Increase visibility of map loading indicator

[NicoleJohnson]

I love that a loading indicator was added in this latest update, but I don't think it's visible enough.

Even just reducing this screenshot to the map portion of my app (which also has a header and a side panel), it's a bit hard to notice the indicator (bottom right). I think I understand why it's in the location it's in--to not conflict with other stuff people might have going on around their map, like sidebar expand/collapse buttons, or widget controllers. I do appreciate that consideration.

I don't know if the suggestion here is "make it darker" or "put a highlight underneath it" or "make it bigger."  Maybe something else, I don't know. It's a good function to have, but I don't think it's succeeding as-is.

[JeffreyThompson2]

https://community.esri.com/t5/experience-builder-tips-and-tricks/first-thoughts-on-the-june-2026-arc...

I agree. This is a good idea, poorly executed. Here is how I would change it:

• Move to bottom left.
  • There is already the unmovable scale bar there, so this corner can be the unmovable corner.
  • More prominent position for people with a native left-to-right reading order.
• Bigger.
• Add a background so it is visible regardless of what is on the map.
• Make it trigger when the map starts to move, not when it stops moving.

[Jianxia]

The map loading indicator now appears at the top of the map.

[Jianxia]

@NicoleJohnson @JeffreyThompson2 , thank you for your feedback. We have updated the design and now the map loading indicator appears on the top of the map. Could you please give it a try and see if it works for you.

[JeffreyThompson2]

@Jianxia I tried it out. It works ok if I have my browser in Dark Mode. With my browser in Light Mode, I think it's worse than before. I like the new position and design in principle. Can you make the line thicker and reactive to browser settings?

[NicoleJohnson]

@Jianxia, thank you! This is definitely an improvement (to my eye). The color palette I work with is mainly light grays, and for me, it doesn't seem to be any better or worse in light mode or dark mode. That said, I think it could still stand to be made more obvious, maybe with a thicker line like Jeff suggested.

[PeterHearns_Canada]

@Jianxia I think that the top of the map would work if you made the indicator wider... even just a few pixels  It is still almost impossible to see.