diff --git a/go/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AppToOverviewAnimationProvider.java b/go/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AppToOverviewAnimationProvider.java
index 6b50088221..04753d2527 100644
--- a/go/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AppToOverviewAnimationProvider.java
+++ b/go/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AppToOverviewAnimationProvider.java
@@ -46,13 +46,13 @@ final class AppToOverviewAnimationProvider<T extends BaseDraggingActivity> imple
         RemoteAnimationProvider {
     private static final String TAG = "AppToOverviewAnimationProvider";
 
-    private final BaseActivityInterface<T> mHelper;
+    private final BaseActivityInterface<T> mActivityInterface;
     private final int mTargetTaskId;
     private IconRecentsView mRecentsView;
     private AppToOverviewAnimationListener mAnimationReadyListener;
 
-    AppToOverviewAnimationProvider(BaseActivityInterface<T> helper, int targetTaskId) {
-        mHelper = helper;
+    AppToOverviewAnimationProvider(BaseActivityInterface<T> activityInterface, int targetTaskId) {
+        mActivityInterface = activityInterface;
         mTargetTaskId = targetTaskId;
     }
 
@@ -68,15 +68,15 @@ final class AppToOverviewAnimationProvider<T extends BaseDraggingActivity> imple
     /**
      * Callback for when the activity is ready/initialized.
      *
-     * @param activity the activity that is ready
      * @param wasVisible true if it was visible before
      */
-    boolean onActivityReady(T activity, Boolean wasVisible) {
+    boolean onActivityReady(Boolean wasVisible) {
+        T activity = mActivityInterface.getCreatedActivity();
         if (mAnimationReadyListener != null) {
             mAnimationReadyListener.onActivityReady(activity);
         }
         BaseActivityInterface.AnimationFactory factory =
-                mHelper.prepareRecentsUI(activity, wasVisible,
+                mActivityInterface.prepareRecentsUI(wasVisible,
                         false /* animate activity */, (controller) -> {
                             controller.dispatchOnStart();
                             ValueAnimator anim = controller.getAnimationPlayer()
diff --git a/go/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackActivityInterface.java b/go/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackActivityInterface.java
index 2af8441853..ecb9472c72 100644
--- a/go/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackActivityInterface.java
+++ b/go/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackActivityInterface.java
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ import com.android.launcher3.userevent.nano.LauncherLogProto;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.ActivityInitListener;
 import com.android.quickstep.views.IconRecentsView;
 
-import java.util.function.BiPredicate;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;
+import java.util.function.Predicate;
 
 /**
  * {@link BaseActivityInterface} for recents when the default launcher is different than the
@@ -43,12 +43,13 @@ public final class FallbackActivityInterface extends
     public FallbackActivityInterface() { }
 
     @Override
-    public AnimationFactory prepareRecentsUI(RecentsActivity activity, boolean activityVisible,
+    public AnimationFactory prepareRecentsUI(boolean activityVisible,
             boolean animateActivity, Consumer<AnimatorPlaybackController> callback) {
         if (activityVisible) {
             return (transitionLength) -> { };
         }
 
+        RecentsActivity activity = getCreatedActivity();
         IconRecentsView rv = activity.getOverviewPanel();
         rv.setUsingRemoteAnimation(true);
         rv.setAlpha(0);
@@ -84,8 +85,9 @@ public final class FallbackActivityInterface extends
 
     @Override
     public ActivityInitListener createActivityInitListener(
-            BiPredicate<RecentsActivity, Boolean> onInitListener) {
-        return new ActivityInitListener(onInitListener, RecentsActivity.ACTIVITY_TRACKER);
+            Predicate<Boolean> onInitListener) {
+        return new ActivityInitListener<>((activity, alreadyOnHome) ->
+                onInitListener.test(alreadyOnHome), RecentsActivity.ACTIVITY_TRACKER);
     }
 
     @Nullable
@@ -115,5 +117,5 @@ public final class FallbackActivityInterface extends
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void onLaunchTaskSuccess(RecentsActivity activity) { }
+    public void onLaunchTaskSuccess() { }
 }
diff --git a/go/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/GoActivityInterface.java b/go/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/GoActivityInterface.java
index 5ce0f4cdf5..b62d17ce2f 100644
--- a/go/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/GoActivityInterface.java
+++ b/go/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/GoActivityInterface.java
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ public abstract class GoActivityInterface<T extends BaseDraggingActivity> implem
         BaseActivityInterface<T> {
 
