diff --git a/quickstep/res/layout/floating_desktop_app_select.xml b/quickstep/res/layout/floating_desktop_app_select.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index 375fc44b73..0000000000
--- a/quickstep/res/layout/floating_desktop_app_select.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,56 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--
-     Copyright (C) 2023 The Android Open Source Project
-
-     Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-     you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-     You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-          http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-     Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-     distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-     WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-     See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-     limitations under the License.
--->
-
-<com.android.quickstep.views.DesktopAppSelectView
-    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    xmlns:androidprv="http://schemas.android.com/apk/prv/res/android"
-    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-    android:layout_height="@dimen/desktop_mode_floating_app_select_height"
-    android:layout_gravity="top|center_horizontal"
-    android:background="@drawable/bg_floating_desktop_select"
-    android:elevation="@dimen/desktop_mode_floating_app_select_elevation"
-    android:gravity="center_vertical"
-    android:orientation="horizontal">
-
-    <TextView
-        android:id="@+id/desktop_app_select_text"
-        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_marginEnd="@dimen/desktop_mode_floating_app_select_text_margin"
-        android:layout_marginStart="@dimen/desktop_mode_floating_app_select_margin"
-        android:drawablePadding="@dimen/desktop_mode_floating_app_select_text_margin"
-        android:drawableStart="@drawable/ic_desktop"
-        android:drawableTint="?androidprv:attr/materialColorOnPrimaryContainer"
-        android:fontFamily="google-sans-medium"
-        android:gravity="center_vertical"
-        android:text="@string/desktop_select_app_toast"
-        android:textColor="?androidprv:attr/materialColorOnPrimaryContainer"
-        android:textSize="@dimen/desktop_mode_floating_app_select_text_size" />
-
-    <Button
-        android:id="@+id/close_button"
-        style="@android:style/Widget.DeviceDefault.Button.Borderless"
-        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_marginEnd="@dimen/desktop_mode_floating_app_select_margin"
-        android:minWidth="0dp"
-        android:fontFamily="google-sans-medium"
-        android:text="@string/desktop_button_close_app_toast"
-        android:textAllCaps="false"
-        android:textColor="?androidprv:attr/materialColorPrimary"
-        android:textSize="@dimen/desktop_mode_floating_app_select_text_size" />
-
-</com.android.quickstep.views.DesktopAppSelectView>
diff --git a/quickstep/res/values/dimens.xml b/quickstep/res/values/dimens.xml
index 7f09b6e8ed..2021a0b96a 100644
--- a/quickstep/res/values/dimens.xml
+++ b/quickstep/res/values/dimens.xml
@@ -484,11 +484,4 @@
     <dimen name="keyboard_quick_switch_no_recent_items_icon_size">24dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="keyboard_quick_switch_no_recent_items_icon_margin">8dp</dimen>
 
-    <!-- Desktop mode -->
-    <dimen name="desktop_mode_floating_app_select_height">56dp</dimen>
-    <dimen name="desktop_mode_floating_app_select_elevation">4dp</dimen>
-    <dimen name="desktop_mode_floating_app_select_margin">16dp</dimen>
-    <dimen name="desktop_mode_floating_app_select_text_size">14sp</dimen>
-    <dimen name="desktop_mode_floating_app_select_text_margin">8dp</dimen>
-
 </resources>
diff --git a/quickstep/res/values/strings.xml b/quickstep/res/values/strings.xml
index 278c66af53..cf987c3db3 100644
--- a/quickstep/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/quickstep/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -332,10 +332,4 @@
 
     <!-- Accessibility label for quick switch tiles showing split tasks [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
     <string name="quick_switch_split_task"><xliff:g id="app_name_1" example="Chrome">%1$s</xliff:g> and <xliff:g id="app_name_2" example="Gmail">%2$s</xliff:g></string>
-
-    <!-- ******* Desktop ******* -->
-    <!-- Text shown in popup to choose a desktop app. [CHAR LIMIT=60] -->
-    <string name="desktop_select_app_toast">Adding app to Desktop</string>
-    <!-- Text shown on a button that closes the popup for choosing a desktop app. [CHAR_LIMIT=40] -->
-    <string name="desktop_button_close_app_toast">Cancel</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/statehandlers/DesktopVisibilityController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/statehandlers/DesktopVisibilityController.java
index 9eabb55897..bcb94d0047 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/statehandlers/DesktopVisibilityController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/statehandlers/DesktopVisibilityController.java
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ import com.android.launcher3.uioverrides.QuickstepLauncher;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.DisplayController;
 import com.android.quickstep.GestureState;
 import com.android.quickstep.SystemUiProxy;
-import com.android.quickstep.views.DesktopAppSelectView;
 import com.android.wm.shell.desktopmode.IDesktopTaskListener;
 
