diff --git a/.claude/skills/cross-platform-pages/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/cross-platform-pages/SKILL.md
index b3dfd9e8a..6558eed3c 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/cross-platform-pages/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/cross-platform-pages/SKILL.md
@@ -22,4 +22,5 @@ Refer to the standards: @standards/frontend/CROSS_PLATFORM_PAGES.md and @standar
    - Move the page component into `packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/` matching the route structure.
    - Replace any platform-specific imports with shared utilities.
    - Import and render the wrapped page from both frontends as a simple component.
+   - If the layout uses TanStack Query for initial route paint with `ReadyTransition` / `useReadyState`, each platform route shell must call `ensureQueryData` for those queries with matching keys and fetchers — see **Platform route shells: prefetch with `ensureQueryData`** in `standards/frontend/CROSS_PLATFORM_PAGES.md`.
 6. **Verify** the page renders correctly by checking for missing imports and that all DI contracts are satisfied.
diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 59f6a8dbe..000000000
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-See [CLAUDE.md](./CLAUDE.md) for all project instructions and guidelines.
diff --git a/apps/app-frontend/src/App.vue b/apps/app-frontend/src/App.vue
index 3b803b6da..0c7bf9fb0 100644
--- a/apps/app-frontend/src/App.vue
+++ b/apps/app-frontend/src/App.vue
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import {
 	CreationFlowModal,
 	defineMessages,
 	I18nDebugPanel,
+	LoadingBar,
 	NewsArticleCard,
 	NotificationPanel,
 	OverflowMenu,
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ import {
 	useVIntl,
 } from '@modrinth/ui'
 import { formatBytes, renderString } from '@modrinth/utils'
-import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/vue-query'
+import { useQuery, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/vue-query'
 import { getVersion } from '@tauri-apps/api/app'
 import { invoke } from '@tauri-apps/api/core'
 import { getCurrentWindow } from '@tauri-apps/api/window'
@@ -65,7 +66,6 @@ import { computed, onMounted, onUnmounted, provide, ref, watch } from 'vue'
 import { RouterView, useRoute, useRouter } from 'vue-router'
 
 import ModrinthAppLogo from '@/assets/modrinth_app.svg?component'
-import ModrinthLoadingIndicator from '@/components/LoadingIndicatorBar.vue'
 import AccountsCard from '@/components/ui/AccountsCard.vue'
 import Breadcrumbs from '@/components/ui/Breadcrumbs.vue'
 import ErrorModal from '@/components/ui/ErrorModal.vue'
@@ -113,8 +113,9 @@ import {
 import { createServerInstall, provideServerInstall } from '@/providers/server-install'
 import { setupProviders } from '@/providers/setup'
 import { setupAuthProvider } from '@/providers/setup/auth'
+import { setupLoadingStateProvider } from '@/providers/setup/loading-state'
 import { useError } from '@/store/error.js'
-import { useLoading, useTheming } from '@/store/state'
+import { useTheming } from '@/store/state'
 
 import { generateSkinPreviews } from './helpers/rendering/batch-skin-renderer'
 import { get_available_capes, get_available_skins } from './helpers/skins'
@@ -420,9 +421,11 @@ const handleClose = async () => {
 const router = useRouter()
 const route = useRoute()
 
-const loading = useLoading()
+const loading = setupLoadingStateProvider()
 loading.setEnabled(false)
-loading.startLoading()
+let initialLoadToken = loading.begin()
+let routerToken = null
+let suspenseToken = null
 
 let suspensePending = false
 
@@ -435,7 +438,8 @@ const sidebarOverlayScrollbarsOptions = Object.freeze({
 
 router.beforeEach(() => {
 	suspensePending = false
-	loading.startLoading()
+	if (routerToken) loading.end(routerToken)
+	routerToken = loading.begin()
 })
 router.afterEach((to, from, failure) => {
 	trackEvent('PageView', {
@@ -445,11 +449,83 @@ router.afterEach((to, from, failure) => {
 	})
 	setTimeout(() => {
 		if (!suspensePending && stateInitialized.value) {
-			loading.stopLoading()
+			if (initialLoadToken) {
+				loading.end(initialLoadToken)
+				initialLoadToken = null
+			}
+			if (routerToken) {
+				loading.end(routerToken)
+				routerToken = null
+			}
 		}
 	}, 100)
 })
 
+function onSuspensePending() {
+	suspensePending = true
+	if (suspenseToken) loading.end(suspenseToken)
+	suspenseToken = loading.begin()
+}
+
+function onSuspenseResolve() {
+	if (suspenseToken) {
+		loading.end(suspenseToken)
+		suspenseToken = null
+	}
+	if (routerToken) {
+		loading.end(routerToken)
+		routerToken = null
+	}
+}
+
+const queryClient = useQueryClient()
+
+watch(stateInitialized, (ready) => {
+	if (ready) {
+		if (initialLoadToken) {
+			loading.end(initialLoadToken)
+			initialLoadToken = null
+		}
+		if (routerToken) {
+			loading.end(routerToken)
+			routerToken = null
+		}
+
+		queryClient.prefetchQuery({
+			queryKey: ['servers'],
+			queryFn: async () => {
+				const response = await tauriApiClient.archon.servers_v0.list({ limit: 100 })
+				const hasMedalServers = response.servers.some((s) => s.is_medal)
+				if (hasMedalServers) {
+					const subscriptions = await tauriApiClient.labrinth.billing_internal.getSubscriptions()
+					for (const server of response.servers) {
+						if (server.is_medal) {
+							const sub = subscriptions.find((s) => s.metadata?.id === server.server_id)
+							if (sub) {
+								server.medal_expires = new Date(
+									new Date(sub.created).getTime() + 5 * 86400000,
+								).toISOString()
+							}
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return response
+			},
+			staleTime: 30_000,
+		})
+		queryClient.prefetchQuery({
+			queryKey: ['billing', 'subscriptions'],
+			queryFn: () => tauriApiClient.labrinth.billing_internal.getSubscriptions(),
+			staleTime: 30_000,
+		})
+		queryClient.prefetchQuery({
+			queryKey: ['billing', 'payments'],
+			queryFn: () => tauriApiClient.labrinth.billing_internal.getPayments(),
+			staleTime: 30_000,
+		})
+	}
+})
+
 const error = useError()
 const errorModal = ref()
 const minecraftAuthErrorModal = ref()
@@ -1236,7 +1312,7 @@ provideAppUpdateDownloadProgress(appUpdateDownload)
 					width: 'calc(100% - var(--left-bar-width) - var(--right-bar-width))',
 				}"
 			>
-				<ModrinthLoadingIndicator />
+				<LoadingBar position="absolute" />
 			</div>
 			<div
 				v-if="themeStore.featureFlags.page_path"
@@ -1272,19 +1348,7 @@ provideAppUpdateDownloadProgress(appUpdateDownload)
 			</Admonition>
 			<RouterView v-slot="{ Component }">
 				<template v-if="Component">
-					<Suspense
-						@pending="
-							() => {
-								suspensePending = true
-								loading.startLoading()
-							}
-						"
-						@resolve="
-							() => {
-								loading.stopLoading()
-							}
-						"
-					>
+					<Suspense @pending="onSuspensePending" @resolve="onSuspenseResolve">
 						<component :is="Component"></component>
 					</Suspense>
 				</template>
diff --git a/apps/app-frontend/src/components/LoadingIndicatorBar.vue b/apps/app-frontend/src/components/LoadingIndicatorBar.vue
deleted file mode 100644
index 7cbee4965..000000000
--- a/apps/app-frontend/src/components/LoadingIndicatorBar.vue
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,142 +0,0 @@
-<script setup>
-import { computed, onBeforeUnmount, ref, watch } from 'vue'
-
-import { useLoading } from '@/store/state.js'
-
-const props = defineProps({
-	throttle: {
-		type: Number,
-		default: 0,
-	},
-	duration: {
-		type: Number,
-		default: 1000,
-	},
-	height: {
-		type: Number,
-		default: 2,
-	},
-	color: {
-		type: String,
-		default: 'var(--loading-bar-gradient)',
-	},
-})
-
-const indicator = useLoadingIndicator({
-	duration: props.duration,
-	throttle: props.throttle,
-})
-
-onBeforeUnmount(() => indicator.clear)
-
-const loading = useLoading()
-
-watch(loading, (newValue) => {
-	if (newValue.barEnabled) {
-		if (newValue.loading) {
-			indicator.start()
-		} else {
-			indicator.finish()
-		}
-	}
-})
-
-function useLoadingIndicator(opts) {
-	const progress = ref(0)
-	const isLoading = ref(false)
-	const step = computed(() => 10000 / opts.duration)
-
-	let _timer = null
-	let _throttle = null
-
-	function start() {
-		clear()
-		progress.value = 0
-		if (opts.throttle) {
-			_throttle = setTimeout(() => {
-				isLoading.value = true
-				_startTimer()
-			}, opts.throttle)
-		} else {
-			isLoading.value = true
-			_startTimer()
-		}
-	}
-
-	function finish() {
-		progress.value = 100
-		_hide()
-	}
-
-	function clear() {
-		clearInterval(_timer)
-		clearTimeout(_throttle)
-		_timer = null
-		_throttle = null
-	}
-
-	function _increase(num) {
-		progress.value = Math.min(100, progress.value + num)
-	}
-
-	function _hide() {
-		clear()
-		setTimeout(() => {
-			isLoading.value = false
-			setTimeout(() => {
-				progress.value = 0
-			}, 400)
-		}, 500)
-	}
-
-	function _startTimer() {
-		_timer = setInterval(() => {
-			_increase(step.value)
-		}, 100)
-	}
-
-	return { progress, isLoading, start, finish, clear }
-}
-</script>
-
-<template>
-	<div
-		class="loading-indicator-bar"
-		:style="{
-			'--_width': `${indicator.progress.value}%`,
-			'--_height': `${indicator.isLoading.value ? props.height : 0}px`,
-			'--_opacity': `${indicator.isLoading.value ? 1 : 0}`,
-			top: `0`,
-			right: `0`,
-			left: `${props.offsetWidth}`,
-			pointerEvents: 'none',
-			width: `var(--_width)`,
-			height: `var(--_height)`,
-			borderRadius: `var(--_height)`,
-			// opacity: `var(--_opacity)`,
-			background: `${props.color}`,
-			backgroundSize: `${(100 / indicator.progress.value) * 100}% auto`,
-			transition: 'width 0.1s ease-in-out, height 0.1s ease-out',
-			zIndex: 6,
-		}"
-	>
-		<slot />
-	</div>
-</template>
-<style lang="scss" scoped>
-.loading-indicator-bar::before {
-	content: '';
-	position: absolute;
-	top: 0;
-	left: 0;
-	right: 0;
-	width: var(--_width);
-	bottom: 0;
-	background-image: radial-gradient(80% 100% at 20% 0%, var(--color-brand) 0%, transparent 80%);
-	opacity: calc(var(--_opacity) * 0.1);
-	z-index: 5;
-	transition:
-		width 0.1s ease-in-out,
-		opacity 0.1s ease-out;
-}
-</style>
diff --git a/apps/app-frontend/src/components/ui/SplashScreen.vue b/apps/app-frontend/src/components/ui/SplashScreen.vue
index e4111171e..7b7e8d688 100644
--- a/apps/app-frontend/src/components/ui/SplashScreen.vue
+++ b/apps/app-frontend/src/components/ui/SplashScreen.vue
@@ -78,11 +78,11 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup>
+import { injectLoadingState } from '@modrinth/ui'
 import { ref, watch } from 'vue'
 
 import ProgressBar from '@/components/ui/ProgressBar.vue'
 import { loading_listener } from '@/helpers/events.js'
-import { useLoading } from '@/store/loading.js'
 
 const doneLoading = ref(false)
 const loadingProgress = ref(0)
@@ -91,20 +91,20 @@ const message = ref()
 const MIN_DISPLAY_MS = 500
 const mountedAt = Date.now()
 
-const loading = useLoading()
+const loading = injectLoadingState()
 
 function onAfterLeave() {
 	loading.setEnabled(true)
 }
 
 watch(
-	loading,
-	(newValue) => {
-		if (newValue.barEnabled) {
+	[loading.barEnabled, loading.pending],
+	([barEnabled, pending]) => {
+		if (barEnabled) {
 			return
 		}
 
-		if (loading.loading) {
+		if (pending) {
 			loadingProgress.value = 0
 			fakeLoadingIncrease()
 			return
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ watch(
 		const delay = Math.max(0, MIN_DISPLAY_MS - elapsed)
 
 		setTimeout(() => {
-			if (loading.loading) {
+			if (loading.pending.value) {
 				return
 			}
 			doneLoading.value = true
diff --git a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/Backups.vue b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/Backups.vue
index 59f00d03e..0ebb7bd80 100644
--- a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/Backups.vue
+++ b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/Backups.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,26 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { injectModrinthServerContext, ServersManageBackupsPage } from '@modrinth/ui'
+import {
+	injectModrinthClient,
+	injectModrinthServerContext,
+	ServersManageBackupsPage,
+} from '@modrinth/ui'
+import { useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/vue-query'
 
-const { isServerRunning } = injectModrinthServerContext()
+const client = injectModrinthClient()
+const { serverId, worldId, isServerRunning } = injectModrinthServerContext()
+const queryClient = useQueryClient()
+
+if (worldId.value) {
+	try {
+		await queryClient.ensureQueryData({
+			queryKey: ['backups', 'list', serverId],
+			queryFn: () => client.archon.backups_v1.list(serverId, worldId.value!),
+			staleTime: 30_000,
+		})
+	} catch {
+		// Let mounted layouts' useQuery surface errors; do not fail route setup.
+	}
+}
 </script>
 
 <template>
diff --git a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/Content.vue b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/Content.vue
index 02742246d..ab7d24245 100644
--- a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/Content.vue
+++ b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/Content.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,27 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ServersManageContentPage } from '@modrinth/ui'
+import {
+	injectModrinthClient,
+	injectModrinthServerContext,
+	ServersManageContentPage,
+} from '@modrinth/ui'
+import { useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/vue-query'
+
+const client = injectModrinthClient()
+const { serverId, worldId } = injectModrinthServerContext()
+const queryClient = useQueryClient()
+
+if (worldId.value) {
+	try {
+		await queryClient.ensureQueryData({
+			queryKey: ['content', 'list', 'v1', serverId],
+			queryFn: () =>
+				client.archon.content_v1.getAddons(serverId, worldId.value!, { from_modpack: false }),
+			staleTime: 30_000,
+		})
+	} catch {
+		// Let mounted layouts' useQuery surface errors; do not fail route setup.
+	}
+}
 </script>
 
