diff --git a/quickstep/res/drawable/bg_floating_desktop_select.xml b/quickstep/res/drawable/bg_floating_desktop_select.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d7df338e93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quickstep/res/drawable/bg_floating_desktop_select.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+<?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.
+-->
+<shape
+    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:androidprv="http://schemas.android.com/apk/prv/res/android"
+    android:shape="rectangle">
+
+    <corners android:radius="@dimen/rounded_button_radius" />
+    <solid android:color="?androidprv:attr/materialColorPrimaryContainer" />
+</shape>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/quickstep/res/layout/floating_desktop_app_select.xml b/quickstep/res/layout/floating_desktop_app_select.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..375fc44b73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quickstep/res/layout/floating_desktop_app_select.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+<?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 bb4f74d2eb..c9f84c7159 100644
--- a/quickstep/res/values/dimens.xml
+++ b/quickstep/res/values/dimens.xml
@@ -383,4 +383,12 @@
     <dimen name="keyboard_quick_switch_task_view_radius">16dp</dimen>
     <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 2d8c45a4dc..ebcc8172bd 100644
--- a/quickstep/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/quickstep/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -298,4 +298,10 @@
 
     <!-- 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 479dc82e40..b052deb6ba 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/statehandlers/DesktopVisibilityController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/statehandlers/DesktopVisibilityController.java
@@ -17,11 +17,9 @@ package com.android.launcher3.statehandlers;
 
 import static com.android.launcher3.util.Executors.MAIN_EXECUTOR;
 
-import android.os.RemoteException;
 import android.os.SystemProperties;
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.view.View;
-import android.widget.Toast;
 
 import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 
@@ -30,6 +28,7 @@ import com.android.launcher3.LauncherState;
 import com.android.launcher3.statemanager.StatefulActivity;
 import com.android.launcher3.uioverrides.QuickstepLauncher;
 import com.android.quickstep.SystemUiProxy;
+import com.android.quickstep.views.DesktopAppSelectView;
 import com.android.wm.shell.desktopmode.IDesktopTaskListener;
 
 /**
@@ -49,6 +48,7 @@ public class DesktopVisibilityController {
 
     @Nullable
     private IDesktopTaskListener mDesktopTaskListener;
+    private DesktopAppSelectView mSelectAppToast;
 
     public DesktopVisibilityController(Launcher launcher) {
         mLauncher = launcher;
@@ -60,17 +60,22 @@ public class DesktopVisibilityController {
     public void registerSystemUiListener() {
         mDesktopTaskListener = new IDesktopTaskListener.Stub() {
             @Override
-            public void onVisibilityChanged(int displayId, boolean visible) throws RemoteException {
+            public void onVisibilityChanged(int displayId, boolean visible) {
                 // TODO(b/261234402): move visibility from sysui state to listener
             }
 
             @Override
-            public void onStashedChanged(int displayId, boolean stashed) throws RemoteException {
-                // TODO(b/261234402): show a persistent toast
+            public void onStashedChanged(int displayId, boolean stashed) {
                 MAIN_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> {
-                    if (stashed && displayId == mLauncher.getDisplayId()) {
-                        Toast.makeText(mLauncher, "Adding app to Desktop",
-                                Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
+                    if (displayId == mLauncher.getDisplayId()) {
+                        if (DEBUG) {
+                            Log.d(TAG, "desktop stashed changed value=" + stashed);
+                        }
+                        if (stashed) {
+                            showSelectAppToast();
+                        } else {
+                            hideSelectAppToast();
+                        }
                     }
                 });
             }
@@ -110,6 +115,7 @@ public class DesktopVisibilityController {
         if (!isDesktopModeSupported()) {
             return;
         }
+
         if (freeformTasksVisible != mFreeformTasksVisible) {
             mFreeformTasksVisible = freeformTasksVisible;
             if (mFreeformTasksVisible) {
@@ -219,4 +225,28 @@ public class DesktopVisibilityController {
             activity.setResumed();
         }
     }
+
+    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;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java
index 0be97413cd..0577aeec93 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/SystemUiProxy.java
@@ -1161,6 +1161,17 @@ public class SystemUiProxy implements ISystemUiProxy {
         }
     }
 
+    /** 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);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     /** Call shell to get number of visible freeform tasks */
     public int getVisibleDesktopTaskCount(int displayId) {
         if (mDesktopMode != null) {
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/DesktopAppSelectView.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/DesktopAppSelectView.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..53101fbc49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/DesktopAppSelectView.java
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+/*
+ * 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.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.LINEAR;
+
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.util.AttributeSet;
+import android.widget.LinearLayout;
+
+import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
+
+import com.android.launcher3.Launcher;
+import com.android.launcher3.R;
+
+/**
+ * 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 HIDE_DURATION = 83;
+
+    private final Launcher mLauncher;
+
+    @Nullable
+    private Runnable mOnCloseCallback = null;
+    private boolean mIsHideAnimationRunning;
+
+    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);
+        mLauncher = Launcher.getLauncher(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);
+        launcher.getDragLayer().addView(view);
+        return view;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void onFinishInflate() {
+        super.onFinishInflate();
+        findViewById(R.id.close_button).setOnClickListener(v -> {
+            if (!mIsHideAnimationRunning) {
+                hide();
+                if (mOnCloseCallback != null) {
+                    mOnCloseCallback.run();
+                }
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Hide the floating view
+     */
+    public void hide() {
+        if (!mIsHideAnimationRunning) {
+            mIsHideAnimationRunning = true;
+            animate().alpha(0).setDuration(HIDE_DURATION).setInterpolator(LINEAR).withEndAction(
+                    () -> {
+                        mLauncher.getDragLayer().removeView(this);
+                        mIsHideAnimationRunning = false;
+                    });
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Add a callback that is called when close button is clicked
+     */
+    public void setOnCloseClickCallback(@Nullable Runnable callback) {
+        mOnCloseCallback = callback;
+    }
+}