diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index 4a0a35de7c17e..4acdb16634037 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2541,7 +2541,7 @@
     <!-- Allows an application to start a task from a ActivityManager#RecentTaskInfo.
          @hide -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.START_TASKS_FROM_RECENTS"
-        android:protectionLevel="signature|privileged" />
+        android:protectionLevel="signature|privileged|recents" />
 
     <!-- @SystemApi @hide Allows an application to call APIs that allow it to do interactions
          across the users on the device, using singleton services and
@@ -2606,7 +2606,7 @@
 
     <!-- @SystemApi @TestApi @hide Allows an application to change to remove/kill tasks -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.REMOVE_TASKS"
-        android:protectionLevel="signature|documenter" />
+        android:protectionLevel="signature|documenter|recents" />
 
     <!-- @deprecated Use MANAGE_ACTIVITY_TASKS instead.
          @SystemApi @TestApi @hide Allows an application to create/manage/remove stacks -->
@@ -2615,7 +2615,7 @@
 
     <!-- @SystemApi @TestApi @hide Allows an application to create/manage/remove tasks -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_ACTIVITY_TASKS"
-        android:protectionLevel="signature" />
+        android:protectionLevel="signature|recents" />
 
     <!-- @SystemApi @TestApi @hide Allows an application to embed other activities -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.ACTIVITY_EMBEDDING"
@@ -3284,7 +3284,7 @@
          and its icons.
          <p>Not for use by third-party applications. -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.STATUS_BAR"
-        android:protectionLevel="signature|privileged" />
+        android:protectionLevel="signature|privileged|recents" />
 
     <!-- Allows an application to trigger bugreport via shell using the bugreport API.
         <p>Not for use by third-party applications.
@@ -3451,7 +3451,7 @@
          critical UI such as the home screen.
          @hide -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.STOP_APP_SWITCHES"
-        android:protectionLevel="signature|privileged" />
+        android:protectionLevel="signature|privileged|recents" />
 
     <!-- @SystemApi Allows an application to retrieve private information about
          the current top activity, such as any assist context it can provide.
@@ -3836,7 +3836,7 @@
          @hide
     -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.SET_ORIENTATION"
-        android:protectionLevel="signature" />
+        android:protectionLevel="signature|recents" />
 
     <!-- @SystemApi Allows low-level access to setting the pointer speed.
          <p>Not for use by third-party applications.
@@ -4100,7 +4100,7 @@
           @hide
           @removed -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.READ_FRAME_BUFFER"
-        android:protectionLevel="signature" />
+        android:protectionLevel="signature|recents" />
 
     <!-- Allows an application to use InputFlinger's low level features.
          @hide -->
@@ -5277,7 +5277,7 @@
     <!-- @SystemApi Allows modifying accessibility state.
          @hide -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_ACCESSIBILITY"
-        android:protectionLevel="signature|setup" />
+        android:protectionLevel="signature|setup|recents" />
 
     <!-- @SystemApi Allows an app to grant a profile owner access to device identifiers.
          <p>Not for use by third-party applications.
diff --git a/data/etc/com.android.launcher3.xml b/data/etc/com.android.launcher3.xml
index 99c38dbe6ac99..598d2027a0e9d 100644
--- a/data/etc/com.android.launcher3.xml
+++ b/data/etc/com.android.launcher3.xml
@@ -21,5 +21,8 @@
         <permission name="android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS_PRIVILEGED"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS"/>
+        <permission name="android.permission.START_TASKS_FROM_RECENTS"/>
+        <permission name="android.permission.STATUS_BAR"/>
+        <permission name="android.permission.STOP_APP_SWITCHES"/>
     </privapp-permissions>
 </permissions>
diff --git a/services/accessibility/java/com/android/server/accessibility/AccessibilityManagerService.java b/services/accessibility/java/com/android/server/accessibility/AccessibilityManagerService.java
index 9aa0aed06892a..ea1473ea3db7b 100644
--- a/services/accessibility/java/com/android/server/accessibility/AccessibilityManagerService.java
+++ b/services/accessibility/java/com/android/server/accessibility/AccessibilityManagerService.java
@@ -166,8 +166,6 @@ public class AccessibilityManagerService extends IAccessibilityManager.Stub
     //       their capabilities are ready.
     private static final int WAIT_MOTION_INJECTOR_TIMEOUT_MILLIS = 1000;
 
-    static final String FUNCTION_REGISTER_SYSTEM_ACTION = "registerSystemAction";
-    static final String FUNCTION_UNREGISTER_SYSTEM_ACTION = "unregisterSystemAction";
     private static final String FUNCTION_REGISTER_UI_TEST_AUTOMATION_SERVICE =
         "registerUiTestAutomationService";
 
