diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
index 9e2442cc23572..936435dae376b 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -159,6 +159,9 @@
     <!-- DND access -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_NOTIFICATIONS" />
 
+    <!-- It's like, reality, but, you know, virtual -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_VR_MANAGER" />
+
     <application
         android:name=".SystemUIApplication"
         android:persistent="true"
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/BaseStatusBar.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/BaseStatusBar.java
index 1b2393afcccfe..3ac7b26a99680 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/BaseStatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/BaseStatusBar.java
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ import android.service.dreams.IDreamManager;
 import android.service.notification.NotificationListenerService;
 import android.service.notification.NotificationListenerService.RankingMap;
 import android.service.notification.StatusBarNotification;
+import android.service.vr.IVrManager;
+import android.service.vr.IVrStateCallbacks;
 import android.text.TextUtils;
 import android.util.ArraySet;
 import android.util.Log;
@@ -262,11 +264,24 @@ public abstract class BaseStatusBar extends SystemUI implements
 
     protected AssistManager mAssistManager;
 
+    protected boolean mVrMode;
+
     @Override  // NotificationData.Environment
     public boolean isDeviceProvisioned() {
         return mDeviceProvisioned;
     }
 
+    private final IVrStateCallbacks mVrStateCallbacks = new IVrStateCallbacks.Stub() {
+        @Override
+        public void onVrStateChanged(boolean enabled) {
+            mVrMode = enabled;
+        }
+    };
+
+    public boolean isDeviceInVrMode() {
+        return mVrMode;
+    }
+
     protected final ContentObserver mSettingsObserver = new ContentObserver(mHandler) {
         @Override
         public void onChange(boolean selfChange) {
@@ -776,6 +791,14 @@ public abstract class BaseStatusBar extends SystemUI implements
         mContext.registerReceiverAsUser(mAllUsersReceiver, UserHandle.ALL, allUsersFilter,
                 null, null);
         updateCurrentProfilesCache();
+
+        IVrManager vrManager = IVrManager.Stub.asInterface(ServiceManager.getService("vrmanager"));
+        try {
+            vrManager.registerListener(mVrStateCallbacks);
+        } catch (RemoteException e) {
+            Slog.e(TAG, "Failed to register VR mode state listener: " + e);
+        }
+
     }
 
     protected void notifyUserAboutHiddenNotifications() {
@@ -2353,6 +2376,10 @@ public abstract class BaseStatusBar extends SystemUI implements
     }
 
     protected boolean shouldPeek(Entry entry, StatusBarNotification sbn) {
+        if (isDeviceInVrMode()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
         if (mNotificationData.shouldFilterOut(sbn)) {
             if (DEBUG) Log.d(TAG, "No peeking: filtered notification: " + sbn.getKey());
             return false;
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
index e52a401937d31..f194355a109fd 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
@@ -1374,6 +1374,10 @@ public class PhoneStatusBar extends BaseStatusBar implements DemoMode,
     }
 
     private boolean shouldSuppressFullScreenIntent(String key) {
+        if (isDeviceInVrMode()) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
         if (mPowerManager.isInteractive()) {
             return mNotificationData.shouldSuppressScreenOn(key);
         } else {
diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/vr/VrManagerService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/vr/VrManagerService.java
index f004b4592413f..07e017f8bd2ff 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/vr/VrManagerService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/vr/VrManagerService.java
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ import com.android.server.vr.EnabledComponentsObserver.EnabledComponentChangeLis
 import com.android.server.utils.ManagedApplicationService;
 import com.android.server.utils.ManagedApplicationService.BinderChecker;
 
+import java.io.FileDescriptor;
+import java.io.PrintWriter;
 import java.lang.StringBuilder;
 import java.lang.ref.WeakReference;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
@@ -186,6 +188,32 @@ public class VrManagerService extends SystemService implements EnabledComponentC
             return VrManagerService.this.getVrMode();
         }
 
+        @Override
+        protected void dump(FileDescriptor fd, PrintWriter pw, String[] args) {
+            if (getContext().checkCallingOrSelfPermission(android.Manifest.permission.DUMP)
+                    != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+                pw.println("permission denied: can't dump VrManagerService from pid="
+                        + Binder.getCallingPid() + ", uid=" + Binder.getCallingUid());
+                return;
+            }
+            pw.print("mVrModeEnabled=");
+            pw.println(mVrModeEnabled);
+            pw.print("mCurrentVrModeUser=");
+            pw.println(mCurrentVrModeUser);
+            pw.print("mRemoteCallbacks=");
+            int i=mRemoteCallbacks.beginBroadcast(); // create the broadcast item array
+            while(i-->0) {
+                pw.print(mRemoteCallbacks.getBroadcastItem(i));
+                if (i>0) pw.print(", ");
+            }
+            mRemoteCallbacks.finishBroadcast();
+            pw.println();
+            pw.print("mCurrentVrService=");
+            pw.println(mCurrentVrService != null ? mCurrentVrService.getComponent() : "(none)");
+            pw.print("mCurrentVrModeComponent=");
+            pw.println(mCurrentVrModeComponent);
+        }
+
     };
 
     private void enforceCallerPermission(String permission) {