Loading (Animated)

Loading spinner icon with rotating segments in shades of gray.
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What does the Loading emoji mean?

The universal symbol for when your brain is buffering.

This classic loading spinner icon is a staple of digital communication, representing the universal frustration of waiting for content to load. In Discord and Slack, it is frequently used to jokingly suggest that someone is 'thinking' too hard, their internet is failing, or they are completely ignoring a message.

When to use it

  • Indicating that your brain is currently buffering
  • Joking about someone taking too long responding
  • Expressing frustration with slow internet connection speeds
  • Signifying that you are processing complex information

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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 → 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 → 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 → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.