diff --git a/ftl/core/actions.ftl b/ftl/core/actions.ftl
index 62f2b0161..57d7d188f 100644
--- a/ftl/core/actions.ftl
+++ b/ftl/core/actions.ftl
@@ -52,3 +52,4 @@ actions-expand-collapse = Expand/Collapse
 actions-add-notetype = Add Notetype
 actions-remove-notetype = Remove Notetype
 actions-update-notetype = Update Notetype
+actions-update-config = Update Config
diff --git a/pylib/anki/collection.py b/pylib/anki/collection.py
index aa504136c..c6458cc91 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/collection.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/collection.py
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ from anki.utils import (
     intTime,
     splitFields,
     stripHTMLMedia,
+    to_json_bytes,
 )
 
 anki.latex.setup_hook()
@@ -788,11 +789,11 @@ class Collection:
         except KeyError:
             return default
 
-    def set_config(self, key: str, val: Any) -> None:
-        self.conf.set(key, val)
+    def set_config(self, key: str, val: Any) -> OpChanges:
+        return self._backend.set_config_json(key=key, value_json=to_json_bytes(val))
 
-    def remove_config(self, key: str) -> None:
-        self.conf.remove(key)
+    def remove_config(self, key: str) -> OpChanges:
+        return self.conf.remove(key)
 
     def all_config(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         "This is a debugging aid. Prefer .get_config() when you know the key you need."
@@ -801,14 +802,14 @@ class Collection:
     def get_config_bool(self, key: Config.Bool.Key.V) -> bool:
         return self._backend.get_config_bool(key)
 
-    def set_config_bool(self, key: Config.Bool.Key.V, value: bool) -> None:
-        self._backend.set_config_bool(key=key, value=value)
+    def set_config_bool(self, key: Config.Bool.Key.V, value: bool) -> OpChanges:
+        return self._backend.set_config_bool(key=key, value=value)
 
     def get_config_string(self, key: Config.String.Key.V) -> str:
         return self._backend.get_config_string(key)
 
-    def set_config_string(self, key: Config.String.Key.V, value: str) -> None:
-        self._backend.set_config_string(key=key, value=value)
+    def set_config_string(self, key: Config.String.Key.V, value: str) -> OpChanges:
+        return self._backend.set_config_string(key=key, value=value)
 
     # Stats
     ##########################################################################
diff --git a/pylib/anki/config.py b/pylib/anki/config.py
index 9a194645e..624a95a35 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/config.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/config.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ For legacy reasons, the config is also exposed as a dict interface
 as col.conf.  To support old code that was mutating inner values,
 using col.conf["key"] needs to wrap lists and dicts when returning them.
 As this is less efficient, please use the col.*_config() API in new code.
+The legacy set also does not support the new undo handling.
 """
 
 from __future__ import annotations
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ from weakref import ref
 
 import anki
 from anki._backend import backend_pb2 as _pb
+from anki.collection import OpChanges
 from anki.errors import NotFoundError
 from anki.utils import from_json_bytes, to_json_bytes
 
@@ -42,10 +44,12 @@ class ConfigManager:
             raise KeyError from exc
 
     def set(self, key: str, val: Any) -> None:
-        self.col._backend.set_config_json(key=key, value_json=to_json_bytes(val))
+        self.col._backend.set_config_json_no_undo(
+            key=key, value_json=to_json_bytes(val)
+        )
 
-    def remove(self, key: str) -> None:
-        self.col._backend.remove_config(key)
+    def remove(self, key: str) -> OpChanges:
+        return self.col._backend.remove_config(key)
 
