEEDED);
-            }
+                if (launchIntent.getAction() == null) {
+                    launchIntent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
+                } else if (launchIntent.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_MAIN) &&
+                        launchIntent.getCategories() != null &&
+                        launchIntent.getCategories().contains(Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER)) {
+                    launchIntent.addFlags(
+                            Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK | Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_RESET_TASK_IF_NEEDED);
+                }
 
-            // This name is only used for comparisons and notifications, so fall back to activity
-            // name if not supplied
-            String name = ensureValidName(mContext, launchIntent, label).toString();
-            Bitmap icon = data.getParcelableExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ICON);
-            Intent.ShortcutIconResource iconResource =
-                data.getParcelableExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ICON_RESOURCE);
+                // This name is only used for comparisons and notifications, so fall back to activity
+                // name if not supplied
+                String name = ensureValidName(mContext, launchIntent, label).toString();
+                Bitmap icon = data.getParcelableExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ICON);
+                Intent.ShortcutIconResource iconResource =
+                    data.getParcelableExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ICON_RESOURCE);
 
-            // Only encode the parameters which are supported by the API.
-            try {
+                // Only encode the parameters which are supported by the API.
                 JSONStringer json = new JSONStringer()
                     .object()
                     .key(LAUNCH_INTENT_KEY).value(launchIntent.toUri(0))
@@ -326,57 +384,56 @@
                 return json.endObject().toString();
             } catch (JSONException e) {
                 Log.d(TAG, "Exception when adding shortcut: " + e);
+                return null;
             }
-            return null;
         }
 
         public ShortcutInfo getShortcutInfo() {
             if (activityInfo != null) {
                 return new ShortcutInfo(activityInfo, mContext);
+            } else if (shortcutInfo != null) {
+                return new ShortcutInfo(shortcutInfo, mContext);
             } else {
                 return LauncherAppState.getInstance().getModel().infoFromShortcutIntent(mContext, data);
             }
         }
 
-        public String getTargetPackage() {
-            String packageName = launchIntent.getPackage();
-            if (packageName == null) {
-                packageName = launchIntent.getComponent() == null ? null :
-                    launchIntent.getComponent().getPackageName();
-            }
-            return packageName;
-        }
-
         public boolean isLauncherActivity() {
             return activityInfo != null;
         }
     }
 
+    private static String getIntentPackage(Intent intent) {
+        return intent.getComponent() == null
+                ? intent.getPackage() : intent.getComponent().getPackageName();
+    }
+
     private static PendingInstallShortcutInfo decode(String encoded, Context context) {
         try {
-            JSONObject object = (JSONObject) new JSONTokener(encoded).nextValue();
-            Intent launcherIntent = Intent.parseUri(object.getString(LAUNCH_INTENT_KEY), 0);
-
-            if (object.optBoolean(APP_SHORTCUT_TYPE_KEY)) {
-                // The is an internal launcher target shortcut.
-                UserHandleCompat user = UserManagerCompat.getInstance(context)
-                        .getUserForSerialNumber(object.getLong(USER_HANDLE_KEY));
-                if (user == null) {
-                    return null;
-                }
-
+            Decoder decoder = new Decoder(encoded, context);
+            if (decoder.optBoolean(APP_SHORTCUT_TYPE_KEY)) {
                 LauncherActivityInfoCompat info = LauncherAppsCompat.getInstance(context)
-                        .resolveActivity(launcherIntent, user);
+                        .resolveActivity(decoder.launcherIntent, decoder.user);
                 return info == null ? null : new PendingInstallShortcutInfo(info, context);
+            } else if (decoder.optBoolean(DEEPSHORTCUT_TYPE_KEY)) {
+                DeepShortcutManager sm = DeepShortcutManager.getInstance(context);
+                List<ShortcutInfoCompat> si = sm.queryForFullDetails(
+                        decoder.launcherIntent.getPackage(),
+                        Arrays.asList(ShortcutInfoCompat.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ID), decoder.user);
+                if (si.isEmpty()) {
+                    return null;
+                } else {
+                    return new PendingInstallShortcutInfo(si.get(0), context);
+                }
             }
 
             Intent data = new Intent();
-            data.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_INTENT, launcherIntent);
-            data.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_NAME, object.getString(NAME_KEY));
+            data.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_INTENT, decoder.launcherIntent);
+            data.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_NAME, decoder.getString(NAME_KEY));
 
