# Rule: Show/Hide Spinner

> Use the **Show/Hide Spinner** rule to display a spinner on top of your app, which can hold an optional message stating the progress.

Use the **Show/Hide Spinner** rule to display a spinner on top of your app, which can hold an optional message stating the progress.

:::note
While the spinner is visible, users cannot interact with the app.
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![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/apps/apps-docs-image-290897-8c0f1891.webp)

## Spinner visibility

If true, the spinner is visible and users cannot interact with the app. If false, the spinner is hidden and the app is inactive. **True** by default.

## Message

The optional text used to inform the user on the progress.

## Example

![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/apps/apps-docs-image-290902-201ef640.webp)