diff --git a/aconfig/launcher.aconfig b/aconfig/launcher.aconfig
index 4de1c960de..a724602e7b 100644
--- a/aconfig/launcher.aconfig
+++ b/aconfig/launcher.aconfig
@@ -215,3 +215,10 @@ flag {
     description: "Enables the Home gesture animation"
     bug: "308801666"
 }
+
+flag {
+    name: "enable_widget_tap_to_add"
+    namespace: "launcher"
+    description: "Enables an add button in the widget picker"
+    bug: "323886237"
+}
diff --git a/res/drawable/ic_plus.xml b/res/drawable/ic_plus.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3ab926aade
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/drawable/ic_plus.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Copyright (C) 2024 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.
+-->
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="19dp"
+    android:height="18dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="19"
+    android:viewportHeight="18">
+  <path
+      android:pathData="M15.5,9.75H10.25V15H8.75V9.75H3.5V8.25H8.75V3H10.25V8.25H15.5V9.75Z"
+      android:fillColor="#ffffff"/>
+</vector>
diff --git a/res/drawable/widget_cell_add_button_background.xml b/res/drawable/widget_cell_add_button_background.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..860d1cdd02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/drawable/widget_cell_add_button_background.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Copyright (C) 2024 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.
+-->
+<inset
+    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+    <ripple
+        android:color="?android:attr/colorControlHighlight">
+        <item>
+            <shape android:shape="rectangle">
+                <corners
+                    android:radius="50dp"/>
+                <solid android:color="?attr/widgetPickerAddButtonBackgroundColor" />
+            </shape>
+        </item>
+    </ripple>
+</inset>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/res/layout/widget_cell_content.xml b/res/layout/widget_cell_content.xml
index 0c606f6f8f..106c5b7d56 100644
--- a/res/layout/widget_cell_content.xml
+++ b/res/layout/widget_cell_content.xml
@@ -45,40 +45,70 @@
             android:layout_margin="@dimen/profile_badge_margin"/>
     </com.android.launcher3.widget.WidgetCellPreview>
 
-    <!-- The name of the widget. -->
-    <TextView
-        android:id="@+id/widget_name"
-        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:ellipsize="end"
-        android:fadingEdge="horizontal"
-        android:gravity="center_horizontal|center_vertical"
-        android:singleLine="true"
-        android:maxLines="1"
-        android:textColor="?android:attr/textColorPrimary"
-        android:drawablePadding="@dimen/widget_cell_app_icon_padding"
-        android:textSize="@dimen/widget_cell_font_size" />
-
-    <!-- The original dimensions of the widget -->
-    <TextView
-        android:id="@+id/widget_dims"
+    <FrameLayout
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
-        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:gravity="center_horizontal"
-        android:textColor="?android:attr/textColorSecondary"
-        android:textSize="@dimen/widget_cell_font_size"
-        android:alpha="0.7" />
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content">
+        <LinearLayout
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:id="@+id/widget_text_container"
+            android:orientation="vertical">
+            <!-- The name of the widget. -->
+        <TextView
+            android:id="@+id/widget_name"
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:ellipsize="end"
+            android:fadingEdge="horizontal"
+            android:layout_gravity="center_horizontal"
+            android:gravity="center_horizontal|center_vertical"
+            android:singleLine="true"
+            android:maxLines="1"
+            android:textColor="?android:attr/textColorPrimary"
+            android:drawablePadding="@dimen/widget_cell_app_icon_padding"
+            android:textSize="@dimen/widget_cell_font_size" />
 
-    <TextView
-        android:id="@+id/widget_description"
-        android:layout_width="match_parent"
-        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:gravity="center_horizontal"
-        android:textSize="@dimen/widget_cell_font_size"
-        android:textColor="?android:attr/textColorSecondary"
-        android:maxLines="2"
-        android:ellipsize="end"
-        android:fadingEdge="horizontal"
-        android:alpha="0.7" />
+            <!-- The original dimensions of the widget -->
+            <TextView
+                android:id="@+id/widget_dims"
+                android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                android:gravity="center_horizontal"
+                android:textColor="?android:attr/textColorSecondary"
+                android:textSize="@dimen/widget_cell_font_size"
+                android:alpha="0.7" />
 