 <template>
diff --git a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/Files.vue b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/Files.vue
index 532c9b139..9bd07ee2e 100644
--- a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/Files.vue
+++ b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/Files.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,24 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ServersManageFilesPage } from '@modrinth/ui'
+import {
+	injectModrinthClient,
+	injectModrinthServerContext,
+	ServersManageFilesPage,
+} from '@modrinth/ui'
+import { useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/vue-query'
+
+const client = injectModrinthClient()
+const { serverId } = injectModrinthServerContext()
+const queryClient = useQueryClient()
+
+try {
+	await queryClient.ensureQueryData({
+		queryKey: ['files', serverId, '/'],
+		queryFn: () => client.kyros.files_v0.listDirectory('/', 1, 2000),
+		staleTime: 30_000,
+	})
+} catch {
+	// Let mounted layouts' useQuery surface errors; do not fail route setup.
+}
 </script>
 
 <template>
diff --git a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/Index.vue b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/Index.vue
index fe4b1702f..4afb4e502 100644
--- a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/Index.vue
+++ b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/Index.vue
@@ -35,9 +35,6 @@
 								@reinstall="onReinstall"
 								@reinstall-failed="onReinstallFailed"
 							/>
-							<template #fallback>
-								<LoadingIndicator />
-							</template>
 						</Suspense>
 					</template>
 				</RouterView>
@@ -48,8 +45,8 @@
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import type { Archon, Labrinth } from '@modrinth/api-client'
-import { injectAuth, LoadingIndicator, ServersManageRootLayout } from '@modrinth/ui'
-import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/vue-query'
+import { injectAuth, injectModrinthClient, ServersManageRootLayout } from '@modrinth/ui'
+import { useQuery, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/vue-query'
 import { fetch as tauriFetch } from '@tauri-apps/plugin-http'
 import { openUrl } from '@tauri-apps/plugin-opener'
 import { computed, watch } from 'vue'
@@ -64,6 +61,8 @@ import { useTheming } from '@/store/theme'
 const route = useRoute()
 const router = useRouter()
 const auth = injectAuth()
+const client = injectModrinthClient()
+const queryClient = useQueryClient()
 const themeStore = useTheming()
 const breadcrumbs = useBreadcrumbs()
 
@@ -72,6 +71,18 @@ const serverId = computed(() => {
 	return Array.isArray(rawId) ? rawId[0] : (rawId ?? '')
 })
 
+if (serverId.value) {
+	try {
+		await queryClient.ensureQueryData({
+			queryKey: ['servers', 'detail', serverId.value],
+			queryFn: () => client.archon.servers_v0.get(serverId.value)!,
+			staleTime: 30_000,
+		})
+	} catch {
+		// Let mounted layouts' useQuery surface errors; do not fail route setup.
+	}
+}
+
 const { data: serverData } = useQuery({
 	queryKey: computed(() => ['servers', 'detail', serverId.value]),
 	queryFn: () => null as unknown as Archon.Servers.v0.Server,
diff --git a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Files.vue b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Files.vue
index 0366c99af..72d75cfce 100644
--- a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Files.vue
+++ b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Files.vue
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import {
 	FilePageLayout,
 	injectNotificationManager,
 	provideFileManager,
+	ReadyTransition,
 	useDebugLogger,
 	useVIntl,
 } from '@modrinth/ui'
@@ -54,6 +55,8 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
 
 const instanceRoot = ref('')
 const items = ref<FileItem[]>([])
+/** True until the first directory read for the current instance path finishes (initial load only). */
+const firstPaintPending = ref(true)
 const loading = ref(true)
 const error = ref<Error | null>(null)
 const currentPath = ref('')
@@ -123,6 +126,7 @@ async function refresh() {
 		items.value = []
 	} finally {
 		loading.value = false
+		firstPaintPending.value = false
 	}
 }
 
@@ -305,6 +309,7 @@ watch(
 	() => props.instance.path,
 	async () => {
 		debug('watch instance.path: changed to', props.instance.path)
+		firstPaintPending.value = true
 		instanceRoot.value = await get_full_path(props.instance.path)
 		currentPath.value = ''
 		await refresh()
@@ -341,5 +346,7 @@ provideFileManager({
 </script>
 
 <template>
-	<FilePageLayout :show-refresh-button="true" />
+	<ReadyTransition :pending="firstPaintPending">
+		<FilePageLayout :show-refresh-button="true" />
+	</ReadyTransition>
 </template>
diff --git a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Index.vue b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Index.vue
index 4b57df3bf..4d399a03d 100644
--- a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Index.vue
+++ b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Index.vue
@@ -218,11 +218,7 @@
 				:key="instance.path"
 			>
 				<template v-if="Component">
-					<Suspense
-						:key="instance.path"
-						@pending="loadingBar.startLoading()"
-						@resolve="loadingBar.stopLoading()"
-					>
+					<Suspense :key="instance.path">
 						<component
 							:is="Component"
 							:instance="instance"
@@ -235,9 +231,6 @@
 							@play="updatePlayState"
 							@stop="() => stopInstance('InstanceSubpage')"
 						></component>
-						<template #fallback>
-							<LoadingIndicator />
-						</template>
 					</Suspense>
 				</template>
 			</RouterView>
@@ -296,7 +289,6 @@ import {
 	ButtonStyled,
 	ContentPageHeader,
 	injectNotificationManager,
-	LoadingIndicator,
 	NavTabs,
 	OverflowMenu,
 	ServerOnlinePlayers,
@@ -304,6 +296,7 @@ import {
 	ServerRecentPlays,
 	ServerRegion,
 } from '@modrinth/ui'
+import { useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/vue-query'
 import { convertFileSrc } from '@tauri-apps/api/core'
 import dayjs from 'dayjs'
 import duration from 'dayjs/plugin/duration'
@@ -323,16 +316,17 @@ import { get_by_profile_path } from '@/helpers/process'
 import { finish_install, get, get_full_path, kill, run } from '@/helpers/profile'
 import type { GameInstance } from '@/helpers/types'
 import { showProfileInFolder } from '@/helpers/utils.js'
-import { get_server_status } from '@/helpers/worlds'
+import { get_server_status, refreshWorlds } from '@/helpers/worlds'
 import { injectServerInstall } from '@/providers/server-install'
 import { handleSevereError } from '@/store/error.js'
-import { useBreadcrumbs, useLoading } from '@/store/state'
+import { useBreadcrumbs } from '@/store/state'
 
 dayjs.extend(duration)
 dayjs.extend(relativeTime)
 
 const { handleError } = injectNotificationManager()
 const { playServerProject } = injectServerInstall()
+const queryClient = useQueryClient()
 const route = useRoute()
 
 const router = useRouter()
@@ -392,6 +386,14 @@ async function fetchInstance() {
 	}
 
 	fetchDeferredData()
+
+	if (instance.value) {
+		queryClient.prefetchQuery({
+			queryKey: ['worlds', instance.value.path],
+			queryFn: () => refreshWorlds(instance.value!.path),
+			staleTime: 30_000,
+		})
+	}
 }
 
 function fetchDeferredData() {
@@ -471,8 +473,6 @@ if (instance.value) {
 	})
 }
 
-const loadingBar = useLoading()
-
 const options = ref<InstanceType<typeof ContextMenu> | null>(null)
 
 const startInstance = async (context: string) => {
diff --git a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Mods.vue b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Mods.vue
index e9c5e9413..bbf872dec 100644
--- a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Mods.vue
+++ b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Mods.vue
@@ -1,65 +1,67 @@
 <template>
-	<ContentPageLayout>
-		<template #modals>
-			<ShareModalWrapper
-				ref="shareModal"
-				:share-title="formatMessage(messages.shareTitle)"
-				:share-text="formatMessage(messages.shareText)"
-				:open-in-new-tab="false"
-			/>
-			<ModpackContentModal
-				ref="modpackContentModal"
-				:modpack-name="linkedModpackProject?.title"
-				:modpack-icon-url="linkedModpackProject?.icon_url ?? undefined"
-				:enable-toggle="!props.isServerInstance"
-				:get-overflow-options="getOverflowOptions"
-				:switch-version="handleSwitchVersion"
-				@update:enabled="handleModpackContentToggle"
-				@bulk:enable="handleModpackContentBulkToggle"
-				@bulk:disable="handleModpackContentBulkToggle"
-			/>
-			<ConfirmModpackUpdateModal
-				ref="modpackUpdateConfirmModal"
-				:downgrade="isModpackUpdateDowngrade"
-				:backup-tip="
-					[linkedModpackProject?.title, pendingModpackUpdateVersion?.version_number]
-						.filter(Boolean)
-						.join(' ')
-				"
-				@confirm="handleModpackUpdateConfirm"
-				@cancel="handleModpackUpdateCancel"
-			/>
-			<ExportModal v-if="projects.length > 0" ref="exportModal" :instance="instance" />
-			<ContentUpdaterModal
-				v-if="updatingProject || updatingModpack"
-				ref="contentUpdaterModal"
-				:versions="updatingProjectVersions"
-				:current-game-version="instance.game_version"
-				:current-loader="instance.loader"
-				:current-version-id="
-					updatingModpack
-						? (instance.linked_data?.version_id ?? '')
-						: (updatingProject?.version?.id ?? '')
-				"
-				:is-app="true"
-				:project-type="updatingModpack ? 'modpack' : updatingProject?.project_type"
-				:project-icon-url="
-					updatingModpack ? linkedModpackProject?.icon_url : updatingProject?.project?.icon_url
-				"
-				:project-name="
-					updatingModpack
-						? (linkedModpackProject?.title ?? formatMessage(commonMessages.modpackLabel))
-						: (updatingProject?.project?.title ?? updatingProject?.file_name)
-				"
-				:loading="loadingVersions"
-				:loading-changelog="loadingChangelog"
-				@update="handleModalUpdate"
-				@cancel="resetUpdateState"
-				@version-select="handleVersionSelect"
-				@version-hover="handleVersionHover"
-			/>
-		</template>
-	</ContentPageLayout>
+	<ReadyTransition :pending="loading">
+		<ContentPageLayout>
+			<template #modals>
+				<ShareModalWrapper
+					ref="shareModal"
+					:share-title="formatMessage(messages.shareTitle)"
+					:share-text="formatMessage(messages.shareText)"
+					:open-in-new-tab="false"
+				/>
+				<ModpackContentModal
+					ref="modpackContentModal"
+					:modpack-name="linkedModpackProject?.title"
+					:modpack-icon-url="linkedModpackProject?.icon_url ?? undefined"
+					:enable-toggle="!props.isServerInstance"
+					:get-overflow-options="getOverflowOptions"
+					:switch-version="handleSwitchVersion"
+					@update:enabled="handleModpackContentToggle"
+					@bulk:enable="handleModpackContentBulkToggle"
+					@bulk:disable="handleModpackContentBulkToggle"
+				/>
+				<ConfirmModpackUpdateModal
+					ref="modpackUpdateConfirmModal"
+					:downgrade="isModpackUpdateDowngrade"
+					:backup-tip="
+						[linkedModpackProject?.title, pendingModpackUpdateVersion?.version_number]
+							.filter(Boolean)
+							.join(' ')
+					"
+					@confirm="handleModpackUpdateConfirm"
+					@cancel="handleModpackUpdateCancel"
+				/>
+				<ExportModal v-if="projects.length > 0" ref="exportModal" :instance="instance" />
+				<ContentUpdaterModal
+					v-if="updatingProject || updatingModpack"
+					ref="contentUpdaterModal"
+					:versions="updatingProjectVersions"
+					:current-game-version="instance.game_version"
+					:current-loader="instance.loader"
+					:current-version-id="
+						updatingModpack
+							? (instance.linked_data?.version_id ?? '')
+							: (updatingProject?.version?.id ?? '')
+					"
+					:is-app="true"
+					:project-type="updatingModpack ? 'modpack' : updatingProject?.project_type"
+					:project-icon-url="
+						updatingModpack ? linkedModpackProject?.icon_url : updatingProject?.project?.icon_url
+					"
+					:project-name="
+						updatingModpack
+							? (linkedModpackProject?.title ?? formatMessage(commonMessages.modpackLabel))
+							: (updatingProject?.project?.title ?? updatingProject?.file_name)
+					"
+					:loading="loadingVersions"
+					:loading-changelog="loadingChangelog"
+					@update="handleModalUpdate"
+					@cancel="resetUpdateState"
+					@version-select="handleVersionSelect"
+					@version-hover="handleVersionHover"
+				/>
+			</template>
+		</ContentPageLayout>
+	</ReadyTransition>
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
@@ -82,6 +84,7 @@ import {
 	type OverflowMenuOption,
 	provideAppBackup,
 	provideContentManager,
+	ReadyTransition,
 	useDebugLogger,
 	useVIntl,
 } from '@modrinth/ui'
diff --git a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Worlds.vue b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Worlds.vue
index 861eba018..87074452c 100644
--- a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Worlds.vue
+++ b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Worlds.vue
@@ -37,22 +37,109 @@
 		:description="formatMessage(messages.deleteWorldDescription, { name: worldToDelete?.name })"
 		@proceed="proceedDeleteWorld"
 	/>
-	<div v-if="dedupedWorlds.length > 0" class="flex flex-col gap-4">
-		<div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
-			<StyledInput
-				v-model="searchFilter"
-				:icon="SearchIcon"
-				type="text"
-				autocomplete="off"
-				:spellcheck="false"
-				input-class="!h-10"
-				wrapper-class="flex-1 min-w-0"
-				clearable
-				:placeholder="
-					formatMessage(messages.searchWorldsPlaceholder, { count: dedupedWorlds.length })
-				"
-			/>
-			<div class="flex gap-2">
+	<ReadyTransition :pending="worldsReadyPending">
+		<div v-if="dedupedWorlds.length > 0" class="flex flex-col gap-4">
+			<div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
+				<StyledInput
+					v-model="searchFilter"
+					:icon="SearchIcon"
+					type="text"
+					autocomplete="off"
+					:spellcheck="false"
+					input-class="!h-10"
+					wrapper-class="flex-1 min-w-0"
+					clearable
+					:placeholder="
+						formatMessage(messages.searchWorldsPlaceholder, { count: dedupedWorlds.length })
+					"
+				/>
+				<div class="flex gap-2">
+					<ButtonStyled type="outlined">
+						<button class="!h-10 !border-button-bg !border-[1px]" @click="addServerModal?.show()">
+							<PlusIcon class="size-5" />
+							{{ formatMessage(messages.addServer) }}
+						</button>
+					</ButtonStyled>
+					<ButtonStyled color="brand">
+						<button
+							class="!h-10 flex items-center gap-2"
+							@click="
+								router.push({ path: '/browse/server', query: { i: instance.path, from: 'worlds' } })
+							"
+						>
+							<CompassIcon class="size-5" />
+							<span>{{ formatMessage(messages.browseServers) }}</span>
+						</button>
+					</ButtonStyled>
+				</div>
+			</div>
+			<div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-2">
+				<div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-1.5">
+					<FilterIcon class="size-5 text-secondary" />
+					<button
+						:class="filterPillClass(selectedFilters.length === 0)"
+						@click="selectedFilters = []"
+					>
+						{{ formatMessage(commonMessages.allProjectType) }}
+					</button>
+					<button
+						v-for="option in filterOptions"
+						:key="option.id"
+						:class="filterPillClass(selectedFilters.includes(option.id))"
+						@click="toggleFilter(option.id)"
+					>
+						{{ option.label }}
+					</button>
+				</div>
+				<ButtonStyled type="transparent" hover-color-fill="none">
+					<button :disabled="refreshingAll" @click="refreshAllWorlds">
+						<RefreshCwIcon :class="refreshingAll ? 'animate-spin' : ''" />
+						{{ formatMessage(commonMessages.refreshButton) }}
+					</button>
+				</ButtonStyled>
+			</div>
+			<div class="flex flex-col w-full gap-2">
+				<WorldItem
+					v-for="world in filteredWorlds"
+					:key="`world-${world.type}-${world.type == 'singleplayer' ? world.path : `${world.address}-${world.index}`}`"
+					:world="world"
+					:managed="world.type === 'server' ? isManagedServerWorld(world) : false"
+					:highlighted="highlightedWorld === getWorldIdentifier(world)"
+					:supports-server-quick-play="supportsServerQuickPlay"
+					:supports-world-quick-play="supportsWorldQuickPlay"
+					:current-protocol="protocolVersion"
+					:playing-instance="playing"
+					:playing-world="worldsMatch(world, worldPlaying)"
+					:starting-instance="startingInstance"
+					:refreshing="world.type === 'server' ? serverData[world.address]?.refreshing : undefined"
+					:server-status="world.type === 'server' ? serverData[world.address]?.status : undefined"
+					:rendered-motd="
+						world.type === 'server' ? serverData[world.address]?.renderedMotd : undefined
+					"
+					:game-mode="world.type === 'singleplayer' ? GAME_MODES[world.game_mode] : undefined"
+					@play="() => joinWorld(world)"
+					@stop="() => emit('stop')"
+					@refresh="() => refreshServer((world as ServerWorld).address)"
+					@edit="
+						() =>
+							world.type === 'singleplayer'
+								? editWorldModal?.show(world)
+								: isManagedServerWorld(world)
+									? undefined
+									: editServerModal?.show(world)
+					"
+					@delete="() => !isManagedServerWorld(world) && promptToRemoveWorld(world)"
+					@open-folder="(world: SingleplayerWorld) => showWorldInFolder(instance.path, world.path)"
+				/>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+		<EmptyState
+			v-else
+			type="empty-inbox"
+			:heading="formatMessage(messages.noWorldsHeading)"
+			:description="formatMessage(messages.noWorldsDescription)"
+		>
+			<template #actions>
 				<ButtonStyled type="outlined">
 					<button class="!h-10 !border-button-bg !border-[1px]" @click="addServerModal?.show()">
 						<PlusIcon class="size-5" />
@@ -70,94 +157,9 @@
 						<span>{{ formatMessage(messages.browseServers) }}</span>
 					</button>
 				</ButtonStyled>
-			</div>
-		</div>
-		<div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-2">
-			<div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-1.5">
-				<FilterIcon class="size-5 text-secondary" />
-				<button
-					:class="filterPillClass(selectedFilters.length === 0)"
-					@click="selectedFilters = []"
-				>
-					{{ formatMessage(commonMessages.allProjectType) }}
-				</button>
-				<button
-					v-for="option in filterOptions"
-					:key="option.id"
-					:class="filterPillClass(selectedFilters.includes(option.id))"
-					@click="toggleFilter(option.id)"
-				>
-					{{ option.label }}
-				</button>
-			</div>
-			<ButtonStyled type="transparent" hover-color-fill="none">
-				<button :disabled="refreshingAll" @click="refreshAllWorlds">
-					<RefreshCwIcon :class="refreshingAll ? 'animate-spin' : ''" />
-					{{ formatMessage(commonMessages.refreshButton) }}
-				</button>
-			</ButtonStyled>
-		</div>
-		<div class="flex flex-col w-full gap-2">
-			<WorldItem
-				v-for="world in filteredWorlds"
-				:key="`world-${world.type}-${world.type == 'singleplayer' ? world.path : `${world.address}-${world.index}`}`"
-				:world="world"
-				:managed="world.type === 'server' ? isManagedServerWorld(world) : false"
-				:highlighted="highlightedWorld === getWorldIdentifier(world)"
-				:supports-server-quick-play="supportsServerQuickPlay"
-				:supports-world-quick-play="supportsWorldQuickPlay"
-				:current-protocol="protocolVersion"
-				:playing-instance="playing"
-				:playing-world="worldsMatch(world, worldPlaying)"
-				:starting-instance="startingInstance"
-				:refreshing="world.type === 'server' ? serverData[world.address]?.refreshing : undefined"
-				:server-status="world.type === 'server' ? serverData[world.address]?.status : undefined"
-				:rendered-motd="
-					world.type === 'server' ? serverData[world.address]?.renderedMotd : undefined
-				"
-				:game-mode="world.type === 'singleplayer' ? GAME_MODES[world.game_mode] : undefined"
-				@play="() => joinWorld(world)"
-				@stop="() => emit('stop')"
-				@refresh="() => refreshServer((world as ServerWorld).address)"
-				@edit="
-					() =>
-						world.type === 'singleplayer'
-							? editWorldModal?.show(world)
-							: isManagedServerWorld(world)
-								? undefined
-								: editServerModal?.show(world)
-				"
-				@delete="() => !isManagedServerWorld(world) && promptToRemoveWorld(world)"
-				@open-folder="(world: SingleplayerWorld) => showWorldInFolder(instance.path, world.path)"
-			/>
-		</div>
-	</div>
-	<EmptyState
-		v-else
-		type="empty-inbox"
-		:heading="formatMessage(messages.noWorldsHeading)"
-		:description="formatMessage(messages.noWorldsDescription)"
-	>
-		<template #actions>
-			<ButtonStyled type="outlined">
-				<button class="!h-10 !border-button-bg !border-[1px]" @click="addServerModal?.show()">
-					<PlusIcon class="size-5" />
-					{{ formatMessage(messages.addServer) }}
-				</button>
-			</ButtonStyled>
-			<ButtonStyled color="brand">
-				<button
-					class="!h-10 flex items-center gap-2"
-					@click="
-						router.push({ path: '/browse/server', query: { i: instance.path, from: 'worlds' } })
-					"
-				>
-					<CompassIcon class="size-5" />
-					<span>{{ formatMessage(messages.browseServers) }}</span>
-				</button>
-			</ButtonStyled>
-		</template>
-	</EmptyState>
+			</template>
+		</EmptyState>
+	</ReadyTransition>
 </template>
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { CompassIcon, FilterIcon, PlusIcon, RefreshCwIcon, SearchIcon } from '@modrinth/assets'
@@ -169,11 +171,14 @@ import {
 	GAME_MODES,
 	type GameVersion,
 	injectNotificationManager,
+	ReadyTransition,
 	StyledInput,
+	useReadyState,
 	useVIntl,
 } from '@modrinth/ui'
+import { useQuery, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/vue-query'
 import { platform } from '@tauri-apps/plugin-os'
-import { computed, onUnmounted, ref, watch } from 'vue'
+import { computed, onBeforeUnmount, ref, watch } from 'vue'
 import { useRoute, useRouter } from 'vue-router'
 