     @Override
-    public void onTransitionCancelled(T activity, boolean activityVisible) {
+    public void onTransitionCancelled(boolean activityVisible) {
         // Go transitions to overview are all atomic.
     }
 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public abstract class GoActivityInterface<T extends BaseDraggingActivity> implem
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void onSwipeUpToRecentsComplete(T activity) {
+    public void onSwipeUpToRecentsComplete() {
         // Go does not support swipe up gesture.
     }
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public abstract class GoActivityInterface<T extends BaseDraggingActivity> implem
     }
 
     @Override
-    public HomeAnimationFactory prepareHomeUI(T activity) {
+    public HomeAnimationFactory prepareHomeUI() {
         // Go does not support gestures from app to home.
         return null;
     }
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ public abstract class GoActivityInterface<T extends BaseDraggingActivity> implem
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void onLaunchTaskFailed(T activity) {
+    public void onLaunchTaskFailed() {
         // Go does not support gestures from one task to another.
     }
 }
diff --git a/go/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherActivityInterface.java b/go/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherActivityInterface.java
index 5bff8e8060..3e93480a95 100644
--- a/go/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherActivityInterface.java
+++ b/go/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherActivityInterface.java
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ import com.android.launcher3.anim.AnimatorPlaybackController;
 import com.android.launcher3.userevent.nano.LauncherLogProto;
 import com.android.quickstep.views.IconRecentsView;
 
-import java.util.function.BiPredicate;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;
+import java.util.function.Predicate;
 
 /**
  * {@link BaseActivityInterface} for the in-launcher recents.
@@ -36,15 +36,15 @@ import java.util.function.Consumer;
 public final class LauncherActivityInterface extends GoActivityInterface<Launcher> {
 
     @Override
-    public AnimationFactory prepareRecentsUI(Launcher activity,
-            boolean activityVisible, boolean animateActivity,
+    public AnimationFactory prepareRecentsUI(boolean activityVisible, boolean animateActivity,
             Consumer<AnimatorPlaybackController> callback) {
-        LauncherState fromState = activity.getStateManager().getState();
-        activity.<IconRecentsView>getOverviewPanel().setUsingRemoteAnimation(true);
+        Launcher launcher = getCreatedActivity();
+        LauncherState fromState = launcher.getStateManager().getState();
+        launcher.<IconRecentsView>getOverviewPanel().setUsingRemoteAnimation(true);
         //TODO: Implement this based off where the recents view needs to be for app => recents anim.
         return new AnimationFactory() {
             public void createActivityInterface(long transitionLength) {
-                callback.accept(activity.getStateManager().createAnimationToNewWorkspace(
+                callback.accept(launcher.getStateManager().createAnimationToNewWorkspace(
                         fromState, OVERVIEW, transitionLength));
             }
 
@@ -54,9 +54,9 @@ public final class LauncherActivityInterface extends GoActivityInterface<Launche
     }
 
     @Override
-    public LauncherInitListener createActivityInitListener(
-            BiPredicate<Launcher, Boolean> onInitListener) {
-        return new LauncherInitListener(onInitListener);
+    public LauncherInitListener createActivityInitListener(Predicate<Boolean> onInitListener) {
+        return new LauncherInitListener((activity, alreadyOnHome) ->
+                onInitListener.test(alreadyOnHome));
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -105,7 +105,8 @@ public final class LauncherActivityInterface extends GoActivityInterface<Launche
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void onLaunchTaskSuccess(Launcher launcher) {
+    public void onLaunchTaskSuccess() {
+        Launcher launcher = getCreatedActivity();
         launcher.getStateManager().moveToRestState();
     }
 }
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/AppToOverviewAnimationProvider.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/AppToOverviewAnimationProvider.java
index 8a11ac80aa..59b117f2e8 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/AppToOverviewAnimationProvider.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/AppToOverviewAnimationProvider.java
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ final class AppToOverviewAnimationProvider<T extends BaseDraggingActivity> imple
         activity.<RecentsView>getOverviewPanel().showCurrentTask(mTargetTaskId);
         AbstractFloatingView.closeAllOpenViews(activity, wasVisible);
         BaseActivityInterface.AnimationFactory factory =
-                mHelper.prepareRecentsUI(activity, wasVisible,
+                mHelper.prepareRecentsUI(wasVisible,
                 false /* animate activity */, (controller) -> {
                     controller.dispatchOnStart();
                     ValueAnimator anim = controller.getAnimationPlayer()
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ final class AppToOverviewAnimationProvider<T extends BaseDraggingActivity> imple
         anim.addListener(new AnimationSuccessListener() {
             @Override
             public void onAnimationSuccess(Animator animator) {
-                mHelper.onSwipeUpToRecentsComplete(mActivity);
+                mHelper.onSwipeUpToRecentsComplete();
                 if (mRecentsView != null) {
                     mRecentsView.animateUpRunningTaskIconScale();
                 }
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/BaseSwipeUpHandler.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/BaseSwipeUpHandler.java
index a16c365af1..939656eb3e 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/BaseSwipeUpHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/BaseSwipeUpHandler.java
@@ -239,10 +239,10 @@ public abstract class BaseSwipeUpHandler<T extends BaseDraggingActivity, Q exten
                                 success -> {
                                     resultCallback.accept(success);
                                     if (!success) {
-                                        mActivityInterface.onLaunchTaskFailed(mActivity);
+                                        mActivityInterface.onLaunchTaskFailed();
                                         nextTask.notifyTaskLaunchFailed(TAG);
                                     } else {
-                                        mActivityInterface.onLaunchTaskSuccess(mActivity);
+                                        mActivityInterface.onLaunchTaskSuccess();
                                     }
                                 }, MAIN_EXECUTOR.getHandler());
                     }
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ public abstract class BaseSwipeUpHandler<T extends BaseDraggingActivity, Q exten
      */
     protected abstract boolean moveWindowWithRecentsScroll();
 
