diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index 8e62c452d35..3b53d32e79b 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2705,10 +2705,8 @@
             </intent-filter>
         </activity>
 
-        <activity
+        <receiver
             android:name=".wifi.slice.ConnectToWifiHandler"
-            android:theme="@android:style/Theme.NoDisplay"
-            android:excludeFromRecents="true"
             android:exported="false" />
 
         <activity
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/homepage/contextualcards/ContextualCardsFragment.java b/src/com/android/settings/homepage/contextualcards/ContextualCardsFragment.java
index 0704ed82e3d..92892b33830 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/homepage/contextualcards/ContextualCardsFragment.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/homepage/contextualcards/ContextualCardsFragment.java
@@ -33,12 +33,11 @@ import com.android.settings.R;
 import com.android.settings.core.InstrumentedFragment;
 import com.android.settings.homepage.contextualcards.slices.SwipeDismissalDelegate;
 import com.android.settings.overlay.FeatureFactory;
+import com.android.settings.wifi.slice.ContextualWifiScanWorker;
 
 public class ContextualCardsFragment extends InstrumentedFragment implements
         FocusRecyclerView.FocusListener {
 
-    private static final String TAG = "ContextualCardsFragment";
-
     private FocusRecyclerView mCardsContainer;
     private GridLayoutManager mLayoutManager;
     private ContextualCardsAdapter mContextualCardsAdapter;
@@ -60,6 +59,7 @@ public class ContextualCardsFragment extends InstrumentedFragment implements
     @Override
     public void onStart() {
         super.onStart();
+        ContextualWifiScanWorker.newVisibleUiSession();
         mContextualCardManager.loadContextualCards(LoaderManager.getInstance(this));
     }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/slices/SlicesFeatureProvider.java b/src/com/android/settings/slices/SlicesFeatureProvider.java
index ae94f29bcb3..b649eb22048 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/slices/SlicesFeatureProvider.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/slices/SlicesFeatureProvider.java
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ public interface SlicesFeatureProvider {
     /**
      * Starts a new UI session for the purpose of using Slices.
      *
-     * A UI session is defined as an duration of time when user stays in a UI screen. Screen
-     * rotation does not break the continuation of session, going to a sub-page and coming out does
-     * not break the continuation either. Leaving the page and coming back breaks it.
+     * A UI session is defined as a duration of time when user stays in a UI screen. Screen rotation
+     * does not break the continuation of session, going to a sub-page and coming out does not break
+     * the continuation either. Leaving the page and coming back breaks it.
      */
     void newUiSession();
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/slices/SlicesFeatureProviderImpl.java b/src/com/android/settings/slices/SlicesFeatureProviderImpl.java
index 297f2c159d8..87d7401c609 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/slices/SlicesFeatureProviderImpl.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/slices/SlicesFeatureProviderImpl.java
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ import com.android.settings.network.telephony.Enhanced4gLteSliceHelper;
 import com.android.settings.wifi.calling.WifiCallingSliceHelper;
 import com.android.settingslib.utils.ThreadUtils;
 
-import java.util.Random;
-
 /**
  * Manages Slices in Settings.
  */
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/details/AddDevicePreferenceController.java b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/details/AddDevicePreferenceController.java
index eb7e2269c5c..f2b3d753395 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/details/AddDevicePreferenceController.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/details/AddDevicePreferenceController.java
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import com.android.settings.wifi.dpp.WifiDppUtils;
 import com.android.settingslib.wifi.AccessPoint;
 
 /**
- * {@link AbstractPreferenceController} that launches Wi-Fi Easy Connect configurator flow
+ * {@link BasePreferenceController} that launches Wi-Fi Easy Connect configurator flow
  */
 public class AddDevicePreferenceController extends BasePreferenceController {
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/ConnectToWifiHandler.java b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/ConnectToWifiHandler.java
index f1b0b6f4902..5c92d81da22 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/ConnectToWifiHandler.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/ConnectToWifiHandler.java
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@
 
 package com.android.settings.wifi.slice;
 
-import android.app.Activity;
+import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.content.Intent;
 import android.net.ConnectivityManager;
 import android.net.Network;
 import android.net.wifi.WifiManager;
@@ -30,35 +32,36 @@ import com.android.settings.wifi.WifiUtils;
 import com.android.settingslib.wifi.AccessPoint;
 
