diff --git a/tools/EditTextVariations/AndroidManifest.xml b/tools/EditTextVariations/AndroidManifest.xml
index 7694f4db9..96c244b32 100644
--- a/tools/EditTextVariations/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/tools/EditTextVariations/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -40,5 +40,8 @@
                 <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
             </intent-filter>
         </activity>
+        <receiver
+            android:name=".NotificationBroadcastReceiver"
+            android:exported="false" />
     </application>
 </manifest>
diff --git a/tools/EditTextVariations/res/values/strings.xml b/tools/EditTextVariations/res/values/strings.xml
index 02387f2ff..cb896e8b6 100644
--- a/tools/EditTextVariations/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/tools/EditTextVariations/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@
     <string name="menu_softinput_visible" translatable="false">Keyboard Visible</string>
     <!-- The menu title to stay hidden software keyboard when the application is launched. [CHAR LIMIT=20] -->
     <string name="menu_softinput_hidden" translatable="false">Keyboard Hidden</string>
+    <!-- The menu title to send a notification to test direct reply. [CHAR LIMIT=20] -->
+    <string name="menu_direct_reply">Direct Reply</string>
     <!-- The example of custom action key label. Must be short to fit on key. 5 chars or less is preferable.  [CHAR LIMIT=7] -->
     <string name="custom_action_label">Custom</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/tools/EditTextVariations/src/com/android/inputmethod/tools/edittextvariations/EditTextVariations.java b/tools/EditTextVariations/src/com/android/inputmethod/tools/edittextvariations/EditTextVariations.java
index 44e0a4d55..6eb85a528 100644
--- a/tools/EditTextVariations/src/com/android/inputmethod/tools/edittextvariations/EditTextVariations.java
+++ b/tools/EditTextVariations/src/com/android/inputmethod/tools/edittextvariations/EditTextVariations.java
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ public final class EditTextVariations extends Activity implements TextView.OnEdi
     private static final int MENU_NAVIGATE_OFF = 3;
     private static final int MENU_SOFTINPUT_VISIBLE = 4;
     private static final int MENU_SOFTINPUT_HIDDEN = 5;
+    private static final int MENU_DIRECT_REPLY = 6;
     private static final String PREF_THEME = "theme";
     private static final String PREF_NAVIGATE = "navigate";
     private static final String PREF_SOFTINPUT = "softinput";
@@ -162,9 +163,12 @@ public final class EditTextVariations extends Activity implements TextView.OnEdi
         menu.add(Menu.NONE, MENU_SOFTINPUT_VISIBLE, 2, getString(R.string.menu_softinput_visible));
         menu.add(Menu.NONE, MENU_SOFTINPUT_HIDDEN, 3, getString(R.string.menu_softinput_hidden));
         menu.add(Menu.NONE, MENU_CHANGE_THEME, 4, R.string.menu_change_theme);
+        if (NotificationUtils.DIRECT_REPLY_SUPPORTED) {
+            menu.add(Menu.NONE, MENU_DIRECT_REPLY, 5, R.string.menu_direct_reply);
+        }
         try {
             final PackageInfo pinfo = getPackageManager().getPackageInfo(getPackageName(), 0);
-            menu.add(Menu.NONE, MENU_VERSION, 5,
+            menu.add(Menu.NONE, MENU_VERSION, 6,
                     getString(R.string.menu_version, pinfo.versionName))
                     .setEnabled(false);
         } catch (NameNotFoundException e) {
@@ -194,6 +198,8 @@ public final class EditTextVariations extends Activity implements TextView.OnEdi
         } else if (itemId == MENU_SOFTINPUT_VISIBLE || itemId == MENU_SOFTINPUT_HIDDEN) {
             saveSoftInputMode(itemId == MENU_SOFTINPUT_VISIBLE);
             restartActivity();
+        } else if (itemId == MENU_DIRECT_REPLY) {
+            NotificationUtils.sendDirectReplyNotification(this);
         }
         return true;
     }
diff --git a/tools/EditTextVariations/src/com/android/inputmethod/tools/edittextvariations/NotificationBroadcastReceiver.java b/tools/EditTextVariations/src/com/android/inputmethod/tools/edittextvariations/NotificationBroadcastReceiver.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..97db49b15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/EditTextVariations/src/com/android/inputmethod/tools/edittextvariations/NotificationBroadcastReceiver.java
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+/*
+ * 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.inputmethod.tools.edittextvariations;
+
+import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.content.Intent;
+
+/**
+ * A non-exported {@link BroadcastReceiver} to receive {@link Intent} from notifications.