-    protected abstract boolean onActivityInit(final T activity, Boolean alreadyOnHome);
+    protected abstract boolean onActivityInit(Boolean alreadyOnHome);
 
     /**
      * Called to create a input proxy for the running task
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackActivityInterface.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackActivityInterface.java
index 8deb835e95..3d1ecef466 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackActivityInterface.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackActivityInterface.java
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import android.graphics.RectF;
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 
+import com.android.launcher3.BaseActivity;
 import com.android.launcher3.DeviceProfile;
 import com.android.launcher3.anim.AnimationSuccessListener;
 import com.android.launcher3.anim.AnimatorPlaybackController;
@@ -40,8 +41,8 @@ import com.android.quickstep.util.LayoutUtils;
 import com.android.quickstep.views.RecentsView;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.RemoteAnimationTargetCompat;
 
-import java.util.function.BiPredicate;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;
+import java.util.function.Predicate;
 
 /**
  * {@link BaseActivityInterface} for recents when the default launcher is different than the
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ public final class FallbackActivityInterface implements
     public FallbackActivityInterface() { }
 
     @Override
-    public void onTransitionCancelled(RecentsActivity activity, boolean activityVisible) {
+    public void onTransitionCancelled(boolean activityVisible) {
         // TODO:
     }
 
@@ -72,7 +73,8 @@ public final class FallbackActivityInterface implements
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void onSwipeUpToRecentsComplete(RecentsActivity activity) {
+    public void onSwipeUpToRecentsComplete() {
+        RecentsActivity activity = getCreatedActivity();
         RecentsView recentsView = activity.getOverviewPanel();
         recentsView.getClearAllButton().setVisibilityAlpha(1);
         recentsView.setDisallowScrollToClearAll(false);
@@ -87,7 +89,8 @@ public final class FallbackActivityInterface implements
 
     @NonNull
     @Override
-    public HomeAnimationFactory prepareHomeUI(RecentsActivity activity) {
+    public HomeAnimationFactory prepareHomeUI() {
+        RecentsActivity activity = getCreatedActivity();
         RecentsView recentsView = activity.getOverviewPanel();
 
         return new HomeAnimationFactory() {
@@ -118,8 +121,9 @@ public final class FallbackActivityInterface implements
     }
 
     @Override
-    public AnimationFactory prepareRecentsUI(RecentsActivity activity, boolean activityVisible,
+    public AnimationFactory prepareRecentsUI(boolean activityVisible,
             boolean animateActivity, Consumer<AnimatorPlaybackController> callback) {
+        RecentsActivity activity = getCreatedActivity();
         if (activityVisible) {
             return (transitionLength) -> { };
         }
@@ -176,8 +180,9 @@ public final class FallbackActivityInterface implements
 
