diff --git a/release/scripts/presets/keyconfig/keymap_data/blender_default.py b/release/scripts/presets/keyconfig/keymap_data/blender_default.py
index dbc93cb6caa..c7942ca4135 100644
--- a/release/scripts/presets/keyconfig/keymap_data/blender_default.py
+++ b/release/scripts/presets/keyconfig/keymap_data/blender_default.py
@@ -2147,7 +2147,7 @@ def km_file_browser(params):
         ("file.next", {"type": 'RIGHT_ARROW', "value": 'PRESS', "alt": True}, None),
         # The two refresh operators have polls excluding each other (so only one is available depending on context).
         ("file.refresh", {"type": 'R', "value": 'PRESS'}, None),
-        ("file.asset_library_refresh", {"type": 'R', "value": 'PRESS'}, None),
+        ("asset.library_refresh", {"type": 'R', "value": 'PRESS'}, None),
         ("file.parent", {"type": 'P', "value": 'PRESS'}, None),
         ("file.previous", {"type": 'BACK_SPACE', "value": 'PRESS'}, None),
         ("file.next", {"type": 'BACK_SPACE', "value": 'PRESS', "shift": True}, None),
diff --git a/release/scripts/presets/keyconfig/keymap_data/industry_compatible_data.py b/release/scripts/presets/keyconfig/keymap_data/industry_compatible_data.py
index 37cd554e872..3019322d340 100644
--- a/release/scripts/presets/keyconfig/keymap_data/industry_compatible_data.py
+++ b/release/scripts/presets/keyconfig/keymap_data/industry_compatible_data.py
@@ -1229,7 +1229,7 @@ def km_file_browser(params):
         ("file.next", {"type": 'RIGHT_ARROW', "value": 'PRESS', "ctrl": True}, None),
         # The two refresh operators have polls excluding each other (so only one is available depending on context).
         ("file.refresh", {"type": 'R', "value": 'PRESS', "ctrl": True}, None),
-        ("file.asset_library_refresh", {"type": 'R', "value": 'PRESS', "ctrl": True}, None),
+        ("asset.library_refresh", {"type": 'R', "value": 'PRESS', "ctrl": True}, None),
         ("file.previous", {"type": 'BACK_SPACE', "value": 'PRESS'}, None),
         ("file.next", {"type": 'BACK_SPACE', "value": 'PRESS', "shift": True}, None),
         ("wm.context_toggle", {"type": 'H', "value": 'PRESS'},
@@ -1276,7 +1276,7 @@ def km_file_browser_main(params):
         ("file.mouse_execute", {"type": 'LEFTMOUSE', "value": 'DOUBLE_CLICK'}, None),
         # The two refresh operators have polls excluding each other (so only one is available depending on context).
         ("file.refresh", {"type": 'R', "value": 'PRESS', "ctrl": True}, None),
-        ("file.asset_library_refresh", {"type": 'R', "value": 'PRESS', "ctrl": True}, None),
+        ("asset.library_refresh", {"type": 'R', "value": 'PRESS', "ctrl": True}, None),
         ("file.select", {"type": 'LEFTMOUSE', "value": 'DOUBLE_CLICK'}, None),
         ("file.select", {"type": 'LEFTMOUSE', "value": 'CLICK'},
          {"properties": [("open", False), ("deselect_all", True)]}),
diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/assets.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/assets.py
index 58f02201905..32e63f77b23 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/assets.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/assets.py
@@ -142,14 +142,8 @@ class ASSET_OT_open_containing_blend_file(Operator):
         if returncode:
             self.report({'WARNING'}, "Blender sub-process exited with error code %d" % returncode)
 