     # Legacy dict interface
     #########################
diff --git a/qt/aqt/browser/browser.py b/qt/aqt/browser/browser.py
index ee9e97bf1..f16196a2a 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/browser/browser.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/browser/browser.py
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ class Browser(QMainWindow):
         focused = current_top_level_widget() == self
         self.table.op_executed(changes, handler, focused)
         self.sidebar.op_executed(changes, handler, focused)
-        if changes.note or changes.notetype:
+        if changes.editor:
             if handler is not self.editor:
                 # fixme: this will leave the splitter shown, but with no current
                 # note being edited
@@ -129,7 +129,8 @@ class Browser(QMainWindow):
                     self.editor.set_note(note)
 
             self._renderPreview()
-        elif changes.card:
+
+        if changes.browser_table and changes.card:
             self.card = self.table.get_current_card()
 
     def on_focus_change(self, new: Optional[QWidget], old: Optional[QWidget]) -> None:
diff --git a/qt/aqt/browser/sidebar/tree.py b/qt/aqt/browser/sidebar/tree.py
index 4e48f2f4c..6fc5636ff 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/browser/sidebar/tree.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/browser/sidebar/tree.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from aqt.browser.sidebar.toolbar import SidebarTool, SidebarToolbar
 from aqt.clayout import CardLayout
 from aqt.flags import load_flags
 from aqt.models import Models
-from aqt.operations import QueryOp
+from aqt.operations import CollectionOp, QueryOp
 from aqt.operations.deck import (
     remove_decks,
     rename_deck,
@@ -444,7 +444,10 @@ class SidebarTreeView(QTreeView):
         type: Optional[SidebarItemType] = None,
     ) -> SidebarItem:
         def update(expanded: bool) -> None:
-            self.col.set_config_bool(collapse_key, not expanded)
+            CollectionOp(
+                self.browser,
+                lambda col: col.set_config_bool(collapse_key, not expanded),
+            ).run_in_background(initiator=self)
 
         top = SidebarItem(
             name,
diff --git a/rslib/backend.proto b/rslib/backend.proto
index cbdcbde7c..3fc24c0b6 100644
--- a/rslib/backend.proto
+++ b/rslib/backend.proto
@@ -188,13 +188,14 @@ service SyncService {
 
 service ConfigService {
   rpc GetConfigJson(String) returns (Json);
-  rpc SetConfigJson(SetConfigJsonIn) returns (Empty);
-  rpc RemoveConfig(String) returns (Empty);
+  rpc SetConfigJson(SetConfigJsonIn) returns (OpChanges);
+  rpc SetConfigJsonNoUndo(SetConfigJsonIn) returns (Empty);
+  rpc RemoveConfig(String) returns (OpChanges);
   rpc GetAllConfig(Empty) returns (Json);
   rpc GetConfigBool(Config.Bool) returns (Bool);
-  rpc SetConfigBool(SetConfigBoolIn) returns (Empty);
+  rpc SetConfigBool(SetConfigBoolIn) returns (OpChanges);
   rpc GetConfigString(Config.String) returns (String);
-  rpc SetConfigString(SetConfigStringIn) returns (Empty);
+  rpc SetConfigString(SetConfigStringIn) returns (OpChanges);
   rpc GetPreferences(Empty) returns (Preferences);
   rpc SetPreferences(Preferences) returns (OpChanges);
 }
diff --git a/rslib/src/adding.rs b/rslib/src/adding.rs
index e51bbdf76..5a8051c71 100644
--- a/rslib/src/adding.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/adding.rs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ impl Collection {
     ) -> Result<DeckAndNotetype> {
         let deck_id;
         let notetype_id;
-        if self.get_bool(BoolKey::AddingDefaultsToCurrentDeck) {
+        if self.get_config_bool(BoolKey::AddingDefaultsToCurrentDeck) {
             deck_id = self
                 .get_current_deck_for_adding(home_deck_of_reviewer_card)?
                 .id;
diff --git a/rslib/src/backend/config.rs b/rslib/src/backend/config.rs
index 751866ba7..49525c160 100644
--- a/rslib/src/backend/config.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/backend/config.rs
@@ -62,19 +62,24 @@ impl ConfigService for Backend {
         })
     }
 
-    fn set_config_json(&self, input: pb::SetConfigJsonIn) -> Result<pb::Empty> {
+    fn set_config_json(&self, input: pb::SetConfigJsonIn) -> Result<pb::OpChanges> {
         self.with_col(|col| {
-            col.transact_no_undo(|col| {
-                // ensure it's a well-formed object
-                let val: Value = serde_json::from_slice(&input.value_json)?;
-                col.set_config(input.key.as_str(), &val).map(|_| ())
-            })
+            let val: Value = serde_json::from_slice(&input.value_json)?;
+            col.set_config_json(input.key.as_str(), &val)
         })
         .map(Into::into)
     }
 
