Reload selected layer(s).

Simple utility to reload/reopen selected layer(s). Reloading updates the data, reopen also updates the extent. Also provides an option to watch layers for changes to local file paths and reloads them automatically. Useful when you're editing the underlying data on the fly in some other program.

Layers that use data from watched layers can also be automatically updated when the watched files change. To do this open the Properties of the dependent layer (the one using the watched layer's data, not the watched layer itself) in the Layers panel and select the relevant watched layer in the list under Dependencies, then under Joins edit the join to the watched layer and make sure Cache join layer in memory is not selected. After doing this the dependent layer should update automatically when the watched file changes.