     @Override
     public ActivityInitListener createActivityInitListener(
-            BiPredicate<RecentsActivity, Boolean> onInitListener) {
-        return new ActivityInitListener(onInitListener, RecentsActivity.ACTIVITY_TRACKER);
+            Predicate<Boolean> onInitListener) {
+        return new ActivityInitListener<>((activity, alreadyOnHome) ->
+                onInitListener.test(alreadyOnHome), RecentsActivity.ACTIVITY_TRACKER);
     }
 
     @Nullable
@@ -228,13 +233,15 @@ public final class FallbackActivityInterface implements
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void onLaunchTaskFailed(RecentsActivity activity) {
+    public void onLaunchTaskFailed() {
         // TODO: probably go back to overview instead.
+        RecentsActivity activity = getCreatedActivity();
         activity.<RecentsView>getOverviewPanel().startHome();
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void onLaunchTaskSuccess(RecentsActivity activity) {
+    public void onLaunchTaskSuccess() {
+        RecentsActivity activity = getCreatedActivity();
         activity.onTaskLaunched();
     }
 }
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherActivityInterface.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherActivityInterface.java
index c5289355b8..87db83db53 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherActivityInterface.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherActivityInterface.java
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ import com.android.systemui.plugins.shared.LauncherOverlayManager;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.recents.model.ThumbnailData;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.RemoteAnimationTargetCompat;
 
-import java.util.function.BiPredicate;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;
+import java.util.function.Predicate;
 
 /**
  * {@link BaseActivityInterface} for the in-launcher recents.
@@ -92,23 +92,26 @@ public final class LauncherActivityInterface implements BaseActivityInterface<La
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void onTransitionCancelled(Launcher activity, boolean activityVisible) {
-        LauncherState startState = activity.getStateManager().getRestState();
-        activity.getStateManager().goToState(startState, activityVisible);
+    public void onTransitionCancelled(boolean activityVisible) {
+        Launcher launcher = getCreatedActivity();
+        LauncherState startState = launcher.getStateManager().getRestState();
+        launcher.getStateManager().goToState(startState, activityVisible);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void onSwipeUpToRecentsComplete(Launcher activity) {
+    public void onSwipeUpToRecentsComplete() {
         // Re apply state in case we did something funky during the transition.
-        activity.getStateManager().reapplyState();
-        DiscoveryBounce.showForOverviewIfNeeded(activity);
+        Launcher launcher = getCreatedActivity();
+        launcher.getStateManager().reapplyState();
+        DiscoveryBounce.showForOverviewIfNeeded(launcher);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void onSwipeUpToHomeComplete(Launcher activity) {
+    public void onSwipeUpToHomeComplete() {
         // Ensure recents is at the correct position for NORMAL state. For example, when we detach
         // recents, we assume the first task is invisible, making translation off by one task.
-        activity.getStateManager().reapplyState();
+        Launcher launcher = getCreatedActivity();
+        launcher.getStateManager().reapplyState();
         setLauncherHideBackArrow(false);
     }
 
@@ -129,13 +132,14 @@ public final class LauncherActivityInterface implements BaseActivityInterface<La
 
     @NonNull
     @Override
-    public HomeAnimationFactory prepareHomeUI(Launcher activity) {
-        final DeviceProfile dp = activity.getDeviceProfile();
-        final RecentsView recentsView = activity.getOverviewPanel();
+    public HomeAnimationFactory prepareHomeUI() {
+        Launcher launcher = getCreatedActivity();
+        final DeviceProfile dp = launcher.getDeviceProfile();
+        final RecentsView recentsView = launcher.getOverviewPanel();
         final TaskView runningTaskView = recentsView.getRunningTaskView();
         final View workspaceView;
         if (runningTaskView != null && runningTaskView.getTask().key.getComponent() != null) {
-            workspaceView = activity.getWorkspace().getFirstMatchForAppClose(
+            workspaceView = launcher.getWorkspace().getFirstMatchForAppClose(
                     runningTaskView.getTask().key.getComponent().getPackageName(),
                     UserHandle.of(runningTaskView.getTask().key.userId));
         } else {
@@ -144,7 +148,7 @@ public final class LauncherActivityInterface implements BaseActivityInterface<La
         final RectF iconLocation = new RectF();
         boolean canUseWorkspaceView = workspaceView != null && workspaceView.isAttachedToWindow();
         FloatingIconView floatingIconView = canUseWorkspaceView
-                ? FloatingIconView.getFloatingIconView(activity, workspaceView,
+                ? FloatingIconView.getFloatingIconView(launcher, workspaceView,
                         true /* hideOriginal */, iconLocation, false /* isOpening */)
                 : null;
         setLauncherHideBackArrow(true);
@@ -170,14 +174,14 @@ public final class LauncherActivityInterface implements BaseActivityInterface<La
             public AnimatorPlaybackController createActivityAnimationToHome() {
                 // Return an empty APC here since we have an non-user controlled animation to home.
                 long accuracy = 2 * Math.max(dp.widthPx, dp.heightPx);
-                return activity.getStateManager().createAnimationToNewWorkspace(NORMAL, accuracy,
+                return launcher.getStateManager().createAnimationToNewWorkspace(NORMAL, accuracy,
                         0 /* animComponents */);
             }
 