 /**
- * This activity helps connect to the Wi-Fi network which is open or saved
+ * This receiver helps connect to Wi-Fi network
  */
-public class ConnectToWifiHandler extends Activity {
+public class ConnectToWifiHandler extends BroadcastReceiver {
 
     @Override
-    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
-        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
+        if (context == null || intent == null) {
+            return;
+        }
 
-        final Network network = getIntent().getParcelableExtra(ConnectivityManager.EXTRA_NETWORK);
-        final Bundle accessPointState = getIntent().getBundleExtra(
+        final Network network = intent.getParcelableExtra(ConnectivityManager.EXTRA_NETWORK);
+        final Bundle accessPointState = intent.getBundleExtra(
                 WifiDialogActivity.KEY_ACCESS_POINT_STATE);
 
         if (network != null) {
             WifiScanWorker.clearClickedWifi();
-            final ConnectivityManager cm = getSystemService(ConnectivityManager.class);
+            final ConnectivityManager cm = context.getSystemService(ConnectivityManager.class);
             // start captive portal app to sign in to network
             cm.startCaptivePortalApp(network);
         } else if (accessPointState != null) {
-            connect(new AccessPoint(this, accessPointState));
+            connect(context, new AccessPoint(context, accessPointState));
         }
-
-        finish();
     }
 
     @VisibleForTesting
-    void connect(AccessPoint accessPoint) {
+    void connect(Context context, AccessPoint accessPoint) {
+        ContextualWifiScanWorker.saveSession();
         WifiScanWorker.saveClickedWifi(accessPoint);
 
-        final WifiConnectListener connectListener = new WifiConnectListener(this);
+        final WifiConnectListener connectListener = new WifiConnectListener(context);
         switch (WifiUtils.getConnectingType(accessPoint)) {
             case WifiUtils.CONNECT_TYPE_OSU_PROVISION:
                 accessPoint.startOsuProvisioning(connectListener);
@@ -68,7 +71,7 @@ public class ConnectToWifiHandler extends Activity {
                 accessPoint.generateOpenNetworkConfig();
 
             case WifiUtils.CONNECT_TYPE_SAVED_NETWORK:
-                final WifiManager wifiManager = getSystemService(WifiManager.class);
+                final WifiManager wifiManager = context.getSystemService(WifiManager.class);
                 wifiManager.connect(accessPoint.getConfig(), connectListener);
                 break;
         }
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/ContextualWifiScanWorker.java b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/ContextualWifiScanWorker.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5e69b8add68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/ContextualWifiScanWorker.java
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2019 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
+ */
+
+package com.android.settings.wifi.slice;
+
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.net.Uri;
+import android.os.SystemClock;
+
+import com.android.settings.slices.SliceBackgroundWorker;
+
+/**
+ * {@link SliceBackgroundWorker} for Wi-Fi, used by {@link ContextualWifiSlice}.
+ */
+public class ContextualWifiScanWorker extends WifiScanWorker {
+
+    private static long sVisibleUiSessionToken;
+    private static long sActiveSession;
+
+    public ContextualWifiScanWorker(Context context, Uri uri) {
+        super(context, uri);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Starts a new visible UI session for the purpose of automatically starting captive portal.
+     *
+     * A visible UI session is defined as a duration of time when a UI screen is visible to user.
+     * Going to a sub-page and coming out breaks the continuation, leaving the page and coming back
+     * breaks it too.
+     */
+    public static void newVisibleUiSession() {
+        sVisibleUiSessionToken = SystemClock.elapsedRealtime();
+    }
+
+    static void saveSession() {
+        sActiveSession = sVisibleUiSessionToken;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void clearClickedWifiOnSliceUnpinned() {
+        // Do nothing for contextual Wi-Fi slice
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected boolean isSessionValid() {
+        if (sVisibleUiSessionToken != sActiveSession) {
+            clearClickedWifi();
+            return false;
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/ContextualWifiSlice.java b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/ContextualWifiSlice.java
index fefbf1077f5..97b9241abd1 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/ContextualWifiSlice.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/ContextualWifiSlice.java
@@ -90,4 +90,9 @@ public class ContextualWifiSlice extends WifiSlice {
                 && !nc.hasCapability(NetworkCapabilities.NET_CAPABILITY_PARTIAL_CONNECTIVITY)
                 && nc.hasCapability(NetworkCapabilities.NET_CAPABILITY_VALIDATED);
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public Class getBackgroundWorkerClass() {
+        return ContextualWifiScanWorker.class;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/WifiScanWorker.java b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/WifiScanWorker.java
index 8697f00ee3c..a5bd74dea6d 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/WifiScanWorker.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/WifiScanWorker.java
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 
 /**
- * {@link SliceBackgroundWorker} for Wi-Fi, used by WifiSlice.
+ * {@link SliceBackgroundWorker} for Wi-Fi, used by {@link WifiSlice}.
  */
 public class WifiScanWorker extends SliceBackgroundWorker<AccessPoint> implements
         WifiTracker.WifiListener {
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ public class WifiScanWorker extends SliceBackgroundWorker<AccessPoint> implement
     protected void onSliceUnpinned() {
         mWifiTracker.onStop();
         unregisterNetworkCallback();
-        clearClickedWifi();
+        clearClickedWifiOnSliceUnpinned();
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -157,6 +157,14 @@ public class WifiScanWorker extends SliceBackgroundWorker<AccessPoint> implement
         return !TextUtils.isEmpty(ssid) && TextUtils.equals(ssid, sClickedWifiSsid);
     }
 