 import type ContextMenu from '@/components/ui/ContextMenu.vue'
@@ -344,11 +349,21 @@ function toggleFilter(id: string) {
 	}
 }
 
+const queryClient = useQueryClient()
+
 const refreshingAll = ref(false)
 const hadNoWorlds = ref(true)
 const startingInstance = ref(false)
 const worldPlaying = ref<World>()
 
+const worldsQuery = useQuery({
+	queryKey: computed(() => ['worlds', instance.value.path]),
+	queryFn: () => refreshWorlds(instance.value.path),
+	staleTime: 30_000,
+})
+
+const worldsReadyPending = useReadyState(worldsQuery)
+
 const worlds = ref<World[]>([])
 const serverData = ref<Record<string, ServerData>>({})
 
@@ -358,6 +373,26 @@ const isLinux = platform() === 'linux'
 const linuxRefreshCount = ref(0)
 
 const protocolVersion = ref<ProtocolVersion | null>(null)
+
+const gameVersions = ref<GameVersion[]>([])
+const supportsServerQuickPlay = computed(() =>
+	hasServerQuickPlaySupport(gameVersions.value, instance.value.game_version),
+)
+const supportsWorldQuickPlay = computed(() =>
+	hasWorldQuickPlaySupport(gameVersions.value, instance.value.game_version),
+)
+
+watch(
+	() => worldsQuery.data.value,
+	(data) => {
+		if (data) {
+			worlds.value = [...data]
+			refreshServers(worlds.value, serverData.value, protocolVersion.value)
+			hadNoWorlds.value = worlds.value.length === 0
+		}
+	},
+	{ immediate: true },
+)
 const managedServerName = ref<string | null>(null)
 const managedServerAddress = ref<string | null>(null)
 
@@ -385,8 +420,8 @@ async function refreshManagedServerMetadata() {
 
 	try {
 		const [project, projectV3] = await Promise.all([
-			get_project(projectId, 'bypass'),
-			get_project_v3(projectId, 'bypass'),
+			get_project(projectId),
+			get_project_v3(projectId),
 		])
 
 		if (projectV3?.minecraft_server == null) {
@@ -422,27 +457,40 @@ watch(
 	{ immediate: true },
 )
 
-const [unlistenProfile, , resolvedProtocolVersion, resolvedGameVersions] = await Promise.all([
-	profile_listener(async (e: ProfileEvent) => {
-		if (e.profile_path_id !== instance.value.path) return
+let unlistenProfile: (() => void) | null = null
+let worldsTabAlive = true
 
-		console.info(`Handling profile event '${e.event}' for profile: ${e.profile_path_id}`)
+async function initWorldsTab() {
+	const [_unlistenProfile, resolvedProtocolVersion, resolvedGameVersions] = await Promise.all([
+		profile_listener(async (e: ProfileEvent) => {
+			if (e.profile_path_id !== instance.value.path) return
 
-		if (e.event === 'servers_updated') {
-			if (isLinux && linuxRefreshCount.value >= MAX_LINUX_REFRESHES) return
-			if (isLinux) linuxRefreshCount.value++
+			console.info(`Handling profile event '${e.event}' for profile: ${e.profile_path_id}`)
 
-			await refreshAllWorlds()
-		}
+			if (e.event === 'servers_updated') {
+				if (isLinux && linuxRefreshCount.value >= MAX_LINUX_REFRESHES) return
+				if (isLinux) linuxRefreshCount.value++
 
-		await handleDefaultProfileUpdateEvent(worlds.value, instance.value.path, e)
-	}),
-	refreshAllWorlds(),
-	get_profile_protocol_version(instance.value.path).catch(() => null),
-	get_game_versions().catch(() => [] as GameVersion[]),
-])
+				await refreshAllWorlds()
+			}
 
-protocolVersion.value = resolvedProtocolVersion
+			await handleDefaultProfileUpdateEvent(worlds.value, instance.value.path, e)
+		}),
+		get_profile_protocol_version(instance.value.path).catch(() => null),
+		get_game_versions().catch(() => [] as GameVersion[]),
+	])
+
+	if (!worldsTabAlive) {
+		_unlistenProfile()
+		return
+	}
+
+	unlistenProfile = _unlistenProfile
+	protocolVersion.value = resolvedProtocolVersion
+	gameVersions.value = resolvedGameVersions
+}
+
+await initWorldsTab()
 
 async function refreshServer(address: string) {
 	if (!serverData.value[address]) {
@@ -458,26 +506,10 @@ async function refreshAllWorlds() {
 		console.log(`Already refreshing, cancelling refresh.`)
 		return
 	}
-	await refreshManagedServerMetadata()
 
 	refreshingAll.value = true
-
-	worlds.value = await refreshWorlds(instance.value.path).finally(
-		() => (refreshingAll.value = false),
-	)
-	refreshServers(worlds.value, serverData.value, protocolVersion.value)
-
-	const hasNoWorlds = worlds.value.length === 0
-
-	if (hadNoWorlds.value && hasNoWorlds) {
-		setTimeout(() => {
-			refreshingAll.value = false
-		}, 1000)
-	} else {
-		refreshingAll.value = false
-	}
-
-	hadNoWorlds.value = hasNoWorlds
+	await queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['worlds', instance.value.path] })
+	refreshingAll.value = false
 }
 
 async function addServer(server: ServerWorld) {
@@ -592,14 +624,6 @@ function worldsMatch(world: World, other: World | undefined) {
 	return false
 }
 
-const gameVersions = ref<GameVersion[]>(resolvedGameVersions)
-const supportsServerQuickPlay = computed(() =>
-	hasServerQuickPlaySupport(gameVersions.value, instance.value.game_version),
-)
-const supportsWorldQuickPlay = computed(() =>
-	hasWorldQuickPlaySupport(gameVersions.value, instance.value.game_version),
-)
-
 const dedupedWorlds = computed(() => {
 	const visibleWorlds: World[] = []
 	const serverIndexByDomain = new Map<string, number>()
@@ -749,7 +773,8 @@ async function proceedDeleteWorld() {
 	worldToDelete.value = undefined
 }
 
-onUnmounted(() => {
-	unlistenProfile()
+onBeforeUnmount(() => {
+	worldsTabAlive = false
+	unlistenProfile?.()
 })
 </script>
diff --git a/apps/app-frontend/src/providers/setup/loading-state.ts b/apps/app-frontend/src/providers/setup/loading-state.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..21d3ed1fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/app-frontend/src/providers/setup/loading-state.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+import type { LoadingStateProvider } from '@modrinth/ui'
+import { createLoadingStateCore, provideLoadingState } from '@modrinth/ui'
+
+/**
+ * Source of truth for the desktop app's loading state.
+ *
+ * Owns the token-based ref-counter directly (no Pinia store). Consumers
+ * obtain the same reactive state via `injectLoadingState()` from `@modrinth/ui`.
+ *
+ * Returns the provider so the call site (App.vue) can also use it directly
+ * without a second injection round-trip.
+ */
+export function setupLoadingStateProvider(): LoadingStateProvider {
+	const provider = createLoadingStateCore({ barEnabled: false })
+	provideLoadingState(provider)
+	return provider
+}
diff --git a/apps/app-frontend/src/store/loading.js b/apps/app-frontend/src/store/loading.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 43f76c5f0..000000000
--- a/apps/app-frontend/src/store/loading.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
-
-export const useLoading = defineStore('loadingStore', {
-	state: () => ({
-		loading: false,
-		barEnabled: false,
-	}),
-	actions: {
-		setEnabled(enabled) {
-			this.barEnabled = enabled
-		},
-		startLoading() {
-			this.loading = true
-		},
-		stopLoading() {
-			this.loading = false
-		},
-	},
-})
diff --git a/apps/app-frontend/src/store/state.js b/apps/app-frontend/src/store/state.js
index 531de13ac..d25ee51b1 100644
--- a/apps/app-frontend/src/store/state.js
+++ b/apps/app-frontend/src/store/state.js
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import { useBreadcrumbs } from './breadcrumbs'
-import { useLoading } from './loading'
 import { useTheming } from './theme.ts'
 