             @Override
             public void playAtomicAnimation(float velocity) {
                 // Setup workspace with 0 duration to prepare for our staggered animation.
-                LauncherStateManager stateManager = activity.getStateManager();
+                LauncherStateManager stateManager = launcher.getStateManager();
                 AnimatorSetBuilder builder = new AnimatorSetBuilder();
                 // setRecentsAttachedToAppWindow() will animate recents out.
                 builder.addFlag(AnimatorSetBuilder.FLAG_DONT_ANIMATE_OVERVIEW);
@@ -187,27 +191,28 @@ public final class LauncherActivityInterface implements BaseActivityInterface<La
                 // Stop scrolling so that it doesn't interfere with the translation offscreen.
                 recentsView.getScroller().forceFinished(true);
 
-                new StaggeredWorkspaceAnim(activity, workspaceView, velocity).start();
+                new StaggeredWorkspaceAnim(launcher, workspaceView, velocity).start();
             }
         };
     }
 
     @Override
-    public AnimationFactory prepareRecentsUI(Launcher activity, boolean activityVisible,
+    public AnimationFactory prepareRecentsUI(boolean activityVisible,
             boolean animateActivity, Consumer<AnimatorPlaybackController> callback) {
-        final LauncherState startState = activity.getStateManager().getState();
+        Launcher launcher = getCreatedActivity();
+        final LauncherState startState = launcher.getStateManager().getState();
 
         LauncherState resetState = startState;
         if (startState.disableRestore) {
-            resetState = activity.getStateManager().getRestState();
+            resetState = launcher.getStateManager().getRestState();
         }
-        activity.getStateManager().setRestState(resetState);
+        launcher.getStateManager().setRestState(resetState);
 
         final LauncherState fromState = animateActivity ? BACKGROUND_APP : OVERVIEW;
-        activity.getStateManager().goToState(fromState, false);
+        launcher.getStateManager().goToState(fromState, false);
         // Since all apps is not visible, we can safely reset the scroll position.
         // This ensures then the next swipe up to all-apps starts from scroll 0.
-        activity.getAppsView().reset(false /* animate */);
+        launcher.getAppsView().reset(false /* animate */);
 
         return new AnimationFactory() {
             private ShelfAnimState mShelfState;
@@ -215,11 +220,11 @@ public final class LauncherActivityInterface implements BaseActivityInterface<La
 
             @Override
             public void createActivityInterface(long transitionLength) {
-                createActivityInterfaceInternal(activity, fromState, transitionLength, callback);
+                createActivityInterfaceInternal(launcher, fromState, transitionLength, callback);
                 // Creating the activity controller animation sometimes reapplies the launcher state
                 // (because we set the animation as the current state animation), so we reapply the
                 // attached state here as well to ensure recents is shown/hidden appropriately.
-                if (SysUINavigationMode.getMode(activity) == Mode.NO_BUTTON) {
+                if (SysUINavigationMode.getMode(launcher) == Mode.NO_BUTTON) {
                     setRecentsAttachedToAppWindow(mIsAttachedToWindow, false);
                 }
             }
@@ -233,7 +238,7 @@ public final class LauncherActivityInterface implements BaseActivityInterface<La
 
             @Override
             public void onTransitionCancelled() {
-                activity.getStateManager().goToState(startState, false /* animate */);
+                launcher.getStateManager().goToState(startState, false /* animate */);
             }
 