+    protected void clearClickedWifiOnSliceUnpinned() {
+        clearClickedWifi();
+    }
+
+    protected boolean isSessionValid() {
+        return true;
+    }
+
     public void registerNetworkCallback(Network wifiNetwork) {
         if (wifiNetwork == null) {
             return;
@@ -224,12 +232,13 @@ public class WifiScanWorker extends SliceBackgroundWorker<AccessPoint> implement
 
             // Automatically start captive portal
             if (!prevIsCaptivePortal && mIsCaptivePortal
-                    && isWifiClicked(mWifiTracker.getManager().getConnectionInfo())) {
+                    && isWifiClicked(mWifiTracker.getManager().getConnectionInfo())
+                    && isSessionValid()) {
                 final Intent intent = new Intent(mContext, ConnectToWifiHandler.class)
                         .putExtra(ConnectivityManager.EXTRA_NETWORK, network)
-                        .addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
-                // Starting activity in the system process needs to specify a user
-                mContext.startActivityAsUser(intent, UserHandle.CURRENT);
+                        .addFlags(Intent.FLAG_RECEIVER_FOREGROUND);
+                // Sending a broadcast in the system process needs to specify a user
+                mContext.sendBroadcastAsUser(intent, UserHandle.CURRENT);
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/WifiSlice.java b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/WifiSlice.java
index a687b935393..9be98988d6b 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/WifiSlice.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/WifiSlice.java
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ public class WifiSlice implements CustomSliceable {
         final boolean isWifiEnabled = isWifiEnabled();
         ListBuilder listBuilder = getHeaderRow(isWifiEnabled);
         if (!isWifiEnabled) {
+            WifiScanWorker.clearClickedWifi();
             return listBuilder.build();
         }
 
@@ -133,6 +134,17 @@ public class WifiSlice implements CustomSliceable {
         return listBuilder.build();
     }
 
+    private void handleNetworkCallback(WifiScanWorker worker, boolean isFirstApActive) {
+        if (worker == null) {
+            return;
+        }
+        if (isFirstApActive) {
+            worker.registerNetworkCallback(mWifiManager.getCurrentNetwork());
+        } else {
+            worker.unregisterNetworkCallback();
+        }
+    }
+
     private ListBuilder getHeaderRow(boolean isWifiEnabled) {
         final IconCompat icon = IconCompat.createWithResource(mContext,
                 R.drawable.ic_settings_wireless);
@@ -155,17 +167,6 @@ public class WifiSlice implements CustomSliceable {
                         .setPrimaryAction(primarySliceAction));
     }
 