-    fn remove_config(&self, input: pb::String) -> Result<pb::Empty> {
-        self.with_col(|col| col.transact_no_undo(|col| col.remove_config(input.val.as_str())))
+    fn set_config_json_no_undo(&self, input: pb::SetConfigJsonIn) -> Result<pb::Empty> {
+        self.with_col(|col| {
+            let val: Value = serde_json::from_slice(&input.value_json)?;
+            col.transact_no_undo(|col| col.set_config(input.key.as_str(), &val).map(|_| ()))
+        })
+        .map(Into::into)
+    }
+
+    fn remove_config(&self, input: pb::String) -> Result<pb::OpChanges> {
+        self.with_col(|col| col.remove_config(input.val.as_str()))
             .map(Into::into)
     }
 
@@ -89,31 +94,27 @@ impl ConfigService for Backend {
     fn get_config_bool(&self, input: pb::config::Bool) -> Result<pb::Bool> {
         self.with_col(|col| {
             Ok(pb::Bool {
-                val: col.get_bool(input.key().into()),
+                val: col.get_config_bool(input.key().into()),
             })
         })
     }
 
-    fn set_config_bool(&self, input: pb::SetConfigBoolIn) -> Result<pb::Empty> {
-        self.with_col(|col| {
-            col.transact_no_undo(|col| col.set_bool(input.key().into(), input.value))
-        })
-        .map(|_| ().into())
+    fn set_config_bool(&self, input: pb::SetConfigBoolIn) -> Result<pb::OpChanges> {
+        self.with_col(|col| col.set_config_bool(input.key().into(), input.value))
+            .map(Into::into)
     }
 
     fn get_config_string(&self, input: pb::config::String) -> Result<pb::String> {
         self.with_col(|col| {
             Ok(pb::String {
-                val: col.get_string(input.key().into()),
+                val: col.get_config_string(input.key().into()),
             })
         })
     }
 
-    fn set_config_string(&self, input: pb::SetConfigStringIn) -> Result<pb::Empty> {
-        self.with_col(|col| {
-            col.transact_no_undo(|col| col.set_string(input.key().into(), &input.value))
-        })
-        .map(|_| ().into())
+    fn set_config_string(&self, input: pb::SetConfigStringIn) -> Result<pb::OpChanges> {
+        self.with_col(|col| col.set_config_string(input.key().into(), &input.value))
+            .map(Into::into)
     }
 
     fn get_preferences(&self, _input: pb::Empty) -> Result<pb::Preferences> {
diff --git a/rslib/src/browser_table.rs b/rslib/src/browser_table.rs
index 2ff8dd2aa..432ac1d92 100644
--- a/rslib/src/browser_table.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/browser_table.rs
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ impl Collection {
     }
 
     pub fn browser_row_for_id(&mut self, id: i64) -> Result<pb::BrowserRow> {
-        let notes_mode = self.get_bool(BoolKey::BrowserTableShowNotesMode);
+        let notes_mode = self.get_config_bool(BoolKey::BrowserTableShowNotesMode);
         let columns = Arc::clone(
             self.state
                 .active_browser_columns
diff --git a/rslib/src/config/bool.rs b/rslib/src/config/bool.rs
index 6e3cf50e6..d78380f6d 100644
--- a/rslib/src/config/bool.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/config/bool.rs
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ pub enum BoolKey {
 struct BoolLike(#[serde(deserialize_with = "deserialize_bool_from_anything")] bool);
 
