From b9bda67bc2cb1cdc8dcc0a97edf05338ed21e334 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: dekzter <kappa118@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:52:14 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] indicate on reload if login was already complete and data is
 loading

---
 frontend/src/components/forms/LoginForm.jsx | 8 +++++++-
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/frontend/src/components/forms/LoginForm.jsx b/frontend/src/components/forms/LoginForm.jsx
index d190cba2..2c1f02db 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/forms/LoginForm.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/forms/LoginForm.jsx
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ const LoginForm = () => {
   const logout = useAuthStore((s) => s.logout);
   const isAuthenticated = useAuthStore((s) => s.isAuthenticated);
   const initData = useAuthStore((s) => s.initData);
+  const user = useAuthStore((s) => s.user);
   const fetchVersion = useSettingsStore((s) => s.fetchVersion);
   const storedVersion = useSettingsStore((s) => s.version);
 
@@ -87,10 +88,15 @@ const LoginForm = () => {
   }, []);
 
   useEffect(() => {
+    // If user is loaded, set isLoading to true so the UI indicates login is complete and is loading data
+    if (user) {
+      setIsLoading(true);
+    }
+
     if (isAuthenticated) {
       navigate('/channels');
     }
-  }, [isAuthenticated, navigate]);
+  }, [isAuthenticated, user, navigate]);
 
   const handleInputChange = (e) => {
     setFormData({