-    private void handleNetworkCallback(WifiScanWorker worker, boolean isFirstApActive) {
-        if (worker == null) {
-            return;
-        }
-        if (isFirstApActive) {
-            worker.registerNetworkCallback(mWifiManager.getCurrentNetwork());
-        } else {
-            worker.unregisterNetworkCallback();
-        }
-    }
-
     private ListBuilder.RowBuilder getAccessPointRow(AccessPoint accessPoint) {
         final boolean isCaptivePortal = accessPoint.isActive() && isCaptivePortal();
         final CharSequence title = accessPoint.getTitle();
@@ -175,9 +176,8 @@ public class WifiSlice implements CustomSliceable {
                 .setTitleItem(levelIcon, ListBuilder.ICON_IMAGE)
                 .setTitle(title)
                 .setSubtitle(summary)
-                .setPrimaryAction(SliceAction.createDeeplink(
-                        getAccessPointAction(accessPoint, isCaptivePortal), levelIcon,
-                        ListBuilder.ICON_IMAGE, title));
+                .setPrimaryAction(getAccessPointAction(accessPoint, isCaptivePortal, levelIcon,
+                        title));
 
         if (isCaptivePortal) {
             rowBuilder.addEndItem(getCaptivePortalEndAction(accessPoint, title));
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ public class WifiSlice implements CustomSliceable {
         final Drawable d = mContext.getDrawable(
                 com.android.settingslib.Utils.getWifiIconResource(accessPoint.getLevel()));
 
-        @ColorInt int color;
+        final @ColorInt int color;
         if (accessPoint.isActive()) {
             final NetworkInfo.State state = accessPoint.getNetworkInfo().getState();
             if (state == NetworkInfo.State.CONNECTED) {
@@ -232,36 +232,54 @@ public class WifiSlice implements CustomSliceable {
     }
 
     private SliceAction getCaptivePortalEndAction(AccessPoint accessPoint, CharSequence title) {
-        return SliceAction.createDeeplink(
-                getAccessPointAction(accessPoint, false /* isCaptivePortal */),
-                IconCompat.createWithResource(mContext, R.drawable.ic_settings_accent),
-                ListBuilder.ICON_IMAGE, title);
+        return getAccessPointAction(accessPoint, false /* isCaptivePortal */,
+                IconCompat.createWithResource(mContext, R.drawable.ic_settings_accent), title);
     }
 
-    private PendingIntent getAccessPointAction(AccessPoint accessPoint, boolean isCaptivePortal) {
+    private SliceAction getAccessPointAction(AccessPoint accessPoint, boolean isCaptivePortal,
+            IconCompat icon, CharSequence title) {
+        final int requestCode = accessPoint.hashCode();
+        if (isCaptivePortal) {
+            final Intent intent = new Intent(mContext, ConnectToWifiHandler.class)
+                    .putExtra(ConnectivityManager.EXTRA_NETWORK, mWifiManager.getCurrentNetwork());
+            return getBroadcastAction(requestCode, intent, icon, title);
+        }
+
         final Bundle extras = new Bundle();
         accessPoint.saveWifiState(extras);
 
-        Intent intent;
-        if (isCaptivePortal) {
-            intent = new Intent(mContext, ConnectToWifiHandler.class);
-            intent.putExtra(ConnectivityManager.EXTRA_NETWORK, mWifiManager.getCurrentNetwork());
-        } else if (accessPoint.isActive()) {
-            intent = new SubSettingLauncher(mContext)
+        if (accessPoint.isActive()) {
+            final Intent intent = new SubSettingLauncher(mContext)
                     .setTitleRes(R.string.pref_title_network_details)
                     .setDestination(WifiNetworkDetailsFragment.class.getName())
                     .setArguments(extras)
                     .setSourceMetricsCategory(SettingsEnums.WIFI)
                     .toIntent();
+            return getActivityAction(requestCode, intent, icon, title);
         } else if (WifiUtils.getConnectingType(accessPoint) != WifiUtils.CONNECT_TYPE_OTHERS) {
-            intent = new Intent(mContext, ConnectToWifiHandler.class);
-            intent.putExtra(WifiDialogActivity.KEY_ACCESS_POINT_STATE, extras);
+            final Intent intent = new Intent(mContext, ConnectToWifiHandler.class)
+                    .putExtra(WifiDialogActivity.KEY_ACCESS_POINT_STATE, extras);
+            return getBroadcastAction(requestCode, intent, icon, title);
         } else {
-            intent = new Intent(mContext, WifiDialogActivity.class);
-            intent.putExtra(WifiDialogActivity.KEY_ACCESS_POINT_STATE, extras);
+            final Intent intent = new Intent(mContext, WifiDialogActivity.class)
+                    .putExtra(WifiDialogActivity.KEY_ACCESS_POINT_STATE, extras);
+            return getActivityAction(requestCode, intent, icon, title);
         }
-        return PendingIntent.getActivity(mContext, accessPoint.hashCode() /* requestCode */,
-                intent, 0 /* flags */);
+    }
+
+    private SliceAction getActivityAction(int requestCode, Intent intent, IconCompat icon,
+            CharSequence title) {
+        final PendingIntent pi = PendingIntent.getActivity(mContext, requestCode, intent,
+                0 /* flags */);
+        return SliceAction.createDeeplink(pi, icon, ListBuilder.ICON_IMAGE, title);
+    }
+
+    private SliceAction getBroadcastAction(int requestCode, Intent intent, IconCompat icon,
+            CharSequence title) {
+        intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_RECEIVER_FOREGROUND);
+        final PendingIntent pi = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(mContext, requestCode, intent,
+                PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);
+        return SliceAction.create(pi, icon, ListBuilder.ICON_IMAGE, title);
     }
 
