Loading Indicator

Show users that content is being loaded

What it solves

A Loading Indicator pattern helps teams create a reliable way to show that work is in progress without overstating certainty about duration or completion. It is most useful when teams need button submissions and saves. Compared with adjacent patterns, this pattern should reduce friction without hiding the state, rules, or recovery paths people need to keep moving.

When to use

• Button submissions and saves
• List or panel data fetching
• Background sync and uploads with unknown duration

When to avoid