diff --git a/extensions/intellij/src/main/kotlin/com/github/continuedev/continueintellijextension/actions/ContinuePluginActions.kt b/extensions/intellij/src/main/kotlin/com/github/continuedev/continueintellijextension/actions/ContinuePluginActions.kt
index d28d8258a28..cd802c079d0 100644
--- a/extensions/intellij/src/main/kotlin/com/github/continuedev/continueintellijextension/actions/ContinuePluginActions.kt
+++ b/extensions/intellij/src/main/kotlin/com/github/continuedev/continueintellijextension/actions/ContinuePluginActions.kt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package com.github.continuedev.continueintellijextension.actions
 
 import com.github.continuedev.continueintellijextension.HighlightedCodePayload
 import com.github.continuedev.continueintellijextension.RangeInFileWithContents
+import com.github.continuedev.continueintellijextension.browser.ContinueBrowserService
 import com.github.continuedev.continueintellijextension.browser.ContinueBrowserService.Companion.getBrowser
 import com.github.continuedev.continueintellijextension.editor.DiffStreamService
 import com.github.continuedev.continueintellijextension.editor.EditorUtils
@@ -9,9 +10,11 @@ import com.github.continuedev.continueintellijextension.services.ContinuePluginS
 import com.intellij.openapi.actionSystem.AnAction
 import com.intellij.openapi.actionSystem.AnActionEvent
 import com.intellij.openapi.actionSystem.PlatformDataKeys
+import com.intellij.openapi.application.ApplicationManager
 import com.intellij.openapi.components.service
 import com.intellij.openapi.fileEditor.FileEditorManager
 import com.intellij.openapi.project.Project
+import com.intellij.openapi.wm.ToolWindowManager
 import java.io.File
 
 class RestartContinueProcess : AnAction() {
@@ -89,6 +92,39 @@ class OpenConfigAction : ContinueToolbarAction() {
     }
 }
 
+class ReloadBrowserAction: ContinueToolbarAction() {
+    override fun toolbarActionPerformed(project: Project) {
+        val toolWindow = ToolWindowManager.getInstance(project).getToolWindow("Continue")
+            ?: return
+        val browserService = project.service<ContinueBrowserService>()
+
+        // Perform the reload and UI update on the Event Dispatch Thread
+        ApplicationManager.getApplication().invokeLater {
+            // Reload the browser service to get a new browser instance
+            browserService.reload()
+
+            val newBrowser = project.getBrowser() ?: return@invokeLater
+            val newBrowserComponent = newBrowser.getComponent()
+
+            val contentManager = toolWindow.contentManager
+            contentManager.removeAllContents(true)
+
+            val newContent = contentManager.factory.createContent(
+                newBrowserComponent,
+                null,
+                false
+            )
+            contentManager.addContent(newContent)
+            contentManager.setSelectedContent(newContent, true) // Request focus
+
+            toolWindow.activate({
+                // After activation, ensure the browser's input field gets focus
+                newBrowser.focusOnInput()
+            }, true)
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 class OpenLogsAction : AnAction() {
     override fun actionPerformed(e: AnActionEvent) {
         val project = e.project ?: return
diff --git a/extensions/intellij/src/main/kotlin/com/github/continuedev/continueintellijextension/browser/ContinueBrowserService.kt b/extensions/intellij/src/main/kotlin/com/github/continuedev/continueintellijextension/browser/ContinueBrowserService.kt
index 155d9ffe882..12736614038 100644
--- a/extensions/intellij/src/main/kotlin/com/github/continuedev/continueintellijextension/browser/ContinueBrowserService.kt
+++ b/extensions/intellij/src/main/kotlin/com/github/continuedev/continueintellijextension/browser/ContinueBrowserService.kt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package com.github.continuedev.continueintellijextension.browser
 
 import com.intellij.openapi.Disposable
+import com.intellij.openapi.application.ApplicationManager
 import com.intellij.openapi.components.Service
 import com.intellij.openapi.components.service
 import com.intellij.openapi.project.Project
@@ -8,16 +9,51 @@ import com.intellij.openapi.util.Disposer
 import com.intellij.ui.jcef.JBCefApp
 
 @Service(Service.Level.PROJECT)
-class ContinueBrowserService(project: Project): Disposable {
+class ContinueBrowserService(val project: Project): Disposable {
 
-    private val browser: ContinueBrowser? =
-        if (JBCefApp.isSupported())
-            ContinueBrowser(project)
-        else null
+    private var browser: ContinueBrowser? = null
+
+    init {
+        load()
+    }
 
     override fun dispose() {
-        if (browser != null)
-            Disposer.dispose(browser)
+        browser?.let { Disposer.dispose(it) }
+        browser = null
+    }
+
+    private fun load(): ContinueBrowser? {
+        if (browser != null) {
+            return browser
+        }
+        if (!JBCefApp.isSupported()) {
+            return null
+        }
+        val newBrowser = ContinueBrowser(project)
+        Disposer.register(this, newBrowser)
+
+        this.browser = newBrowser
+        return this.browser
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Reloads the browser by disposing the current one and creating a new one.
+     * This method is intended for use when browser is frozen (unresponsive).
+     */
+    fun reload() {
+        // Store the old browser instance to be disposed later
+        val oldBrowser = browser
+        browser = null
+
+        // Dispose the old browser after the new one is loaded and UI is updated.
+        // This avoids race conditions. We can do this on a background thread.
+        oldBrowser?.let {
+            ApplicationManager.getApplication().invokeLater {
+                Disposer.dispose(it)
+            }
+        }
+
+        load()
     }
 
     companion object {
diff --git a/extensions/intellij/src/main/resources/META-INF/plugin.xml b/extensions/intellij/src/main/resources/META-INF/plugin.xml
index 7481b8abafc..3b04166d4a2 100644
--- a/extensions/intellij/src/main/resources/META-INF/plugin.xml
+++ b/extensions/intellij/src/main/resources/META-INF/plugin.xml
@@ -155,6 +155,14 @@
             <override-text place="GoToAction" text="Settings"/>
         </action>
 
+        <action id="continue.reloadPage"
+                class="com.github.continuedev.continueintellijextension.actions.ReloadBrowserAction"
+                icon="AllIcons.Actions.Refresh"
+                text="Reload Continue Browser"
+                description="Reload Continue Browser">
+            <override-text place="GoToAction" text="Reload Continue Browser"/>
+        </action>
+
         <action id="continue.openLogs"
                 class="com.github.continuedev.continueintellijextension.actions.OpenLogsAction"
                 icon="AllIcons.General.ShowInfos"
@@ -167,6 +175,7 @@
             <reference ref="continue.newContinueSession"/>
             <reference ref="continue.viewHistory"/>
             <reference ref="continue.openConfigPage"/>
+            <reference ref="continue.reloadPage" />
         </group>
 
         <action id="continue.focusContinueInput"