@@ -748,9 +746,7 @@ public class AccessibilityManagerService extends IAccessibilityManager.Stub
      */
     @Override
     public void registerSystemAction(RemoteAction action, int actionId) {
-        mSecurityPolicy.enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(
-                Manifest.permission.MANAGE_ACCESSIBILITY,
-                FUNCTION_REGISTER_SYSTEM_ACTION);
+        mSecurityPolicy.enforceCallingOrSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.MANAGE_ACCESSIBILITY);
         getSystemActionPerformer().registerSystemAction(actionId, action);
     }
 
@@ -761,9 +757,7 @@ public class AccessibilityManagerService extends IAccessibilityManager.Stub
      */
     @Override
     public void unregisterSystemAction(int actionId) {
-        mSecurityPolicy.enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(
-                Manifest.permission.MANAGE_ACCESSIBILITY,
-                FUNCTION_UNREGISTER_SYSTEM_ACTION);
+        mSecurityPolicy.enforceCallingOrSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.MANAGE_ACCESSIBILITY);
         getSystemActionPerformer().unregisterSystemAction(actionId);
     }
 
diff --git a/services/accessibility/java/com/android/server/accessibility/AccessibilitySecurityPolicy.java b/services/accessibility/java/com/android/server/accessibility/AccessibilitySecurityPolicy.java
index d7664312e2e6d..bef6d3e950c18 100644
--- a/services/accessibility/java/com/android/server/accessibility/AccessibilitySecurityPolicy.java
+++ b/services/accessibility/java/com/android/server/accessibility/AccessibilitySecurityPolicy.java
@@ -38,8 +38,6 @@ import android.util.Slog;
 import android.view.accessibility.AccessibilityEvent;
 
 import com.android.internal.util.ArrayUtils;
-import com.android.server.LocalServices;
-import com.android.server.wm.ActivityTaskManagerInternal;
 
 import libcore.util.EmptyArray;
 
@@ -88,7 +86,6 @@ public class AccessibilitySecurityPolicy {
 
     private final AccessibilityUserManager mAccessibilityUserManager;
     private AccessibilityWindowManager mAccessibilityWindowManager;
-    private final ActivityTaskManagerInternal mAtmInternal;
 
     /**
      * Constructor for AccessibilityManagerService.
@@ -100,7 +97,6 @@ public class AccessibilitySecurityPolicy {
         mPackageManager = mContext.getPackageManager();
         mUserManager = (UserManager) mContext.getSystemService(Context.USER_SERVICE);
         mAppOpsManager = (AppOpsManager) context.getSystemService(Context.APP_OPS_SERVICE);
-        mAtmInternal = LocalServices.getService(ActivityTaskManagerInternal.class);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -572,13 +568,4 @@ public class AccessibilitySecurityPolicy {
                     + permission);
         }
     }
-
-    /**
-     * Enforcing permission check to IPC caller or grant it if it's recents.
-     *
-     * @param permission The permission to check
-     */
-    public void enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(@NonNull String permission, String func) {
-        mAtmInternal.enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(permission, func);
-    }
 }
diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/ActivityTaskManagerInternal.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/ActivityTaskManagerInternal.java
index 081141c5519c9..7d2075cca84d4 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/ActivityTaskManagerInternal.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/ActivityTaskManagerInternal.java
@@ -278,12 +278,6 @@ public abstract class ActivityTaskManagerInternal {
      */
     public abstract void cancelRecentsAnimation(boolean restoreHomeRootTaskPosition);
 
-    /**
-     * This enforces {@code func} can only be called if either the caller is Recents activity or
-     * has {@code permission}.
-     */
-    public abstract void enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(String permission, String func);
-
     /**
      * Returns true if the app can close system dialogs. Otherwise it either throws a {@link
      * SecurityException} or returns false with a logcat message depending on whether the app
diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/ActivityTaskManagerService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/ActivityTaskManagerService.java
index 404773d1b2579..9e2e58fddd188 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/ActivityTaskManagerService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/ActivityTaskManagerService.java
@@ -1578,7 +1578,7 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
     @Override
     public void startRecentsActivity(Intent intent, long eventTime,
             @Nullable IRecentsAnimationRunner recentsAnimationRunner) {
-        enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(MANAGE_ACTIVITY_TASKS, "startRecentsActivity()");
+        enforceTaskPermission("startRecentsActivity()");
         final int callingPid = Binder.getCallingPid();
         final int callingUid = Binder.getCallingUid();
         final long origId = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
@@ -1606,7 +1606,7 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
 