 impl Collection {
-    pub(crate) fn get_bool(&self, key: BoolKey) -> bool {
+    pub fn get_config_bool(&self, key: BoolKey) -> bool {
         match key {
             BoolKey::BrowserSortBackwards => {
                 // older clients were storing this as an int
@@ -70,7 +70,15 @@ impl Collection {
         }
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn set_bool(&mut self, key: BoolKey, value: bool) -> Result<bool> {
+    pub fn set_config_bool(&mut self, key: BoolKey, value: bool) -> Result<OpOutput<()>> {
+        self.transact(Op::UpdateConfig, |col| {
+            col.set_config(key, &value).map(|_| ())
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+impl Collection {
+    pub(crate) fn set_config_bool_inner(&mut self, key: BoolKey, value: bool) -> Result<bool> {
         self.set_config(key, &value)
     }
 }
diff --git a/rslib/src/config/mod.rs b/rslib/src/config/mod.rs
index d68ae4414..690bf9df5 100644
--- a/rslib/src/config/mod.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/config/mod.rs
@@ -68,6 +68,17 @@ pub enum SchedulerVersion {
     V1 = 1,
     V2 = 2,
 }
+
+impl Collection {
+    pub fn set_config_json<T: Serialize>(&mut self, key: &str, val: &T) -> Result<OpOutput<()>> {
+        self.transact(Op::UpdateConfig, |col| col.set_config(key, val).map(|_| ()))
+    }
+
+    pub fn remove_config(&mut self, key: &str) -> Result<OpOutput<()>> {
+        self.transact(Op::UpdateConfig, |col| col.remove_config_inner(key))
+    }
+}
+
 impl Collection {
     /// Get config item, returning None if missing/invalid.
     pub(crate) fn get_config_optional<'a, T, K>(&self, key: K) -> Option<T>
@@ -109,7 +120,7 @@ impl Collection {
         self.set_config_undoable(entry)
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn remove_config<'a, K>(&mut self, key: K) -> Result<()>
+    pub(crate) fn remove_config_inner<'a, K>(&mut self, key: K) -> Result<()>
     where
         K: Into<&'a str>,
     {
@@ -119,7 +130,7 @@ impl Collection {
     /// Remove all keys starting with provided prefix, which must end with '_'.
     pub(crate) fn remove_config_prefix(&mut self, key: &str) -> Result<()> {
         for (key, _val) in self.storage.get_config_prefix(key)? {
-            self.remove_config(key.as_str())?;
+            self.remove_config_inner(key.as_str())?;
         }
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -134,7 +145,7 @@ impl Collection {
             self.set_config(ConfigKey::CreationOffset, &mins)
                 .map(|_| ())
         } else {
-            self.remove_config(ConfigKey::CreationOffset)
+            self.remove_config_inner(ConfigKey::CreationOffset)
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/rslib/src/config/string.rs b/rslib/src/config/string.rs
index 9fd2e0844..05b2e6587 100644
--- a/rslib/src/config/string.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/config/string.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ pub enum StringKey {
 }
 
 impl Collection {
-    pub(crate) fn get_string(&self, key: StringKey) -> String {
+    pub fn get_config_string(&self, key: StringKey) -> String {
         let default = match key {
             StringKey::SetDueBrowser => "0",
             StringKey::SetDueReviewer => "1",
@@ -23,7 +23,15 @@ impl Collection {
             .unwrap_or_else(|| default.to_string())
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn set_string(&mut self, key: StringKey, val: &str) -> Result<bool> {
+    pub fn set_config_string(&mut self, key: StringKey, val: &str) -> Result<OpOutput<()>> {
+        self.transact(Op::UpdateConfig, |col| {
+            col.set_config_string_inner(key, val).map(|_| ())
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+impl Collection {
+    pub(crate) fn set_config_string_inner(&mut self, key: StringKey, val: &str) -> Result<bool> {
         self.set_config(key, &val)
     }
 }
diff --git a/rslib/src/config/undo.rs b/rslib/src/config/undo.rs
index 0ddf90fff..8da36e007 100644
--- a/rslib/src/config/undo.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/config/undo.rs
@@ -82,35 +82,35 @@ mod test {
         let key = BoolKey::NormalizeNoteText;
 
         // not set by default, but defaults to true
-        assert_eq!(col.get_bool(key), true);
+        assert_eq!(col.get_config_bool(key), true);
 