 import java.util.HashSet;
@@ -49,8 +48,6 @@ public class DesktopVisibilityController {
 
     private static final String TAG = "DesktopVisController";
     private static final boolean DEBUG = false;
-    private static final boolean IS_STASHING_ENABLED = SystemProperties.getBoolean(
-            "persist.wm.debug.desktop_stashing", false);
     private final Launcher mLauncher;
     private final Set<DesktopVisibilityListener> mDesktopVisibilityListeners = new HashSet<>();
 
@@ -61,7 +58,6 @@ public class DesktopVisibilityController {
 
     @Nullable
     private IDesktopTaskListener mDesktopTaskListener;
-    private DesktopAppSelectView mSelectAppToast;
 
     public DesktopVisibilityController(Launcher launcher) {
         mLauncher = launcher;
@@ -86,21 +82,7 @@ public class DesktopVisibilityController {
 
             @Override
             public void onStashedChanged(int displayId, boolean stashed) {
-                if (!IS_STASHING_ENABLED) {
-                    return;
-                }
-                MAIN_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> {
-                    if (displayId == mLauncher.getDisplayId()) {
-                        if (DEBUG) {
-                            Log.d(TAG, "desktop stashed changed value=" + stashed);
-                        }
-                        if (stashed) {
-                            showSelectAppToast();
-                        } else {
-                            hideSelectAppToast();
-                        }
-                    }
-                });
+              Log.w(TAG, "IDesktopTaskListener: onStashedChanged is deprecated");
             }
         };
         SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(mLauncher).setDesktopTaskListener(mDesktopTaskListener);
@@ -302,15 +284,6 @@ public class DesktopVisibilityController {
         }
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Handle launcher moving to home due to home gesture or home button press.
-     */
-    public void onHomeActionTriggered() {
-        if (IS_STASHING_ENABLED && areDesktopTasksVisible()) {
-            SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(mLauncher).stashDesktopApps(mLauncher.getDisplayId());
-        }
-    }
-
     /**
      * TODO: b/333533253 - Remove after flag rollout
      */
@@ -373,30 +346,6 @@ public class DesktopVisibilityController {
         }
     }
 
-    private void showSelectAppToast() {
-        if (mSelectAppToast != null) {
-            return;
-        }
-        if (DEBUG) {
-            Log.d(TAG, "show toast to select desktop apps");
-        }
-        Runnable onCloseCallback = () -> {
-            SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(mLauncher).hideStashedDesktopApps(mLauncher.getDisplayId());
-        };
-        mSelectAppToast = DesktopAppSelectView.show(mLauncher, onCloseCallback);
-    }
-
-    private void hideSelectAppToast() {
-        if (mSelectAppToast == null) {
-            return;
-        }
-        if (DEBUG) {
-            Log.d(TAG, "hide toast to select desktop apps");
-        }
-        mSelectAppToast.hide();
-        mSelectAppToast = null;
-    }
-
     /** A listener for when the user enters/exits Desktop Mode. */
     public interface DesktopVisibilityListener {
         /**
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarNavButtonController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarNavButtonController.java
index 645f3eec41..d26a36d175 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarNavButtonController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/TaskbarNavButtonController.java
@@ -44,10 +44,8 @@ import androidx.annotation.StringRes;
 
 import com.android.launcher3.R;
 import com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager;
-import com.android.launcher3.statehandlers.DesktopVisibilityController;
 import com.android.launcher3.testing.TestLogging;
 import com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol;
-import com.android.quickstep.LauncherActivityInterface;
 import com.android.quickstep.SystemUiProxy;
 import com.android.quickstep.TaskUtils;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.AssistUtils;
@@ -285,13 +283,6 @@ public class TaskbarNavButtonController implements TaskbarControllers.LoggableTa
 
