diff --git a/protos/launcher_log.proto b/protos/launcher_log.proto
index cd404d6d5f..065663dd06 100644
--- a/protos/launcher_log.proto
+++ b/protos/launcher_log.proto
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ enum ContainerType {
   TASKSWITCHER = 12; // Recents UI Container (QuickStep)
   APP = 13; // Foreground activity is another app (QuickStep)
   TIP = 14; // Onboarding texts (QuickStep)
+  SIDELOADED_LAUNCHER = 15;
 }
 
 // Used to define what type of control a Target would represent.
@@ -148,11 +149,12 @@ message Action {
   enum Command {
     HOME_INTENT = 0;
     BACK = 1;
-    ENTRY = 2;    // Indicates entry to one of Launcher container type target
-                  // not using the HOME_INTENT
-    CANCEL = 3;   // Indicates that a confirmation screen was cancelled
-    CONFIRM = 4;  // Indicates thata confirmation screen was accepted
-    STOP = 5;     // Indicates onStop() was called (screen time out, power off)
+    ENTRY = 2;          // Indicates entry to one of Launcher container type target
+                        // not using the HOME_INTENT
+    CANCEL = 3;         // Indicates that a confirmation screen was cancelled
+    CONFIRM = 4;        // Indicates thata confirmation screen was accepted
+    STOP = 5;           // Indicates onStop() was called (screen time out, power off)
+    RECENTS_BUTTON = 6; // Indicates that Recents button was pressed
   }
 
   optional Type type = 1;
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/ActivityControlHelper.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/ActivityControlHelper.java
index f9dcee05b3..ae0affee04 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/ActivityControlHelper.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/ActivityControlHelper.java
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ import com.android.launcher3.allapps.AllAppsTransitionController;
 import com.android.launcher3.allapps.DiscoveryBounce;
 import com.android.launcher3.anim.AnimatorPlaybackController;
 import com.android.launcher3.dragndrop.DragLayer;
+import com.android.launcher3.userevent.nano.LauncherLogProto;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.MultiValueAlpha.AlphaProperty;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.LayoutUtils;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.RemoteAnimationProvider;
@@ -99,7 +100,7 @@ public interface ActivityControlHelper<T extends BaseDraggingActivity> {
     RecentsView getVisibleRecentsView();
 
     @UiThread
-    boolean switchToRecentsIfVisible();
+    boolean switchToRecentsIfVisible(boolean fromRecentsButton);
 
     Rect getOverviewWindowBounds(Rect homeBounds, RemoteAnimationTargetCompat target);
 
@@ -120,6 +121,11 @@ public interface ActivityControlHelper<T extends BaseDraggingActivity> {
      */
     LongSwipeHelper getLongSwipeController(T activity, RemoteAnimationTargetSet targetSet);
 
+    /**
+     * Used for containerType in {@link com.android.launcher3.logging.UserEventDispatcher}
+     */
+    int getContainerType();
+
     class LauncherActivityControllerHelper implements ActivityControlHelper<Launcher> {
 
         @Override
@@ -277,9 +283,15 @@ public interface ActivityControlHelper<T extends BaseDraggingActivity> {
         }
 
         @Override
-        public boolean switchToRecentsIfVisible() {
+        public boolean switchToRecentsIfVisible(boolean fromRecentsButton) {
             Launcher launcher = getVisibleLaucher();
             if (launcher != null) {
+                if (fromRecentsButton) {
+                    launcher.getUserEventDispatcher().logActionCommand(
+                            LauncherLogProto.Action.Command.RECENTS_BUTTON,
+                            getContainerType(),
+                            LauncherLogProto.ContainerType.TASKSWITCHER);
+                }
                 launcher.getStateManager().goToState(OVERVIEW);
                 return true;
             }
@@ -319,6 +331,13 @@ public interface ActivityControlHelper<T extends BaseDraggingActivity> {
         public AlphaProperty getAlphaProperty(Launcher activity) {
             return activity.getDragLayer().getAlphaProperty(DragLayer.ALPHA_INDEX_SWIPE_UP);
         }
+
+        @Override
+        public int getContainerType() {
+            final Launcher launcher = getVisibleLaucher();
+            return launcher != null ? launcher.getStateManager().getState().containerType
+                    : LauncherLogProto.ContainerType.APP;
+        }
     }
 
     class FallbackActivityControllerHelper implements ActivityControlHelper<RecentsActivity> {
@@ -457,7 +476,7 @@ public interface ActivityControlHelper<T extends BaseDraggingActivity> {
         }
 