         // first set adds the key
-        col.transact(op.clone(), |col| col.set_bool(key, false))?;
-        assert_eq!(col.get_bool(key), false);
+        col.transact(op.clone(), |col| col.set_config_bool_inner(key, false))?;
+        assert_eq!(col.get_config_bool(key), false);
 
         // mutate it twice
-        col.transact(op.clone(), |col| col.set_bool(key, true))?;
-        assert_eq!(col.get_bool(key), true);
-        col.transact(op.clone(), |col| col.set_bool(key, false))?;
-        assert_eq!(col.get_bool(key), false);
+        col.transact(op.clone(), |col| col.set_config_bool_inner(key, true))?;
+        assert_eq!(col.get_config_bool(key), true);
+        col.transact(op.clone(), |col| col.set_config_bool_inner(key, false))?;
+        assert_eq!(col.get_config_bool(key), false);
 
         // when we remove it, it goes back to its default
-        col.transact(op, |col| col.remove_config(key))?;
-        assert_eq!(col.get_bool(key), true);
+        col.transact(op, |col| col.remove_config_inner(key))?;
+        assert_eq!(col.get_config_bool(key), true);
 
         // undo the removal
         col.undo()?;
-        assert_eq!(col.get_bool(key), false);
+        assert_eq!(col.get_config_bool(key), false);
 
         // undo the mutations
         col.undo()?;
-        assert_eq!(col.get_bool(key), true);
+        assert_eq!(col.get_config_bool(key), true);
         col.undo()?;
-        assert_eq!(col.get_bool(key), false);
+        assert_eq!(col.get_config_bool(key), false);
 
         // and undo the initial add
         col.undo()?;
-        assert_eq!(col.get_bool(key), true);
+        assert_eq!(col.get_config_bool(key), true);
 
         Ok(())
     }
diff --git a/rslib/src/dbcheck.rs b/rslib/src/dbcheck.rs
index bf6aa92eb..08b547268 100644
--- a/rslib/src/dbcheck.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/dbcheck.rs
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ impl Collection {
         F: FnMut(DatabaseCheckProgress, bool),
     {
         let nids_by_notetype = self.storage.all_note_ids_by_notetype()?;
-        let norm = self.get_bool(BoolKey::NormalizeNoteText);
+        let norm = self.get_config_bool(BoolKey::NormalizeNoteText);
         let usn = self.usn()?;
         let stamp = TimestampMillis::now();
 
