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tmcdevitt1

Need better loading indicator for reports

Submitted by on ‎06-12-2018 01:45 PM
The current load indicator (the small spinner in the upper left of reports) isn't really sufficient for users. On our larger reports, which can take a while to load, the user sees a large empty area where we'll the report will eventually render the visuals. Users aren't seeing the small spinner so they think something's wrong. If they're patient enough, they'll eventually see the report visuals load correctly. It would be great if we had more control over the "loading" state. Ideally, we'd obscure the visuals with a "Loading. Please Wait." overlay. Something along those lines.
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nishalit
New Member
‎07-31-2023 02:50 PM

currently the "loading wheel" is very small and hard to see. It would be a lot better if it was larger and clearer to see that tables are adjusting based on selected filters.

nishalit
New Member
‎07-31-2023 02:50 PM
Typically, when a report is loading, you see each individual visual load asynchronously, which provides a frustrating user experience. Instead, the user experience could be upgraded by having an intermediate view of "report loading" with an animated refresh icon. Once all visual components are loaded, the report is rendered.
nishalit
New Member
‎07-31-2023 02:50 PM
The Visuals are loading... spinner icon in the upper left is very difficult to see (especially when you use a dark background title bar). Increasing the size (at least 2X3 times what its is now) & placing it in the center of the visual will guarantee that users know that the visual is not current.
marc_michaels
New Member
‎01-09-2025 01:45 PM

Can't believe nothing has changed on this. I've got 10 visuals that load instantly while number 11 takes it's time. Sure would be nice if the user could really SEE that this visual is taking a few extra seconds to load. Even if you could change the COLOR of the loading wheel somehow it would be a plus.

fbcideas_migusr
New Member
‎02-25-2025 07:45 AM
Status changed to: Needs Votes
 
MakZH
Frequent Visitor
‎05-05-2025 10:51 PM
Thank you for your idea, I also made a past in the community > https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Custom-Visuals-Development/Visual-adjustment-of-the-loadin...
mmichaels1970
Frequent Visitor
‎06-25-2025 08:24 AM
Do they actually listen to any of these? Or do they just let us vote to make us feel better?