-export { useBreadcrumbs, useLoading, useTheming }
+export { useBreadcrumbs, useTheming }
diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/app.vue b/apps/frontend/src/app.vue
index ebac15cd6..396d7a035 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/app.vue
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/app.vue
@@ -1,16 +1,15 @@
 <template>
 	<NuxtLayout>
 		<NuxtRouteAnnouncer />
-		<ModrinthLoadingIndicator />
+		<LoadingBar />
 		<NotificationPanel />
 		<I18nDebugPanel />
 		<NuxtPage />
 	</NuxtLayout>
 </template>
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { I18nDebugPanel, NotificationPanel } from '@modrinth/ui'
+import { I18nDebugPanel, LoadingBar, NotificationPanel } from '@modrinth/ui'
 
-import ModrinthLoadingIndicator from '~/components/ui/modrinth-loading-indicator.ts'
 import { setupProviders } from '~/providers/setup.ts'
 
 const auth = await useAuth()
diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/components/ui/modrinth-loading-indicator.ts b/apps/frontend/src/components/ui/modrinth-loading-indicator.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index efb645afe..000000000
--- a/apps/frontend/src/components/ui/modrinth-loading-indicator.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,142 +0,0 @@
-import { computed, defineComponent, h, onBeforeUnmount, ref, watch } from 'vue'
-
-import { startLoading, stopLoading, useNuxtApp } from '#imports'
-
-export default defineComponent({
-	name: 'ModrinthLoadingIndicator',
-	props: {
-		throttle: {
-			type: Number,
-			default: 50,
-		},
-		duration: {
-			type: Number,
-			default: 500,
-		},
-		height: {
-			type: Number,
-			default: 3,
-		},
-		color: {
-			type: [String, Boolean],
-			default:
-				'repeating-linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-green) 0%, var(--landing-green-label) 100%)',
-		},
-	},
-	setup(props, { slots }) {
-		const indicator = useLoadingIndicator({
-			duration: props.duration,
-			throttle: props.throttle,
-		})
-
-		const nuxtApp = useNuxtApp()
-		nuxtApp.hook('page:start', () => {
-			startLoading()
-			indicator.start()
-		})
-		nuxtApp.hook('page:finish', () => {
-			stopLoading()
-			indicator.finish()
-		})
-		onBeforeUnmount(() => indicator.clear)
-
-		const loading = useLoading()
-
-		watch(loading, (newValue) => {
-			if (newValue) {
-				indicator.start()
-			} else {
-				indicator.finish()
-			}
-		})
-
-		return () =>
-			h(
-				'div',
-				{
-					class: 'nuxt-loading-indicator',
-					style: {
-						position: 'fixed',
-						top: 0,
-						right: 0,
-						left: 0,
-						pointerEvents: 'none',
-						width: `${indicator.progress.value}%`,
-						height: `${props.height}px`,
-						opacity: indicator.isLoading.value ? 1 : 0,
-						background: props.color || undefined,
-						backgroundSize: `${(100 / indicator.progress.value) * 100}% auto`,
-						transition: 'width 0.1s, height 0.4s, opacity 0.4s',
-						zIndex: 999999,
-					},
-				},
-				slots,
-			)
-	},
-})
-
-function useLoadingIndicator(opts: { duration: number; throttle: number }) {
-	const progress = ref(0)
-	const isLoading = ref(false)
-	const step = computed(() => 10000 / opts.duration)
-
-	let _timer: any = null
-	let _throttle: any = null
-
-	function start() {
-		clear()
-		progress.value = 0
-		if (opts.throttle && import.meta.client) {
-			_throttle = setTimeout(() => {
-				isLoading.value = true
-				_startTimer()
-			}, opts.throttle)
-		} else {
-			isLoading.value = true
-			_startTimer()
-		}
-	}
-	function finish() {
-		progress.value = 100
-		_hide()
-	}
-
-	function clear() {
-		clearInterval(_timer)
-		clearTimeout(_throttle)
-		_timer = null
-		_throttle = null
-	}
-
-	function _increase(num: number) {
-		progress.value = Math.min(100, progress.value + num)
-	}
-
-	function _hide() {
-		clear()
-		if (import.meta.client) {
-			setTimeout(() => {
-				isLoading.value = false
-				setTimeout(() => {
-					progress.value = 0
-				}, 400)
-			}, 500)
-		}
-	}
-
-	function _startTimer() {
-		if (import.meta.client) {
-			_timer = setInterval(() => {
-				_increase(step.value)
-			}, 100)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return {
-		progress,
-		isLoading,
-		start,
-		finish,
-		clear,
-	}
-}
diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/error.vue b/apps/frontend/src/error.vue
index 4fb45c27b..4e5d50474 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/error.vue
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/error.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <template>
 	<NuxtLayout>
-		<ModrinthLoadingIndicator />
+		<LoadingBar />
 		<NotificationPanel />
 		<div class="main experimental-styles-within">
 			<div v-if="is404" class="error-graphic">
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ import { SadRinthbot } from '@modrinth/assets'
 import {
 	defineMessage,
 	IntlFormatted,
+	LoadingBar,
 	normalizeChildren,
 	NotificationPanel,
 	provideModrinthClient,
@@ -65,14 +66,15 @@ import {
 
 import Logo404 from '~/assets/images/404.svg'
 
-import ModrinthLoadingIndicator from './components/ui/modrinth-loading-indicator.ts'
 import { createModrinthClient } from './helpers/api.ts'
 import { FrontendNotificationManager } from './providers/frontend-notifications.ts'
+import { setupLoadingStateProvider } from './providers/setup/loading-state.ts'
 
 const auth = await useAuth()
 const config = useRuntimeConfig()
 
 provideNotificationManager(new FrontendNotificationManager())
+setupLoadingStateProvider()
 
 const client = createModrinthClient(auth.value, {
 	apiBaseUrl: config.public.apiBaseUrl.replace('/v2/', '/'),
diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/[id].vue b/apps/frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/[id].vue
index 68ad39c38..e7093161d 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/[id].vue
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/[id].vue
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ServersManageRootLayout } from '@modrinth/ui'
+import { injectModrinthClient, ServersManageRootLayout } from '@modrinth/ui'
+import { useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/vue-query'
 
 import { reloadNuxtApp } from '#app'
 import { products } from '~/generated/state.json'
@@ -48,6 +49,21 @@ const router = useRouter()
 const config = useRuntimeConfig()
 const serverId = route.params.id as string
 
+const client = injectModrinthClient()
+const queryClient = useQueryClient()
+
+if (serverId) {
+	try {
+		await queryClient.ensureQueryData({
+			queryKey: ['servers', 'detail', serverId],
+			queryFn: () => client.archon.servers_v0.get(serverId)!,
+			staleTime: 30_000,
+		})
+	} catch {
+		// Let mounted layouts' useQuery surface errors; do not fail route setup.
+	}
+}
+
 const auth = (await useAuth()) as unknown as {
 	value: { user: { id: string; username: string; email: string; created: string } }
 }
diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/[id]/backups.vue b/apps/frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/[id]/backups.vue
index a313d80f8..467662653 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/[id]/backups.vue
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/[id]/backups.vue
@@ -1,9 +1,28 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { injectModrinthServerContext, ServersManageBackupsPage } from '@modrinth/ui'
+import {
+	injectModrinthClient,
+	injectModrinthServerContext,
+	ServersManageBackupsPage,
+} from '@modrinth/ui'
+import { useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/vue-query'
 
-const { server, isServerRunning } = injectModrinthServerContext()
+const client = injectModrinthClient()
+const { server, serverId, worldId, isServerRunning } = injectModrinthServerContext()
+const queryClient = useQueryClient()
 const flags = useFeatureFlags()
 
+if (worldId.value) {
+	try {
+		await queryClient.ensureQueryData({
+			queryKey: ['backups', 'list', serverId],
+			queryFn: () => client.archon.backups_v1.list(serverId, worldId.value!),
+			staleTime: 30_000,
+		})
+	} catch {
+		// Let mounted layouts' useQuery surface errors; do not fail route setup.
+	}
+}
+
 useHead({
 	title: `Backups - ${server.value?.name ?? 'Server'} - Modrinth`,
 })
diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/[id]/content.vue b/apps/frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/[id]/content.vue
index 2cf5866be..6e130515b 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/[id]/content.vue
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/[id]/content.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,27 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { injectModrinthServerContext, ServersManageContentPage } from '@modrinth/ui'
+import {
+	injectModrinthClient,
+	injectModrinthServerContext,
+	ServersManageContentPage,
+} from '@modrinth/ui'
+import { useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/vue-query'
 
-const { server } = injectModrinthServerContext()
+const client = injectModrinthClient()
+const { server, serverId, worldId } = injectModrinthServerContext()
+const queryClient = useQueryClient()
+
+if (worldId.value) {
+	try {
+		await queryClient.ensureQueryData({
+			queryKey: ['content', 'list', 'v1', serverId],
+			queryFn: () =>
+				client.archon.content_v1.getAddons(serverId, worldId.value!, { from_modpack: false }),
+			staleTime: 30_000,
+		})
+	} catch {
+		// Let mounted layouts' useQuery surface errors; do not fail route setup.
+	}
+}
 
 useHead({
 	title: `Content - ${server.value?.name ?? 'Server'} - Modrinth`,
diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/[id]/files.vue b/apps/frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/[id]/files.vue
index 82a33ae15..9bd6cfd3f 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/[id]/files.vue
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/pages/hosting/manage/[id]/files.vue
@@ -1,9 +1,26 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { injectModrinthServerContext, ServersManageFilesPage } from '@modrinth/ui'
+import {
+	injectModrinthClient,
+	injectModrinthServerContext,
+	ServersManageFilesPage,
+} from '@modrinth/ui'
+import { useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/vue-query'
 
-const { server } = injectModrinthServerContext()
+const client = injectModrinthClient()
+const { server, serverId } = injectModrinthServerContext()
+const queryClient = useQueryClient()
 const flags = useFeatureFlags()
 
+try {
+	await queryClient.ensureQueryData({
+		queryKey: ['files', serverId, '/'],
+		queryFn: () => client.kyros.files_v0.listDirectory('/', 1, 2000),
+		staleTime: 30_000,
+	})
+} catch {
+	// Let mounted layouts' useQuery surface errors; do not fail route setup.
+}
+
 useHead({
 	title: computed(() => `Files - ${server.value?.name ?? 'Server'} - Modrinth`),
 })
diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/providers/setup.ts b/apps/frontend/src/providers/setup.ts
index 9b68c64e9..ad16a9e7c 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/providers/setup.ts
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/providers/setup.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { provideNotificationManager } from '@modrinth/ui'
 import { FrontendNotificationManager } from './frontend-notifications'
 import { setupAuthProvider } from './setup/auth'
 import { setupFilePickerProvider } from './setup/file-picker'
+import { setupLoadingStateProvider } from './setup/loading-state'
 import { setupModrinthClientProvider } from './setup/modrinth-client'
 import { setupPageContextProvider } from './setup/page-context'
 import { setupTagsProvider } from './setup/tags'
@@ -15,4 +16,5 @@ export function setupProviders(auth: Awaited<ReturnType<typeof useAuth>>) {
 	setupTagsProvider()
 	setupFilePickerProvider()
 	setupPageContextProvider()
+	setupLoadingStateProvider()
 }
diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/providers/setup/loading-state.ts b/apps/frontend/src/providers/setup/loading-state.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ef859ecc9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/providers/setup/loading-state.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+import type { LoadingStateProvider } from '@modrinth/ui'
+import { createLoadingStateCore, provideLoadingState } from '@modrinth/ui'
+import { watch } from 'vue'
+
+/**
+ * Initialize the cross-platform loading-state provider for the website.
+ *
+ * Responsibilities:
+ * 1. Own the token-based ref-counter that drives `LoadingBar` and `ReadyTransition`.
+ * 2. Bridge the legacy `useState('loading')` global so the many existing
+ *    `startLoading()` / `stopLoading()` call sites continue to raise the bar.
+ * 3. Register Nuxt `page:start` / `page:finish` hooks so route navigation
+ *    auto-fires the bar (replaces the behavior previously inside
+ *    `modrinth-loading-indicator.ts`).
+ */
+export function setupLoadingStateProvider(): LoadingStateProvider {
+	const provider = createLoadingStateCore({ barEnabled: true })
+	provideLoadingState(provider)
+
+	const legacyState = useLoading()
+	let legacyToken: symbol | null = null
+	watch(
+		legacyState,
+		(value) => {
+			if (value && !legacyToken) {
+				legacyToken = provider.begin()
+			} else if (!value && legacyToken) {
+				provider.end(legacyToken)
+				legacyToken = null
+			}
+		},
+		{ immediate: true },
+	)
+
+	const nuxtApp = useNuxtApp()
+	let pageToken: symbol | null = null
+	nuxtApp.hook('page:start', () => {
+		if (pageToken) provider.end(pageToken)
+		pageToken = provider.begin()
+	})
+	nuxtApp.hook('page:finish', () => {
+		if (pageToken) {
+			provider.end(pageToken)
+			pageToken = null
+		}
+	})
+
+	return provider
+}
diff --git a/packages/app-lib/src/api/worlds.rs b/packages/app-lib/src/api/worlds.rs
index 01c5cd37b..33cba6ef5 100644
--- a/packages/app-lib/src/api/worlds.rs
+++ b/packages/app-lib/src/api/worlds.rs
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 use std::sync::LazyLock;
 use std::time::Instant;
 use tokio::io::AsyncWriteExt;
+use tokio::task::JoinSet;
 use tokio_util::compat::FuturesAsyncWriteCompatExt;
 use url::Url;
 