diff --git a/rslib/src/deckconfig/update.rs b/rslib/src/deckconfig/update.rs
index c018a32fe..f6c66c6da 100644
--- a/rslib/src/deckconfig/update.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/deckconfig/update.rs
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ impl Collection {
                 .storage
                 .get_collection_timestamps()?
                 .schema_changed_since_sync(),
-            v3_scheduler: self.get_bool(BoolKey::Sched2021),
+            v3_scheduler: self.get_config_bool(BoolKey::Sched2021),
             have_addons: false,
         })
     }
diff --git a/rslib/src/decks/tree.rs b/rslib/src/decks/tree.rs
index 1f88a240c..be3388bd6 100644
--- a/rslib/src/decks/tree.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/decks/tree.rs
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ impl Collection {
             let days_elapsed = self.timing_for_timestamp(now)?.days_elapsed;
             let learn_cutoff = (now.0 as u32) + self.learn_ahead_secs();
             let sched_ver = self.scheduler_version();
-            let v3 = self.get_bool(BoolKey::Sched2021);
+            let v3 = self.get_config_bool(BoolKey::Sched2021);
             let counts = self.due_counts(days_elapsed, learn_cutoff, limit, v3)?;
             let dconf = self.storage.get_deck_config_map()?;
             add_counts(&mut tree, &counts);
diff --git a/rslib/src/findreplace.rs b/rslib/src/findreplace.rs
index e848238d8..165fb5131 100644
--- a/rslib/src/findreplace.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/findreplace.rs
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ impl Collection {
         field_name: Option<String>,
     ) -> Result<OpOutput<usize>> {
         self.transact(Op::FindAndReplace, |col| {
-            let norm = col.get_bool(BoolKey::NormalizeNoteText);
+            let norm = col.get_config_bool(BoolKey::NormalizeNoteText);
             let search = if norm {
                 normalize_to_nfc(search_re)
             } else {
diff --git a/rslib/src/notes/mod.rs b/rslib/src/notes/mod.rs
index 56c09c53d..265d0d06e 100644
--- a/rslib/src/notes/mod.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/notes/mod.rs
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ impl Collection {
                 .ok_or_else(|| AnkiError::invalid_input("missing note type"))?;
             let last_deck = col.get_last_deck_added_to_for_notetype(note.notetype_id);
             let ctx = CardGenContext::new(&nt, last_deck, col.usn()?);
-            let norm = col.get_bool(BoolKey::NormalizeNoteText);
+            let norm = col.get_config_bool(BoolKey::NormalizeNoteText);
             col.add_note_inner(&ctx, note, did, norm)
         })
     }
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ impl Collection {
             .ok_or_else(|| AnkiError::invalid_input("missing note type"))?;
         let last_deck = self.get_last_deck_added_to_for_notetype(note.notetype_id);
         let ctx = CardGenContext::new(&nt, last_deck, self.usn()?);
-        let norm = self.get_bool(BoolKey::NormalizeNoteText);
+        let norm = self.get_config_bool(BoolKey::NormalizeNoteText);
         self.update_note_inner_generating_cards(&ctx, note, &existing_note, true, norm, true)?;
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ impl Collection {
         F: FnMut(&mut Note, &Notetype) -> Result<TransformNoteOutput>,
     {
         let nids_by_notetype = self.storage.note_ids_by_notetype(nids)?;
-        let norm = self.get_bool(BoolKey::NormalizeNoteText);
+        let norm = self.get_config_bool(BoolKey::NormalizeNoteText);
         let mut changed_notes = 0;
         let usn = self.usn()?;
 
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ impl Collection {
 
     pub(crate) fn note_is_duplicate_or_empty(&self, note: &Note) -> Result<DuplicateState> {
         if let Some(field1) = note.fields.get(0) {
-            let field1 = if self.get_bool(BoolKey::NormalizeNoteText) {
+            let field1 = if self.get_config_bool(BoolKey::NormalizeNoteText) {
                 normalize_to_nfc(field1)
             } else {
                 field1.into()
diff --git a/rslib/src/notetype/mod.rs b/rslib/src/notetype/mod.rs
index 36fd894dd..052b3ddda 100644
--- a/rslib/src/notetype/mod.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/notetype/mod.rs
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@ impl Collection {
         original: Option<Notetype>,
         usn: Usn,
     ) -> Result<()> {
-        let normalize = self.get_bool(BoolKey::NormalizeNoteText);
+        let normalize = self.get_config_bool(BoolKey::NormalizeNoteText);
         notetype.prepare_for_update(original.as_ref())?;
         self.ensure_notetype_name_unique(notetype, usn)?;
 
diff --git a/rslib/src/ops.rs b/rslib/src/ops.rs
index 47c18ac2c..5a5a77e58 100644
--- a/rslib/src/ops.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/ops.rs
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ pub enum Op {
     Suspend,
     UnburyUnsuspend,
     UpdateCard,
+    UpdateConfig,
     UpdateDeck,
     UpdateDeckConfig,
     UpdateNote,
@@ -79,6 +80,7 @@ impl Op {
             Op::AddNotetype => tr.actions_add_notetype(),
             Op::RemoveNotetype => tr.actions_remove_notetype(),
             Op::UpdateNotetype => tr.actions_update_notetype(),
+            Op::UpdateConfig => tr.actions_update_config(),
             Op::Custom(name) => name.into(),
         }
         .into()
@@ -136,13 +138,14 @@ impl OpChanges {
         let c = &self.changes;
         c.card
             || c.notetype
+            || c.config
             || (c.note && self.op != Op::AddNote)
             || (c.deck && self.op != Op::ExpandCollapse)
     }
 