     private ListBuilder.RowBuilder getLoadingRow(CharSequence placeholder) {
@@ -277,7 +295,7 @@ public class WifiSlice implements CustomSliceable {
                 .setSubtitle(title);
     }
 
-    protected boolean isCaptivePortal() {
+    private boolean isCaptivePortal() {
         final NetworkCapabilities nc = mConnectivityManager.getNetworkCapabilities(
                 mWifiManager.getCurrentNetwork());
         return WifiUtils.canSignIntoNetwork(nc);
diff --git a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/ConnectToWifiHandlerTest.java b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/ConnectToWifiHandlerTest.java
index cea8365190e..1eb78183daa 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/ConnectToWifiHandlerTest.java
+++ b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/ConnectToWifiHandlerTest.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import static org.mockito.Mockito.doReturn;
 import static org.mockito.Mockito.verify;
 import static org.mockito.Mockito.when;
 
+import android.content.Context;
 import android.net.wifi.WifiConfiguration;
 import android.net.wifi.WifiConfiguration.NetworkSelectionStatus;
 import android.net.wifi.WifiManager;
@@ -35,8 +36,8 @@ import org.junit.Test;
 import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
 import org.mockito.Mock;
 import org.mockito.MockitoAnnotations;
-import org.robolectric.Robolectric;
 import org.robolectric.RobolectricTestRunner;
+import org.robolectric.RuntimeEnvironment;
 import org.robolectric.annotation.Config;
 
 @RunWith(RobolectricTestRunner.class)
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ import org.robolectric.annotation.Config;
 public class ConnectToWifiHandlerTest {
 
     private static final String AP_SSID = "\"ap\"";
+    private Context mContext;
     private ConnectToWifiHandler mHandler;
     private WifiConfiguration mWifiConfig;
     @Mock
@@ -53,7 +55,8 @@ public class ConnectToWifiHandlerTest {
     public void setUp() {
         MockitoAnnotations.initMocks(this);
 
-        mHandler = Robolectric.setupActivity(ConnectToWifiHandler.class);
+        mContext = RuntimeEnvironment.application;
+        mHandler = new ConnectToWifiHandler();
         mWifiConfig = new WifiConfiguration();
         mWifiConfig.SSID = AP_SSID;
         doReturn(mWifiConfig).when(mAccessPoint).getConfig();
@@ -64,7 +67,7 @@ public class ConnectToWifiHandlerTest {
         when(mAccessPoint.isSaved()).thenReturn(false);
         when(mAccessPoint.getSecurity()).thenReturn(AccessPoint.SECURITY_NONE);
 
-        mHandler.connect(mAccessPoint);
+        mHandler.connect(mContext, mAccessPoint);
 
         assertThat(ShadowWifiManager.get().savedWifiConfig.SSID).isEqualTo(AP_SSID);
     }
@@ -74,7 +77,7 @@ public class ConnectToWifiHandlerTest {
         when(mAccessPoint.isSaved()).thenReturn(false);
         when(mAccessPoint.isOsuProvider()).thenReturn(true);
 
-        mHandler.connect(mAccessPoint);
+        mHandler.connect(mContext, mAccessPoint);
 
         verify(mAccessPoint).startOsuProvisioning(any(WifiManager.ActionListener.class));
     }
@@ -85,7 +88,7 @@ public class ConnectToWifiHandlerTest {
         when(mAccessPoint.isSaved()).thenReturn(false);
         when(mAccessPoint.isPasspoint()).thenReturn(true);
 