     @Override
     public final int startActivityFromRecents(int taskId, Bundle bOptions) {
-        enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(START_TASKS_FROM_RECENTS,
+        mAmInternal.enforceCallingPermission(START_TASKS_FROM_RECENTS,
                 "startActivityFromRecents()");
 
         final int callingPid = Binder.getCallingPid();
@@ -1736,7 +1736,7 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
 
     @Override
     public RootTaskInfo getFocusedRootTaskInfo() throws RemoteException {
-        enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(MANAGE_ACTIVITY_TASKS, "getFocusedRootTaskInfo()");
+        enforceTaskPermission("getFocusedRootTaskInfo()");
         final long ident = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
         try {
             synchronized (mGlobalLock) {
@@ -1797,7 +1797,7 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
 
     @Override
     public boolean removeTask(int taskId) {
-        enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(REMOVE_TASKS, "removeTask()");
+        mAmInternal.enforceCallingPermission(REMOVE_TASKS, "removeTask()");
         synchronized (mGlobalLock) {
             final long ident = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
             try {
@@ -1822,7 +1822,7 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
 
     @Override
     public void removeAllVisibleRecentTasks() {
-        enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(REMOVE_TASKS, "removeAllVisibleRecentTasks()");
+        mAmInternal.enforceCallingPermission(REMOVE_TASKS, "removeAllVisibleRecentTasks()");
         synchronized (mGlobalLock) {
             final long ident = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
             try {
@@ -1861,8 +1861,7 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
     @Override
     public ActivityManager.TaskDescription getTaskDescription(int id) {
         synchronized (mGlobalLock) {
-            enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(
-                    MANAGE_ACTIVITY_TASKS, "getTaskDescription()");
+            enforceTaskPermission("getTaskDescription()");
             final Task tr = mRootWindowContainer.anyTaskForId(id,
                     MATCH_ATTACHED_TASK_OR_RECENT_TASKS);
             if (tr != null) {
@@ -1874,7 +1873,7 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
 
     @Override
     public boolean setTaskWindowingMode(int taskId, int windowingMode, boolean toTop) {
-        enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(MANAGE_ACTIVITY_TASKS, "setTaskWindowingMode()");
+        enforceTaskPermission("setTaskWindowingMode()");
         synchronized (mGlobalLock) {
             final long ident = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
             try {
@@ -2110,7 +2109,7 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
 
     @Override
     public void moveTaskToRootTask(int taskId, int rootTaskId, boolean toTop) {
-        enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(MANAGE_ACTIVITY_TASKS, "moveTaskToRootTask()");
+        enforceTaskPermission("moveTaskToRootTask()");
         synchronized (mGlobalLock) {
             final long ident = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
             try {
@@ -2199,8 +2198,7 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
      */
     @Override
     public void removeRootTasksInWindowingModes(int[] windowingModes) {
-        enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(MANAGE_ACTIVITY_TASKS,
-                "removeRootTasksInWindowingModes()");
+        enforceTaskPermission("removeRootTasksInWindowingModes()");
 
         synchronized (mGlobalLock) {
             final long ident = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
@@ -2214,8 +2212,7 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
 
     @Override
     public void removeRootTasksWithActivityTypes(int[] activityTypes) {
-        enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(MANAGE_ACTIVITY_TASKS,
-                "removeRootTasksWithActivityTypes()");
+        enforceTaskPermission("removeRootTasksWithActivityTypes()");
 
         synchronized (mGlobalLock) {
             final long ident = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
@@ -2241,7 +2238,7 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
 
     @Override
     public List<RootTaskInfo> getAllRootTaskInfos() {
-        enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(MANAGE_ACTIVITY_TASKS, "getAllRootTaskInfos()");
+        enforceTaskPermission("getAllRootTaskInfos()");
         final long ident = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
         try {
             synchronized (mGlobalLock) {
@@ -2254,7 +2251,7 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
 
     @Override
     public RootTaskInfo getRootTaskInfo(int windowingMode, int activityType) {
-        enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(MANAGE_ACTIVITY_TASKS, "getRootTaskInfo()");
+        enforceTaskPermission("getRootTaskInfo()");
         final long ident = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
         try {
             synchronized (mGlobalLock) {
@@ -2267,8 +2264,7 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
 
