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 your internet connection giving up on life.

This classic loading spinner represents the frustration of lag, buffering, and technical difficulties in digital spaces. It is a staple in Discord servers for signaling that someone is 'thinking,' experiencing a slow connection, or simply stalling for time during a conversation.

When to use it

  • Signaling that your internet is currently lagging
  • Expressing that you are thinking about something
  • Joking about a slow response in chat
  • Indicating that a file is still uploading

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) 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.