-        # TODO(Sybren): Replace this with a generic "reload assets" operator
-        # that can run outside of the Asset Browser context.
-        if bpy.ops.file.refresh.poll():
-            bpy.ops.file.refresh()
-        if bpy.ops.asset.list_refresh.poll():
-            bpy.ops.asset.list_refresh()
-        if bpy.ops.file.asset_library_refresh.poll():
-            bpy.ops.file.asset_library_refresh()
+        if bpy.ops.asset.library_refresh.poll():
+            bpy.ops.asset.library_refresh()
 
         self.cancel(context)
         return {'FINISHED'}
diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_filebrowser.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_filebrowser.py
index f601c795660..4ae9a33785f 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_filebrowser.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_filebrowser.py
@@ -793,7 +793,7 @@ class ASSETBROWSER_MT_context_menu(AssetBrowserMenu, Menu):
         st = context.space_data
         params = st.params
 
-        layout.operator("file.asset_library_refresh")
+        layout.operator("asset.library_refresh")
 
         layout.separator()
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/asset/intern/asset_ops.cc b/source/blender/editors/asset/intern/asset_ops.cc
index a228b275558..3c4f6b8755f 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/asset/intern/asset_ops.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/asset/intern/asset_ops.cc
@@ -30,7 +30,10 @@
 #include "BLI_fileops.h"
 #include "BLI_fnmatch.h"
 #include "BLI_path_util.h"
+
 #include "ED_asset.h"
+#include "ED_asset_catalog.hh"
+#include "ED_screen.h"
 #include "ED_util.h"
 /* XXX needs access to the file list, should all be done via the asset system in future. */
 #include "ED_fileselect.h"
@@ -388,8 +391,14 @@ static void ASSET_OT_clear(wmOperatorType *ot)
 
 /* -------------------------------------------------------------------- */
 
-static bool asset_list_refresh_poll(bContext *C)
+static bool asset_library_refresh_poll(bContext *C)
 {
+  if (ED_operator_asset_browsing_active(C)) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  /* While not inside an Asset Browser, check if there's a asset list stored for the active asset
+   * library (stored in the workspace, obtained via context). */
   const AssetLibraryReference *library = CTX_wm_asset_library_ref(C);
   if (!library) {
     return false;
@@ -398,23 +407,38 @@ static bool asset_list_refresh_poll(bContext *C)
   return ED_assetlist_storage_has_list_for_library(library);
 }
 
-static int asset_list_refresh_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *UNUSED(unused))
+static int asset_library_refresh_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *UNUSED(unused))
 {
-  const AssetLibraryReference *library = CTX_wm_asset_library_ref(C);
-  ED_assetlist_clear(library, C);
+  /* Execution mode #1: Inside the Asset Browser. */
+  if (ED_operator_asset_browsing_active(C)) {
+    SpaceFile *sfile = CTX_wm_space_file(C);
+    ED_fileselect_clear(CTX_wm_manager(C), sfile);
+    WM_event_add_notifier(C, NC_SPACE | ND_SPACE_FILE_LIST, NULL);
+  }
+  else {
+    /* Execution mode #2: Outside the Asset Browser, use the asset list. */
+    const AssetLibraryReference *library = CTX_wm_asset_library_ref(C);
+    ED_assetlist_clear(library, C);
+  }
+
   return OPERATOR_FINISHED;
 }
 
-static void ASSET_OT_list_refresh(struct wmOperatorType *ot)
+/**
+ * This operator currently covers both cases, the File/Asset Browser file list and the asset list
+ * used for the asset-view template. Once the asset list design is used by the Asset Browser, this
+ * can be simplified to just that case.
+ */
+static void ASSET_OT_library_refresh(struct wmOperatorType *ot)
 {
   /* identifiers */
-  ot->name = "Refresh Asset List";
-  ot->description = "Trigger a reread of the assets";
-  ot->idname = "ASSET_OT_list_refresh";
+  ot->name = "Refresh Asset Library";
+  ot->description = "Reread assets and asset catalogs from the asset library on disk";
+  ot->idname = "ASSET_OT_library_refresh";
 
   /* api callbacks */
-  ot->exec = asset_list_refresh_exec;
-  ot->poll = asset_list_refresh_poll;
+  ot->exec = asset_library_refresh_exec;
+  ot->poll = asset_library_refresh_poll;
 }
 