     @Override
     public List<RootTaskInfo> getAllRootTaskInfosOnDisplay(int displayId) {
-        enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(MANAGE_ACTIVITY_TASKS,
-                "getAllRootTaskInfosOnDisplay()");
+        enforceTaskPermission("getAllRootTaskInfosOnDisplay()");
         final long ident = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
         try {
             synchronized (mGlobalLock) {
@@ -2282,7 +2278,7 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
     @Override
     public RootTaskInfo getRootTaskInfoOnDisplay(int windowingMode, int activityType,
             int displayId) {
-        enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(MANAGE_ACTIVITY_TASKS, "getRootTaskInfoOnDisplay()");
+        enforceTaskPermission("getRootTaskInfoOnDisplay()");
         final long ident = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
         try {
             synchronized (mGlobalLock) {
@@ -2295,7 +2291,7 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
 
     @Override
     public void cancelRecentsAnimation(boolean restoreHomeRootTaskPosition) {
-        enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(MANAGE_ACTIVITY_TASKS, "cancelRecentsAnimation()");
+        enforceTaskPermission("cancelRecentsAnimation()");
         final long callingUid = Binder.getCallingUid();
         final long origId = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
         try {
@@ -2730,16 +2726,14 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
     /** Sets the task stack listener that gets callbacks when a task stack changes. */
     @Override
     public void registerTaskStackListener(ITaskStackListener listener) {
-        enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(MANAGE_ACTIVITY_TASKS,
-                "registerTaskStackListener()");
+        enforceTaskPermission("registerTaskStackListener()");
         mTaskChangeNotificationController.registerTaskStackListener(listener);
     }
 
     /** Unregister a task stack listener so that it stops receiving callbacks. */
     @Override
     public void unregisterTaskStackListener(ITaskStackListener listener) {
-        enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(MANAGE_ACTIVITY_TASKS,
-                "unregisterTaskStackListener()");
+        enforceTaskPermission("unregisterTaskStackListener()");
         mTaskChangeNotificationController.unregisterTaskStackListener(listener);
     }
 
@@ -2792,19 +2786,6 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
                 permission, Binder.getCallingPid(), Binder.getCallingUid());
     }
 
-    /** This can be called with or without the global lock held. */
-    void enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(String permission, String func) {
-        if (getRecentTasks().isCallerRecents(Binder.getCallingUid())) {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        if (permission.equals(MANAGE_ACTIVITY_TASKS) || permission.equals(MANAGE_ACTIVITY_STACKS)) {
-            enforceTaskPermission(func);
-        } else {
-            mAmInternal.enforceCallingPermission(permission, func);
-        }
-    }
-
     /**
      * Returns true if the app can close system dialogs. Otherwise it either throws a {@link
      * SecurityException} or returns false with a logcat message depending on whether the app
@@ -3265,7 +3246,7 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
     public void resizePrimarySplitScreen(Rect dockedBounds, Rect tempDockedTaskBounds,
             Rect tempDockedTaskInsetBounds,
             Rect tempOtherTaskBounds, Rect tempOtherTaskInsetBounds) {
-        enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(MANAGE_ACTIVITY_TASKS, "resizePrimarySplitScreen()");
+        enforceTaskPermission("resizePrimarySplitScreen()");
         final long ident = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
         try {
             synchronized (mGlobalLock) {
@@ -3303,7 +3284,7 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
 
     @Override
     public void setSplitScreenResizing(boolean resizing) {
-        enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(MANAGE_ACTIVITY_TASKS, "setSplitScreenResizing()");
+        enforceTaskPermission("setSplitScreenResizing()");
         final long ident = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
         try {
             synchronized (mGlobalLock) {
@@ -3373,8 +3354,7 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
 
     @Override
     public void cancelTaskWindowTransition(int taskId) {
-        enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(MANAGE_ACTIVITY_TASKS,
-                "cancelTaskWindowTransition()");
+        enforceTaskPermission("cancelTaskWindowTransition()");
         final long ident = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
         try {
             synchronized (mGlobalLock) {
@@ -3393,7 +3373,7 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
 
     @Override
     public TaskSnapshot getTaskSnapshot(int taskId, boolean isLowResolution) {
-        enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(READ_FRAME_BUFFER, "getTaskSnapshot()");
+        mAmInternal.enforceCallingPermission(READ_FRAME_BUFFER, "getTaskSnapshot()");
         final long ident = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
         try {
             return getTaskSnapshot(taskId, isLowResolution, true /* restoreFromDisk */);
@@ -3528,7 +3508,7 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
 
     @Override
     public void stopAppSwitches() {
-        enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(STOP_APP_SWITCHES, "stopAppSwitches");
+        mAmInternal.enforceCallingPermission(STOP_APP_SWITCHES, "stopAppSwitches");
         synchronized (mGlobalLock) {
             mAppSwitchesAllowed = false;
             mLastStopAppSwitchesTime = SystemClock.uptimeMillis();
@@ -3537,7 +3517,7 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
 