     pub fn requires_browser_sidebar_redraw(&self) -> bool {
         let c = &self.changes;
-        c.tag || c.deck || c.notetype
+        c.tag || c.deck || c.notetype || c.config
     }
 
     pub fn requires_editor_redraw(&self) -> bool {
diff --git a/rslib/src/preferences.rs b/rslib/src/preferences.rs
index 3f037580b..47e71cfd6 100644
--- a/rslib/src/preferences.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/preferences.rs
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ impl Collection {
             scheduler_version: match self.scheduler_version() {
                 crate::config::SchedulerVersion::V1 => 1,
                 crate::config::SchedulerVersion::V2 => {
-                    if self.get_bool(BoolKey::Sched2021) {
+                    if self.get_config_bool(BoolKey::Sched2021) {
                         3
                     } else {
                         2
@@ -61,14 +61,14 @@ impl Collection {
                 crate::config::NewReviewMix::NewFirst => NewRevMixPB::NewFirst,
             } as i32,
             new_timezone: self.get_creation_utc_offset().is_some(),
-            day_learn_first: self.get_bool(BoolKey::ShowDayLearningCardsFirst),
+            day_learn_first: self.get_config_bool(BoolKey::ShowDayLearningCardsFirst),
         })
     }
 
     pub(crate) fn set_scheduling_preferences(&mut self, settings: Scheduling) -> Result<()> {
         let s = settings;
 
-        self.set_bool(BoolKey::ShowDayLearningCardsFirst, s.day_learn_first)?;
+        self.set_config_bool_inner(BoolKey::ShowDayLearningCardsFirst, s.day_learn_first)?;
         self.set_learn_ahead_secs(s.learn_ahead_secs)?;
 
         self.set_new_review_mix(match s.new_review_mix() {
@@ -96,26 +96,28 @@ impl Collection {
 
     pub fn get_reviewing_preferences(&self) -> Result<Reviewing> {
         Ok(Reviewing {
-            hide_audio_play_buttons: self.get_bool(BoolKey::HideAudioPlayButtons),
-            interrupt_audio_when_answering: self.get_bool(BoolKey::InterruptAudioWhenAnswering),
-            show_remaining_due_counts: self.get_bool(BoolKey::ShowRemainingDueCountsInStudy),
-            show_intervals_on_buttons: self.get_bool(BoolKey::ShowIntervalsAboveAnswerButtons),
+            hide_audio_play_buttons: self.get_config_bool(BoolKey::HideAudioPlayButtons),
+            interrupt_audio_when_answering: self
+                .get_config_bool(BoolKey::InterruptAudioWhenAnswering),
+            show_remaining_due_counts: self.get_config_bool(BoolKey::ShowRemainingDueCountsInStudy),
+            show_intervals_on_buttons: self
+                .get_config_bool(BoolKey::ShowIntervalsAboveAnswerButtons),
             time_limit_secs: self.get_answer_time_limit_secs(),
         })
     }
 
     pub(crate) fn set_reviewing_preferences(&mut self, settings: Reviewing) -> Result<()> {
         let s = settings;
-        self.set_bool(BoolKey::HideAudioPlayButtons, s.hide_audio_play_buttons)?;
-        self.set_bool(
+        self.set_config_bool_inner(BoolKey::HideAudioPlayButtons, s.hide_audio_play_buttons)?;
+        self.set_config_bool_inner(
             BoolKey::InterruptAudioWhenAnswering,
             s.interrupt_audio_when_answering,
         )?;
-        self.set_bool(
+        self.set_config_bool_inner(
             BoolKey::ShowRemainingDueCountsInStudy,
             s.show_remaining_due_counts,
         )?;
-        self.set_bool(
+        self.set_config_bool_inner(
             BoolKey::ShowIntervalsAboveAnswerButtons,
             s.show_intervals_on_buttons,
         )?;
@@ -125,20 +127,21 @@ impl Collection {
 