@@ -284,15 +285,24 @@ async fn get_singleplayer_worlds_in_profile(
     if !saves_dir.exists() {
         return Ok(());
     }
-    let mut saves_dir = io::read_dir(saves_dir).await?;
-    while let Some(world_dir) = saves_dir.next_entry().await? {
+    let mut entries = io::read_dir(&saves_dir).await?;
+    let mut tasks = JoinSet::new();
+    while let Some(world_dir) = entries.next_entry().await? {
         let world_path = world_dir.path();
-        let level_dat_path = world_path.join("level.dat");
-        if !level_dat_path.exists() {
+        if !world_path.join("level.dat").exists() {
             continue;
         }
-        if let Ok(world) = read_singleplayer_world(world_path).await {
-            worlds.push(world);
+        tasks.spawn(read_singleplayer_world(world_path));
+    }
+    while let Some(result) = tasks.join_next().await {
+        match result {
+            Ok(Ok(world)) => worlds.push(world),
+            Ok(Err(e)) => {
+                tracing::warn!("Skipping unreadable world: {e}");
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                tracing::warn!("World read task panicked: {e}");
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -333,36 +343,36 @@ async fn read_singleplayer_world_maybe_locked(
     world_path: PathBuf,
     locked: bool,
 ) -> Result<World> {
-    #[derive(Deserialize, Debug)]
-    #[serde(rename_all = "PascalCase")]
-    struct LevelDataRoot {
-        data: LevelData,
-    }
-
-    #[derive(Deserialize, Debug)]
-    #[serde(rename_all = "PascalCase")]
-    struct LevelData {
-        #[serde(default)]
-        level_name: String,
-        #[serde(default)]
-        last_played: i64,
-        #[serde(default)]
-        game_type: i32,
-        #[serde(default, rename = "hardcore")]
-        hardcore: bool,
-    }
-
-    let level_data = io::read(world_path.join("level.dat")).await?;
-    let level_data: LevelDataRoot = quartz_nbt::serde::deserialize(
-        &level_data,
+    let raw = io::read(world_path.join("level.dat")).await?;
+    let (root, _) = quartz_nbt::io::read_nbt(
+        &mut Cursor::new(raw),
         quartz_nbt::io::Flavor::GzCompressed,
-    )?
-    .0;
-    let level_data = level_data.data;
+    )?;
 
-    let icon = Some(world_path.join("icon.png")).filter(|i| i.exists());
+    let data = root.get::<_, &NbtCompound>("Data").map_err(|_| {
+        Error::from(ErrorKind::InputError(
+            "Missing Data tag in level.dat".into(),
+        ))
+    })?;
 
-    let game_mode = match level_data.game_type {
+    let level_name = data
+        .get::<_, &str>("LevelName")
+        .unwrap_or_default()
+        .to_string();
+    let last_played = data.get::<_, i64>("LastPlayed").unwrap_or(0);
+    let game_type = data.get::<_, i32>("GameType").unwrap_or(0);
+    let hardcore = data.get::<_, i8>("hardcore").unwrap_or(0) != 0;
+
+    let icon = if tokio::fs::try_exists(world_path.join("icon.png"))
+        .await
+        .unwrap_or(false)
+    {
+        Some(Either::Left(world_path.join("icon.png")))
+    } else {
+        None
+    };
+
+    let game_mode = match game_type {
         0 => SingleplayerGameMode::Survival,
         1 => SingleplayerGameMode::Creative,
         2 => SingleplayerGameMode::Adventure,
@@ -371,9 +381,9 @@ async fn read_singleplayer_world_maybe_locked(
     };
 
     Ok(World {
-        name: level_data.level_name,
-        last_played: Utc.timestamp_millis_opt(level_data.last_played).single(),
-        icon: icon.map(Either::Left),
+        name: level_name,
+        last_played: Utc.timestamp_millis_opt(last_played).single(),
+        icon,
         display_status: DisplayStatus::Normal,
         details: WorldDetails::Singleplayer {
             path: world_path
@@ -382,7 +392,7 @@ async fn read_singleplayer_world_maybe_locked(
                 .to_string_lossy()
                 .to_string(),
             game_mode,
-            hardcore: level_data.hardcore,
+            hardcore,
             locked,
         },
     })
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/base/LoadingBar.vue b/packages/ui/src/components/base/LoadingBar.vue
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..892ff9992
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/base/LoadingBar.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { computed, onBeforeUnmount, ref, watch } from 'vue'
+
+import { injectLoadingState } from '#ui/providers/loading-state'
+
+const props = withDefaults(
+	defineProps<{
+		/** Bar height in pixels. */
+		height?: number
+		/** Background gradient. Defaults to the brand green. */
+		color?: string
+		/** Total bar fill duration in ms (visual progress easing). */
+		duration?: number
+		/** Delay in ms before the bar becomes visible after a load begins. */
+		throttle?: number
+		/** CSS position. Use `absolute` when wrapping in a custom positioned container (e.g. desktop top-bar offset). */
+		position?: 'fixed' | 'absolute'
+		/** Top offset CSS value. */
+		offsetTop?: string
+		/** Left offset CSS value. */
+		offsetLeft?: string
+		/** Right offset CSS value. */
+		offsetRight?: string
+	}>(),
+	{
+		height: 2,
+		color: 'var(--loading-bar-gradient)',
+		duration: 1000,
+		throttle: 0,
+		position: 'fixed',
+		offsetTop: '0',
+		offsetLeft: '0',
+		offsetRight: '0',
+	},
+)
+
+const loadingState = injectLoadingState(null)
+
+const progress = ref(0)
+const isVisible = ref(false)
+const step = computed(() => 10000 / props.duration)
+
+let _timer: ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null = null
+let _throttle: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null
+let _hideTimeout: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null
+let _resetTimeout: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null
+
+function clearTimers() {
+	if (_timer) clearInterval(_timer)
+	if (_throttle) clearTimeout(_throttle)
+	if (_hideTimeout) clearTimeout(_hideTimeout)
+	if (_resetTimeout) clearTimeout(_resetTimeout)
+	_timer = null
+	_throttle = null
+	_hideTimeout = null
+	_resetTimeout = null
+}
+
+function startTimer() {
+	if (typeof window === 'undefined') return
+	_timer = setInterval(() => {
+		progress.value = Math.min(100, progress.value + step.value)
+	}, 100)
+}
+
+function start() {
+	clearTimers()
+	progress.value = 0
+	if (props.throttle && typeof window !== 'undefined') {
+		_throttle = setTimeout(() => {
+			isVisible.value = true
+			startTimer()
+		}, props.throttle)
+	} else {
+		isVisible.value = true
+		startTimer()
+	}
+}
+
+function finish() {
+	progress.value = 100
+	clearTimers()
+	if (typeof window === 'undefined') {
+		isVisible.value = false
+		progress.value = 0
+		return
+	}
+	_hideTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+		isVisible.value = false
+		_resetTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+			progress.value = 0
+		}, 400)
+	}, 500)
+}
+
+if (loadingState) {
+	watch(
+		() => loadingState.pending.value && loadingState.barEnabled.value,
+		(active) => {
+			if (active) start()
+			else finish()
+		},
+		{ immediate: true },
+	)
+}
+
+onBeforeUnmount(clearTimers)
+</script>
+
+<template>
+	<div
+		class="modrinth-loading-bar"
+		:style="{
+			position: props.position,
+			top: props.offsetTop,
+			right: props.offsetRight,
+			left: props.offsetLeft,
+			pointerEvents: 'none',
+			width: `${progress}%`,
+			height: `${isVisible ? props.height : 0}px`,
+			borderRadius: `${props.height}px`,
+			background: props.color,
+			backgroundSize: `${(100 / Math.max(progress, 0.01)) * 100}% auto`,
+			opacity: isVisible ? 1 : 0,
+			transition: 'width 0.1s ease-in-out, height 0.1s ease-out, opacity 0.4s',
+		}"
+	/>
+</template>
+
+<style lang="scss" scoped>
+.modrinth-loading-bar {
+	z-index: 999999;
+
+	&::before {
+		content: '';
+		position: absolute;
+		top: 0;
+		left: 0;
+		right: 0;
+		bottom: 0;
+		width: 100%;
+		background-image: radial-gradient(80% 100% at 20% 0%, var(--color-brand) 0%, transparent 80%);
+		opacity: 0.1;
+		z-index: -1;
+		pointer-events: none;
+	}
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/base/ReadyTransition.vue b/packages/ui/src/components/base/ReadyTransition.vue
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..170429d42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/base/ReadyTransition.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+/**
+ * If `pending` is false on mount and never becomes true, the slot renders with no
+ * enter transition (cache-hit fast path). After a real pending phase, transitions
+ * behave as before for subsequent toggles.
+ */
+import type { Ref } from 'vue'
+import { computed, onBeforeUnmount, ref, toRef, watch } from 'vue'
+
+import { injectLoadingState } from '#ui/providers/loading-state'
+
+const props = withDefaults(
+	defineProps<{
+		/** True while the wrapped content is still loading. Slot stays blank, loading bar runs. */
+		pending: boolean | Ref<boolean>
+		/** Fade duration applied to the slot when content reveals. */
+		duration?: number
+		/** When true, do NOT register a token with the global loading bar — only fade locally. */
+		silent?: boolean
+	}>(),
+	{
+		duration: 200,
+		silent: false,
+	},
+)
+
+const pendingRef = toRef(props, 'pending') as Ref<boolean | Ref<boolean>>
+const resolvedPending = computed(() => {
+	const v = pendingRef.value
+	if (typeof v === 'boolean') return v
+	return Boolean((v as Ref<boolean>).value)
+})
+
+const hasBeenPending = ref(false)
+const useShell = computed(() => resolvedPending.value || hasBeenPending.value)
+
+const loadingState = injectLoadingState(null)
+let token: symbol | null = null
+
+function release() {
+	if (token && loadingState) {
+		loadingState.end(token)
+	}
+	token = null
+}
+
+watch(
+	resolvedPending,
+	(now) => {
+		if (now) {
+			hasBeenPending.value = true
+		}
+		if (loadingState && !props.silent && typeof window !== 'undefined') {
+			if (now) {
+				if (!token) token = loadingState.begin()
+			} else {
+				release()
+			}
+		}
+	},
+	{ immediate: true },
+)
+
+onBeforeUnmount(release)
+</script>
+
+<template>
+	<template v-if="useShell">
+		<Transition name="ready-fade" mode="out-in" :duration="props.duration">
+			<div v-if="!resolvedPending" key="content" class="ready-transition-content">
+				<slot />
+			</div>
+			<div v-else key="pending" aria-hidden="true" class="ready-transition-pending" />
+		</Transition>
+	</template>
+	<slot v-else />
+</template>
+
+<style scoped>
+.ready-fade-enter-active,
+.ready-fade-leave-active {
+	transition: opacity v-bind('`${props.duration}ms`') ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.ready-fade-enter-from,
+.ready-fade-leave-to {
+	opacity: 0;
+}
+
+.ready-transition-content {
+	width: 100%;
+}
+
+.ready-transition-pending {
+	width: 100%;
+	height: 100%;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/base/index.ts b/packages/ui/src/components/base/index.ts
index 2eb6f0d8e..b90e3d1a2 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/base/index.ts
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/base/index.ts
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ export { default as IconSelect } from './IconSelect.vue'
 export { default as IntlFormatted } from './IntlFormatted.vue'
 export type { JoinedButtonAction } from './JoinedButtons.vue'
 export { default as JoinedButtons } from './JoinedButtons.vue'
+export { default as LoadingBar } from './LoadingBar.vue'
 export { default as LoadingIndicator } from './LoadingIndicator.vue'
 export { default as ManySelect } from './ManySelect.vue'
 export { default as MarkdownEditor } from './MarkdownEditor.vue'
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@ export { default as ProgressBar } from './ProgressBar.vue'
 export { default as ProgressSpinner } from './ProgressSpinner.vue'
 export { default as RadialHeader } from './RadialHeader.vue'
 export { default as RadioButtons } from './RadioButtons.vue'
+export { default as ReadyTransition } from './ReadyTransition.vue'
 export { default as ScrollablePanel } from './ScrollablePanel.vue'
 export { default as ServerNotice } from './ServerNotice.vue'
 export { default as SettingsLabel } from './SettingsLabel.vue'
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/composables/index.ts b/packages/ui/src/composables/index.ts
index c5afc1d09..8a5c03e5d 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/composables/index.ts
+++ b/packages/ui/src/composables/index.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ export * from './server-console'
 export * from './server-manage-core-runtime'
 export * from './sticky-observer'
 export * from './terminal'
+export * from './use-loading-bar-token'
+export * from './use-loading-state-core'
+export * from './use-ready-state'
 export * from './use-server-image'
 export * from './use-server-project'
 export * from './virtual-scroll'
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/composables/use-loading-bar-token.ts b/packages/ui/src/composables/use-loading-bar-token.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8365c9d64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/ui/src/composables/use-loading-bar-token.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+import type { Ref } from 'vue'
+import { onBeforeUnmount, watch } from 'vue'
+
+import { injectLoadingState } from '#ui/providers/loading-state'
+
+/**
+ * Register a `LoadingBar` token for as long as `pending` is truthy.
+ *
+ * Use this when the component that owns the load is not the natural place
+ * to mount a `<ReadyTransition>` (e.g. a page root with a complex v-if
+ * cascade where wrapping the template is awkward). `<ReadyTransition>`
+ * remains the preferred API when it fits.
+ *
+ * Safe to call without a provider mounted; becomes a no-op.
+ */
+export function useLoadingBarToken(pending: Ref<boolean>): void {
+	const loadingState = injectLoadingState(null)
+	if (!loadingState) return
+
+	let token: symbol | null = null
+
+	function release() {
+		if (token) {
+			loadingState.end(token)
+			token = null
+		}
+	}
+
+	watch(
+		pending,
+		(now) => {
+			if (typeof window === 'undefined') return
+			if (now && !token) {
+				token = loadingState.begin()
+			} else if (!now) {
+				release()
+			}
+		},
+		{ immediate: true },
+	)
+
+	onBeforeUnmount(release)
+}
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/composables/use-loading-state-core.ts b/packages/ui/src/composables/use-loading-state-core.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..641eddc88
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/ui/src/composables/use-loading-state-core.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+import { computed, ref, shallowRef } from 'vue'
+
+import type { LoadingStateProvider } from '#ui/providers/loading-state'
+
+export interface LoadingStateCoreOptions {
+	/** Initial value of the host kill-switch. Default: true. */
+	barEnabled?: boolean
+}
+
+/**
+ * Build a token-based `LoadingStateProvider` implementation.
+ *
+ * Multiple `ReadyTransition` instances (or any caller) can hold tokens at the
+ * same time; the bar stays visible while at least one is live. `end(token)`
+ * is idempotent so a stale token release after unmount is harmless.
+ *
+ * SSR safe: timers and DOM access are deferred to component code; this core
+ * is pure reactive state.
+ */
+export function createLoadingStateCore(opts: LoadingStateCoreOptions = {}): LoadingStateProvider {
+	const tokens = shallowRef<Set<symbol>>(new Set())
+	const barEnabled = ref(opts.barEnabled ?? true)
+	const pending = computed(() => tokens.value.size > 0)
+
+	function begin(): symbol {
+		const token = Symbol('loading-state-token')
+		const next = new Set(tokens.value)
+		next.add(token)
+		tokens.value = next
+		return token
+	}
+
+	function end(token: symbol): void {
+		if (!tokens.value.has(token)) return
+		const next = new Set(tokens.value)
+		next.delete(token)
+		tokens.value = next
+	}
+
+	function beginManual(durationMs = 500): void {
+		const token = begin()
+		if (typeof window === 'undefined') {
+			end(token)
+			return
+		}
+		window.setTimeout(() => end(token), durationMs)
+	}
+
+	function setEnabled(enabled: boolean): void {
+		barEnabled.value = enabled
+	}
+
+	return {
+		pending,
+		barEnabled,
+		begin,
+		end,
+		beginManual,
+		setEnabled,
+	}
+}
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/composables/use-ready-state.ts b/packages/ui/src/composables/use-ready-state.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8c2ca22fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/ui/src/composables/use-ready-state.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+import type { DefaultError, UseQueryReturnType } from '@tanstack/vue-query'
+import type { Ref } from 'vue'
+import { computed } from 'vue'
+
+/** Subset of {@link UseQueryReturnType} passed to {@link useReadyState}. */
+export type ReadyStateQuery<TData, TError = DefaultError> = Pick<
+	UseQueryReturnType<TData, TError>,
+	'isLoading' | 'data'
+>
+
+/**
+ * Returns true while a query is loading for the FIRST time (no cached data yet).
+ *
+ * Excludes background refetches and refetch-on-window-focus by design — those
+ * have `isLoading === false` once data exists in the cache, so `ReadyTransition`
+ * stays open and the loading bar stays silent.
+ *
+ * Pair with `<ReadyTransition :pending="var which is useReadyState(query)" />`.
+ */
+export function useReadyState<TData, TError = DefaultError>(
+	query: ReadyStateQuery<TData, TError>,
+): Readonly<Ref<boolean>> {
+	return computed(() => query.isLoading.value && query.data.value === undefined)
+}
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/layout.vue b/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/layout.vue
index d67b027ca..2b6a310d6 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/layout.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/layout.vue
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ import {
 	RefreshCwIcon,
 	SearchIcon,
 	ShareIcon,
-	SpinnerIcon,
 	TextCursorInputIcon,
 	TrashIcon,
 	UploadIcon,
@@ -504,304 +503,300 @@ const confirmUnlinkModal = ref<InstanceType<typeof ConfirmUnlinkModal>>()
 