     @Override
     public void resumeAppSwitches() {
-        enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(STOP_APP_SWITCHES, "resumeAppSwitches");
+        mAmInternal.enforceCallingPermission(STOP_APP_SWITCHES, "resumeAppSwitches");
         synchronized (mGlobalLock) {
             mAppSwitchesAllowed = true;
         }
@@ -5136,11 +5116,6 @@ public class ActivityTaskManagerService extends IActivityTaskManager.Stub {
             ActivityTaskManagerService.this.cancelRecentsAnimation(restoreHomeRootTaskPosition);
         }
 
-        @Override
-        public void enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(String permission, String func) {
-            ActivityTaskManagerService.this.enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(permission, func);
-        }
-
         @Override
         public boolean checkCanCloseSystemDialogs(int pid, int uid, @Nullable String packageName) {
             return ActivityTaskManagerService.this.checkCanCloseSystemDialogs(pid, uid,
diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/Session.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/Session.java
index b1606c506d5b1..3d3e31da469c8 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/Session.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/Session.java
@@ -103,6 +103,8 @@ class Session extends IWindowSession.Stub implements IBinder.DeathRecipient {
     private final ArraySet<WindowSurfaceController> mAlertWindowSurfaces = new ArraySet<>();
     private final DragDropController mDragDropController;
     final boolean mCanAddInternalSystemWindow;
+    private final boolean mCanStartTasksFromRecents;
+
     // If non-system overlays from this process can be hidden by the user or app using
     // HIDE_NON_SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOWS.
     final boolean mOverlaysCanBeHidden;
@@ -134,6 +136,8 @@ class Session extends IWindowSession.Stub implements IBinder.DeathRecipient {
         mCanCreateSystemApplicationOverlay =
                 service.mContext.checkCallingOrSelfPermission(SYSTEM_APPLICATION_OVERLAY)
                         == PERMISSION_GRANTED;
+        mCanStartTasksFromRecents = service.mContext.checkCallingOrSelfPermission(
+                START_TASKS_FROM_RECENTS) == PERMISSION_GRANTED;
         mOverlaysCanBeHidden = !mCanAddInternalSystemWindow
                 && !mService.mAtmInternal.isCallerRecents(mUid);
         mCanAcquireSleepToken = service.mContext.checkCallingOrSelfPermission(DEVICE_POWER)
@@ -374,8 +378,9 @@ class Session extends IWindowSession.Stub implements IBinder.DeathRecipient {
         } else if (hasShortcut) {
             // Restrict who can start a shortcut drag since it will start the shortcut as the
             // target shortcut package
-            mService.mAtmService.enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(START_TASKS_FROM_RECENTS,
-                    "performDrag");
+            if (!mCanStartTasksFromRecents) {
+                throw new SecurityException("Requires START_TASKS_FROM_RECENTS permission");
+            }
             for (int i = 0; i < data.getItemCount(); i++) {
                 final ClipData.Item item = data.getItemAt(i);
                 final Intent intent = item.getIntent();
@@ -403,8 +408,9 @@ class Session extends IWindowSession.Stub implements IBinder.DeathRecipient {
             }
         } else if (hasTask) {
             // TODO(b/169894807): Consider opening this up for tasks from the same app as the caller
-            mService.mAtmService.enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(START_TASKS_FROM_RECENTS,
-                    "performDrag");
+            if (!mCanStartTasksFromRecents) {
+                throw new SecurityException("Requires START_TASKS_FROM_RECENTS permission");
+            }
             for (int i = 0; i < data.getItemCount(); i++) {
                 final ClipData.Item item = data.getItemAt(i);
                 final Intent intent = item.getIntent();
diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowManagerService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowManagerService.java
index 8e6a778c351df..931f52933e2af 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowManagerService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowManagerService.java
@@ -3997,8 +3997,10 @@ public class WindowManagerService extends IWindowManager.Stub
 
     @Override
     public void setIgnoreOrientationRequest(int displayId, boolean ignoreOrientationRequest) {
-        mAtmInternal.enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(
-                android.Manifest.permission.SET_ORIENTATION, "setIgnoreOrientationRequest()");
+        if (!checkCallingPermission(
+                android.Manifest.permission.SET_ORIENTATION, "setIgnoreOrientationRequest()")) {
+            throw new SecurityException("Requires SET_ORIENTATION permission");
+        }
 
         final long origId = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
         try {
@@ -6061,8 +6063,10 @@ public class WindowManagerService extends IWindowManager.Stub
 