-</merge>
\ No newline at end of file
+            <TextView
+                android:id="@+id/widget_description"
+                android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                android:gravity="center_horizontal"
+                android:textSize="@dimen/widget_cell_font_size"
+                android:textColor="?android:attr/textColorSecondary"
+                android:maxLines="2"
+                android:ellipsize="end"
+                android:fadingEdge="horizontal"
+                android:alpha="0.7" />
+        </LinearLayout>
+
+        <Button
+            android:id="@+id/widget_add_button"
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="@dimen/widget_cell_add_button_height"
+            android:layout_gravity="center"
+            android:minWidth="0dp"
+            android:paddingTop="@dimen/widget_cell_add_button_vertical_padding"
+            android:paddingBottom="@dimen/widget_cell_add_button_vertical_padding"
+            android:paddingStart="@dimen/widget_cell_add_button_start_padding"
+            android:paddingEnd="@dimen/widget_cell_add_button_end_padding"
+            android:text="@string/widget_add_button_label"
+            android:textColor="?attr/widgetPickerAddButtonTextColor"
+            android:textSize="@dimen/widget_cell_font_size"
+            android:gravity="center"
+            android:visibility="gone"
+            android:drawableLeft="@drawable/ic_plus"
+            android:drawablePadding="8dp"
+            android:drawableTint="?attr/widgetPickerAddButtonTextColor"
+            android:background="@drawable/widget_cell_add_button_background" />
+    </FrameLayout>
+</merge>
diff --git a/res/values-night-v31/colors.xml b/res/values-night-v31/colors.xml
index e462ae0b29..d23f4d13c4 100644
--- a/res/values-night-v31/colors.xml
+++ b/res/values-night-v31/colors.xml
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@
         @android:color/system_neutral2_200</color>
     <color name="widget_picker_collapse_handle_color_dark">
         @android:color/system_neutral2_700</color>
+    <color name="widget_picker_add_button_background_color_dark">
+        @android:color/system_accent1_200</color>
+    <color name="widget_picker_add_button_text_color_dark">
+        @android:color/system_accent1_800</color>
 
     <color name="work_fab_bg_color">
         @android:color/system_accent1_200</color>
diff --git a/res/values-v31/colors.xml b/res/values-v31/colors.xml
index e2f610e4d7..0d411cc364 100644
--- a/res/values-v31/colors.xml
+++ b/res/values-v31/colors.xml
@@ -97,6 +97,10 @@
         @android:color/system_neutral2_700</color>
     <color name="widget_picker_collapse_handle_color_light">
         @android:color/system_neutral2_200</color>
+    <color name="widget_picker_add_button_background_color_light">
+        @android:color/system_accent1_600</color>
+    <color name="widget_picker_add_button_text_color_light">
+        @android:color/system_accent1_0</color>
 
     <color name="work_fab_bg_color">
         @android:color/system_accent1_200</color>
diff --git a/res/values/attrs.xml b/res/values/attrs.xml
index 4a0b5e8637..4e9d9170eb 100644
--- a/res/values/attrs.xml
+++ b/res/values/attrs.xml
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@
     <attr name="widgetPickerSelectedTabTextColor" format="color"/>
     <attr name="widgetPickerUnselectedTabTextColor" format="color"/>
     <attr name="widgetPickerCollapseHandleColor" format="color"/>
+    <attr name="widgetPickerAddButtonBackgroundColor" format="color"/>
+    <attr name="widgetPickerAddButtonTextColor" format="color"/>
 
     <!-- BubbleTextView specific attributes. -->
     <declare-styleable name="BubbleTextView">
diff --git a/res/values/colors.xml b/res/values/colors.xml
index 6a484d784e..d96f54eeed 100644
--- a/res/values/colors.xml
+++ b/res/values/colors.xml
@@ -113,6 +113,8 @@
     <color name="widget_picker_selected_tab_text_color_light">#FFFFFF</color>
     <color name="widget_picker_unselected_tab_text_color_light">#444746</color>
     <color name="widget_picker_collapse_handle_color_light">#C4C7C5</color>
+    <color name="widget_picker_add_button_background_color_light">#0B57D0</color>
+    <color name="widget_picker_add_button_text_color_light">#0B57D0</color>
 
     <color name="widget_picker_primary_surface_color_dark">#1F2020</color>
     <color name="widget_picker_secondary_surface_color_dark">#393939</color>
@@ -128,6 +130,8 @@
     <color name="widget_picker_selected_tab_text_color_dark">#2D312F</color>
     <color name="widget_picker_unselected_tab_text_color_dark">#C4C7C5</color>
     <color name="widget_picker_collapse_handle_color_dark">#444746</color>
+    <color name="widget_picker_add_button_background_color_dark">#062E6F</color>
+    <color name="widget_picker_add_button_text_color_dark">#FFFFFF</color>
 
