loading (Animated)

Loading spinner icon made of green pixelated segments arranged in a circle.
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What does the loading emoji mean?

A pixelated loading animation that never quite finishes.

This pixel art graphic mimics the classic circular loading spinner found in software and web interfaces. It is frequently used in Discord and Slack to jokingly signal that someone is 'buffering,' thinking, or that a conversation has stalled due to technical delays.

When to use it

  • Signaling that you are currently thinking hard
  • Expressing frustration with a slow internet connection
  • Joking about a laggy voice chat experience
  • Indicating that a response is coming soon

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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.