     private void navigateHome() {
         TaskUtils.closeSystemWindowsAsync(CLOSE_SYSTEM_WINDOWS_REASON_HOME_KEY);
-
-        DesktopVisibilityController desktopVisibilityController =
-                LauncherActivityInterface.INSTANCE.getDesktopVisibilityController();
-        if (desktopVisibilityController != null) {
-            desktopVisibilityController.onHomeActionTriggered();
-        }
-
         mCallbacks.onNavigateHome();
     }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
index 28ae3d2ff7..2393ad8179 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
@@ -1173,12 +1173,6 @@ public abstract class AbsSwipeUpHandler<T extends RecentsViewContainer,
                 mStateCallback.setState(STATE_SCALED_CONTROLLER_HOME | STATE_CAPTURE_SCREENSHOT);
                 // Notify the SysUI to use fade-in animation when entering PiP
                 SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(mContext).setPipAnimationTypeToAlpha();
-                DesktopVisibilityController desktopVisibilityController =
-                        mContainerInterface.getDesktopVisibilityController();
-                if (desktopVisibilityController != null) {
-                    // Notify the SysUI to stash desktop apps if they are visible
-                    desktopVisibilityController.onHomeActionTriggered();
-                }
                 break;
             case RECENTS:
                 mStateCallback.setState(STATE_SCALED_CONTROLLER_RECENTS | STATE_CAPTURE_SCREENSHOT
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java
index bea6d0f1e9..e039611ef3 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java
@@ -1443,28 +1443,6 @@ public class SystemUiProxy implements ISystemUiProxy, NavHandle, SafeCloseable {
         }
     }
 
