Skip to main content
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Get Fabric Certified for FREE during Fabric Data Days. Don't miss your chance! Request now

Reply
v-dabatc
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Spinner changes from circular to horizontal line

Hi Power BI,

 

I'm building a report using the Power BI Desktop app, and the spinner (indicating a data load or refresh) is circular in motion. 

 

However, when I publish to the powerbi site, the spinner (against my wish) turns into a razor thin horizontal bar, sitting above any controls I have on the report.

 

I recall at one point seeing the circular spinner on the powerbi site; how do I go about changing the horizontal spinner into a circular spinner on the powerbi site?

 

Thanks,

Darren Batchelor

 

1 REPLY 1
pqian
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

PowerBI.com has updated their visual engine to a newer design, while the PBI desktop build you are using still have the older designs, hence the difference. Going forward they will both use the horizontal loading bar to reflect the newer styles. 

Helpful resources

Announcements
November Power BI Update Carousel

Power BI Monthly Update - November 2025

Check out the November 2025 Power BI update to learn about new features.

Fabric Data Days Carousel

Fabric Data Days

Advance your Data & AI career with 50 days of live learning, contests, hands-on challenges, study groups & certifications and more!

FabCon Atlanta 2026 carousel

FabCon Atlanta 2026

Join us at FabCon Atlanta, March 16-20, for the ultimate Fabric, Power BI, AI and SQL community-led event. Save $200 with code FABCOMM.

Top Solution Authors
Top Kudoed Authors