loading (Animated)

Loading spinner icon consisting of a circular arrangement of gray rounded rectangles.
Free for your Discord server

What does the loading emoji mean?

When the internet decides to take a coffee break.

This emoji captures the universal frustration of a slow connection or a frozen application. It is a staple in Discord servers for signaling that a user is lagging, buffering, or waiting for a response to load. It serves as a humorous way to acknowledge technical difficulties during a conversation.

When to use it

  • Indicating that your internet connection is lagging
  • Expressing frustration while waiting for something loading
  • Joking about your brain failing to process information
  • Signaling that you are currently AFK or away

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download GIF above to save the loading image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings โ†’ Emoji.
  3. Click Upload Emoji and choose the downloaded file.
  4. Give it a name and save. You need the Manage Emojis and Stickers permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the loading image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the loading image.
  2. Open Server Settings โ†’ Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the loading image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.