diff --git a/core/res/res/values/config.xml b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
index f576feae0663c..ab6f29b194452 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
@@ -3270,6 +3270,10 @@
     <!-- Controls whether the navigation bar lets through taps. -->
     <bool name="config_navBarTapThrough">false</bool>
 
+    <!-- Controls whether the side edge gestures can always trigger the transient nav bar to
+         show. -->
+    <bool name="config_navBarAlwaysShowOnSideEdgeGesture">false</bool>
+
     <!-- Controls the size of the back gesture inset. -->
     <dimen name="config_backGestureInset">0dp</dimen>
 
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
index d178383973fd4..e7e4d08778b98 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
@@ -2869,6 +2869,7 @@
   <java-symbol type="integer" name="config_navBarInteractionMode" />
   <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_navBarCanMove" />
   <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_navBarTapThrough" />
+  <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_navBarAlwaysShowOnSideEdgeGesture" />
   <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_navBarNeedsScrim" />
   <java-symbol type="dimen" name="config_backGestureInset" />
   <java-symbol type="color" name="system_bar_background_semi_transparent" />
diff --git a/packages/overlays/NavigationBarModeGesturalOverlay/res/values/config.xml b/packages/overlays/NavigationBarModeGesturalOverlay/res/values/config.xml
index 637637ad6fdd2..9694e76e138be 100644
--- a/packages/overlays/NavigationBarModeGesturalOverlay/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/packages/overlays/NavigationBarModeGesturalOverlay/res/values/config.xml
@@ -37,4 +37,8 @@
      {@link Window#setEnsuringNavigationBarContrastWhenTransparent}. -->
     <bool name="config_navBarNeedsScrim">false</bool>
 
+    <!-- Controls whether the side edge gestures can always trigger the transient nav bar to
+         show. -->
+    <bool name="config_navBarAlwaysShowOnSideEdgeGesture">true</bool>
+
 </resources>
diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DisplayPolicy.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DisplayPolicy.java
index c23cdbba77060..b6295e194aac3 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DisplayPolicy.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DisplayPolicy.java
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ import android.content.res.Resources;
 import android.graphics.Insets;
 import android.graphics.PixelFormat;
 import android.graphics.Rect;
+import android.graphics.Region;
 import android.hardware.input.InputManager;
 import android.hardware.power.V1_0.PowerHint;
 import android.os.Handler;
@@ -230,7 +231,6 @@ public class DisplayPolicy {
     private int mBottomGestureAdditionalInset;
     @Px
     private int mSideGestureInset;
-    private boolean mNavigationBarLetsThroughTaps;
 
     private StatusBarManagerInternal getStatusBarManagerInternal() {
         synchronized (mServiceAcquireLock) {
@@ -252,6 +252,8 @@ public class DisplayPolicy {
     private volatile boolean mHasNavigationBar;
     // Can the navigation bar ever move to the side?
     private volatile boolean mNavigationBarCanMove;
+    private volatile boolean mNavigationBarLetsThroughTaps;
+    private volatile boolean mNavigationBarAlwaysShowOnSideGesture;
 
     // Written by vr manager thread, only read in this class.
     private volatile boolean mPersistentVrModeEnabled;
@@ -463,22 +465,31 @@ public class DisplayPolicy {
 
                     @Override
                     public void onSwipeFromBottom() {
-                        if (mNavigationBar != null
-                                && mNavigationBarPosition == NAV_BAR_BOTTOM) {
+                        if (mNavigationBar != null && mNavigationBarPosition == NAV_BAR_BOTTOM) {
                             requestTransientBars(mNavigationBar);
                         }
                     }
 
                     @Override
                     public void onSwipeFromRight() {
-                        if (mNavigationBar != null && mNavigationBarPosition == NAV_BAR_RIGHT) {
+                        final Region excludedRegion =
+                                mDisplayContent.calculateSystemGestureExclusion();
+                        final boolean sideAllowed = mNavigationBarAlwaysShowOnSideGesture
+                                || mNavigationBarPosition == NAV_BAR_RIGHT;
+                        if (mNavigationBar != null && sideAllowed
+                                && !mSystemGestures.currentGestureStartedInRegion(excludedRegion)) {
                             requestTransientBars(mNavigationBar);
                         }
                     }
 
                     @Override
                     public void onSwipeFromLeft() {
-                        if (mNavigationBar != null && mNavigationBarPosition == NAV_BAR_LEFT) {
+                        final Region excludedRegion =
+                                mDisplayContent.calculateSystemGestureExclusion();
+                        final boolean sideAllowed = mNavigationBarAlwaysShowOnSideGesture
+                                || mNavigationBarPosition == NAV_BAR_LEFT;
+                        if (mNavigationBar != null && sideAllowed
+                                && !mSystemGestures.currentGestureStartedInRegion(excludedRegion)) {
                             requestTransientBars(mNavigationBar);
                         }
                     }
@@ -2696,6 +2707,8 @@ public class DisplayPolicy {
         mNavBarOpacityMode = res.getInteger(R.integer.config_navBarOpacityMode);
         mSideGestureInset = res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.config_backGestureInset);
         mNavigationBarLetsThroughTaps = res.getBoolean(R.bool.config_navBarTapThrough);
+        mNavigationBarAlwaysShowOnSideGesture =
+                res.getBoolean(R.bool.config_navBarAlwaysShowOnSideEdgeGesture);
 
         // This should calculate how much above the frame we accept gestures.
         mBottomGestureAdditionalInset = Math.max(0,
diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/SystemGesturesPointerEventListener.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/SystemGesturesPointerEventListener.java
index 35afaedb0b437..854537b4618fb 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/SystemGesturesPointerEventListener.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/SystemGesturesPointerEventListener.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ package com.android.server.wm;
 
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.graphics.Rect;
+import android.graphics.Region;
 import android.hardware.display.DisplayManagerGlobal;
 import android.os.Handler;
 import android.os.SystemClock;
@@ -201,6 +202,10 @@ class SystemGesturesPointerEventListener implements PointerEventListener {
         }
     }
 
+    protected boolean currentGestureStartedInRegion(Region r) {
+        return r.contains((int) mDownX[0], (int) mDownY[0]);
+    }
+
     private int findIndex(int pointerId) {
         for (int i = 0; i < mDownPointers; i++) {
             if (mDownPointerId[i] == pointerId) {