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Should a mascot replace your loading spinner?

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For short waits, yes. Nielsen Norman Group recommends a looping indicator for waits of about 2–10 seconds. Under 1 second, show nothing; over 10 seconds, use a progress bar, because a loop can't say how much is left. Then let the mascot celebrate success or show an error.

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