     @Override
     public void setRecentsVisibility(boolean visible) {
-        mAtmInternal.enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(android.Manifest.permission.STATUS_BAR,
-                "setRecentsVisibility()");
+        if (!checkCallingPermission(
+                android.Manifest.permission.STATUS_BAR, "setRecentsVisibility()")) {
+            throw new SecurityException("Requires STATUS_BAR permission");
+        }
         synchronized (mGlobalLock) {
             mPolicy.setRecentsVisibilityLw(visible);
         }
@@ -6070,8 +6074,11 @@ public class WindowManagerService extends IWindowManager.Stub
 
     @Override
     public void hideTransientBars(int displayId) {
-        mAtmInternal.enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(android.Manifest.permission.STATUS_BAR,
-                "hideTransientBars()");
+        if (!checkCallingPermission(
+                android.Manifest.permission.STATUS_BAR, "hideTransientBars()")) {
+            throw new SecurityException("Requires STATUS_BAR permission");
+        }
+
         synchronized (mGlobalLock) {
             final DisplayContent displayContent = mRoot.getDisplayContent(displayId);
             if (displayContent != null) {
@@ -8373,8 +8380,11 @@ public class WindowManagerService extends IWindowManager.Stub
 
     /** Return whether layer tracing is enabled */
     public boolean isLayerTracing() {
-        mAtmInternal.enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(android.Manifest.permission.DUMP,
-                "isLayerTracing");
+        if (!checkCallingPermission(
+                android.Manifest.permission.DUMP, "isLayerTracing()")) {
+            throw new SecurityException("Requires DUMP permission");
+        }
+
         final long token = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
         try {
             Parcel data = null;
@@ -8406,8 +8416,11 @@ public class WindowManagerService extends IWindowManager.Stub
 
     /** Enable or disable layer tracing */
     public void setLayerTracing(boolean enabled) {
-        mAtmInternal.enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(android.Manifest.permission.DUMP,
-                "setLayerTracing");
+        if (!checkCallingPermission(
+                android.Manifest.permission.DUMP, "setLayerTracing()")) {
+            throw new SecurityException("Requires DUMP permission");
+        }
+
         final long token = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
         try {
             Parcel data = null;
@@ -8433,8 +8446,11 @@ public class WindowManagerService extends IWindowManager.Stub
 
     /** Set layer tracing flags. */
     public void setLayerTracingFlags(int flags) {
-        mAtmInternal.enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(android.Manifest.permission.DUMP,
-                "setLayerTracingFlags");
+        if (!checkCallingPermission(
+                android.Manifest.permission.DUMP, "setLayerTracingFlags")) {
+            throw new SecurityException("Requires DUMP permission");
+        }
+
         final long token = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
         try {
             Parcel data = null;
diff --git a/services/tests/servicestests/src/com/android/server/accessibility/AccessibilityManagerServiceTest.java b/services/tests/servicestests/src/com/android/server/accessibility/AccessibilityManagerServiceTest.java
index df8a720d59b9f..110bb21b58512 100644
--- a/services/tests/servicestests/src/com/android/server/accessibility/AccessibilityManagerServiceTest.java
+++ b/services/tests/servicestests/src/com/android/server/accessibility/AccessibilityManagerServiceTest.java
@@ -164,9 +164,7 @@ public class AccessibilityManagerServiceTest extends AndroidTestCase {
     @SmallTest
     public void testRegisterSystemActionWithoutPermission() throws Exception {
         doThrow(SecurityException.class).when(mMockSecurityPolicy)
-                .enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(
-                        Manifest.permission.MANAGE_ACCESSIBILITY,
-                        AccessibilityManagerService.FUNCTION_REGISTER_SYSTEM_ACTION);
+                .enforceCallingOrSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.MANAGE_ACCESSIBILITY);
 
         try {
             mA11yms.registerSystemAction(TEST_ACTION, ACTION_ID);
@@ -185,9 +183,7 @@ public class AccessibilityManagerServiceTest extends AndroidTestCase {
     @SmallTest
     public void testUnregisterSystemActionWithoutPermission() throws Exception {
         doThrow(SecurityException.class).when(mMockSecurityPolicy)
-                .enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(
-                        Manifest.permission.MANAGE_ACCESSIBILITY,
-                        AccessibilityManagerService.FUNCTION_UNREGISTER_SYSTEM_ACTION);
+                .enforceCallingOrSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.MANAGE_ACCESSIBILITY);
 
         try {
             mA11yms.unregisterSystemAction(ACTION_ID);
diff --git a/services/tests/servicestests/src/com/android/server/accessibility/AccessibilitySecurityPolicyTest.java b/services/tests/servicestests/src/com/android/server/accessibility/AccessibilitySecurityPolicyTest.java
index cc8ac86d6b59c..c7e7c78613707 100644
--- a/services/tests/servicestests/src/com/android/server/accessibility/AccessibilitySecurityPolicyTest.java
+++ b/services/tests/servicestests/src/com/android/server/accessibility/AccessibilitySecurityPolicyTest.java
@@ -51,9 +51,6 @@ import android.util.ArraySet;
 import android.view.accessibility.AccessibilityEvent;
 import android.view.accessibility.AccessibilityWindowInfo;
 