-        mHandler.connect(mAccessPoint);
+        mHandler.connect(mContext, mAccessPoint);
 
         assertThat(ShadowWifiManager.get().savedWifiConfig.SSID).isEqualTo(AP_SSID);
     }
@@ -98,7 +101,7 @@ public class ConnectToWifiHandlerTest {
         status.setHasEverConnected(true);
         mWifiConfig.setNetworkSelectionStatus(status);
 
-        mHandler.connect(mAccessPoint);
+        mHandler.connect(mContext, mAccessPoint);
 
         assertThat(ShadowWifiManager.get().savedWifiConfig.SSID).isEqualTo(AP_SSID);
     }
@@ -108,7 +111,7 @@ public class ConnectToWifiHandlerTest {
         when(mAccessPoint.isSaved()).thenReturn(false);
         when(mAccessPoint.getSecurity()).thenReturn(AccessPoint.SECURITY_PSK);
 
-        mHandler.connect(mAccessPoint);
+        mHandler.connect(mContext, mAccessPoint);
 
         assertThat(ShadowWifiManager.get().savedWifiConfig).isNull();
     }
diff --git a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/ContextualWifiScanWorkerTest.java b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/ContextualWifiScanWorkerTest.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0e525207caa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/ContextualWifiScanWorkerTest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2019 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
+ */
+
+package com.android.settings.wifi.slice;
+
+import static com.android.settings.slices.CustomSliceRegistry.CONTEXTUAL_WIFI_SLICE_URI;
+
+import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.any;
+import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.eq;
+import static org.mockito.Mockito.never;
+import static org.mockito.Mockito.spy;
+import static org.mockito.Mockito.verify;
+
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.content.Intent;
+import android.net.ConnectivityManager;
+import android.net.ConnectivityManager.NetworkCallback;
+import android.net.Network;
+import android.net.wifi.WifiManager;
+import android.os.UserHandle;
+
+import com.android.settings.testutils.shadow.ShadowWifiManager;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
+import org.robolectric.RobolectricTestRunner;
+import org.robolectric.RuntimeEnvironment;
+import org.robolectric.annotation.Config;
+
+@RunWith(RobolectricTestRunner.class)
+@Config(shadows = {
+        ShadowWifiManager.class,
+        WifiScanWorkerTest.ShadowWifiTracker.class,
+})
+public class ContextualWifiScanWorkerTest {
+
+    private Context mContext;
+    private WifiManager mWifiManager;
+    private ConnectivityManager mConnectivityManager;
+    private ContextualWifiScanWorker mWifiScanWorker;
+    private ConnectToWifiHandler mConnectToWifiHandler;
+
+    @Before
+    public void setUp() {
+        mContext = spy(RuntimeEnvironment.application);
+        mWifiManager = mContext.getSystemService(WifiManager.class);
+        mWifiManager.setWifiEnabled(true);
+
+        mConnectivityManager = mContext.getSystemService(ConnectivityManager.class);
+        mWifiScanWorker = new ContextualWifiScanWorker(mContext, CONTEXTUAL_WIFI_SLICE_URI);
+        mConnectToWifiHandler = new ConnectToWifiHandler();
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void tearDown() {
+        mWifiScanWorker.clearClickedWifi();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void NetworkCallback_onCapabilitiesChanged_sliceIsUnpinned_shouldSendBroadcast() {
+        final Intent intent = WifiScanWorkerTest.getIntentWithAccessPoint("ap1");
+        WifiScanWorkerTest.setConnectionInfoSSID("ap1");
+        final Network network = mConnectivityManager.getActiveNetwork();
+        mWifiScanWorker.registerNetworkCallback(network);
+        final NetworkCallback callback = mWifiScanWorker.mNetworkCallback;
+
+        mWifiScanWorker.onSlicePinned();
+        mConnectToWifiHandler.onReceive(mContext, intent);
+        mWifiScanWorker.onSliceUnpinned();
+        callback.onCapabilitiesChanged(network,
+                WifiSliceTest.makeCaptivePortalNetworkCapabilities());
+
+        verify(mContext).sendBroadcastAsUser(any(Intent.class), eq(UserHandle.CURRENT));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void NetworkCallback_onCapabilitiesChanged_newSession_shouldNotSendBroadcast() {
+        final Intent intent = WifiScanWorkerTest.getIntentWithAccessPoint("ap1");
+        WifiScanWorkerTest.setConnectionInfoSSID("ap1");
+        final Network network = mConnectivityManager.getActiveNetwork();
+        mWifiScanWorker.registerNetworkCallback(network);
+
+        mConnectToWifiHandler.onReceive(mContext, intent);
+        ContextualWifiScanWorker.newVisibleUiSession();
+        mWifiScanWorker.mNetworkCallback.onCapabilitiesChanged(network,
+                WifiSliceTest.makeCaptivePortalNetworkCapabilities());
+
+        verify(mContext, never()).sendBroadcastAsUser(any(Intent.class), eq(UserHandle.CURRENT));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/WifiScanWorkerTest.java b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/WifiScanWorkerTest.java
index b246e9a6603..1c84eb6a66e 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/WifiScanWorkerTest.java
+++ b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/wifi/slice/WifiScanWorkerTest.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package com.android.settings.wifi.slice;
 