     <color name="material_color_on_secondary_fixed_variant">#3F4759</color>
     <color name="material_color_on_tertiary_fixed_variant">#583E5B</color>
diff --git a/res/values/dimens.xml b/res/values/dimens.xml
index c141095e63..d265790ba6 100644
--- a/res/values/dimens.xml
+++ b/res/values/dimens.xml
@@ -180,6 +180,10 @@
     <dimen name="widget_cell_font_size">14sp</dimen>
     <dimen name="widget_cell_app_icon_size">24dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="widget_cell_app_icon_padding">8dp</dimen>
+    <dimen name="widget_cell_add_button_height">48dp</dimen>
+    <dimen name="widget_cell_add_button_start_padding">8dp</dimen>
+    <dimen name="widget_cell_add_button_end_padding">16dp</dimen>
+    <dimen name="widget_cell_add_button_vertical_padding">10dp</dimen>
 
     <dimen name="widget_tabs_button_horizontal_padding">4dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="widget_tabs_horizontal_padding">16dp</dimen>
diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 7bf1c87830..0fe9a9bdea 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -64,6 +64,12 @@
     <!-- Spoken text for a screen reader. The placeholder text is the widget name.
          [CHAR_LIMIT=none]-->
     <string name="widget_preview_context_description"><xliff:g id="widget_name" example="Calendar month view">%1$s</xliff:g> widget</string>
+    <!-- Spoken text for a screen reader. The first placeholder text is the widget name, the
+         remaining placeholders are for the widget dimensions.
+         [CHAR_LIMIT=none]-->
+    <string name="widget_preview_name_and_dims_content_description">
+        <xliff:g id="widget_name" example="Calendar month view">%1$s</xliff:g> widget, %2$d wide by %3$d high
+    </string>
     <!-- Message to tell the user to press and hold a widget/icon to add it to the home screen.
          [CHAR LIMIT=NONE]  -->
     <string name="add_item_request_drag_hint">Touch &amp; hold the widget to move it around the home screen</string>
@@ -125,6 +131,12 @@
     <!-- A widget category label for grouping widgets related to note taking. [CHAR_LIMIT=30] -->
     <string name="widget_category_note_taking">Note-taking</string>
 
+    <!-- Text on the button that adds a widget to the home screen. [CHAR_LIMIT=15] -->
+    <string name="widget_add_button_label">Add</string>
+    <!-- Accessibility content description for the button that adds a widget to the home screen. The
+         placeholder text is the widget name. [CHAR_LIMIT=none] -->
+    <string name="widget_add_button_content_description">Add <xliff:g id="widget_name" example="Calendar month view">%1$s</xliff:g> widget</string>
+
     <!-- Title of a dialog. This dialog lets a user know how they can use widgets on their phone.
          [CHAR_LIMIT=NONE] -->
     <string name="widget_education_header">Useful info at your fingertips</string>
diff --git a/res/values/styles.xml b/res/values/styles.xml
index 401155dee5..5f732ad271 100644
--- a/res/values/styles.xml
+++ b/res/values/styles.xml
@@ -261,6 +261,10 @@
             @color/widget_picker_unselected_tab_text_color_light</item>
         <item name="widgetPickerCollapseHandleColor">
             @color/widget_picker_collapse_handle_color_light</item>
+        <item name="widgetPickerAddButtonBackgroundColor">
+            @color/widget_picker_add_button_background_color_light</item>
+        <item name="widgetPickerAddButtonTextColor">
+            @color/widget_picker_add_button_text_color_light</item>
     </style>
     <style name="WidgetContainerTheme.Dark" parent="AppTheme.Dark">
         <item name="android:colorEdgeEffect">?android:attr/textColorSecondary</item>
@@ -292,6 +296,10 @@
             @color/widget_picker_unselected_tab_text_color_dark</item>
         <item name="widgetPickerCollapseHandleColor">
             @color/widget_picker_collapse_handle_color_dark</item>
+        <item name="widgetPickerAddButtonBackgroundColor">
+            @color/widget_picker_add_button_background_color_dark</item>
+        <item name="widgetPickerAddButtonTextColor">
+            @color/widget_picker_add_button_text_color_dark</item>
     </style>
 