-import com.android.server.LocalServices;
-import com.android.server.wm.ActivityTaskManagerInternal;
-
 import org.junit.Before;
 import org.junit.Rule;
 import org.junit.Test;
@@ -123,7 +120,6 @@ public class AccessibilitySecurityPolicyTest {
     @Mock private AccessibilityWindowManager mMockA11yWindowManager;
     @Mock private AppWidgetManagerInternal mMockAppWidgetManager;
     @Mock private AccessibilitySecurityPolicy.AccessibilityUserManager mMockA11yUserManager;
-    @Mock private ActivityTaskManagerInternal mMockActivityTaskManagerInternal;
 
     @Before
     public void setUp() {
@@ -132,10 +128,6 @@ public class AccessibilitySecurityPolicyTest {
         when(mMockContext.getSystemService(Context.USER_SERVICE)).thenReturn(mMockUserManager);
         when(mMockContext.getSystemService(Context.APP_OPS_SERVICE)).thenReturn(mMockAppOpsManager);
 
-        LocalServices.removeServiceForTest(ActivityTaskManagerInternal.class);
-        LocalServices.addService(
-                ActivityTaskManagerInternal.class, mMockActivityTaskManagerInternal);
-
         mA11ySecurityPolicy = new AccessibilitySecurityPolicy(mMockContext, mMockA11yUserManager);
         mA11ySecurityPolicy.setAccessibilityWindowManager(mMockA11yWindowManager);
         mA11ySecurityPolicy.setAppWidgetManager(mMockAppWidgetManager);
@@ -570,10 +562,4 @@ public class AccessibilitySecurityPolicyTest {
                 APP_UID, PACKAGE_NAME);
     }
 
-    @Test
-    public void testEnforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission() {
-        mA11ySecurityPolicy.enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(PERMISSION, FUNCTION);
-        verify(mMockActivityTaskManagerInternal).enforceCallerIsRecentsOrHasPermission(
-                PERMISSION, FUNCTION);
-    }
 }
diff --git a/services/tests/wmtests/src/com/android/server/wm/DragDropControllerTests.java b/services/tests/wmtests/src/com/android/server/wm/DragDropControllerTests.java
index 70d47a5808011..8703c31036072 100644
--- a/services/tests/wmtests/src/com/android/server/wm/DragDropControllerTests.java
+++ b/services/tests/wmtests/src/com/android/server/wm/DragDropControllerTests.java
@@ -16,11 +16,13 @@
 
 package com.android.server.wm;
 
+import static android.Manifest.permission.START_TASKS_FROM_RECENTS;
 import static android.app.WindowConfiguration.ACTIVITY_TYPE_STANDARD;
 import static android.app.WindowConfiguration.WINDOWING_MODE_FULLSCREEN;
 import static android.content.ClipDescription.MIMETYPE_APPLICATION_ACTIVITY;
 import static android.content.ClipDescription.MIMETYPE_APPLICATION_SHORTCUT;
 import static android.content.ClipDescription.MIMETYPE_APPLICATION_TASK;
+import static android.content.pm.PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
 import static android.view.DragEvent.ACTION_DRAG_STARTED;
 import static android.view.WindowManager.LayoutParams.PRIVATE_FLAG_INTERCEPT_GLOBAL_DRAG_AND_DROP;
 import static android.view.WindowManager.LayoutParams.TYPE_BASE_APPLICATION;
@@ -34,6 +36,7 @@ import static com.android.dx.mockito.inline.extended.ExtendedMockito.when;
 import static org.junit.Assert.assertNotNull;
 import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
 import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.eq;
 import static org.mockito.Mockito.verify;
 
 import android.app.PendingIntent;
@@ -278,6 +281,8 @@ public class DragDropControllerTests extends WindowTestsBase {
 
     @Test
     public void testValidateAppShortcutArguments() {
+        doReturn(PERMISSION_GRANTED).when(mWm.mContext)
+                .checkCallingOrSelfPermission(eq(START_TASKS_FROM_RECENTS));
         final Session session = new Session(mWm, new IWindowSessionCallback.Stub() {
             @Override
             public void onAnimatorScaleChanged(float scale) {}
@@ -329,6 +334,8 @@ public class DragDropControllerTests extends WindowTestsBase {
 