 import static com.android.settings.slices.CustomSliceRegistry.WIFI_SLICE_URI;
+import static com.android.settings.wifi.WifiDialogActivity.KEY_ACCESS_POINT_STATE;
 
 import static com.google.common.truth.Truth.assertThat;
 
@@ -42,9 +43,6 @@ import android.net.wifi.WifiSsid;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.os.UserHandle;
 
-import androidx.slice.SliceProvider;
-import androidx.slice.widget.SliceLiveData;
-
 import com.android.settings.testutils.shadow.ShadowWifiManager;
 import com.android.settingslib.wifi.AccessPoint;
 import com.android.settingslib.wifi.WifiTracker;
@@ -57,7 +55,6 @@ import org.junit.After;
 import org.junit.Before;
 import org.junit.Test;
 import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
-import org.robolectric.Robolectric;
 import org.robolectric.RobolectricTestRunner;
 import org.robolectric.RuntimeEnvironment;
 import org.robolectric.annotation.Config;
@@ -85,14 +82,11 @@ public class WifiScanWorkerTest {
         mResolver = mock(ContentResolver.class);
         doReturn(mResolver).when(mContext).getContentResolver();
         mWifiManager = mContext.getSystemService(WifiManager.class);
-
-        // Set-up specs for SliceMetadata.
-        SliceProvider.setSpecs(SliceLiveData.SUPPORTED_SPECS);
         mWifiManager.setWifiEnabled(true);
 
         mConnectivityManager = mContext.getSystemService(ConnectivityManager.class);
         mWifiScanWorker = new WifiScanWorker(mContext, WIFI_SLICE_URI);
-        mConnectToWifiHandler = Robolectric.setupActivity(ConnectToWifiHandler.class);
+        mConnectToWifiHandler = new ConnectToWifiHandler();
     }
 
     @After
@@ -147,42 +141,36 @@ public class WifiScanWorkerTest {
         verify(mResolver).notifyChange(WIFI_SLICE_URI, null);
     }
 
-    private void setConnectionInfoSSID(String ssid) {
-        final WifiInfo wifiInfo = new WifiInfo();
-        wifiInfo.setSSID(WifiSsid.createFromAsciiEncoded(ssid));
-        ShadowWifiManager.get().setConnectionInfo(wifiInfo);
-    }
-
     @Test
-    public void NetworkCallback_onCapabilitiesChanged_isClickedWifi_shouldStartActivity() {
-        final AccessPoint accessPoint = createAccessPoint("ap1");
+    public void NetworkCallback_onCapabilitiesChanged_isClickedWifi_shouldSendBroadcast() {
+        final Intent intent = getIntentWithAccessPoint("ap1");
         setConnectionInfoSSID("ap1");
         final Network network = mConnectivityManager.getActiveNetwork();
         mWifiScanWorker.registerNetworkCallback(network);
 
-        mConnectToWifiHandler.connect(accessPoint);
+        mConnectToWifiHandler.onReceive(mContext, intent);
         mWifiScanWorker.mNetworkCallback.onCapabilitiesChanged(network,
                 WifiSliceTest.makeCaptivePortalNetworkCapabilities());
 
-        verify(mContext).startActivityAsUser(any(Intent.class), eq(UserHandle.CURRENT));
+        verify(mContext).sendBroadcastAsUser(any(Intent.class), eq(UserHandle.CURRENT));
     }
 