             @Override
@@ -243,15 +248,15 @@ public final class LauncherActivityInterface implements BaseActivityInterface<La
                     return;
                 }
                 mShelfState = shelfState;
-                activity.getStateManager().cancelStateElementAnimation(INDEX_SHELF_ANIM);
+                launcher.getStateManager().cancelStateElementAnimation(INDEX_SHELF_ANIM);
                 if (mShelfState == ShelfAnimState.CANCEL) {
                     return;
                 }
-                float shelfHiddenProgress = BACKGROUND_APP.getVerticalProgress(activity);
-                float shelfOverviewProgress = OVERVIEW.getVerticalProgress(activity);
+                float shelfHiddenProgress = BACKGROUND_APP.getVerticalProgress(launcher);
+                float shelfOverviewProgress = OVERVIEW.getVerticalProgress(launcher);
                 // Peek based on default overview progress so we can see hotseat if we're showing
                 // that instead of predictions in overview.
-                float defaultOverviewProgress = OverviewState.getDefaultVerticalProgress(activity);
+                float defaultOverviewProgress = OverviewState.getDefaultVerticalProgress(launcher);
                 float shelfPeekingProgress = shelfHiddenProgress
                         - (shelfHiddenProgress - defaultOverviewProgress) * 0.25f;
                 float toProgress = mShelfState == ShelfAnimState.HIDE
@@ -259,7 +264,7 @@ public final class LauncherActivityInterface implements BaseActivityInterface<La
                         : mShelfState == ShelfAnimState.PEEK
                                 ? shelfPeekingProgress
                                 : shelfOverviewProgress;
-                Animator shelfAnim = activity.getStateManager()
+                Animator shelfAnim = launcher.getStateManager()
                         .createStateElementAnimation(INDEX_SHELF_ANIM, toProgress);
                 shelfAnim.setInterpolator(interpolator);
                 shelfAnim.setDuration(duration).start();
@@ -271,8 +276,8 @@ public final class LauncherActivityInterface implements BaseActivityInterface<La
                     return;
                 }
                 mIsAttachedToWindow = attached;
-                LauncherRecentsView recentsView = activity.getOverviewPanel();
-                Animator fadeAnim = activity.getStateManager()
+                LauncherRecentsView recentsView = launcher.getOverviewPanel();
+                Animator fadeAnim = launcher.getStateManager()
                         .createStateElementAnimation(
                         INDEX_RECENTS_FADE_ANIM, attached ? 1 : 0);
 
@@ -286,7 +291,7 @@ public final class LauncherActivityInterface implements BaseActivityInterface<La
 
                     float fromTranslationX = attached ? offscreenX - scrollOffsetX : 0;
                     float toTranslationX = attached ? 0 : offscreenX - scrollOffsetX;
-                    activity.getStateManager()
+                    launcher.getStateManager()
                             .cancelStateElementAnimation(INDEX_RECENTS_TRANSLATE_X_ANIM);
 
                     if (!recentsView.isShown() && animate) {
@@ -298,7 +303,7 @@ public final class LauncherActivityInterface implements BaseActivityInterface<La
                     if (!animate) {
                         recentsView.setTranslationX(toTranslationX);
                     } else {
-                        activity.getStateManager().createStateElementAnimation(
+                        launcher.getStateManager().createStateElementAnimation(
                                 INDEX_RECENTS_TRANSLATE_X_ANIM,
                                 fromTranslationX, toTranslationX).start();
                     }
@@ -396,9 +401,9 @@ public final class LauncherActivityInterface implements BaseActivityInterface<La
     }
 
     @Override
-    public ActivityInitListener createActivityInitListener(
-            BiPredicate<Launcher, Boolean> onInitListener) {
-        return new LauncherInitListenerEx(onInitListener);
+    public ActivityInitListener createActivityInitListener(Predicate<Boolean> onInitListener) {
+        return new LauncherInitListenerEx((activity, alreadyOnHome) ->
+                onInitListener.test(alreadyOnHome));
     }
 
     @Nullable
@@ -469,12 +474,14 @@ public final class LauncherActivityInterface implements BaseActivityInterface<La
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void onLaunchTaskFailed(Launcher launcher) {
+    public void onLaunchTaskFailed() {
+        Launcher launcher = getCreatedActivity();
         launcher.getStateManager().goToState(OVERVIEW);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void onLaunchTaskSuccess(Launcher launcher) {
+    public void onLaunchTaskSuccess() {
+        Launcher launcher = getCreatedActivity();
         launcher.getStateManager().moveToRestState();
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/OverviewCommandHelper.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/OverviewCommandHelper.java
index 150c44d264..7f53d83170 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/OverviewCommandHelper.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/OverviewCommandHelper.java
@@ -203,7 +203,8 @@ public class OverviewCommandHelper {
             return false;
         }
 