-            String iconBase64 = object.optString(ICON_KEY);
-            String iconResourceName = object.optString(ICON_RESOURCE_NAME_KEY);
-            String iconResourcePackageName = object.optString(ICON_RESOURCE_PACKAGE_NAME_KEY);
+            String iconBase64 = decoder.optString(ICON_KEY);
+            String iconResourceName = decoder.optString(ICON_RESOURCE_NAME_KEY);
+            String iconResourcePackageName = decoder.optString(ICON_RESOURCE_PACKAGE_NAME_KEY);
             if (iconBase64 != null && !iconBase64.isEmpty()) {
                 byte[] iconArray = Base64.decode(iconBase64, Base64.DEFAULT);
                 Bitmap b = BitmapFactory.decodeByteArray(iconArray, 0, iconArray.length);
@@ -389,13 +446,29 @@
                 data.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ICON_RESOURCE, iconResource);
             }
 
-            return new PendingInstallShortcutInfo(data, context);
+            return new PendingInstallShortcutInfo(data, decoder.user, context);
         } catch (JSONException | URISyntaxException e) {
             Log.d(TAG, "Exception reading shortcut to add: " + e);
         }
         return null;
     }
 
+    private static class Decoder extends JSONObject {
+        public final Intent launcherIntent;
+        public final UserHandleCompat user;
+
+        private Decoder(String encoded, Context context) throws JSONException, URISyntaxException {
+            super(encoded);
+            launcherIntent = Intent.parseUri(getString(LAUNCH_INTENT_KEY), 0);
+            user = has(USER_HANDLE_KEY) ? UserManagerCompat.getInstance(context)
+                    .getUserForSerialNumber(getLong(USER_HANDLE_KEY))
+                    : UserHandleCompat.myUserHandle();
+            if (user == null) {
+                throw new JSONException("Invalid user");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Tries to create a new PendingInstallShortcutInfo which represents the same target,
      * but is an app target and not a shortcut.
@@ -441,7 +514,7 @@
             LauncherAppsCompat launcherApps = LauncherAppsCompat.getInstance(mContext);
             for (PendingInstallShortcutInfo pendingInfo : mPendingItems) {
                 // If the intent specifies a package, make sure the package exists
-                String packageName = pendingInfo.getTargetPackage();
+                String packageName = getIntentPackage(pendingInfo.launchIntent);
                 if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(packageName) && !launcherApps.isPackageEnabledForProfile(
                         packageName, pendingInfo.user)) {
                     if (DBG) Log.d(TAG, "Ignoring shortcut for absent package: "
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
index c7bb188..cc56d43 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
@@ -1776,9 +1776,12 @@
                 }
 
                 // Unpin shortcuts that don't exist on the workspace.
+                HashSet<ShortcutKey> pendingShortcuts =
+                        InstallShortcutReceiver.getPendingShortcuts(context);
                 for (ShortcutKey key : shortcutKeyToPinnedShortcuts.keySet()) {
                     MutableInt numTimesPinned = sBgDataModel.pinnedShortcutCounts.get(key);
-                    if (numTimesPinned == null || numTimesPinned.value == 0) {
+                    if ((numTimesPinned == null || numTimesPinned.value == 0)
+                            && !pendingShortcuts.contains(key)) {
                         // Shortcut is pinned but doesn't exist on the workspace; unpin it.
                         shortcutManager.unpinShortcut(key);
                     }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/BgDataModel.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/BgDataModel.java
index 29defdd..3d54637 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/BgDataModel.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/BgDataModel.java
@@ -15,10 +15,12 @@
  */
 package com.android.launcher3.model;
 
+import android.content.Context;
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.util.MutableInt;
 
 import com.android.launcher3.FolderInfo;
+import com.android.launcher3.InstallShortcutReceiver;
 import com.android.launcher3.ItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.LauncherAppState;
 import com.android.launcher3.LauncherAppWidgetInfo;
@@ -123,9 +125,11 @@
                     // Decrement pinned shortcut count
                     ShortcutKey pinnedShortcut = ShortcutKey.fromShortcutInfo((ShortcutInfo) item);
                     MutableInt count = pinnedShortcutCounts.get(pinnedShortcut);
-                    if (count == null || --count.value == 0) {
-                        DeepShortcutManager.getInstance(LauncherAppState.getInstance().getContext())
-                                .unpinShortcut(pinnedShortcut);
+                    Context context = LauncherAppState.getInstance().getContext();
+                    if ((count == null || --count.value == 0)
+                            && !InstallShortcutReceiver.getPendingShortcuts(context)
+                                .contains(pinnedShortcut)) {
+                        DeepShortcutManager.getInstance(context).unpinShortcut(pinnedShortcut);
                     }
                     // Fall through.
                 }