     @Test
     public void testValidateAppTaskArguments() {
+        doReturn(PERMISSION_GRANTED).when(mWm.mContext)
+                .checkCallingOrSelfPermission(eq(START_TASKS_FROM_RECENTS));
         final Session session = new Session(mWm, new IWindowSessionCallback.Stub() {
             @Override
             public void onAnimatorScaleChanged(float scale) {}
diff --git a/services/tests/wmtests/src/com/android/server/wm/RecentTasksTest.java b/services/tests/wmtests/src/com/android/server/wm/RecentTasksTest.java
index 673b00f258243..21fd04ee3ae90 100644
--- a/services/tests/wmtests/src/com/android/server/wm/RecentTasksTest.java
+++ b/services/tests/wmtests/src/com/android/server/wm/RecentTasksTest.java
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
 import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
 import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.anyBoolean;
 import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.anyInt;
-import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.anyString;
 import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.eq;
 import static org.mockito.Mockito.mock;
 import static org.mockito.Mockito.reset;
@@ -58,7 +57,6 @@ import android.app.ActivityManager.RecentTaskInfo;
 import android.app.ActivityManager.RunningTaskInfo;
 import android.app.ActivityTaskManager;
 import android.content.ComponentName;
-import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.content.pm.ParceledListSlice;
 import android.content.pm.UserInfo;
 import android.os.Bundle;
@@ -1109,28 +1107,6 @@ public class RecentTasksTest extends WindowTestsBase {
         assertEquals(originalStackCount, mTaskContainer.getRootTaskCount());
     }
 
-    @Test
-    public void testNotRecentsComponent_denyApiAccess() throws Exception {
-        doReturn(PackageManager.PERMISSION_DENIED).when(mAtm)
-                .checkGetTasksPermission(anyString(), anyInt(), anyInt());
-        // Expect the following methods to fail due to recents component not being set
-        mRecentTasks.setIsCallerRecentsOverride(TestRecentTasks.DENY_THROW_SECURITY_EXCEPTION);
-        doTestRecentTasksApis(false /* expectNoSecurityException */);
-        // Don't throw for the following tests
-        mRecentTasks.setIsCallerRecentsOverride(TestRecentTasks.DENY);
-        testGetTasksApis(false /* expectNoSecurityException */);
-    }
-
-    @Test
-    public void testRecentsComponent_allowApiAccessWithoutPermissions() {
-        doReturn(PackageManager.PERMISSION_DENIED).when(mAtm)
-                .checkGetTasksPermission(anyString(), anyInt(), anyInt());
-        // Set the recents component and ensure that the following calls do not fail
-        mRecentTasks.setIsCallerRecentsOverride(TestRecentTasks.GRANT);
-        doTestRecentTasksApis(true /* expectNoSecurityException */);
-        testGetTasksApis(true /* expectNoSecurityException */);
-    }
-
     private void doTestRecentTasksApis(boolean expectCallable) {
         assertSecurityException(expectCallable, () -> mAtm.removeTask(INVALID_STACK_ID));
         assertSecurityException(expectCallable,
@@ -1295,13 +1271,7 @@ public class RecentTasksTest extends WindowTestsBase {
     }
 
     private static class TestRecentTasks extends RecentTasks {
-        static final int GRANT = 0;
-        static final int DENY = 1;
-        static final int DENY_THROW_SECURITY_EXCEPTION = 2;
-
-        private boolean mOverrideIsCallerRecents;
         private boolean mIsTrimmableOverride;
-        private int mIsCallerRecentsPolicy;
 
         public boolean mLastAllowed;
 
@@ -1334,26 +1304,6 @@ public class RecentTasksTest extends WindowTestsBase {
             return new int[] { TEST_USER_0_ID, TEST_QUIET_USER_ID };
         }
 
-        @Override
-        boolean isCallerRecents(int callingUid) {
-            if (mOverrideIsCallerRecents) {
-                switch (mIsCallerRecentsPolicy) {
-                    case GRANT:
-                        return true;
-                    case DENY:
-                        return false;
-                    case DENY_THROW_SECURITY_EXCEPTION:
-                        throw new SecurityException();
-                }
-            }
-            return super.isCallerRecents(callingUid);
-        }
-
-        void setIsCallerRecentsOverride(int policy) {
-            mOverrideIsCallerRecents = true;
-            mIsCallerRecentsPolicy = policy;
-        }
-
         /**
          * To simplify the setup for some tests, the caller can request that we only rely on the
          * visible range test to determine what is trimmable. In this case, we don't try to