# Show a loader starting page for slow connections?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-a-loader-starting-page-for-slow-connections/42981
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [April 22, 2016, 11:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-a-loader-starting-page-for-slow-connections/42981 "2016-04-22T11:00:57Z")
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### Author: ![JammyDodger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jammydodger/32/254611_2.png) [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)
#### Post date: [July 4, 2022, 8:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-a-loader-starting-page-for-slow-connections/42981/22 "2022-07-04T20:35:01Z")

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There’s a bit about it in the announcement topic:

> [@2.9.0.beta6: Whisper Improvements, Loading Splash Screen, Security Fix, and more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-9-0-beta6-whisper-improvements-loading-splash-screen-security-fix-and-more/231585/1):
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> ### Loading splash screen
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> For users with less powerful devices, or low bandwidth, the initial page load may take a few seconds. Discourse now displays a splash screen, rather than a blank white page, so users know something is happening.
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> ![discourse-splash-screen](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/8/0/6/806d75cc2174cc8f9af4e074621ac61543ba8a64.gif)

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