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[Feature Request] Use the new browser Navigation API to show a native loading indicator when navigating

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#24553 opened on Dec 1, 2023

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Description

Describe the feature

There is a new Navigation API for browsers which can trigger native browser loading indicator when navigating between SPA pages. This adds a nice native feel for SPA navigation. Currently Nuxt has the <NuxtLoadingIndicator /> component that shows the loading bar at the top but I think if we combine that with this native loading indicator feature we can really make great UX.

Yes, this is bleeding edge feature not currently supported everywhere but I think it would be nice to still give users the option to use this new feature IF their browser supports it.

Docs: https://developer.chrome.com/docs/web-platform/navigation-api/ https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Navigation_API

Demo: https://gigantic-honored-octagon.glitch.me/

(In the demo, you can activate the Add an artificial two-second delay to all navigations (should impact the loading spinner/scroll restoration/focus reset/accessibility announcements). checkbox to see the native loader appearing on the tab when navigating)

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Additional information

  • Would you be willing to help implement this feature?
  • Could this feature be implemented as a module?

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Contributor guide

Tech stack
vuetypescript
Domain
frontendaccessibility
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Vue 3Nuxt 3Browser APIs
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
35
Research direction
Explore the Navigation API specification and the existing NuxtLoadingIndicator component in the Nuxt source code. Look at the demo and understand how the native loading indicator is triggered. Then propose an implementation that integrates the Navigation API's navigate event to show the browser's loading spinner, with a fallback for unsupported browsers.