loading (Animated)

Loading spinner icon consisting of a circular arrangement of gray rounded rectangles.
Used in 2 servers · 6 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the loading emoji mean?

The universal symbol for your internet connection giving up on life.

This classic loading spinner is the quintessential representation of digital frustration and lag. It is frequently used in Discord and Slack to mock a slow conversation, signal that someone is 'thinking' too hard, or to sarcastically imply that a user's brain has stopped buffering.

When to use it

  • Expressing frustration during a slow conversation
  • Mocking someone who is taking forever to reply
  • Signaling that your brain is currently buffering
  • Highlighting technical issues during a gaming session

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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.