         @Override
-        public boolean switchToRecentsIfVisible() {
+        public boolean switchToRecentsIfVisible(boolean fromRecentsButton) {
             return false;
         }
 
@@ -495,6 +514,10 @@ public interface ActivityControlHelper<T extends BaseDraggingActivity> {
             return activity.getDragLayer().getAlphaProperty(0);
         }
 
+        @Override
+        public int getContainerType() {
+            return LauncherLogProto.ContainerType.SIDELOADED_LAUNCHER;
+        }
     }
 
     interface LayoutListener {
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/OverviewCommandHelper.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/OverviewCommandHelper.java
index 81a73fc653..7b29323835 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/OverviewCommandHelper.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/OverviewCommandHelper.java
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ import com.android.launcher3.InvariantDeviceProfile;
 import com.android.launcher3.MainThreadExecutor;
 import com.android.launcher3.anim.AnimationSuccessListener;
 import com.android.launcher3.logging.UserEventDispatcher;
+import com.android.launcher3.userevent.nano.LauncherLogProto.Action;
+import com.android.launcher3.userevent.nano.LauncherLogProto.ContainerType;
 import com.android.quickstep.ActivityControlHelper.ActivityInitListener;
 import com.android.quickstep.ActivityControlHelper.AnimationFactory;
 import com.android.quickstep.ActivityControlHelper.FallbackActivityControllerHelper;
@@ -224,6 +226,7 @@ public class OverviewCommandHelper {
         private T mActivity;
         private RecentsView mRecentsView;
         private final long mToggleClickedTime = SystemClock.uptimeMillis();
+        private boolean mUserEventLogged;
 
         public RecentsActivityCommand() {
             mHelper = getActivityControlHelper();
@@ -241,7 +244,7 @@ public class OverviewCommandHelper {
 
             if (!handleCommand(elapsedTime)) {
                 // Start overview
-                if (!mHelper.switchToRecentsIfVisible()) {
+                if (!mHelper.switchToRecentsIfVisible(true)) {
                     mListener = mHelper.createActivityInitListener(this::onActivityReady);
                     mListener.registerAndStartActivity(overviewIntent, this::createWindowAnimation,
                             mContext, mMainThreadExecutor.getHandler(), RECENTS_LAUNCH_DURATION);
@@ -284,6 +287,11 @@ public class OverviewCommandHelper {
             mActivity = activity;
             mRecentsView = mActivity.getOverviewPanel();
             mRecentsView.setRunningTaskIconScaledDown(true /* isScaledDown */, false /* animate */);
+            if (!mUserEventLogged) {
+                activity.getUserEventDispatcher().logActionCommand(Action.Command.RECENTS_BUTTON,
+                        mHelper.getContainerType(), ContainerType.TASKSWITCHER);
+                mUserEventLogged = true;
+            }
             return false;
         }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/QuickScrubController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/QuickScrubController.java
index 5ddd904dfc..28b06fb2d6 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/QuickScrubController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/QuickScrubController.java
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ public class QuickScrubController implements OnAlarmListener {
      */
     private void breakOutOfQuickScrub() {
         if (mRecentsView.getChildCount() == 0 || mActivityControlHelper == null
-                || !mActivityControlHelper.switchToRecentsIfVisible()) {
+                || !mActivityControlHelper.switchToRecentsIfVisible(false)) {
             mActivity.onBackPressed();
         }
     }