diff --git a/kitty/boss.py b/kitty/boss.py
index 073eeec3b..7f946536c 100755
--- a/kitty/boss.py
+++ b/kitty/boss.py
@@ -26,13 +26,13 @@ from .constants import (
 )
 from .fast_data_types import (
     CLOSE_BEING_CONFIRMED, IMPERATIVE_CLOSE_REQUESTED, NO_CLOSE_REQUESTED,
-    ChildMonitor, KeyEvent, add_timer, background_opacity_of,
-    change_background_opacity, change_os_window_state, cocoa_set_menubar_title,
-    create_os_window, current_application_quit_request, current_os_window,
-    destroy_global_data, focus_os_window, get_clipboard_string, get_options,
-    global_font_size, mark_os_window_for_close, os_window_font_size,
-    patch_color_profiles, patch_global_colors, safe_pipe,
-    set_application_quit_request, set_background_image, set_boss,
+    ChildMonitor, KeyEvent, add_timer, apply_options_update,
+    background_opacity_of, change_background_opacity, change_os_window_state,
+    cocoa_set_menubar_title, create_os_window,
+    current_application_quit_request, current_os_window, destroy_global_data,
+    focus_os_window, get_clipboard_string, get_options, global_font_size,
+    mark_os_window_for_close, os_window_font_size, patch_global_colors,
+    safe_pipe, set_application_quit_request, set_background_image, set_boss,
     set_clipboard_string, set_in_sequence_mode, set_options, thread_write,
     toggle_fullscreen, toggle_maximized
 )
@@ -1436,9 +1436,14 @@ class Boss:
         patch_global_colors(spec, configured)
 
     def apply_new_options(self, opts: Options) -> None:
+        from .fonts.box_drawing import set_scale
+
         # Update options storage
         set_options(opts, is_wayland(), self.args.debug_rendering, self.args.debug_font_fallback)
+        apply_options_update()
+        set_layout_options(opts)
         # Update font data
+        set_scale(opts.box_drawing_scale)
         from .fonts.render import set_font_family
         set_font_family(opts, debug_font_matching=self.args.debug_font_fallback)
         for os_window_id, tm in self.os_window_map.items():
@@ -1447,13 +1452,10 @@ class Boss:
                 tm.resize()
         # Update key bindings
         self.update_keymap()
-        # Update colors
-        spec = {k: int(v) if isinstance(v, Color) else v for k, v in opts._asdict().items()}
+        # Update misc options
         for tm in self.all_tab_managers:
-            tm.tab_bar.patch_colors(spec)
-        profiles = tuple(w.screen.color_profile for w in self.all_windows)
-        ctc = None if opts.cursor_text_color is None else int(opts.cursor_text_color)
-        patch_color_profiles(spec, ctc, profiles, True)
+            tm.apply_options()
+        # Update colors
         for w in self.all_windows:
             self.default_bg_changed_for(w.id)
             w.refresh()
diff --git a/kitty/fast_data_types.pyi b/kitty/fast_data_types.pyi
index 6d9cdbfac..43073ba6b 100644
--- a/kitty/fast_data_types.pyi
+++ b/kitty/fast_data_types.pyi
@@ -1182,3 +1182,7 @@ def click_mouse_url(os_window_id: int, tab_id: int, window_id: int) -> None:
 
 def mouse_selection(os_window_id: int, tab_id: int, window_id: int, code: int, button: int) -> None:
     pass
+
+
+def apply_options_update() -> None:
+    pass
diff --git a/kitty/glfw.c b/kitty/glfw.c
index a51b0592f..27a649e37 100644
--- a/kitty/glfw.c
+++ b/kitty/glfw.c
@@ -32,6 +32,18 @@ static GLFWcursor *standard_cursor = NULL, *click_cursor = NULL, *arrow_cursor =
 static void set_os_window_dpi(OSWindow *w);
 
