diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/library.js b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/library.js
index d9b28e9ae..7ab8c0011 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/library.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/library.js
@@ -458,6 +458,10 @@ Zotero.Library.prototype._saveData = Zotero.Promise.coroutine(function* (env) {
 		let sql = "UPDATE libraries SET " + changedCols.map(function(v) v + "=?").join(", ")
 			+ " WHERE libraryID=?";
 		yield Zotero.DB.queryAsync(sql, params);
+		
+		// Since these are Zotero.Library properties, the 'modify' for the inheriting object may not
+		// get triggered, so call it here too
+		Zotero.Notifier.queue('modify', this.libraryType, this.libraryTypeID);
 	} else {
 		Zotero.debug("Library data did not change for " + this._objectType + " " + this.id, 5);
 	}
diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/zoteroPane.js b/chrome/content/zotero/zoteroPane.js
index 298d7ffac..53b81a232 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/zoteroPane.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/zoteroPane.js
@@ -1128,6 +1128,9 @@ var ZoteroPane = new function()
 			
 			if (this.itemsView && this.itemsView.collectionTreeRow.id == collectionTreeRow.id) {
 				Zotero.debug("Collection selection hasn't changed");
+				
+				// Update toolbar, in case editability has changed
+				this._updateToolbarIconsForRow(collectionTreeRow);
 				return;
 			}
 			
@@ -1168,42 +1171,7 @@ var ZoteroPane = new function()
 			collectionTreeRow.setSearch('');
 			collectionTreeRow.setTags(getTagSelection());
 			
-			// Enable or disable toolbar icons and menu options as necessary
-			const disableIfNoEdit = [
-				"cmd_zotero_newCollection",
-				"cmd_zotero_newSavedSearch",
-				"zotero-tb-add",
-				"cmd_zotero_newItemFromCurrentPage",
-				"zotero-tb-lookup",
-				"cmd_zotero_newStandaloneNote",
-				"zotero-tb-note-add",
-				"zotero-tb-attachment-add"
-			];
-			for(var i=0; i<disableIfNoEdit.length; i++) {
-				let command = disableIfNoEdit[i];
-				var el = document.getElementById(command);
-				
-				// If a trash is selected, new collection depends on the
-				// editability of the library
-				if (collectionTreeRow.isTrash() &&
-						command == 'cmd_zotero_newCollection') {
-					var overrideEditable = Zotero.Libraries.isEditable(collectionTreeRow.ref.libraryID);
-				}
-				else {
-					var overrideEditable = false;
-				}
-				
-				// Don't allow normal buttons in My Pubications, because things need to
-				// be dragged and go through the wizard
-				let forceDisable = collectionTreeRow.isPublications()
-					&& command != 'zotero-tb-note-add';
-				
-				if ((collectionTreeRow.editable || overrideEditable) && !forceDisable) {
-					if(el.hasAttribute("disabled")) el.removeAttribute("disabled");
-				} else {
-					el.setAttribute("disabled", "true");
-				}
-			}
+			this._updateToolbarIconsForRow(collectionTreeRow);
 			
 			this.itemsView = new Zotero.ItemTreeView(collectionTreeRow);
 			this.itemsView.onError = function () {
@@ -1239,6 +1207,46 @@ var ZoteroPane = new function()
 	};
 	
 	
+	/**
+	 * Enable or disable toolbar icons and menu options as necessary
+	 */
+	this._updateToolbarIconsForRow = function (collectionTreeRow) {
+		const disableIfNoEdit = [
+			"cmd_zotero_newCollection",
+			"cmd_zotero_newSavedSearch",
+			"zotero-tb-add",
+			"cmd_zotero_newItemFromCurrentPage",
+			"zotero-tb-lookup",
+			"cmd_zotero_newStandaloneNote",
+			"zotero-tb-note-add",
+			"zotero-tb-attachment-add"
+		];
+		for (let i = 0; i < disableIfNoEdit.length; i++) {
+			let command = disableIfNoEdit[i];
+			let el = document.getElementById(command);
+			
+			// If a trash is selected, new collection depends on the
+			// editability of the library
+			if (collectionTreeRow.isTrash() && command == 'cmd_zotero_newCollection') {
+				var overrideEditable = Zotero.Libraries.isEditable(collectionTreeRow.ref.libraryID);
+			}
+			else {
+				var overrideEditable = false;
+			}
+			
+			// Don't allow normal buttons in My Publications, because things need to
+			// be dragged and go through the wizard
+			let forceDisable = collectionTreeRow.isPublications() && command != 'zotero-tb-note-add';
+			
+			if ((collectionTreeRow.editable || overrideEditable) && !forceDisable) {
+				if(el.hasAttribute("disabled")) el.removeAttribute("disabled");
+			} else {
+				el.setAttribute("disabled", "true");
+			}
+		}
+	};
+	
+	
 	this.getCollectionTreeRow = function () {
 		if (!this.collectionsView.selection.count) {
 			return false;
diff --git a/test/tests/collectionTreeViewTest.js b/test/tests/collectionTreeViewTest.js
index 366274c04..3ab6fcc4f 100644
--- a/test/tests/collectionTreeViewTest.js
+++ b/test/tests/collectionTreeViewTest.js
@@ -177,6 +177,25 @@ describe("Zotero.CollectionTreeView", function() {
 			assert.equal(selected, id);
 		});
 		
+		it("should update the editability of the current view", function* () {
+			var group = yield createGroup({
+				editable: false,
+				filesEditable: false
+			});
+			yield cv.selectLibrary(group.libraryID);
+			yield waitForItemsLoad(win);
+			
+			assert.isFalse(cv.selectedTreeRow.editable);
+			var cmd = win.document.getElementById('cmd_zotero_newStandaloneNote');
+			assert.isTrue(cmd.getAttribute('disabled') == 'true');
+			
+			group.editable = true;
+			yield group.saveTx();
+			
+			assert.isTrue(cv.selectedTreeRow.editable);
+			assert.isFalse(cmd.getAttribute('disabled') == 'true');
+		});
+		
 		it("should re-sort a modified collection", function* () {
 			var prefix = Zotero.Utilities.randomString() + " ";
 			var collectionA = yield createDataObject('collection', { name: prefix + "A" });
diff --git a/test/tests/groupsTest.js b/test/tests/groupsTest.js
index 0e0d0adfd..fa29fdaa2 100644
--- a/test/tests/groupsTest.js
+++ b/test/tests/groupsTest.js
@@ -14,4 +14,19 @@ describe("Zotero.Groups", function () {
 			}
 		})
 	})
+	
+	describe("#save()", function () {
+		it("should trigger notifier event for inherited properties", function* () {
+			var group = yield createGroup({
+				editable: false
+			});
+			group.editable = true;
+			
+			var promise = waitForNotifierEvent('modify', 'group');
+			yield group.saveTx();
+			var data = yield promise;
+			assert.lengthOf(data.ids, 1);
+			assert.sameMembers(data.ids, [group.id]);
+		});
+	});
 })