diff --git a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/res/values/dimen.xml b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/res/values/dimen.xml
index d94030dba6523..9b1beb3c9ab59 100644
--- a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/res/values/dimen.xml
+++ b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/res/values/dimen.xml
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
     <!-- How much the bubble flyout text container is elevated. -->
     <dimen name="bubble_flyout_elevation">4dp</dimen>
     <!-- How much padding is around the left and right sides of the flyout text. -->
-    <dimen name="bubble_flyout_padding_x">12dp</dimen>
+    <dimen name="bubble_flyout_padding_x">14dp</dimen>
     <!-- How much padding is around the top and bottom of the flyout text. -->
     <dimen name="bubble_flyout_padding_y">10dp</dimen>
     <!-- Size of the triangle that points from the flyout to the bubble stack. -->
diff --git a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/bubbles/BubbleFlyoutView.java b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/bubbles/BubbleFlyoutView.java
index bfbb0fdd2a022..79f77d78a257a 100644
--- a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/bubbles/BubbleFlyoutView.java
+++ b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/bubbles/BubbleFlyoutView.java
@@ -65,6 +65,9 @@ public class BubbleFlyoutView extends FrameLayout {
     private static final long FLYOUT_FADE_OUT_DURATION = 150L;
     private static final long FLYOUT_FADE_IN_DURATION = 250L;
 
+    // Whether the flyout view should show a pointer to the bubble.
+    private static final boolean SHOW_POINTER = false;
+
     private final int mFlyoutPadding;
     private final int mFlyoutSpaceFromBubble;
     private final int mPointerSize;
@@ -166,14 +169,16 @@ public class BubbleFlyoutView extends FrameLayout {
         final Resources res = getResources();
         mFlyoutPadding = res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.bubble_flyout_padding_x);
         mFlyoutSpaceFromBubble = res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.bubble_flyout_space_from_bubble);
-        mPointerSize = res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.bubble_flyout_pointer_size);
+        mPointerSize = SHOW_POINTER
+                ? res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.bubble_flyout_pointer_size)
+                : 0;
 
         mBubbleElevation = res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.bubble_elevation);
         mFlyoutElevation = res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.bubble_flyout_elevation);
 
         final TypedArray ta = mContext.obtainStyledAttributes(
                 new int[] {
-                        android.R.attr.colorBackgroundFloating,
+                        com.android.internal.R.attr.colorSurface,
                         android.R.attr.dialogCornerRadius});
         mFloatingBackgroundColor = ta.getColor(0, Color.WHITE);
         mCornerRadius = ta.getDimensionPixelSize(1, 0);
@@ -182,7 +187,7 @@ public class BubbleFlyoutView extends FrameLayout {
         // Add padding for the pointer on either side, onDraw will draw it in this space.
         setPadding(mPointerSize, 0, mPointerSize, 0);
         setWillNotDraw(false);
-        setClipChildren(false);
+        setClipChildren(!SHOW_POINTER);
         setTranslationZ(mFlyoutElevation);
         setOutlineProvider(new ViewOutlineProvider() {
             @Override
@@ -461,6 +466,7 @@ public class BubbleFlyoutView extends FrameLayout {
     /** Renders the 'pointer' triangle that points from the flyout to the bubble stack. */
     private void renderPointerTriangle(
             Canvas canvas, float currentFlyoutWidth, float currentFlyoutHeight) {
+        if (!SHOW_POINTER) return;
         canvas.save();
 
         // Translation to apply for the 'retraction' effect as the flyout collapses.
@@ -488,13 +494,12 @@ public class BubbleFlyoutView extends FrameLayout {
         // current position.
         relevantTriangle.getOutline(mTriangleOutline);
         mTriangleOutline.offset((int) arrowTranslationX, (int) arrowTranslationY);
-
         canvas.restore();
     }
 
     /** Builds an outline that includes the transformed flyout background and triangle. */
     private void getOutline(Outline outline) {
-        if (!mTriangleOutline.isEmpty()) {
+        if (!mTriangleOutline.isEmpty() || !SHOW_POINTER) {
             // Draw the rect into the outline as a path so we can merge the triangle path into it.
             final Path rectPath = new Path();
             final float interpolatedRadius = getInterpolatedRadius();
@@ -503,7 +508,7 @@ public class BubbleFlyoutView extends FrameLayout {
             outline.setPath(rectPath);
 
             // Get rid of the triangle path once it has disappeared behind the flyout.
-            if (mPercentStillFlyout > 0.5f) {
+            if (SHOW_POINTER && mPercentStillFlyout > 0.5f) {
                 outline.mPath.addPath(mTriangleOutline.mPath);
             }