 
+void
+get_platform_dependent_config_values(void *glfw_window) {
+    if (OPT(click_interval) < 0) OPT(click_interval) = glfwGetDoubleClickInterval(glfw_window);
+    if (OPT(cursor_blink_interval) < 0) {
+        OPT(cursor_blink_interval) = ms_to_monotonic_t(500ll);
+#ifdef __APPLE__
+        monotonic_t cbi = cocoa_cursor_blink_interval();
+        if (cbi >= 0) OPT(cursor_blink_interval) = cbi / 2;
+#endif
+    }
+}
+
 void
 request_tick_callback(void) {
     glfwPostEmptyEvent();
@@ -706,16 +718,9 @@ create_os_window(PyObject UNUSED *self, PyObject *args) {
         dest##_cursor = glfwCreateStandardCursor(GLFW_##shape##_CURSOR); \
         if (dest##_cursor == NULL) { log_error("Failed to create the %s mouse cursor, using default cursor.", #shape); } \
 }}
-    CC(standard, IBEAM); CC(click, HAND); CC(arrow, ARROW);
+        CC(standard, IBEAM); CC(click, HAND); CC(arrow, ARROW);
 #undef CC
-        if (OPT(click_interval) < 0) OPT(click_interval) = glfwGetDoubleClickInterval(glfw_window);
-        if (OPT(cursor_blink_interval) < 0) {
-            OPT(cursor_blink_interval) = ms_to_monotonic_t(500ll);
-#ifdef __APPLE__
-            monotonic_t cbi = cocoa_cursor_blink_interval();
-            if (cbi >= 0) OPT(cursor_blink_interval) = cbi / 2;
-#endif
-        }
+        get_platform_dependent_config_values(glfw_window);
         is_first_window = false;
     }
     OSWindow *w = add_os_window();
diff --git a/kitty/state.c b/kitty/state.c
index 71b4f511f..0b7890f20 100644
--- a/kitty/state.c
+++ b/kitty/state.c
@@ -886,6 +886,15 @@ PYWRAP0(get_boss) {
     Py_RETURN_NONE;
 }
 