     <style name="FastScrollerPopup" parent="@android:style/TextAppearance.DeviceDefault.DialogWindowTitle">
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/logging/StatsLogManager.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/logging/StatsLogManager.java
index 5cb15406cc..3ede267dd4 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/logging/StatsLogManager.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/logging/StatsLogManager.java
@@ -751,6 +751,9 @@ public class StatsLogManager implements ResourceBasedOverride {
                 + " metric.")
         LAUNCHER_SPLIT_SELECTION_EXIT_INTERRUPTED(1612),
 
+        @UiEvent(doc = "User tapped add widget button in widget sheet.")
+        LAUNCHER_WIDGET_ADD_BUTTON_TAP(1622),
+
         // ADD MORE
         ;
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/BaseWidgetSheet.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/BaseWidgetSheet.java
index 54ce9732e2..0a5127b325 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/BaseWidgetSheet.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/BaseWidgetSheet.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ package com.android.launcher3.widget;
 import static com.android.app.animation.Interpolators.EMPHASIZED;
 import static com.android.launcher3.Flags.enableCategorizedWidgetSuggestions;
 import static com.android.launcher3.Flags.enableUnfoldedTwoPanePicker;
+import static com.android.launcher3.Flags.enableWidgetTapToAdd;
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherPrefs.WIDGETS_EDUCATION_TIP_SEEN;
 
 import android.content.Context;
@@ -41,8 +42,10 @@ import com.android.launcher3.DeviceProfile.OnDeviceProfileChangeListener;
 import com.android.launcher3.Insettable;
 import com.android.launcher3.Launcher;
 import com.android.launcher3.LauncherPrefs;
+import com.android.launcher3.PendingAddItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.R;
 import com.android.launcher3.Utilities;
+import com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager;
 import com.android.launcher3.popup.PopupDataProvider;
 import com.android.launcher3.testing.TestLogging;
 import com.android.launcher3.testing.shared.TestProtocol;
@@ -73,6 +76,8 @@ public abstract class BaseWidgetSheet extends AbstractSlideInView<BaseActivity>
 
     private boolean mDisableNavBarScrim = false;
 
+    @Nullable private WidgetCell mWidgetCellWithAddButton = null;
+
     public BaseWidgetSheet(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyleAttr) {
         super(context, attrs, defStyleAttr);
         mContentHorizontalMargin = getWidgetListHorizontalMargin();
@@ -123,13 +128,49 @@ public abstract class BaseWidgetSheet extends AbstractSlideInView<BaseActivity>
 
     @Override
     public final void onClick(View v) {
-        if (v instanceof WidgetCell) {
-            mActivityContext.getItemOnClickListener().onClick(v);
-        } else if (v.getParent() instanceof WidgetCell wc) {
+        WidgetCell wc;
+        if (v instanceof WidgetCell view) {
+            wc = view;
+        }  else if (v.getParent() instanceof WidgetCell parent) {
+            wc = parent;
+        } else {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (enableWidgetTapToAdd()) {
+            if (mWidgetCellWithAddButton != null) {
+                // If there is a add button currently showing, hide it.
+                mWidgetCellWithAddButton.hideAddButton(/* animate= */ true);
+            }
+
+            if (mWidgetCellWithAddButton != wc) {
+                // If click is on a cell not showing an add button, show it now.
+                final PendingAddItemInfo info = (PendingAddItemInfo) wc.getTag();
+                if (mActivityContext instanceof Launcher) {
+                    wc.showAddButton((view) -> addWidget(info));
+                } else {
+                    wc.showAddButton((view) -> mActivityContext.getItemOnClickListener()
+                            .onClick(wc));
+                }
+            }
+
+            mWidgetCellWithAddButton = mWidgetCellWithAddButton != wc ? wc : null;
+        } else {
             mActivityContext.getItemOnClickListener().onClick(wc);
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Click handler for tap to add button.
+     */
+    public void addWidget(PendingAddItemInfo info) {
+        mActivityContext.getStatsLogManager().logger().withItemInfo(info).log(
+                StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent.LAUNCHER_WIDGET_ADD_BUTTON_TAP);
+        handleClose(true);
+        Launcher.getLauncher(mActivityContext).getAccessibilityDelegate()
+                .addToWorkspace(info, /*accessibility=*/ false);
+    }
+
     @Override
     public boolean onLongClick(View v) {
         TestLogging.recordEvent(TestProtocol.SEQUENCE_MAIN, "Widgets.onLongClick");
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/WidgetCell.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/WidgetCell.java
index aaefe60f78..3dff5559d0 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/WidgetCell.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/WidgetCell.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ package com.android.launcher3.widget;
 
 import static android.appwidget.AppWidgetProviderInfo.WIDGET_CATEGORY_HOME_SCREEN;
 
