# Show the Inertia progress bar

> The progress bar is a setting on createInertiaApp. A second progress library fights the one the kit starts.

- URL: https://laravel-vuejs.space/inertia-progress-indicator-vue
- Author: Anass Ez-zouaine (https://laravel-vuejs.space/author/anass-ez-zouaine)
- Published: 2026-10-11
- Topics: Laravel, VueJs, Inertia

People searching “Inertia progress bar Vue” think the visit has no feedback. The Vue starter kit already starts the bar in `resources/js/app.ts`. A slow [pagination](https://laravel-vuejs.space/laravel-vue-pagination) request is when you notice the color.

> **TL;DR**
>
> -   The progress bar is a setting on createInertiaApp.
> -   A second progress library fights the one the kit starts.
> -   Do not install NProgress.
> -   Do not hide the bar by setting the color to the page background and then report that visits “do nothing”.
>
> **Who it's for:** Laravel + Vue developers on Inertia
>
> **Applies to:** Laravel 13 · Inertia 3 · Vue 3

## The fix

Find `createInertiaApp` and set the color if the default disappears on your background:

```ts
createInertiaApp({
  progress: {
    color: "#6422e0",
  },
  // setup stays as the kit generated it
});
```

`progress: false` turns the bar off. That is the line to delete if a tutorial told you to disable it and the page now looks frozen.

The bar tracks Inertia visits: `Link`, `router.post`, and `useForm`. It does not track a `fetch()` you wrote beside Inertia. A file upload uses the Form component’s own progress, which the [upload guide](https://laravel-vuejs.space/laravel-vue-file-upload) reads. Do not install NProgress. The kit already includes the indicator.

## What to avoid

> **Gotcha**
>
> Do not hide the bar by setting the color to the page background and then report that visits “do nothing”.

## FAQ

**Q: How do I show the Inertia progress bar?**

The progress bar is a setting on createInertiaApp. A second progress library fights the one the kit starts.

**Q: What goes wrong with Inertia progress bar Vue?**

Many developers think the visit has no feedback. Do not install NProgress.