+PYWRAP0(apply_options_update) {
+    for (size_t o = 0; o < global_state.num_os_windows; o++) {
+        OSWindow *os_window = global_state.os_windows + o;
+        get_platform_dependent_config_values(os_window->handle);
+        break;
+    }
+    Py_RETURN_NONE;
+}
+
 PYWRAP1(patch_global_colors) {
     PyObject *spec;
     int configured;
@@ -1057,6 +1066,7 @@ static PyMethodDef module_methods[] = {
     MW(os_window_font_size, METH_VARARGS),
     MW(set_boss, METH_O),
     MW(get_boss, METH_NOARGS),
+    MW(apply_options_update, METH_NOARGS),
     MW(patch_global_colors, METH_VARARGS),
     MW(create_mock_window, METH_VARARGS),
     MW(destroy_global_data, METH_NOARGS),
diff --git a/kitty/state.h b/kitty/state.h
index 9c44ec148..7e83aa38d 100644
--- a/kitty/state.h
+++ b/kitty/state.h
@@ -300,3 +300,4 @@ void mouse_selection(Window *w, int code, int button);
 const char* format_mods(unsigned mods);
 void send_pending_click_to_window_id(id_type, void*);
 void send_pending_click_to_window(Window*, void*);
+void get_platform_dependent_config_values(void *glfw_window);
diff --git a/kitty/tab_bar.py b/kitty/tab_bar.py
index b731b2ddc..fc7577ad5 100644
--- a/kitty/tab_bar.py
+++ b/kitty/tab_bar.py
@@ -256,19 +256,25 @@ class TabBar:
     def __init__(self, os_window_id: int):
         self.os_window_id = os_window_id
         self.num_tabs = 1
+        self.data_buffer_size = 0
+        self.blank_rects: Tuple[Rect, ...] = ()
+        self.laid_out_once = False
+        self.apply_options()
+
+    def apply_options(self) -> None:
         opts = get_options()
+        self.dirty = True
         self.margin_width = pt_to_px(opts.tab_bar_margin_width, self.os_window_id)
         self.cell_width, cell_height = cell_size_for_window(self.os_window_id)
-        self.data_buffer_size = 0
-        self.laid_out_once = False
-        self.dirty = True
-        self.screen = s = Screen(None, 1, 10, 0, self.cell_width, cell_height)
+        if not hasattr(self, 'screen'):
+            self.screen = s = Screen(None, 1, 10, 0, self.cell_width, cell_height)
+        else:
+            s = self.screen
         s.color_profile.update_ansi_color_table(build_ansi_color_table(opts))
         s.color_profile.set_configured_colors(
             color_as_int(opts.inactive_tab_foreground),
             color_as_int(opts.tab_bar_background or opts.background)
         )
-        self.blank_rects: Tuple[Rect, ...] = ()
         sep = opts.tab_separator
         self.trailing_spaces = self.leading_spaces = 0
         while sep and sep[0] == ' ':
@@ -309,6 +315,8 @@ class TabBar:
             self.draw_data = self.draw_data._replace(active_bg=color_from_int(spec['active_tab_background']))
         if 'inactive_tab_background' in spec:
             self.draw_data = self.draw_data._replace(inactive_bg=color_from_int(spec['inactive_tab_background']))
+        if 'tab_bar_background' in spec:
+            self.draw_data = self.draw_data._replace(default_bg=color_from_int(spec['tab_bar_background']))
         opts = get_options()
         fg = spec.get('inactive_tab_foreground', color_as_int(opts.inactive_tab_foreground))
         bg = spec.get('tab_bar_background', False)
@@ -316,8 +324,6 @@ class TabBar:
             bg = color_as_int(opts.background)
         elif bg is False:
             bg = color_as_int(opts.tab_bar_background or opts.background)
-        if 'tab_bar_background' in spec:
-            self.draw_data = self.draw_data._replace(default_bg=color_from_int(bg))
         self.screen.color_profile.set_configured_colors(fg, bg)
 
     def layout(self) -> None:
diff --git a/kitty/tabs.py b/kitty/tabs.py
index f27d2823e..4c76d267c 100644
--- a/kitty/tabs.py
+++ b/kitty/tabs.py
@@ -115,6 +115,14 @@ class Tab:  # {{{
             self._set_current_layout(l0)
             self.startup(session_tab)
 
+    def apply_options(self) -> None:
+        for window in self:
+            window.apply_options()
+        self.enabled_layouts = [x.lower() for x in get_options().enabled_layouts] or ['tall']
+        if self.current_layout.name not in self.enabled_layouts:
+            self._set_current_layout(self.enabled_layouts[0])
+        self.relayout()
+
     def take_over_from(self, other_tab: 'Tab') -> None:
         self.name, self.cwd = other_tab.name, other_tab.cwd
         self.enabled_layouts = list(other_tab.enabled_layouts)
@@ -828,4 +836,13 @@ class TabManager:  # {{{
         self.tab_bar.destroy()
         del self.tab_bar
         del self.tabs
+
+    def apply_options(self) -> None:
+        for tab in self:
+            tab.apply_options()
+        self.tab_bar_hidden = get_options().tab_bar_style == 'hidden'
+        self.tab_bar.apply_options()
+        self.update_tab_bar_data()
+        self.mark_tab_bar_dirty()
+        self.tab_bar.layout()
 # }}}
diff --git a/kitty/window.py b/kitty/window.py
index 1c21c8fc6..d7889e504 100644
--- a/kitty/window.py
+++ b/kitty/window.py
@@ -398,6 +398,12 @@ class Window:
             val = round(val)
         return int(val)
 
+    def apply_options(self) -> None:
+        opts = get_options()
+        self.update_effective_padding()
+        self.change_titlebar_color()
+        setup_colors(self.screen, opts)
+
     @property
     def title(self) -> str:
         return self.override_title or self.child_title