+import static com.android.launcher3.Flags.enableWidgetTapToAdd;
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTAINER_WIDGETS_TRAY;
 import static com.android.launcher3.widget.LauncherAppWidgetProviderInfo.fromProviderInfo;
 import static com.android.launcher3.widget.util.WidgetSizes.getWidgetItemSizePx;
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ import android.view.View;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
 import android.view.ViewPropertyAnimator;
 import android.view.accessibility.AccessibilityNodeInfo;
+import android.widget.Button;
 import android.widget.FrameLayout;
 import android.widget.ImageView;
 import android.widget.LinearLayout;
@@ -77,6 +79,7 @@ public class WidgetCell extends LinearLayout {
     private static final boolean DEBUG = false;
 
     private static final int FADE_IN_DURATION_MS = 90;
+    private static final int ADD_BUTTON_FADE_DURATION_MS = 300;
 
     /**
      * The requested scale of the preview container. It can be lower than this as well.
@@ -89,6 +92,8 @@ public class WidgetCell extends LinearLayout {
     private TextView mWidgetName;
     private TextView mWidgetDims;
     private TextView mWidgetDescription;
+    private Button mWidgetAddButton;
+    private LinearLayout mWidgetTextContainer;
 
     private WidgetItem mItem;
     private Size mWidgetSize;
@@ -141,6 +146,11 @@ public class WidgetCell extends LinearLayout {
         mWidgetName = findViewById(R.id.widget_name);
         mWidgetDims = findViewById(R.id.widget_dims);
         mWidgetDescription = findViewById(R.id.widget_description);
+        mWidgetTextContainer = findViewById(R.id.widget_text_container);
+        mWidgetAddButton = findViewById(R.id.widget_add_button);
+        if (enableWidgetTapToAdd()) {
+            mWidgetAddButton.setVisibility(INVISIBLE);
+        }
     }
 
     public void setRemoteViewsPreview(RemoteViews view) {
@@ -181,6 +191,10 @@ public class WidgetCell extends LinearLayout {
         showDescription(true);
         showDimensions(true);
 
+        if (enableWidgetTapToAdd()) {
+            hideAddButton(/* animate= */ false);
+        }
+
         if (mActiveRequest != null) {
             mActiveRequest.cancel();
             mActiveRequest = null;
@@ -223,12 +237,8 @@ public class WidgetCell extends LinearLayout {
         initPreviewContainerSizeAndScale();
 
         mWidgetName.setText(mItem.label);
-        mWidgetName.setContentDescription(
-                context.getString(R.string.widget_preview_context_description, mItem.label));
         mWidgetDims.setText(context.getString(R.string.widget_dims_format,
                 mItem.spanX, mItem.spanY));
-        mWidgetDims.setContentDescription(context.getString(
-                R.string.widget_accessible_dims_format, mItem.spanX, mItem.spanY));
         if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(mItem.description)) {
             mWidgetDescription.setText(mItem.description);
             mWidgetDescription.setVisibility(VISIBLE);
@@ -236,6 +246,14 @@ public class WidgetCell extends LinearLayout {
             mWidgetDescription.setVisibility(GONE);
         }
 
+        // Setting the content description on the WidgetCell itself ensures that it remains
+        // screen reader focusable when the add button is showing and the text is hidden.
+        setContentDescription(createContentDescription(context));
+        if (mWidgetAddButton != null) {
+            mWidgetAddButton.setContentDescription(context.getString(
+                    R.string.widget_add_button_content_description, mItem.label));
+        }
+
         if (item.activityInfo != null) {
             setTag(new PendingAddShortcutInfo(item.activityInfo));
         } else {
@@ -285,6 +303,16 @@ public class WidgetCell extends LinearLayout {
         mPreviewContainerScale = Math.min(scaleX, scaleY);
     }
 
