diff --git a/layouts/default.vue b/layouts/default.vue
index 8efcc2ffb..c5947475f 100644
--- a/layouts/default.vue
+++ b/layouts/default.vue
@@ -104,9 +104,20 @@
             this.loadAds();
             this.loadGTM();
 
+            let needsRefresh = false;
             const bc = new BroadcastChannel('account_switch');
             bc.onmessage = (ev) => {
                 if (ev.data !== this.$user()?.username) {
+                    needsRefresh = true;
+                    if (document.hasFocus()) {
+                        needsRefresh = false;
+                        window.location.reload();
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            window.onfocus = () => {
+                if (needsRefresh) {
+                    needsRefresh = false;
                     window.location.reload();
                 }
             }