-        private boolean onActivityReady(T activity, Boolean wasVisible) {
+        private boolean onActivityReady(Boolean wasVisible) {
+            final T activity = mActivityInterface.getCreatedActivity();
             if (!mUserEventLogged) {
                 activity.getUserEventDispatcher().logActionCommand(
                         LauncherLogProto.Action.Command.RECENTS_BUTTON,
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
index bdf4de5840..e3fcd2f376 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
@@ -646,8 +646,8 @@ public class TouchInteractionService extends Service implements
                 mOverviewComponentObserver.getActivityInterface();
         if (activityInterface.getCreatedActivity() == null) {
             // Make sure that UI states will be initialized.
-            activityInterface.createActivityInitListener((activity, wasVisible) -> {
-                AppLaunchTracker.INSTANCE.get(activity);
+            activityInterface.createActivityInitListener((wasVisible) -> {
+                AppLaunchTracker.INSTANCE.get(TouchInteractionService.this);
                 return false;
             }).register();
         } else if (fromInit) {
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/WindowTransformSwipeHandler.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/WindowTransformSwipeHandler.java
index da933b0322..22ad1806b5 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/WindowTransformSwipeHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/WindowTransformSwipeHandler.java
@@ -268,7 +268,8 @@ public class WindowTransformSwipeHandler<T extends BaseDraggingActivity>
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean onActivityInit(final T activity, Boolean alreadyOnHome) {
+    protected boolean onActivityInit(Boolean alreadyOnHome) {
+        final T activity = mActivityInterface.getCreatedActivity();
         if (mActivity == activity) {
             return true;
         }
@@ -320,7 +321,7 @@ public class WindowTransformSwipeHandler<T extends BaseDraggingActivity>
         // as that will set the state as BACKGROUND_APP, overriding the animation to NORMAL.
         if (mGestureState.getEndTarget() != HOME) {
             Runnable initAnimFactory = () -> {
-                mAnimationFactory = mActivityInterface.prepareRecentsUI(mActivity,
+                mAnimationFactory = mActivityInterface.prepareRecentsUI(
                         mWasLauncherAlreadyVisible, true,
                         this::onAnimatorPlaybackControllerCreated);
                 maybeUpdateRecentsAttachedState(false /* animate */);
@@ -888,7 +889,7 @@ public class WindowTransformSwipeHandler<T extends BaseDraggingActivity>
         if (mGestureState.getEndTarget() == HOME) {
             HomeAnimationFactory homeAnimFactory;
             if (mActivity != null) {
-                homeAnimFactory = mActivityInterface.prepareHomeUI(mActivity);
+                homeAnimFactory = mActivityInterface.prepareHomeUI();
             } else {
                 homeAnimFactory = new HomeAnimationFactory() {
                     @NonNull
@@ -1000,7 +1001,7 @@ public class WindowTransformSwipeHandler<T extends BaseDraggingActivity>
                 }
                 // Make sure recents is in its final state
                 maybeUpdateRecentsAttachedState(false);
-                mActivityInterface.onSwipeUpToHomeComplete(mActivity);
+                mActivityInterface.onSwipeUpToHomeComplete();
             }
         });
         return anim;
@@ -1106,7 +1107,7 @@ public class WindowTransformSwipeHandler<T extends BaseDraggingActivity>
 
     private void resetStateForAnimationCancel() {
         boolean wasVisible = mWasLauncherAlreadyVisible || mGestureStarted;
-        mActivityInterface.onTransitionCancelled(mActivity, wasVisible);
+        mActivityInterface.onTransitionCancelled(wasVisible);
 
         // Leave the pending invisible flag, as it may be used by wallpaper open animation.
         mActivity.clearForceInvisibleFlag(INVISIBLE_BY_STATE_HANDLER);
@@ -1185,7 +1186,7 @@ public class WindowTransformSwipeHandler<T extends BaseDraggingActivity>
 