+ */
+public final class NotificationBroadcastReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
+    @Override
+    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
+        NotificationUtils.onReceiveDirectReply(context, intent);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tools/EditTextVariations/src/com/android/inputmethod/tools/edittextvariations/NotificationUtils.java b/tools/EditTextVariations/src/com/android/inputmethod/tools/edittextvariations/NotificationUtils.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..64480bbf0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/EditTextVariations/src/com/android/inputmethod/tools/edittextvariations/NotificationUtils.java
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+/*
+ * 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.inputmethod.tools.edittextvariations;
+
+import android.app.Notification;
+import android.app.NotificationChannel;
+import android.app.NotificationManager;
+import android.app.PendingIntent;
+import android.app.RemoteInput;
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.content.Intent;
+import android.os.Build;
+import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.os.Process;
+import android.os.UserHandle;
+
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean;
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;
+
+final class NotificationUtils {
+    private static final String REPLY_ACTION = "REPLY_ACTION";
+    private static final String KEY_REPLY = "KEY_REPLY";
+    private static final String KEY_NOTIFICATION_ID = "KEY_NOTIFICATION_ID";
+    private static final String CHANNEL_NAME = "Channel Name";
+    private static final String CHANNEL_DESCRIPTION = "Channel Description";
+    private static final String CHANNEL_ID = "Channel ID";
+    private static final AtomicBoolean sNotificationChannelInitialized = new AtomicBoolean();
+    private static final AtomicInteger sNextNotificationId = new AtomicInteger(1);
+
+    static final boolean DIRECT_REPLY_SUPPORTED = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.N;
+
+    static void ensureNotificationChannel(Context context) {
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.O) {
+            // NotificationChannel is not implemented.  No need to set up notification channel.
+            return;
+        }
+        if (!sNotificationChannelInitialized.compareAndSet(false, true)) {
+            // Already initialized.
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Create the NotificationChannel
+        final NotificationChannel channel = new NotificationChannel(CHANNEL_ID, CHANNEL_NAME,
+                NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_DEFAULT);
+        channel.setDescription(CHANNEL_DESCRIPTION);
+        // Register the channel with the system; you can't change the importance
+        // or other notification behaviors after this
+        context.getSystemService(NotificationManager.class).createNotificationChannel(channel);
+    }
+
+    static void sendDirectReplyNotification(Context context) {
+        if (!DIRECT_REPLY_SUPPORTED) {
+            // DirectReply is not supported.
+            return;
+        }
+
+        ensureNotificationChannel(context);
+
+        RemoteInput remoteInput = new RemoteInput.Builder(KEY_REPLY)
+                .setLabel("Reply Label")
+                .build();
+
+        final int notificationId = sNextNotificationId.getAndIncrement();
+        final PendingIntent pendingIntent = getReplyPendingIntent(context, notificationId);
+        final Notification.Action action =
+                new Notification.Action.Builder(null, "Direct Reply Test", pendingIntent)
+                        .addRemoteInput(remoteInput)
+                        .build();
+        final Notification notification = new Notification.Builder(context, CHANNEL_ID)
+                .setContentText("Content Title")
+                .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_launcher)
+                .setContentText("Message from " + UserHandle.getUserHandleForUid(Process.myUid()))
+                .setShowWhen(true)
+                .addAction(action)
+                .build();
+        context.getSystemService(NotificationManager.class).notify(notificationId, notification);
+    }
+
+    static void onReceiveDirectReply(Context context, Intent intent) {
+        final Bundle remoteInput = RemoteInput.getResultsFromIntent(intent);
+        if (remoteInput == null) {
+            return;
+        }
+        final CharSequence reply = remoteInput.getCharSequence(KEY_REPLY);
+        final int notificationId = intent.getIntExtra(KEY_NOTIFICATION_ID, 0);
+        final Notification.Builder notificationBuilder =
+                new Notification.Builder(context, CHANNEL_ID);
+        notificationBuilder.setContentText("Content Title")
+                .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_launcher)
+                .setContentText(String.format("Sent \"%s\" to %s", reply,
+                        UserHandle.getUserHandleForUid(Process.myUid())));
+        context.getSystemService(NotificationManager.class)
+                .notify(notificationId, notificationBuilder.build());
+    }
+
+    private static PendingIntent getReplyPendingIntent(Context context, int notificationId) {
+        final Intent intent = new Intent(context, NotificationBroadcastReceiver.class);
+        intent.setAction(REPLY_ACTION);
+        intent.putExtra(KEY_NOTIFICATION_ID, notificationId);
+        // Pass notificationId as the result code to get a new PendingIntent rather than an existing
+        // one.
+        return PendingIntent.getBroadcast(context.getApplicationContext(), notificationId, intent,
+                PendingIntent.FLAG_ONE_SHOT);
+    }
+}