     pub fn get_editing_preferences(&self) -> Result<Editing> {
         Ok(Editing {
-            adding_defaults_to_current_deck: self.get_bool(BoolKey::AddingDefaultsToCurrentDeck),
-            paste_images_as_png: self.get_bool(BoolKey::PasteImagesAsPng),
-            paste_strips_formatting: self.get_bool(BoolKey::PasteStripsFormatting),
+            adding_defaults_to_current_deck: self
+                .get_config_bool(BoolKey::AddingDefaultsToCurrentDeck),
+            paste_images_as_png: self.get_config_bool(BoolKey::PasteImagesAsPng),
+            paste_strips_formatting: self.get_config_bool(BoolKey::PasteStripsFormatting),
         })
     }
 
     pub(crate) fn set_editing_preferences(&mut self, settings: Editing) -> Result<()> {
         let s = settings;
-        self.set_bool(
+        self.set_config_bool_inner(
             BoolKey::AddingDefaultsToCurrentDeck,
             s.adding_defaults_to_current_deck,
         )?;
-        self.set_bool(BoolKey::PasteImagesAsPng, s.paste_images_as_png)?;
-        self.set_bool(BoolKey::PasteStripsFormatting, s.paste_strips_formatting)?;
+        self.set_config_bool_inner(BoolKey::PasteImagesAsPng, s.paste_images_as_png)?;
+        self.set_config_bool_inner(BoolKey::PasteStripsFormatting, s.paste_strips_formatting)?;
         Ok(())
     }
 }
diff --git a/rslib/src/scheduler/reviews.rs b/rslib/src/scheduler/reviews.rs
index 4f7d32532..3a09c5ee7 100644
--- a/rslib/src/scheduler/reviews.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/scheduler/reviews.rs
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ impl Collection {
             }
             col.storage.clear_searched_cards_table()?;
             if let Some(key) = context {
-                col.set_string(key, days)?;
+                col.set_config_string_inner(key, days)?;
             }
             Ok(())
         })
diff --git a/rslib/src/search/sqlwriter.rs b/rslib/src/search/sqlwriter.rs
index a0c948193..8c392cf3e 100644
--- a/rslib/src/search/sqlwriter.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/search/sqlwriter.rs
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ pub(crate) struct SqlWriter<'a> {
 
 impl SqlWriter<'_> {
     pub(crate) fn new(col: &mut Collection, item_type: ReturnItemType) -> SqlWriter<'_> {
-        let normalize_note_text = col.get_bool(BoolKey::NormalizeNoteText);
+        let normalize_note_text = col.get_config_bool(BoolKey::NormalizeNoteText);
         let sql = String::new();
         let args = vec![];
         SqlWriter {
diff --git a/rslib/src/stats/graphs.rs b/rslib/src/stats/graphs.rs
index c425850dd..7b33ee495 100644
--- a/rslib/src/stats/graphs.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/stats/graphs.rs
@@ -56,9 +56,10 @@ impl Collection {
     pub(crate) fn get_graph_preferences(&self) -> pb::GraphPreferences {
         pb::GraphPreferences {
             calendar_first_day_of_week: self.get_first_day_of_week() as i32,
-            card_counts_separate_inactive: self.get_bool(BoolKey::CardCountsSeparateInactive),
+            card_counts_separate_inactive: self
+                .get_config_bool(BoolKey::CardCountsSeparateInactive),
             browser_links_supported: true,
-            future_due_show_backlog: self.get_bool(BoolKey::FutureDueShowBacklog),
+            future_due_show_backlog: self.get_config_bool(BoolKey::FutureDueShowBacklog),
         }
     }
 
@@ -69,11 +70,11 @@ impl Collection {
             6 => Weekday::Saturday,
             _ => Weekday::Sunday,
         })?;
-        self.set_bool(
+        self.set_config_bool_inner(
             BoolKey::CardCountsSeparateInactive,
             prefs.card_counts_separate_inactive,
         )?;
-        self.set_bool(BoolKey::FutureDueShowBacklog, prefs.future_due_show_backlog)?;
+        self.set_config_bool_inner(BoolKey::FutureDueShowBacklog, prefs.future_due_show_backlog)?;
         Ok(())
     }
 }