 <template>
 	<div class="flex flex-col gap-4 pb-6">
-		<div
-			v-if="ctx.loading.value"
-			role="status"
-			aria-live="polite"
-			class="flex min-h-[50vh] w-full flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 text-center text-secondary"
-		>
-			<SpinnerIcon class="animate-spin" />
-			{{ formatMessage(messages.loadingContent) }}
-		</div>
-
-		<div
-			v-else-if="ctx.error.value"
-			class="flex w-full flex-col items-center justify-center gap-4 p-4"
-		>
-			<div class="universal-card flex flex-col items-center gap-4 p-6">
-				<h2 class="m-0 text-xl font-bold">{{ formatMessage(messages.failedToLoad) }}</h2>
-				<p class="text-secondary">{{ ctx.error.value.message }}</p>
-				<ButtonStyled color="brand">
-					<button @click="handleRefresh">{{ formatMessage(commonMessages.retryButton) }}</button>
-				</ButtonStyled>
-			</div>
-		</div>
-
-		<template v-else>
-			<Admonition v-if="ctx.isBusy.value && ctx.busyMessage?.value" type="warning">
-				<template #header>{{ ctx.busyMessage.value }}</template>
-				{{ formatMessage(messages.busyDescription) }}
-			</Admonition>
-
-			<ContentModpackCard
-				v-if="ctx.modpack.value"
-				:project="ctx.modpack.value.project"
-				:project-link="ctx.modpack.value.projectLink"
-				:version="ctx.modpack.value.version"
-				:version-link="ctx.modpack.value.versionLink"
-				:owner="ctx.modpack.value.owner"
-				:categories="ctx.modpack.value.categories"
-				:has-update="ctx.modpack.value.hasUpdate"
-				:disabled="ctx.modpack.value.disabled || ctx.isBusy.value"
-				:disabled-text="
-					ctx.modpack.value.disabledText ??
-					ctx.busyMessage?.value ??
-					(ctx.isBusy.value ? formatMessage(messages.pleaseWait) : undefined)
-				"
-				:show-content-hint="
-					!!(ctx.showContentHint?.value && ctx.modpack.value && ctx.items.value.length === 0)
-				"
-				v-on="{
-					...(ctx.updateModpack ? { update: () => ctx.updateModpack?.() } : {}),
-					...(ctx.viewModpackContent ? { content: () => ctx.viewModpackContent?.() } : {}),
-					...(ctx.unlinkModpack ? { unlink: () => confirmUnlinkModal?.show() } : {}),
-					...(ctx.openSettings ? { settings: () => ctx.openSettings?.() } : {}),
-				}"
-				@dismiss-content-hint="ctx.dismissContentHint?.()"
-			/>
-
-			<Transition
-				enter-active-class="transition-all duration-300 ease-out overflow-hidden"
-				enter-from-class="opacity-0 max-h-0"
-				enter-to-class="opacity-100 max-h-40"
-				leave-active-class="transition-all duration-200 ease-in overflow-hidden"
-				leave-from-class="opacity-100 max-h-40"
-				leave-to-class="opacity-0 max-h-0"
-				aria-live="polite"
+		<template v-if="!ctx.loading.value">
+			<div
+				v-if="ctx.error.value"
+				class="flex w-full flex-col items-center justify-center gap-4 p-4"
 			>
-				<Admonition v-if="ctx.uploadState?.value?.isUploading" type="info" show-actions-underneath>
-					<template #icon>
-						<UploadIcon class="h-6 w-6 flex-none text-brand-blue" />
-					</template>
-					<template #header>
+				<div class="universal-card flex flex-col items-center gap-4 p-6">
+					<h2 class="m-0 text-xl font-bold">{{ formatMessage(messages.failedToLoad) }}</h2>
+					<p class="text-secondary">{{ ctx.error.value.message }}</p>
+					<ButtonStyled color="brand">
+						<button @click="handleRefresh">{{ formatMessage(commonMessages.retryButton) }}</button>
+					</ButtonStyled>
+				</div>
+			</div>
+
+			<template v-else>
+				<Admonition v-if="ctx.isBusy.value && ctx.busyMessage?.value" type="warning">
+					<template #header>{{ ctx.busyMessage.value }}</template>
+					{{ formatMessage(messages.busyDescription) }}
+				</Admonition>
+
+				<ContentModpackCard
+					v-if="ctx.modpack.value"
+					:project="ctx.modpack.value.project"
+					:project-link="ctx.modpack.value.projectLink"
+					:version="ctx.modpack.value.version"
+					:version-link="ctx.modpack.value.versionLink"
+					:owner="ctx.modpack.value.owner"
+					:categories="ctx.modpack.value.categories"
+					:has-update="ctx.modpack.value.hasUpdate"
+					:disabled="ctx.modpack.value.disabled || ctx.isBusy.value"
+					:disabled-text="
+						ctx.modpack.value.disabledText ??
+						ctx.busyMessage?.value ??
+						(ctx.isBusy.value ? formatMessage(messages.pleaseWait) : undefined)
+					"
+					:show-content-hint="
+						!!(ctx.showContentHint?.value && ctx.modpack.value && ctx.items.value.length === 0)
+					"
+					v-on="{
+						...(ctx.updateModpack ? { update: () => ctx.updateModpack?.() } : {}),
+						...(ctx.viewModpackContent ? { content: () => ctx.viewModpackContent?.() } : {}),
+						...(ctx.unlinkModpack ? { unlink: () => confirmUnlinkModal?.show() } : {}),
+						...(ctx.openSettings ? { settings: () => ctx.openSettings?.() } : {}),
+					}"
+					@dismiss-content-hint="ctx.dismissContentHint?.()"
+				/>
+
+				<Transition
+					enter-active-class="transition-all duration-300 ease-out overflow-hidden"
+					enter-from-class="opacity-0 max-h-0"
+					enter-to-class="opacity-100 max-h-40"
+					leave-active-class="transition-all duration-200 ease-in overflow-hidden"
+					leave-from-class="opacity-100 max-h-40"
+					leave-to-class="opacity-0 max-h-0"
+					aria-live="polite"
+				>
+					<Admonition
+						v-if="ctx.uploadState?.value?.isUploading"
+						type="info"
+						show-actions-underneath
+					>
+						<template #icon>
+							<UploadIcon class="h-6 w-6 flex-none text-brand-blue" />
+						</template>
+						<template #header>
+							{{
+								formatMessage(messages.uploadingFiles, {
+									completed: ctx.uploadState?.value?.completedFiles ?? 0,
+									total: ctx.uploadState?.value?.totalFiles ?? 0,
+								})
+							}}
+						</template>
+						<span class="text-secondary">
+							{{ formatBytes(ctx.uploadState?.value?.uploadedBytes ?? 0) }}
+							/ {{ formatBytes(ctx.uploadState?.value?.totalBytes ?? 0) }} ({{
+								Math.round(uploadOverallProgress * 100)
+							}}%)
+						</span>
+						<template #actions>
+							<ProgressBar :progress="uploadOverallProgress" :max="1" color="blue" full-width />
+						</template>
+					</Admonition>
+				</Transition>
+
+				<template v-if="ctx.items.value.length > 0">
+					<div class="flex flex-col gap-4">
+						<span v-if="ctx.modpack.value" class="text-xl font-semibold text-contrast">
+							{{ formatMessage(messages.additionalContent) }}
+						</span>
+
+						<div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
+							<StyledInput
+								v-model="searchQuery"
+								:icon="SearchIcon"
+								type="text"
+								autocomplete="off"
+								:spellcheck="false"
+								input-class="!h-10"
+								wrapper-class="flex-1 min-w-0"
+								clearable
+								:placeholder="
+									formatMessage(messages.searchPlaceholder, {
+										count: tableItems.length,
+										contentType: `${ctx.contentTypeLabel.value}${tableItems.length === 1 ? '' : 's'}`,
+									})
+								"
+							/>
+
+							<div class="flex gap-2">
+								<ButtonStyled color="brand">
+									<button
+										v-tooltip="
+											ctx.busyMessage?.value ??
+											(ctx.disableAddContent?.value ? ctx.disableAddContentTooltip : undefined)
+										"
+										:disabled="ctx.isBusy.value || ctx.disableAddContent?.value"
+										class="!h-10 flex items-center gap-2"
+										@click="ctx.browse"
+									>
+										<CompassIcon class="size-5" />
+										<span>{{ formatMessage(messages.browseContent) }}</span>
+									</button>
+								</ButtonStyled>
+								<ButtonStyled type="outlined">
+									<button
+										v-tooltip="
+											ctx.busyMessage?.value ??
+											(ctx.disableAddContent?.value ? ctx.disableAddContentTooltip : undefined)
+										"
+										:disabled="ctx.isBusy.value || ctx.disableAddContent?.value"
+										class="!h-10 !border-button-bg !border-[1px]"
+										@click="ctx.uploadFiles"
+									>
+										<FolderOpenIcon class="size-5" />
+										{{ formatMessage(messages.uploadFiles) }}
+									</button>
+								</ButtonStyled>
+							</div>
+						</div>
+
+						<div class="@container flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-2">
+							<div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-1.5">
+								<FilterIcon class="size-5 text-secondary" />
+								<button
+									class="cursor-pointer rounded-full border border-solid px-3 py-1.5 text-base font-semibold leading-5 transition-all duration-100 active:scale-[0.97]"
+									:class="
+										selectedFilters.length === 0
+											? 'border-green bg-brand-highlight text-brand'
+											: 'border-surface-5 bg-surface-4 text-primary hover:bg-surface-5'
+									"
+									:aria-pressed="selectedFilters.length === 0"
+									@click="selectedFilters = []"
+								>
+									{{ formatMessage(commonMessages.allProjectType) }}
+								</button>
+								<button
+									v-for="option in filterOptions"
+									:key="option.id"
+									class="cursor-pointer rounded-full border border-solid px-3 py-1.5 text-base font-semibold leading-5 transition-all duration-100 active:scale-[0.97]"
+									:class="
+										selectedFilters.includes(option.id)
+											? 'border-green bg-brand-highlight text-brand'
+											: 'border-surface-5 bg-surface-4 text-primary hover:bg-surface-5'
+									"
+									:aria-pressed="selectedFilters.includes(option.id)"
+									@click="toggleFilter(option.id)"
+								>
+									{{ option.label }}
+								</button>
+								<div class="hidden @[900px]:block">
+									<ButtonStyled type="transparent">
+										<button
+											:aria-label="
+												formatMessage(messages.sortByLabel, { mode: sortLabels[sortMode]() })
+											"
+											@click="cycleSortMode"
+										>
+											<ArrowUpZAIcon v-if="sortMode === 'alphabetical-desc'" /><ClockArrowDownIcon
+												v-else-if="sortMode === 'date-added-newest'"
+											/><ClockArrowUpIcon
+												v-else-if="sortMode === 'date-added-oldest'"
+											/><ArrowDownAZIcon v-else />
+											{{ sortLabels[sortMode]() }}
+										</button>
+									</ButtonStyled>
+								</div>
+							</div>
+
+							<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+								<div class="@[900px]:hidden">
+									<ButtonStyled type="transparent">
+										<button
+											:aria-label="
+												formatMessage(messages.sortByLabel, { mode: sortLabels[sortMode]() })
+											"
+											@click="cycleSortMode"
+										>
+											<ArrowUpZAIcon v-if="sortMode === 'alphabetical-desc'" /><ClockArrowDownIcon
+												v-else-if="sortMode === 'date-added-newest'"
+											/><ClockArrowUpIcon
+												v-else-if="sortMode === 'date-added-oldest'"
+											/><ArrowDownAZIcon v-else />
+											{{ sortLabels[sortMode]() }}
+										</button>
+									</ButtonStyled>
+								</div>
+
+								<ButtonStyled
+									v-if="hasBulkUpdateSupport && hasOutdatedProjects"
+									color="green"
+									type="transparent"
+									color-fill="text"
+									hover-color-fill="background"
+								>
+									<button :disabled="isBulkOperating || ctx.isBusy.value" @click="promptUpdateAll">
+										<DownloadIcon />
+										{{ formatMessage(messages.updateAll) }}
+									</button>
+								</ButtonStyled>
+
+								<ButtonStyled type="transparent">
+									<button :disabled="refreshing || ctx.isBusy.value" @click="handleRefresh">
+										<RefreshCwIcon :class="refreshing ? 'animate-spin' : ''" />
+										{{ formatMessage(commonMessages.refreshButton) }}
+									</button>
+								</ButtonStyled>
+							</div>
+						</div>
+
+						<ContentCardTable
+							v-model:selected-ids="selectedIds"
+							:items="tableItems"
+							:show-selection="true"
+							@update:enabled="handleToggleEnabledById"
+							@delete="handleDeleteById"
+							@update="handleUpdateById"
+							@switch-version="handleSwitchVersionById"
+						>
+							<template #empty>
+								<span>{{ formatMessage(messages.noContentFound) }}</span>
+							</template>
+						</ContentCardTable>
+					</div>
+				</template>
+
+				<EmptyState v-else type="empty-inbox">
+					<template #heading>
 						{{
-							formatMessage(messages.uploadingFiles, {
-								completed: ctx.uploadState?.value?.completedFiles ?? 0,
-								total: ctx.uploadState?.value?.totalFiles ?? 0,
-							})
+							formatMessage(
+								ctx.modpack.value ? messages.noExtraContentInstalled : messages.noContentInstalled,
+							)
 						}}
 					</template>
-					<span class="text-secondary">
-						{{ formatBytes(ctx.uploadState?.value?.uploadedBytes ?? 0) }}
-						/ {{ formatBytes(ctx.uploadState?.value?.totalBytes ?? 0) }} ({{
-							Math.round(uploadOverallProgress * 100)
-						}}%)
-					</span>
-					<template #actions>
-						<ProgressBar :progress="uploadOverallProgress" :max="1" color="blue" full-width />
+					<template #description>
+						{{
+							ctx.modpack.value
+								? formatMessage(messages.emptyModpackHint)
+								: formatMessage(messages.emptyHint, {
+										contentType: `${ctx.contentTypeLabel.value}s`,
+									})
+						}}
 					</template>
-				</Admonition>
-			</Transition>
-
-			<template v-if="ctx.items.value.length > 0">
-				<div class="flex flex-col gap-4">
-					<span v-if="ctx.modpack.value" class="text-xl font-semibold text-contrast">
-						{{ formatMessage(messages.additionalContent) }}
-					</span>
-
-					<div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
-						<StyledInput
-							v-model="searchQuery"
-							:icon="SearchIcon"
-							type="text"
-							autocomplete="off"
-							:spellcheck="false"
-							input-class="!h-10"
-							wrapper-class="flex-1 min-w-0"
-							clearable
-							:placeholder="
-								formatMessage(messages.searchPlaceholder, {
-									count: tableItems.length,
-									contentType: `${ctx.contentTypeLabel.value}${tableItems.length === 1 ? '' : 's'}`,
-								})
-							"
-						/>
-
-						<div class="flex gap-2">
-							<ButtonStyled color="brand">
-								<button
-									v-tooltip="
-										ctx.busyMessage?.value ??
-										(ctx.disableAddContent?.value ? ctx.disableAddContentTooltip : undefined)
-									"
-									:disabled="ctx.isBusy.value || ctx.disableAddContent?.value"
-									class="!h-10 flex items-center gap-2"
-									@click="ctx.browse"
-								>
-									<CompassIcon class="size-5" />
-									<span>{{ formatMessage(messages.browseContent) }}</span>
-								</button>
-							</ButtonStyled>
-							<ButtonStyled type="outlined">
-								<button
-									v-tooltip="
-										ctx.busyMessage?.value ??
-										(ctx.disableAddContent?.value ? ctx.disableAddContentTooltip : undefined)
-									"
-									:disabled="ctx.isBusy.value || ctx.disableAddContent?.value"
-									class="!h-10 !border-button-bg !border-[1px]"
-									@click="ctx.uploadFiles"
-								>
-									<FolderOpenIcon class="size-5" />
-									{{ formatMessage(messages.uploadFiles) }}
-								</button>
-							</ButtonStyled>
-						</div>
-					</div>
-
-					<div class="@container flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-2">
-						<div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-1.5">
-							<FilterIcon class="size-5 text-secondary" />
+					<template #actions>
+						<ButtonStyled type="outlined">
 							<button
-								class="cursor-pointer rounded-full border border-solid px-3 py-1.5 text-base font-semibold leading-5 transition-all duration-100 active:scale-[0.97]"
-								:class="
-									selectedFilters.length === 0
-										? 'border-green bg-brand-highlight text-brand'
-										: 'border-surface-5 bg-surface-4 text-primary hover:bg-surface-5'
+								v-tooltip="
+									ctx.busyMessage?.value ??
+									(ctx.disableAddContent?.value ? ctx.disableAddContentTooltip : undefined)
 								"
-								:aria-pressed="selectedFilters.length === 0"
-								@click="selectedFilters = []"
+								:disabled="ctx.isBusy.value || ctx.disableAddContent?.value"
+								class="!h-10 !border-button-bg !border-[1px]"
+								@click="ctx.uploadFiles"
 							>
-								{{ formatMessage(commonMessages.allProjectType) }}
+								<FolderOpenIcon class="size-5" />
+								{{ formatMessage(messages.uploadFiles) }}
 							</button>
+						</ButtonStyled>
+						<ButtonStyled color="brand">
 							<button
-								v-for="option in filterOptions"
-								:key="option.id"
-								class="cursor-pointer rounded-full border border-solid px-3 py-1.5 text-base font-semibold leading-5 transition-all duration-100 active:scale-[0.97]"
-								:class="
-									selectedFilters.includes(option.id)
-										? 'border-green bg-brand-highlight text-brand'
-										: 'border-surface-5 bg-surface-4 text-primary hover:bg-surface-5'
+								v-tooltip="
+									ctx.busyMessage?.value ??
+									(ctx.disableAddContent?.value ? ctx.disableAddContentTooltip : undefined)
 								"
-								:aria-pressed="selectedFilters.includes(option.id)"
-								@click="toggleFilter(option.id)"
+								:disabled="ctx.isBusy.value || ctx.disableAddContent?.value"
+								class="!h-10 flex items-center gap-2"
+								@click="ctx.browse"
 							>
-								{{ option.label }}
+								<CompassIcon class="size-5" />
+								<span>{{ formatMessage(messages.browseContent) }}</span>
 							</button>
-							<div class="hidden @[900px]:block">
-								<ButtonStyled type="transparent">
-									<button
-										:aria-label="
-											formatMessage(messages.sortByLabel, { mode: sortLabels[sortMode]() })
-										"
-										@click="cycleSortMode"
-									>
-										<ArrowUpZAIcon v-if="sortMode === 'alphabetical-desc'" /><ClockArrowDownIcon
-											v-else-if="sortMode === 'date-added-newest'"
-										/><ClockArrowUpIcon
-											v-else-if="sortMode === 'date-added-oldest'"
-										/><ArrowDownAZIcon v-else />
-										{{ sortLabels[sortMode]() }}
-									</button>
-								</ButtonStyled>
-							</div>
-						</div>
-
-						<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-							<div class="@[900px]:hidden">
-								<ButtonStyled type="transparent">
-									<button
-										:aria-label="
-											formatMessage(messages.sortByLabel, { mode: sortLabels[sortMode]() })
-										"
-										@click="cycleSortMode"
-									>
-										<ArrowUpZAIcon v-if="sortMode === 'alphabetical-desc'" /><ClockArrowDownIcon
-											v-else-if="sortMode === 'date-added-newest'"
-										/><ClockArrowUpIcon
-											v-else-if="sortMode === 'date-added-oldest'"
-										/><ArrowDownAZIcon v-else />
-										{{ sortLabels[sortMode]() }}
-									</button>
-								</ButtonStyled>
-							</div>
-
-							<ButtonStyled
-								v-if="hasBulkUpdateSupport && hasOutdatedProjects"
-								color="green"
-								type="transparent"
-								color-fill="text"
-								hover-color-fill="background"
-							>
-								<button :disabled="isBulkOperating || ctx.isBusy.value" @click="promptUpdateAll">
-									<DownloadIcon />
-									{{ formatMessage(messages.updateAll) }}
-								</button>
-							</ButtonStyled>
-
-							<ButtonStyled type="transparent">
-								<button :disabled="refreshing || ctx.isBusy.value" @click="handleRefresh">
-									<RefreshCwIcon :class="refreshing ? 'animate-spin' : ''" />
-									{{ formatMessage(commonMessages.refreshButton) }}
-								</button>
-							</ButtonStyled>
-						</div>
-					</div>
-
-					<ContentCardTable
-						v-model:selected-ids="selectedIds"
-						:items="tableItems"
-						:show-selection="true"
-						@update:enabled="handleToggleEnabledById"
-						@delete="handleDeleteById"
-						@update="handleUpdateById"
-						@switch-version="handleSwitchVersionById"
-					>
-						<template #empty>
-							<span>{{ formatMessage(messages.noContentFound) }}</span>
-						</template>
-					</ContentCardTable>
-				</div>
+						</ButtonStyled>
+					</template>
+				</EmptyState>
 			</template>
-
-			<EmptyState v-else type="empty-inbox">
-				<template #heading>
-					{{
-						formatMessage(
-							ctx.modpack.value ? messages.noExtraContentInstalled : messages.noContentInstalled,
-						)
-					}}
-				</template>
-				<template #description>
-					{{
-						ctx.modpack.value
-							? formatMessage(messages.emptyModpackHint)
-							: formatMessage(messages.emptyHint, {
-									contentType: `${ctx.contentTypeLabel.value}s`,
-								})
-					}}
-				</template>
-				<template #actions>
-					<ButtonStyled type="outlined">
-						<button
-							v-tooltip="
-								ctx.busyMessage?.value ??
-								(ctx.disableAddContent?.value ? ctx.disableAddContentTooltip : undefined)
-							"
-							:disabled="ctx.isBusy.value || ctx.disableAddContent?.value"
-							class="!h-10 !border-button-bg !border-[1px]"
-							@click="ctx.uploadFiles"
-						>
-							<FolderOpenIcon class="size-5" />
-							{{ formatMessage(messages.uploadFiles) }}
-						</button>
-					</ButtonStyled>
-					<ButtonStyled color="brand">
-						<button
-							v-tooltip="
-								ctx.busyMessage?.value ??
-								(ctx.disableAddContent?.value ? ctx.disableAddContentTooltip : undefined)
-							"
-							:disabled="ctx.isBusy.value || ctx.disableAddContent?.value"
-							class="!h-10 flex items-center gap-2"
-							@click="ctx.browse"
-						>
-							<CompassIcon class="size-5" />
-							<span>{{ formatMessage(messages.browseContent) }}</span>
-						</button>
-					</ButtonStyled>
-				</template>
-			</EmptyState>
 		</template>
 