-    /** Call shell to stash desktop apps */
-    public void stashDesktopApps(int displayId) {
-        if (mDesktopMode != null) {
-            try {
-                mDesktopMode.stashDesktopApps(displayId);
-            } catch (RemoteException e) {
-                Log.w(TAG, "Failed call stashDesktopApps", e);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    /** Call shell to hide desktop apps that may be stashed */
-    public void hideStashedDesktopApps(int displayId) {
-        if (mDesktopMode != null) {
-            try {
-                mDesktopMode.hideStashedDesktopApps(displayId);
-            } catch (RemoteException e) {
-                Log.w(TAG, "Failed call hideStashedDesktopApps", e);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     /**
      * If task with the given id is on the desktop, bring it to front
      */
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/DesktopAppSelectView.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/DesktopAppSelectView.java
deleted file mode 100644
index 6a9a268334..0000000000
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/DesktopAppSelectView.java
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,180 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright (C) 2023 The Android Open Source Project
- *
- * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- * You may obtain a copy of the License at
- *
- *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- *
- * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
- * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
- * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
- * limitations under the License.
- */
-package com.android.quickstep.views;
-
-import static com.android.app.animation.Interpolators.EMPHASIZED_DECELERATE;
-import static com.android.app.animation.Interpolators.LINEAR;
-
-import android.animation.Animator;
-import android.animation.AnimatorListenerAdapter;
-import android.animation.AnimatorSet;
-import android.animation.ObjectAnimator;
-import android.animation.ValueAnimator;
-import android.content.Context;
-import android.util.AttributeSet;
-import android.view.View;
-import android.widget.LinearLayout;
-
-import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
-
-import com.android.launcher3.Launcher;
-import com.android.launcher3.R;
-import com.android.launcher3.Utilities;
-import com.android.launcher3.uioverrides.QuickstepLauncher;
-
-/**
- * Floating view show on launcher home screen that notifies the user that an app will be launched to
- * the desktop.
- */
-public class DesktopAppSelectView extends LinearLayout {
-
-    private static final int SHOW_INITIAL_HEIGHT_DP = 7;
-    private static final int SHOW_CONTAINER_SCALE_DURATION = 333;
-    private static final int SHOW_CONTAINER_ALPHA_DURATION = 83;
-    private static final int SHOW_CONTENT_ALPHA_DELAY = 67;
-    private static final int SHOW_CONTENT_ALPHA_DURATION = 83;
-    private static final int HIDE_DURATION = 83;
-
-    private final RecentsViewContainer mContainer;
-
-    private View mText;
-    private View mCloseButton;
-    @Nullable
-    private Runnable mOnCloseCallback;
-    private AnimatorSet mShowAnimation;
-    private Animator mHideAnimation;
-
-    public DesktopAppSelectView(Context context) {
-        this(context, null);
-    }
-
-    public DesktopAppSelectView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
-        this(context, attrs, 0);
-    }
-
-    public DesktopAppSelectView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyleAttr) {
-        this(context, attrs, defStyleAttr, 0);
-    }
-
-    public DesktopAppSelectView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyleAttr,
-            int defStyleRes) {
-        super(context, attrs, defStyleAttr, defStyleRes);
-        mContainer = RecentsViewContainer.containerFromContext(context);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Show the popup on launcher home screen
-     *
-     * @param onCloseCallback optional callback that is called when user clicks the close button
-     * @return the created view
-     */
-    public static DesktopAppSelectView show(Launcher launcher, @Nullable Runnable onCloseCallback) {
-        DesktopAppSelectView view = (DesktopAppSelectView) launcher.getLayoutInflater().inflate(
-                R.layout.floating_desktop_app_select, launcher.getDragLayer(), false);
-        view.setOnCloseClickCallback(onCloseCallback);
-        view.show();
-        return view;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    protected void onFinishInflate() {
-        super.onFinishInflate();
-        mText = findViewById(R.id.desktop_app_select_text);
-        mCloseButton = findViewById(R.id.close_button);
-        mCloseButton.setOnClickListener(v -> {
-            if (mHideAnimation == null) {
-                hide();
-                if (mOnCloseCallback != null) {
-                    mOnCloseCallback.run();
-                }
-            }
-        });
-    }
-
-    private void show() {
-        mContainer.getDragLayer().addView(this);
-
-        // Set up initial values
-        getBackground().setAlpha(0);
-        mText.setAlpha(0);
-        mCloseButton.setAlpha(0);
-        int initialHeightPx = Utilities.dpToPx(SHOW_INITIAL_HEIGHT_DP);
-        int finalHeight = getResources().getDimensionPixelSize(
-                R.dimen.desktop_mode_floating_app_select_height);
-        float initialScale = initialHeightPx / (float) finalHeight;
-        setScaleY(initialScale);
-        setPivotY(0);
-
-        // Animate the container
-        ValueAnimator containerBackground = ValueAnimator.ofInt(0, 255);
-        containerBackground.addUpdateListener(
-                animation -> getBackground().setAlpha((Integer) animation.getAnimatedValue()));
-        containerBackground.setDuration(SHOW_CONTAINER_ALPHA_DURATION);
-        containerBackground.setInterpolator(LINEAR);
-
-        ObjectAnimator containerSize = ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(this, SCALE_Y, 1f);
-        containerSize.setDuration(SHOW_CONTAINER_SCALE_DURATION);
-        containerSize.setInterpolator(EMPHASIZED_DECELERATE);
-
-        // Animate the contents
-        ObjectAnimator textAlpha = ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(mText, ALPHA, 1);
-        ObjectAnimator buttonAlpha = ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(mCloseButton, ALPHA, 1);
-        AnimatorSet contentAlpha = new AnimatorSet();
-        contentAlpha.playTogether(textAlpha, buttonAlpha);
-        contentAlpha.setStartDelay(SHOW_CONTENT_ALPHA_DELAY);
-        contentAlpha.setDuration(SHOW_CONTENT_ALPHA_DURATION);
-        contentAlpha.setInterpolator(LINEAR);
-
-        // Start the animation
-        mShowAnimation = new AnimatorSet();
-        mShowAnimation.addListener(new AnimatorListenerAdapter() {
-            @Override
-            public void onAnimationEnd(Animator animation) {
-                super.onAnimationEnd(animation);
-                mShowAnimation = null;
-            }
-        });
-        mShowAnimation.playTogether(containerBackground, containerSize, contentAlpha);
-        mShowAnimation.start();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Hide the floating view
-     */
-    public void hide() {
-        if (mShowAnimation != null) {
-            mShowAnimation.cancel();
-        }
-        mHideAnimation = ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(this, ALPHA, 0);
-        mHideAnimation.setDuration(HIDE_DURATION).setInterpolator(LINEAR);
-        mHideAnimation.addListener(new AnimatorListenerAdapter() {
-            @Override
-            public void onAnimationEnd(Animator animation) {
-                super.onAnimationEnd(animation);
-                mContainer.getDragLayer().removeView(DesktopAppSelectView.this);
-                mHideAnimation = null;
-            }
-        });
-        mHideAnimation.start();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Add a callback that is called when close button is clicked
-     */
-    public void setOnCloseClickCallback(@Nullable Runnable callback) {
-        mOnCloseCallback = callback;
-    }
-}