+    private String createContentDescription(Context context) {
+        String contentDescription =
+                context.getString(R.string.widget_preview_name_and_dims_content_description,
+                        mItem.label, mItem.spanX, mItem.spanY);
+        if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(mItem.description)) {
+            contentDescription += " " + mItem.description;
+        }
+        return contentDescription;
+    }
+
     private void setAppWidgetHostViewPreview(
             NavigableAppWidgetHostView appWidgetHostViewPreview,
             LauncherAppWidgetProviderInfo providerInfo,
@@ -517,4 +545,55 @@ public class WidgetCell extends LinearLayout {
             mIconLoadRequest = null;
         }
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Show tap to add button.
+     * @param callback Callback to be set on the button.
+     */
+    public void showAddButton(View.OnClickListener callback) {
+        mWidgetAddButton.setAlpha(0F);
+        mWidgetAddButton.setVisibility(VISIBLE);
+        mWidgetAddButton.setOnClickListener(callback);
+        mWidgetAddButton.animate().cancel();
+        mWidgetAddButton.animate()
+                .alpha(1F)
+                .setDuration(ADD_BUTTON_FADE_DURATION_MS);
+
+        mWidgetTextContainer.animate().cancel();
+        mWidgetTextContainer.animate()
+                .alpha(0F)
+                .setDuration(ADD_BUTTON_FADE_DURATION_MS)
+                .withEndAction(() -> {
+                    mWidgetTextContainer.setVisibility(INVISIBLE);
+                });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Hide tap to add button.
+     */
+    public void hideAddButton(boolean animate) {
+        mWidgetAddButton.setOnClickListener(null);
+        mWidgetAddButton.animate().cancel();
+        mWidgetTextContainer.animate().cancel();
+
+        if (!animate) {
+            mWidgetAddButton.setVisibility(INVISIBLE);
+            mWidgetTextContainer.setVisibility(VISIBLE);
+            mWidgetTextContainer.setAlpha(1F);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        mWidgetAddButton.animate()
+                .alpha(0F)
+                .setDuration(ADD_BUTTON_FADE_DURATION_MS)
+                .withEndAction(() -> {
+                    mWidgetAddButton.setVisibility(INVISIBLE);
+                });
+
+        mWidgetTextContainer.setAlpha(0F);
+        mWidgetTextContainer.setVisibility(VISIBLE);
+        mWidgetTextContainer.animate()
+                .alpha(1F)
+                .setDuration(ADD_BUTTON_FADE_DURATION_MS);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/GeneratedPreviewTest.kt b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/GeneratedPreviewTest.kt
index edd2652f4b..460058b937 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/GeneratedPreviewTest.kt
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/GeneratedPreviewTest.kt
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import android.platform.test.annotations.RequiresFlagsDisabled
 import android.platform.test.annotations.RequiresFlagsEnabled
 import android.platform.test.flag.junit.CheckFlagsRule
 import android.platform.test.flag.junit.DeviceFlagsValueProvider
+import android.view.ContextThemeWrapper
 import android.view.LayoutInflater
 import android.widget.RemoteViews
 import androidx.test.core.app.ApplicationProvider.getApplicationContext
@@ -53,7 +54,14 @@ class GeneratedPreviewTest {
         context = getApplicationContext()
         generatedPreview = RemoteViews(context.packageName, generatedPreviewLayout)
         widgetCell =
-            LayoutInflater.from(ActivityContextWrapper(context))
+            LayoutInflater.from(
+                    ActivityContextWrapper(
+                        ContextThemeWrapper(
+                            context,
+                            com.android.launcher3.R.style.WidgetContainerTheme
+                        )
+                    )
+                )
                 .inflate(com.android.launcher3.R.layout.widget_cell, null) as WidgetCell
         appWidgetProviderInfo =
             AppWidgetProviderInfo()
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/WidgetsListTableViewHolderBinderTest.java b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/WidgetsListTableViewHolderBinderTest.java
index 0286279b09..85fb380370 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/WidgetsListTableViewHolderBinderTest.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/WidgetsListTableViewHolderBinderTest.java
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import android.content.ComponentName;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.graphics.Bitmap;
 import android.os.UserHandle;
+import android.view.ContextThemeWrapper;
 import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.View.OnClickListener;
@@ -96,7 +97,8 @@ public final class WidgetsListTableViewHolderBinderTest {
 
         mViewHolderBinder = new WidgetsListTableViewHolderBinder(
                 mContext,
-                LayoutInflater.from(mContext),
+                LayoutInflater.from(new ContextThemeWrapper(mContext,
+                        com.android.launcher3.R.style.WidgetContainerTheme)),
                 mOnIconClickListener,
                 mOnLongClickListener);
     }