diff --git a/api/js/etemplate/et2_extension_nextmatch.js b/api/js/etemplate/et2_extension_nextmatch.js
index af793d0b78..99743492e1 100644
--- a/api/js/etemplate/et2_extension_nextmatch.js
+++ b/api/js/etemplate/et2_extension_nextmatch.js
@@ -433,14 +433,18 @@ var et2_nextmatch = /** @class */ (function (_super) {
      * Change type parameters allows for quicker refresh then complete server side reload:
      * - update: request just modified data from given rows.  Sorting is not considered,
      *		so if the sort field is changed, the row will not be moved.
-     * - edit: rows changed, but sorting may be affected.  Requires full reload.
+     * - edit: rows changed, but sorting may be affected.  May require full reload.
      * - delete: just delete the given rows clientside (no server interaction neccessary)
-     * - add: requires full reload
+     * - add: put the new row in at the top, unless app says otherwise
+     *
+     * Nextmatch checks the application callback nm_refresh_index, which has a default implementation
+     * in egw_app.nm_refresh_index().
      *
      * @param {string[]|string} _row_ids rows to refresh
      * @param {?string} _type "update", "edit", "delete" or "add"
      *
      * @see jsapi.egw_refresh()
+     * @see egw_app.nm_refresh_index()
      * @fires refresh from the widget itself
      */
     et2_nextmatch.prototype.refresh = function (_row_ids, _type) {
@@ -500,6 +504,7 @@ var et2_nextmatch = /** @class */ (function (_super) {
         id_loop: for (var i = 0; i < _row_ids.length; i++) {
             var uid = _row_ids[i].toString().indexOf(this.controller.dataStorePrefix) == 0 ? _row_ids[i] : this.controller.dataStorePrefix + "::" + _row_ids[i];
             switch (_type) {
+                case "edit":
                 case "update":
                     if (!this.refresh_update(uid)) {
                         // Could not update just the row, full refresh has been requested
@@ -513,7 +518,6 @@ var et2_nextmatch = /** @class */ (function (_super) {
                     if (this.refresh_add(uid))
                         break;
                 // fall-through / full refresh, if refresh_add returns false
-                case "edit":
                 default:
                     // Trigger refresh
                     this.applyFilters();
diff --git a/api/js/etemplate/et2_extension_nextmatch.ts b/api/js/etemplate/et2_extension_nextmatch.ts
index 42b3fafd0d..2c47b699db 100644
--- a/api/js/etemplate/et2_extension_nextmatch.ts
+++ b/api/js/etemplate/et2_extension_nextmatch.ts
@@ -681,14 +681,18 @@ export class et2_nextmatch extends et2_DOMWidget implements et2_IResizeable, et2
 	 * Change type parameters allows for quicker refresh then complete server side reload:
 	 * - update: request just modified data from given rows.  Sorting is not considered,
 	 *		so if the sort field is changed, the row will not be moved.
-	 * - edit: rows changed, but sorting may be affected.  Requires full reload.
+	 * - edit: rows changed, but sorting may be affected.  May require full reload.
 	 * - delete: just delete the given rows clientside (no server interaction neccessary)
-	 * - add: requires full reload
+	 * - add: put the new row in at the top, unless app says otherwise
+	 *
+	 * Nextmatch checks the application callback nm_refresh_index, which has a default implementation
+	 * in egw_app.nm_refresh_index().
 	 *
 	 * @param {string[]|string} _row_ids rows to refresh
 	 * @param {?string} _type "update", "edit", "delete" or "add"
 	 *
 	 * @see jsapi.egw_refresh()
+	 * @see egw_app.nm_refresh_index()
 	 * @fires refresh from the widget itself
 	 */
 	refresh( _row_ids, _type)
@@ -765,6 +769,7 @@ export class et2_nextmatch extends et2_DOMWidget implements et2_IResizeable, et2
 			var uid = _row_ids[i].toString().indexOf(this.controller.dataStorePrefix) == 0 ? _row_ids[i] : this.controller.dataStorePrefix + "::" + _row_ids[i];
 			switch(_type)
 			{
+				case "edit":
 				case "update":
 					if(!this.refresh_update(uid))
 					{
@@ -778,7 +783,6 @@ export class et2_nextmatch extends et2_DOMWidget implements et2_IResizeable, et2
 				case "add":
 					if (this.refresh_add(uid)) break;
 					// fall-through / full refresh, if refresh_add returns false
-				case "edit":
 				default:
 					// Trigger refresh
 					this.applyFilters();