 		<ContentSelectionBar
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/files-tab/layout.vue b/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/files-tab/layout.vue
index 4d94f550a..318faa523 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/files-tab/layout.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/files-tab/layout.vue
@@ -31,180 +31,169 @@
 			><TrashIcon class="size-5" /> {{ formatMessage(commonMessages.deleteLabel) }}</template
 		>
 	</FileContextMenu>
-	<Transition name="fade" mode="out-in">
-		<div
-			v-if="ctx.loading.value && items.length === 0"
-			key="loading"
-			class="mt-6 flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 text-center text-secondary"
-		>
-			<SpinnerIcon class="animate-spin" />
-			{{ formatMessage(messages.loadingFiles) }}
-		</div>
+	<div v-if="!(ctx.loading.value && items.length === 0)" class="contents">
+		<Admonition v-if="ctx.busyWarning?.value" type="warning" class="mb-5">
+			<template #header>{{ ctx.busyWarning.value }}</template>
+			{{ formatMessage(messages.busyWarning) }}
+		</Admonition>
+		<div class="relative flex w-full flex-col">
+			<div class="relative isolate flex w-full flex-col gap-4">
+				<FileNavbar
+					:breadcrumbs="breadcrumbSegments"
+					:is-editing="isEditing"
+					:editing-file-name="ctx.editingFile.value?.name"
+					:editing-file-path="ctx.editingFile.value?.path"
+					:is-editing-image="fileEditorRef?.isEditingImage"
+					:is-editor-find-open="fileEditorRef?.isFindOpen"
+					:search-query="searchQuery"
+					:show-refresh-button="showRefreshButton"
+					:show-install-from-url="ctx.showInstallFromUrl"
+					:base-id="baseId"
+					:disabled="isBusy"
+					:disabled-tooltip="busyTooltip"
+					@navigate="navigateToSegment"
+					@navigate-home="() => navigateToSegment(-1)"
+					@prefetch-home="handlePrefetchHome"
+					@update:search-query="searchQuery = $event"
+					@create="showCreateModal"
+					@upload="initiateFileUpload"
+					@upload-zip="() => {}"
+					@unzip-from-url="showUnzipFromUrlModal"
+					@refresh="ctx.refresh"
+					@share="() => fileEditorRef?.shareToMclogs()"
+					@find="() => fileEditorRef?.toggleFind()"
+				/>
 