 /* -------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@@ -901,5 +925,5 @@ void ED_operatortypes_asset(void)
   WM_operatortype_append(ASSET_OT_catalog_undo_push);
   WM_operatortype_append(ASSET_OT_bundle_install);
 
-  WM_operatortype_append(ASSET_OT_list_refresh);
+  WM_operatortype_append(ASSET_OT_library_refresh);
 }
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_template_asset_view.cc b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_template_asset_view.cc
index 7b2fb8f784e..0a3cff5fa98 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_template_asset_view.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_template_asset_view.cc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ void uiTemplateAssetView(uiLayout *layout,
   if ((display_flags & UI_TEMPLATE_ASSET_DRAW_NO_LIBRARY) == 0) {
     uiItemFullR(row, asset_library_dataptr, asset_library_prop, RNA_NO_INDEX, 0, 0, "", 0);
     if (asset_library_ref.type != ASSET_LIBRARY_LOCAL) {
-      uiItemO(row, "", ICON_FILE_REFRESH, "ASSET_OT_list_refresh");
+      uiItemO(row, "", ICON_FILE_REFRESH, "ASSET_OT_library_refresh");
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_intern.h b/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_intern.h
index 4be5d6d8008..f6b5f0f47cd 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_intern.h
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_intern.h
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@ void FILE_OT_directory_new(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
 void FILE_OT_previous(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
 void FILE_OT_next(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
 void FILE_OT_refresh(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
-void FILE_OT_asset_library_refresh(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
 void FILE_OT_filenum(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
 void FILE_OT_delete(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
 void FILE_OT_rename(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_ops.c b/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_ops.c
index 844514759f3..15bb7917924 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_ops.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_ops.c
@@ -1955,35 +1955,6 @@ void FILE_OT_refresh(struct wmOperatorType *ot)
 
 /** \} */
 
-/* -------------------------------------------------------------------- */
-/** \name Refresh Asset Library Operator
- * \{ */
-
-static int file_asset_library_refresh_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *UNUSED(unused))
-{
-  wmWindowManager *wm = CTX_wm_manager(C);
-  SpaceFile *sfile = CTX_wm_space_file(C);
-
-  ED_fileselect_clear(wm, sfile);
-  WM_event_add_notifier(C, NC_SPACE | ND_SPACE_FILE_LIST, NULL);
-
-  return OPERATOR_FINISHED;
-}
-
-void FILE_OT_asset_library_refresh(struct wmOperatorType *ot)
-{
-  /* identifiers */
-  ot->name = "Refresh Asset Library";
-  ot->description = "Reread assets and asset catalogs from the asset library on disk";
-  ot->idname = "FILE_OT_asset_library_refresh";
-
-  /* api callbacks */
-  ot->exec = file_asset_library_refresh_exec;
-  ot->poll = ED_operator_asset_browsing_active;
-}
-
-/** \} */
-
 /* -------------------------------------------------------------------- */
 /** \name Navigate Parent Operator
  * \{ */
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_panels.c b/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_panels.c
index 540d4729ed6..7da9f65a1a2 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_panels.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_panels.c
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ static void file_panel_asset_catalog_buttons_draw(const bContext *C, Panel *pane
     CTX_free(mutable_ctx);
   }
   else {
-    uiItemO(row, "", ICON_FILE_REFRESH, "FILE_OT_asset_library_refresh");
+    uiItemO(row, "", ICON_FILE_REFRESH, "ASSET_OT_library_refresh");
   }
 
   uiItemS(col);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_file/space_file.c b/source/blender/editors/space_file/space_file.c
index b115c63a569..ef503708335 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_file/space_file.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_file/space_file.c
@@ -688,7 +688,6 @@ static void file_operatortypes(void)
   WM_operatortype_append(FILE_OT_previous);
   WM_operatortype_append(FILE_OT_next);
   WM_operatortype_append(FILE_OT_refresh);
-  WM_operatortype_append(FILE_OT_asset_library_refresh);
   WM_operatortype_append(FILE_OT_bookmark_add);
   WM_operatortype_append(FILE_OT_bookmark_delete);
   WM_operatortype_append(FILE_OT_bookmark_cleanup);