diff --git a/soulseek-rs/src/models/browse.rs b/soulseek-rs/src/models/browse.rs
index e4726d2..28026bd 100644
--- a/soulseek-rs/src/models/browse.rs
+++ b/soulseek-rs/src/models/browse.rs
@@ -371,6 +371,20 @@ impl BrowseTabs {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Retry the active tab if it timed out: reset it to loading and return the
+    /// username so the caller can re-issue the request. Returns `None` if the
+    /// active tab isn't in a retryable (timed-out) state.
+    pub fn retry_active(&mut self) -> Option<String> {
+        let tab = self.tabs.get_mut(self.active)?;
+        if tab.status == BrowseStatus::TimedOut {
+            let username = tab.username.clone();
+            *tab = BrowseState::loading(username.clone());
+            Some(username)
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Close the active tab, returning `false` when no tabs remain.
     pub fn close_active(&mut self) -> bool {
         if self.active < self.tabs.len() {
@@ -545,6 +559,20 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(tabs.active_tab().unwrap().status, BrowseStatus::Loading);
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn browse_tabs_retry_active_only_when_timed_out() {
+        let mut tabs = BrowseTabs::new();
+        tabs.open("alice");
+        // Loading tab isn't retryable.
+        assert_eq!(tabs.retry_active(), None);
+        tabs.active_tab_mut().unwrap().status = BrowseStatus::TimedOut;
+        // Timed-out tab retries and resets to loading.
+        assert_eq!(tabs.retry_active().as_deref(), Some("alice"));
+        assert_eq!(tabs.active_tab().unwrap().status, BrowseStatus::Loading);
+        // Now loading again, no further retry.
+        assert_eq!(tabs.retry_active(), None);
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn browse_state_load_auto_expands_top_level() {
         let mut state = BrowseState::loading("bob".to_string());
diff --git a/soulseek-rs/src/ui/main_tui.rs b/soulseek-rs/src/ui/main_tui.rs
index d982d01..0f63b46 100644
--- a/soulseek-rs/src/ui/main_tui.rs
+++ b/soulseek-rs/src/ui/main_tui.rs
@@ -388,6 +388,7 @@ impl MainTui {
                 ("Enter", "open/download"),
                 ("d", "download folder"),
                 ("Tab", "switch user"),
+                ("r", "retry"),
                 ("w", "close tab"),
                 ("Esc", "hide"),
             ]
@@ -631,6 +632,13 @@ impl MainTui {
                 self.sync_browse_selection();
                 return;
             }
+            KeyCode::Char('r') => {
+                // Retry a timed-out browse.
+                if let Some(username) = self.state.browse.retry_active() {
+                    let _ = self.client.browse_user(&username);
+                }
+                return;
+            }
             _ => {}
         }
 
diff --git a/soulseek-rs/src/ui/panes/browse_pane.rs b/soulseek-rs/src/ui/panes/browse_pane.rs
index 4230ca0..e963361 100644
--- a/soulseek-rs/src/ui/panes/browse_pane.rs
+++ b/soulseek-rs/src/ui/panes/browse_pane.rs
@@ -90,10 +90,18 @@ fn render_browse_one(
             frame.render_widget(Paragraph::new(text).block(block), area);
         }
         BrowseStatus::TimedOut => {
-            let text = Line::styled(
-                "Timed out waiting for the file list. Press b to retry.",
-                error_style(),
-            );
+            let text = vec![
+                Line::styled(
+                    format!("Couldn't reach {}.", browse.username),
+                    error_style(),
+                ),
+                Line::raw(""),
+                Line::raw(
+                    "They may be offline, or their connection can't be \
+                     reached (both of you may be behind a router/firewall).",
+                ),
+                Line::raw("Press r to try again."),
+            ];
             frame.render_widget(Paragraph::new(text).block(block), area);
         }
         BrowseStatus::Loaded => {
diff --git a/soulseek-rs/src/ui/panes/download_info_pane.rs b/soulseek-rs/src/ui/panes/download_info_pane.rs
index e3f4bc4..1f55cad 100644
--- a/soulseek-rs/src/ui/panes/download_info_pane.rs
+++ b/soulseek-rs/src/ui/panes/download_info_pane.rs
@@ -104,12 +104,12 @@ fn build_info_lines(
                 } else {
                     "all busy".to_string()
                 };
-                lines.push(label_value("Peer slots", &slot_text));
+                lines.push(label_value("Free slots", &slot_text));
             }
 
             if let Some(speed) = download.metadata.peer_upload_speed {
                 lines.push(label_value(
-                    "Peer upload speed",
+                    "Upload speed",
                     &format_speed(f64::from(speed)),
                 ));
             }