# We've lost the option to use our custom background during app launch/loading **URL:** \ **Category:** Report a Bug\ **Created:** [September 15, 2020, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/weve-lost-the-option-to-use-our-custom-background-during-app-launch-loading/15841 "2020-09-15T17:53:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Deena](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/deena/32/9877_2.png) [@Deena](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Deena)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2020, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/weve-lost-the-option-to-use-our-custom-background-during-app-launch-loading/15841/21 "2020-09-30T13:15:47Z")
So what happened is that I checked the box, and then it became unchecked on its own. I rechecked it and now it’s working…hopefully the unchecking of the box on its own won’t keep happening… ---
**Author:** ![S\_C](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/s_c/32/12766_2.png) [@S\_C](https://community.glideapps.com/u/S_C)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2020, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/weve-lost-the-option-to-use-our-custom-background-during-app-launch-loading/15841/22 "2020-09-30T15:09:41Z")
So glad it’s back. Do you see the spinning wheel on your background? Its not the same experience. Wish spinning wheel would go away. ---
**Author:** ![Deena](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/deena/32/9877_2.png) [@Deena](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Deena)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2020, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/weve-lost-the-option-to-use-our-custom-background-during-app-launch-loading/15841/23 "2020-09-30T15:12:48Z")
Yes. Agreed ---
**Author:** ![Deena](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/deena/32/9877_2.png) [@Deena](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Deena)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2020, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/weve-lost-the-option-to-use-our-custom-background-during-app-launch-loading/15841/24 "2020-09-30T15:28:30Z")
It used to say “signing in” which is hands down superior user feedback in the app launch process. I found it in the video of this old thread: > [@We've lost the option to use our custom background during app launch/loading](https://community.glideapps.com/t/weve-lost-the-option-to-use-our-custom-background-during-app-launch-loading/15841/5): > > It was already working like that…my only issue was that when you change backgrounds, it was showing the old image, then the new image…now it shows no image…so it’s a feature that you had that is gone now…Here is a video I made yesterday to report the screen flashing but the solution should not be to just eliminate the custom screen! worried First you see old screen flash, then in the video where it says signing in is the new screen…but now that part of the sign-in visual is gone…please put it … ---
**Author:** ![S\_C](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/s_c/32/12766_2.png) [@S\_C](https://community.glideapps.com/u/S_C)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/weve-lost-the-option-to-use-our-custom-background-during-app-launch-loading/15841/25 "2020-09-30T16:00:57Z")
I think gif background was eliminated to enable smooth experience during the use of deep linking. Meaning, a spinning gif shows up instead of background gif before data is pulled. Now when we use deep link to open a screen, the background gif shows up (with the spinning wheel). I am okay with it as it would look really bad if it would say “signing in” when a deep link is used to open an alternative screen within the app while the user is logged in. Not sure if I explained it clearly. Point being, to be able to use deep links we need to sacrifice background/sign-in gif. I am glad for the fact that David at least tried to restore the feature. I value the ability to use deep link more than background/ sign-in gif. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Pires](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/lucas_pires/32/64863_2.png) [@Lucas\_Pires](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Lucas_Pires)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2020, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/weve-lost-the-option-to-use-our-custom-background-during-app-launch-loading/15841/26 "2020-09-30T17:43:44Z")
Oh, wow! ---
**Author:** ![Deena](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/deena/32/9877_2.png) [@Deena](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Deena)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2020, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/weve-lost-the-option-to-use-our-custom-background-during-app-launch-loading/15841/27 "2020-09-30T17:47:25Z")
Ok, I have no idea what the deep links have to do with it but I’ll take your word for it. Bigger fish to fry and yes, also grateful that Glide team put it back! 😁 ---
**Author:** ![S\_C](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/s_c/32/12766_2.png) [@S\_C](https://community.glideapps.com/u/S_C)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/weve-lost-the-option-to-use-our-custom-background-during-app-launch-loading/15841/28 "2020-09-30T17:56:16Z")
> [@Deena](#): > > ’ll take your word for it. Don’t. I am just guessing and making peace with status quo. 😊 [Previous page](https://community.glideapps.com/t/weve-lost-the-option-to-use-our-custom-background-during-app-launch-loading/15841.md?page=1)