     private void setupLauncherUiAfterSwipeUpToRecentsAnimation() {
         endLauncherTransitionController();
-        mActivityInterface.onSwipeUpToRecentsComplete(mActivity);
+        mActivityInterface.onSwipeUpToRecentsComplete();
         if (mRecentsAnimationController != null) {
             mRecentsAnimationController.setDeferCancelUntilNextTransition(true /* defer */,
                     true /* screenshot */);
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/FallbackNoButtonInputConsumer.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/FallbackNoButtonInputConsumer.java
index e062fc1456..152b9c9359 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/FallbackNoButtonInputConsumer.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/FallbackNoButtonInputConsumer.java
@@ -170,9 +170,9 @@ public class FallbackNoButtonInputConsumer extends
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean onActivityInit(final RecentsActivity activity, Boolean alreadyOnHome) {
-        mActivity = activity;
-        mRecentsView = activity.getOverviewPanel();
+    protected boolean onActivityInit(Boolean alreadyOnHome) {
+        mActivity = mActivityInterface.getCreatedActivity();
+        mRecentsView = mActivity.getOverviewPanel();
         linkRecentsViewScroll();
         mRecentsView.setDisallowScrollToClearAll(true);
         mRecentsView.getClearAllButton().setVisibilityAlpha(0);
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/QuickCaptureInputConsumer.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/QuickCaptureInputConsumer.java
index 97ca730402..9826b3a043 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/QuickCaptureInputConsumer.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/QuickCaptureInputConsumer.java
@@ -69,7 +69,8 @@ public class QuickCaptureInputConsumer<T extends BaseDraggingActivity>
 
     private final float mSquaredSlop;
 
-    private Context mContext;
+    private final Context mContext;
+    private final GestureState mGestureState;
 
     private RecentsView mRecentsView;
 
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ public class QuickCaptureInputConsumer<T extends BaseDraggingActivity>
             InputConsumer delegate, InputMonitorCompat inputMonitor) {
         super(delegate, inputMonitor);
         mContext = context;
+        mGestureState = gestureState;
 
         float slop = ViewConfiguration.get(context).getScaledTouchSlop();
         mSquaredSlop = slop * slop;
@@ -90,8 +92,8 @@ public class QuickCaptureInputConsumer<T extends BaseDraggingActivity>
         return TYPE_QUICK_CAPTURE | mDelegate.getType();
     }
 
-    private boolean onActivityInit(final BaseDraggingActivity activity, Boolean alreadyOnHome) {
-        mRecentsView = activity.getOverviewPanel();
+    private boolean onActivityInit(Boolean alreadyOnHome) {
+        mRecentsView = mGestureState.getActivityInterface().getCreatedActivity().getOverviewPanel();
 
         return true;
     }
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/BaseActivityInterface.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/BaseActivityInterface.java
index fdf16a1057..cb18001e66 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/BaseActivityInterface.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/BaseActivityInterface.java
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ import com.android.quickstep.util.ActivityInitListener;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.recents.model.ThumbnailData;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.RemoteAnimationTargetCompat;
 
-import java.util.function.BiPredicate;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;
+import java.util.function.Predicate;
 
 /**
  * Utility class which abstracts out the logical differences between Launcher and RecentsActivity.
@@ -44,21 +44,21 @@ import java.util.function.Consumer;
 @TargetApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.P)
 public interface BaseActivityInterface<T extends BaseDraggingActivity> {
 
-    void onTransitionCancelled(T activity, boolean activityVisible);
+    void onTransitionCancelled(boolean activityVisible);
 
     int getSwipeUpDestinationAndLength(DeviceProfile dp, Context context, Rect outRect);
 
-    void onSwipeUpToRecentsComplete(T activity);
+    void onSwipeUpToRecentsComplete();
 
-    default void onSwipeUpToHomeComplete(T activity) { }
+    default void onSwipeUpToHomeComplete() { }
     void onAssistantVisibilityChanged(float visibility);
 
-    @NonNull HomeAnimationFactory prepareHomeUI(T activity);
+    @NonNull HomeAnimationFactory prepareHomeUI();
 
-    AnimationFactory prepareRecentsUI(T activity, boolean activityVisible,
-            boolean animateActivity, Consumer<AnimatorPlaybackController> callback);
+    AnimationFactory prepareRecentsUI(boolean activityVisible, boolean animateActivity,
+            Consumer<AnimatorPlaybackController> callback);
 
-    ActivityInitListener createActivityInitListener(BiPredicate<T, Boolean> onInitListener);
+    ActivityInitListener createActivityInitListener(Predicate<Boolean> onInitListener);
 
     /**
      * Sets a callback to be run when an activity launch happens while launcher is not yet resumed.
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ public interface BaseActivityInterface<T extends BaseDraggingActivity> {
 
     boolean isInLiveTileMode();
 
-    void onLaunchTaskFailed(T activity);
+    void onLaunchTaskFailed();
 
-    void onLaunchTaskSuccess(T activity);
+    void onLaunchTaskSuccess();
 
     default void closeOverlay() { }