# Loading for Stripe Apps

Learn how to use the spinner component.

When data is loading, use a [Spinner](https://docs.stripe.com/stripe-apps/components/spinner.md) component.

## Before you begin

[Create an app](https://docs.stripe.com/stripe-apps/create-app.md).

## Suggested use

- Provide some additional context that shows users what kind of data is loading. For example:
![Spinner on a loading screen](https://b.stripecdn.com/docs-statics-srv/assets/loading.5e1021867583f24419ac8df33b89cdb0.png)