     @Test
-    public void NetworkCallback_onCapabilitiesChanged_isNotClickedWifi_shouldNotStartActivity() {
-        final AccessPoint accessPoint = createAccessPoint("ap1");
+    public void NetworkCallback_onCapabilitiesChanged_isNotClickedWifi_shouldNotSendBroadcast() {
+        final Intent intent = getIntentWithAccessPoint("ap1");
         setConnectionInfoSSID("ap2");
         final Network network = mConnectivityManager.getActiveNetwork();
         mWifiScanWorker.registerNetworkCallback(network);
 
-        mConnectToWifiHandler.connect(accessPoint);
+        mConnectToWifiHandler.onReceive(mContext, intent);
         mWifiScanWorker.mNetworkCallback.onCapabilitiesChanged(network,
                 WifiSliceTest.makeCaptivePortalNetworkCapabilities());
 
-        verify(mContext, never()).startActivityAsUser(any(Intent.class), eq(UserHandle.CURRENT));
+        verify(mContext, never()).sendBroadcastAsUser(any(Intent.class), eq(UserHandle.CURRENT));
     }
 
     @Test
-    public void NetworkCallback_onCapabilitiesChanged_neverClickWifi_shouldNotStartActivity() {
+    public void NetworkCallback_onCapabilitiesChanged_neverClickWifi_shouldNotSendBroadcast() {
         setConnectionInfoSSID("ap1");
         final Network network = mConnectivityManager.getActiveNetwork();
         mWifiScanWorker.registerNetworkCallback(network);
@@ -190,24 +178,36 @@ public class WifiScanWorkerTest {
         mWifiScanWorker.mNetworkCallback.onCapabilitiesChanged(network,
                 WifiSliceTest.makeCaptivePortalNetworkCapabilities());
 
-        verify(mContext, never()).startActivityAsUser(any(Intent.class), eq(UserHandle.CURRENT));
+        verify(mContext, never()).sendBroadcastAsUser(any(Intent.class), eq(UserHandle.CURRENT));
     }
 
     @Test
-    public void NetworkCallback_onCapabilitiesChanged_sliceIsUnpinned_shouldNotStartActivity() {
-        final AccessPoint accessPoint = createAccessPoint("ap1");
+    public void NetworkCallback_onCapabilitiesChanged_sliceIsUnpinned_shouldNotSendBroadcast() {
+        final Intent intent = getIntentWithAccessPoint("ap1");
         setConnectionInfoSSID("ap1");
         final Network network = mConnectivityManager.getActiveNetwork();
         mWifiScanWorker.registerNetworkCallback(network);
         final NetworkCallback callback = mWifiScanWorker.mNetworkCallback;
 
         mWifiScanWorker.onSlicePinned();
-        mConnectToWifiHandler.connect(accessPoint);
+        mConnectToWifiHandler.onReceive(mContext, intent);
         mWifiScanWorker.onSliceUnpinned();
         callback.onCapabilitiesChanged(network,
                 WifiSliceTest.makeCaptivePortalNetworkCapabilities());
 
-        verify(mContext, never()).startActivityAsUser(any(Intent.class), eq(UserHandle.CURRENT));
+        verify(mContext, never()).sendBroadcastAsUser(any(Intent.class), eq(UserHandle.CURRENT));
+    }
+
+    static Intent getIntentWithAccessPoint(String ssid) {
+        final Bundle savedState = new Bundle();
+        savedState.putString("key_ssid", ssid);
+        return new Intent().putExtra(KEY_ACCESS_POINT_STATE, savedState);
+    }
+
+    static void setConnectionInfoSSID(String ssid) {
+        final WifiInfo wifiInfo = new WifiInfo();
+        wifiInfo.setSSID(WifiSsid.createFromAsciiEncoded(ssid));
+        ShadowWifiManager.get().setConnectionInfo(wifiInfo);
     }
 
     private AccessPoint createAccessPoint(String ssid, DetailedState detailedState) {
@@ -223,10 +223,6 @@ public class WifiScanWorkerTest {
         return createAccessPoint("ap", detailedState);
     }
 
-    private AccessPoint createAccessPoint(String ssid) {
-        return createAccessPoint(ssid, DetailedState.DISCONNECTED);
-    }
-
     @Implements(WifiTracker.class)
     public static class ShadowWifiTracker {
         @Implementation