diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java
index c9e3d4f109..43f7d2317a 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ import android.widget.FrameLayout;
 
 import com.android.launcher3.CellLayout.ContainerType;
 import com.android.launcher3.badge.BadgeRenderer;
+import com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 
@@ -530,10 +531,13 @@ public class DeviceProfile {
                 workspacePadding.bottom);
         workspace.setPageSpacing(getWorkspacePageSpacing());
 
-        View qsbContainer = launcher.getQsbContainer();
-        lp = (FrameLayout.LayoutParams) qsbContainer.getLayoutParams();
-        lp.topMargin = mInsets.top + workspacePadding.top;
-        qsbContainer.setLayoutParams(lp);
+        // Only display when enabled
+        if (FeatureFlags.QSB_ON_FIRST_SCREEN) {
+            View qsbContainer = launcher.getQsbContainer();
+            lp = (FrameLayout.LayoutParams) qsbContainer.getLayoutParams();
+            lp.topMargin = mInsets.top + workspacePadding.top;
+            qsbContainer.setLayoutParams(lp);
+        }
 
         // Layout the hotseat
         Hotseat hotseat = (Hotseat) launcher.findViewById(R.id.hotseat);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
index ef00a8d60a..7562dd8b30 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
@@ -643,7 +643,8 @@ public class Workspace extends PagedView
         // of workspace despite that it's not a true child.
         // Note that it relies on the strict ordering of measuring the workspace before the QSB
         // at the dragLayer level.
-        if (getChildCount() > 0) {
+        // Only measure the QSB when the view is enabled
+        if (FeatureFlags.QSB_ON_FIRST_SCREEN && getChildCount() > 0) {
             CellLayout firstPage = (CellLayout) getChildAt(0);
             int cellHeight = firstPage.getCellHeight();
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/qsb/QsbContainerView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/qsb/QsbContainerView.java
index 38a3e1f58c..4dc3c1c0da 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/qsb/QsbContainerView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/qsb/QsbContainerView.java
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ import com.android.launcher3.LauncherAppState;
 import com.android.launcher3.R;
 import com.android.launcher3.Utilities;
 import com.android.launcher3.compat.AppWidgetManagerCompat;
+import com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags;
 
 /**
  * A frame layout which contains a QSB. This internally uses fragment to bind the view, which
@@ -89,7 +90,11 @@ public class QsbContainerView extends FrameLayout {
                 LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container, Bundle savedInstanceState) {
 
             mWrapper = new FrameLayout(getActivity());
-            mWrapper.addView(createQsb(mWrapper));
+
+            // Only add the view when enabled
+            if (FeatureFlags.QSB_ON_FIRST_SCREEN) {
+                mWrapper.addView(createQsb(mWrapper));
+            }
             return mWrapper;
         }
 
@@ -197,6 +202,11 @@ public class QsbContainerView extends FrameLayout {
         }
 
         private void rebindFragment() {
+            // Exit if the embedded qsb is disabled
+            if (!FeatureFlags.QSB_ON_FIRST_SCREEN) {
+                return;
+            }
+
             if (mWrapper != null && getActivity() != null) {
                 mWrapper.removeAllViews();
                 mWrapper.addView(createQsb(mWrapper));