-		<div v-else key="content" class="contents">
-			<Admonition v-if="ctx.busyWarning?.value" type="warning" class="mb-5">
-				<template #header>{{ ctx.busyWarning.value }}</template>
-				{{ formatMessage(messages.busyWarning) }}
-			</Admonition>
-			<div class="relative flex w-full flex-col">
-				<div class="relative isolate flex w-full flex-col gap-4">
-					<FileNavbar
-						:breadcrumbs="breadcrumbSegments"
-						:is-editing="isEditing"
-						:editing-file-name="ctx.editingFile.value?.name"
-						:editing-file-path="ctx.editingFile.value?.path"
-						:is-editing-image="fileEditorRef?.isEditingImage"
-						:is-editor-find-open="fileEditorRef?.isFindOpen"
-						:search-query="searchQuery"
-						:show-refresh-button="showRefreshButton"
-						:show-install-from-url="ctx.showInstallFromUrl"
-						:base-id="baseId"
-						:disabled="isBusy"
-						:disabled-tooltip="busyTooltip"
-						@navigate="navigateToSegment"
-						@navigate-home="() => navigateToSegment(-1)"
-						@prefetch-home="handlePrefetchHome"
-						@update:search-query="searchQuery = $event"
-						@create="showCreateModal"
-						@upload="initiateFileUpload"
-						@upload-zip="() => {}"
-						@unzip-from-url="showUnzipFromUrlModal"
-						@refresh="ctx.refresh"
-						@share="() => fileEditorRef?.shareToMclogs()"
-						@find="() => fileEditorRef?.toggleFind()"
-					/>
-
-					<div v-if="!isEditing">
-						<FileUploadDragAndDrop
-							ref="fileUploadRef"
-							class="@container relative flex flex-col overflow-clip rounded-[20px] border border-solid border-surface-4 shadow-sm"
-							@files-dropped="handleDroppedFiles"
-						>
-							<FileTableHeader
-								:sort-field="sortField"
-								:sort-desc="sortDescValue"
-								:all-selected="allSelected"
-								:some-selected="someSelected"
-								:is-stuck="isLabelBarStuck"
-								@sort="handleSort"
-								@toggle-all="toggleSelectAll"
-							/>
-							<div
-								v-if="filteredItems.length > 0"
-								ref="virtualListContainer"
-								class="relative w-full"
-								:style="{ minHeight: `${totalHeight}px`, overflowAnchor: 'none' }"
-							>
-								<div class="absolute w-full" :style="{ top: `${visibleTop}px` }">
-									<FileTableRow
-										v-for="(item, idx) in visibleItems"
-										:key="item.path"
-										:count="item.count"
-										:created="item.created"
-										:modified="item.modified"
-										:name="item.name"
-										:path="item.path"
-										:type="item.type"
-										:size="item.size"
-										:index="visibleRange.start + idx"
-										:is-last="visibleRange.start + idx === filteredItems.length - 1"
-										:selected="selectedItems.has(item.path)"
-										:write-disabled="isBusy"
-										:write-disabled-tooltip="busyTooltip"
-										@extract="() => handleExtractItem(item)"
-										@delete="() => showDeleteModal(item)"
-										@rename="() => showRenameModal(item)"
-										@download="() => handleDownload(item)"
-										@move="() => showMoveModal(item)"
-										@move-direct-to="handleDirectMove"
-										@edit="() => handleEditFile(item)"
-										@navigate="() => handleNavigateToFolder(item)"
-										@hover="() => handleItemHover(item)"
-										@contextmenu="(x, y) => handleContextMenu(item, x, y)"
-										@toggle-select="() => toggleItemSelection(item.path)"
-									/>
-								</div>
-							</div>
-							<div
-								v-else-if="items.length === 0 && !ctx.error.value"
-								class="flex h-full w-full items-center justify-center rounded-b-[20px] bg-surface-2 p-20"
-							>
-								<div class="flex flex-col items-center gap-4 text-center">
-									<FolderOpenIcon class="h-16 w-16 text-secondary" />
-									<h3 class="m-0 text-2xl font-bold text-contrast">
-										{{ formatMessage(messages.emptyFolderTitle) }}
-									</h3>
-									<p class="m-0 text-sm text-secondary">
-										{{ formatMessage(messages.emptyFolderDescription) }}
-									</p>
-								</div>
-							</div>
-							<FileManagerError
-								v-else-if="ctx.error.value"
-								class="rounded-b-[20px]"
-								:title="formatMessage(messages.errorTitle)"
-								:message="formatMessage(messages.errorMessage)"
-								@refetch="ctx.refresh"
-								@home="navigateToSegment(-1)"
-							/>
-						</FileUploadDragAndDrop>
-					</div>
-					<FileEditor
-						v-else
-						ref="fileEditorRef"
-						:file="ctx.editingFile.value"
-						:editor-component="editorComponent"
-						@close="handleEditorClose"
-					/>
-				</div>
-			</div>
-
-			<FloatingActionBar :shown="hasUnsavedChanges">
-				<p class="m-0 text-sm font-semibold md:text-base">
-					{{ formatMessage(messages.unsavedChanges) }}
-				</p>
-				<div class="ml-auto flex gap-2">
-					<ButtonStyled type="transparent">
-						<button @click="fileEditorRef?.revertChanges()">
-							<HistoryIcon /> {{ formatMessage(commonMessages.resetButton) }}
-						</button>
-					</ButtonStyled>
-					<ButtonStyled color="brand">
-						<button @click="fileEditorRef?.saveFileContent(false)">
-							<SaveIcon /> {{ formatMessage(commonMessages.saveButton) }}
-						</button>
-					</ButtonStyled>
-				</div>
-			</FloatingActionBar>
-			<FloatingActionBar :shown="selectedItems.size > 0">
-				<div class="flex items-center gap-0.5">
-					<span class="px-4 py-2.5 text-base font-semibold text-contrast tabular-nums">
-						{{ formatMessage(messages.selectedCount, { count: selectedItems.size }) }}
-					</span>
-					<div class="mx-1 h-6 w-px bg-surface-5" />
-					<ButtonStyled type="transparent">
-						<button class="!text-primary" @click="deselectAll">
-							<span class="bar-label">{{ formatMessage(commonMessages.clearButton) }}</span>
-						</button>
-					</ButtonStyled>
-				</div>
-				<div class="ml-auto flex items-center gap-0.5">
-					<div class="mx-1 h-6 w-px bg-surface-5" />
-					<ButtonStyled
-						type="transparent"
-						color="red"
-						color-fill="text"
-						hover-color-fill="background"
+				<div v-if="!isEditing">
+					<FileUploadDragAndDrop
+						ref="fileUploadRef"
+						class="@container relative flex flex-col overflow-clip rounded-[20px] border border-solid border-surface-4 shadow-sm"
+						@files-dropped="handleDroppedFiles"
 					>
-						<button v-tooltip="busyTooltip" :disabled="isBusy" @click="showBulkDeleteModal">
-							<TrashIcon />
-							<span class="bar-label">{{ formatMessage(commonMessages.deleteLabel) }}</span>
-						</button>
-					</ButtonStyled>
+						<FileTableHeader
+							:sort-field="sortField"
+							:sort-desc="sortDescValue"
+							:all-selected="allSelected"
+							:some-selected="someSelected"
+							:is-stuck="isLabelBarStuck"
+							@sort="handleSort"
+							@toggle-all="toggleSelectAll"
+						/>
+						<div
+							v-if="filteredItems.length > 0"
+							ref="virtualListContainer"
+							class="relative w-full"
+							:style="{ minHeight: `${totalHeight}px`, overflowAnchor: 'none' }"
+						>
+							<div class="absolute w-full" :style="{ top: `${visibleTop}px` }">
+								<FileTableRow
+									v-for="(item, idx) in visibleItems"
+									:key="item.path"
+									:count="item.count"
+									:created="item.created"
+									:modified="item.modified"
+									:name="item.name"
+									:path="item.path"
+									:type="item.type"
+									:size="item.size"
+									:index="visibleRange.start + idx"
+									:is-last="visibleRange.start + idx === filteredItems.length - 1"
+									:selected="selectedItems.has(item.path)"
+									:write-disabled="isBusy"
+									:write-disabled-tooltip="busyTooltip"
+									@extract="() => handleExtractItem(item)"
+									@delete="() => showDeleteModal(item)"
+									@rename="() => showRenameModal(item)"
+									@download="() => handleDownload(item)"
+									@move="() => showMoveModal(item)"
+									@move-direct-to="handleDirectMove"
+									@edit="() => handleEditFile(item)"
+									@navigate="() => handleNavigateToFolder(item)"
+									@hover="() => handleItemHover(item)"
+									@contextmenu="(x, y) => handleContextMenu(item, x, y)"
+									@toggle-select="() => toggleItemSelection(item.path)"
+								/>
+							</div>
+						</div>
+						<div
+							v-else-if="items.length === 0 && !ctx.error.value"
+							class="flex h-full w-full items-center justify-center rounded-b-[20px] bg-surface-2 p-20"
+						>
+							<div class="flex flex-col items-center gap-4 text-center">
+								<FolderOpenIcon class="h-16 w-16 text-secondary" />
+								<h3 class="m-0 text-2xl font-bold text-contrast">
+									{{ formatMessage(messages.emptyFolderTitle) }}
+								</h3>
+								<p class="m-0 text-sm text-secondary">
+									{{ formatMessage(messages.emptyFolderDescription) }}
+								</p>
+							</div>
+						</div>
+						<FileManagerError
+							v-else-if="ctx.error.value"
+							class="rounded-b-[20px]"
+							:title="formatMessage(messages.errorTitle)"
+							:message="formatMessage(messages.errorMessage)"
+							@refetch="ctx.refresh"
+							@home="navigateToSegment(-1)"
+						/>
+					</FileUploadDragAndDrop>
 				</div>
-			</FloatingActionBar>
+				<FileEditor
+					v-else
+					ref="fileEditorRef"
+					:file="ctx.editingFile.value"
+					:editor-component="editorComponent"
+					@close="handleEditorClose"
+				/>
+			</div>
 		</div>
-	</Transition>
+
+		<FloatingActionBar :shown="hasUnsavedChanges">
+			<p class="m-0 text-sm font-semibold md:text-base">
+				{{ formatMessage(messages.unsavedChanges) }}
+			</p>
+			<div class="ml-auto flex gap-2">
+				<ButtonStyled type="transparent">
+					<button @click="fileEditorRef?.revertChanges()">
+						<HistoryIcon /> {{ formatMessage(commonMessages.resetButton) }}
+					</button>
+				</ButtonStyled>
+				<ButtonStyled color="brand">
+					<button @click="fileEditorRef?.saveFileContent(false)">
+						<SaveIcon /> {{ formatMessage(commonMessages.saveButton) }}
+					</button>
+				</ButtonStyled>
+			</div>
+		</FloatingActionBar>
+		<FloatingActionBar :shown="selectedItems.size > 0">
+			<div class="flex items-center gap-0.5">
+				<span class="px-4 py-2.5 text-base font-semibold text-contrast tabular-nums">
+					{{ formatMessage(messages.selectedCount, { count: selectedItems.size }) }}
+				</span>
+				<div class="mx-1 h-6 w-px bg-surface-5" />
+				<ButtonStyled type="transparent">
+					<button class="!text-primary" @click="deselectAll">
+						<span class="bar-label">{{ formatMessage(commonMessages.clearButton) }}</span>
+					</button>
+				</ButtonStyled>
+			</div>
+			<div class="ml-auto flex items-center gap-0.5">
+				<div class="mx-1 h-6 w-px bg-surface-5" />
+				<ButtonStyled
+					type="transparent"
+					color="red"
+					color-fill="text"
+					hover-color-fill="background"
+				>
+					<button v-tooltip="busyTooltip" :disabled="isBusy" @click="showBulkDeleteModal">
+						<TrashIcon />
+						<span class="bar-label">{{ formatMessage(commonMessages.deleteLabel) }}</span>
+					</button>
+				</ButtonStyled>
+			</div>
+		</FloatingActionBar>
+	</div>
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
@@ -216,7 +205,6 @@ import {
 	PackageOpenIcon,
 	RightArrowIcon,
 	SaveIcon,
-	SpinnerIcon,
 	TrashIcon,
 } from '@modrinth/assets'
 import type { Component } from 'vue'
@@ -256,10 +244,6 @@ import type { FileContextMenuOption, FileItem } from './types'
 const { formatMessage } = useVIntl()
 
 const messages = defineMessages({
-	loadingFiles: {
-		id: 'files.layout.loading',
-		defaultMessage: 'Loading files...',
-	},
 	busyWarning: {
 		id: 'files.layout.busy-warning',
 		defaultMessage: 'File operations are disabled while the operation is in progress.',
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/backups.vue b/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/backups.vue
index 88871811e..511996b48 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/backups.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/backups.vue
@@ -27,122 +27,122 @@
 		</div>
 
 		<div v-else key="content" class="contents">
-			<BackupCreateModal ref="createBackupModal" :backups="backupsData ?? []" />
-			<BackupRenameModal ref="renameBackupModal" :backups="backupsData ?? []" />
-			<BackupRestoreModal ref="restoreBackupModal" />
-			<BackupDeleteModal ref="deleteBackupModal" @delete="deleteBackup" />
+			<ReadyTransition :pending="backupsReadyPending">
+				<BackupCreateModal ref="createBackupModal" :backups="backupsData ?? []" />
+				<BackupRenameModal ref="renameBackupModal" :backups="backupsData ?? []" />
+				<BackupRestoreModal ref="restoreBackupModal" />
+				<BackupDeleteModal ref="deleteBackupModal" @delete="deleteBackup" />
 
-			<div v-if="backupsData?.length" class="mb-2 flex items-center align-middle justify-between">
-				<span class="text-2xl font-semibold text-contrast">Backups</span>
-				<ButtonStyled color="brand">
-					<button
-						v-tooltip="backupCreationDisabled"
-						:disabled="!!backupCreationDisabled"
-						@click="showCreateModel"
-					>
-						<PlusIcon class="size-5" />
-						Create backup
-					</button>
-				</ButtonStyled>
-			</div>
+				<div v-if="backupsData?.length" class="mb-2 flex items-center align-middle justify-between">
+					<span class="text-2xl font-semibold text-contrast">Backups</span>
+					<ButtonStyled color="brand">
+						<button
+							v-tooltip="backupCreationDisabled"
+							:disabled="!!backupCreationDisabled"
+							@click="showCreateModel"
+						>
+							<PlusIcon class="size-5" />
+							Create backup
+						</button>
+					</ButtonStyled>
+				</div>
 
-			<div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1.5">
-				<Transition name="fade" mode="out-in">
-					<div
-						v-if="groupedBackups.length === 0"
-						key="empty"
-						class="mt-6 flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 text-center text-secondary"
-					>
-						<template v-if="!backupsData">
-							<SpinnerIcon class="animate-spin" />
-							Loading backups...
-						</template>
-						<template v-else>
-							<EmptyState
-								type="empty-inbox"
-								heading="No backups yet"
-								description="Create your first backup"
+				<template v-if="backupsData">
+					<div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1.5">
+						<Transition name="fade" mode="out-in">
+							<div
+								v-if="groupedBackups.length === 0"
+								key="empty"
+								class="mt-6 flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 text-center text-secondary"
 							>
-								<template #actions>
-									<ButtonStyled color="brand">
-										<button
-											v-tooltip="backupCreationDisabled"
-											:disabled="!!backupCreationDisabled"
-											class="w-min mx-auto"
-											@click="showCreateModel"
-										>
-											<PlusIcon class="size-5" />
-											Create backup
-										</button>
-									</ButtonStyled>
+								<EmptyState
+									type="empty-inbox"
+									heading="No backups yet"
+									description="Create your first backup"
+								>
+									<template #actions>
+										<ButtonStyled color="brand">
+											<button
+												v-tooltip="backupCreationDisabled"
+												:disabled="!!backupCreationDisabled"
+												class="w-min mx-auto"
+												@click="showCreateModel"
+											>
+												<PlusIcon class="size-5" />
+												Create backup
+											</button>
+										</ButtonStyled>
+									</template>
+								</EmptyState>
+							</div>
+
+							<div v-else key="list" class="flex flex-col gap-1.5">
+								<template v-for="group in groupedBackups" :key="group.label">
+									<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+										<component :is="group.icon" v-if="group.icon" class="size-6 text-secondary" />
+										<span class="text-lg font-semibold text-secondary">{{ group.label }}</span>
+									</div>
+
+									<div class="flex gap-2">
+										<div class="flex w-5 justify-center">
+											<div class="h-full w-px bg-surface-5" />
+										</div>
+
+										<TransitionGroup name="list" tag="div" class="flex flex-1 flex-col gap-3 py-3">
+											<BackupItem
+												v-for="backup in group.backups"
+												:key="`backup-${backup.id}`"
+												:backup="backup"
+												:restore-disabled="backupRestoreDisabled"
+												:kyros-url="server.node?.instance"
+												:jwt="server.node?.token"
+												:show-copy-id-action="showCopyIdAction"
+												:show-debug-info="showDebugInfo"
+												@download="() => triggerDownloadAnimation()"
+												@rename="() => renameBackupModal?.show(backup)"
+												@restore="() => restoreBackupModal?.show(backup)"
+												@delete="
+													(skipConfirmation?: boolean) =>
+														skipConfirmation
+															? deleteBackup(backup)
+															: deleteBackupModal?.show(backup)
+												"
+												@retry="() => retryBackup(backup.id)"
+											/>
+										</TransitionGroup>
+									</div>
 								</template>
-							</EmptyState>
-						</template>
-					</div>
-
-					<div v-else key="list" class="flex flex-col gap-1.5">
-						<template v-for="group in groupedBackups" :key="group.label">
-							<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-								<component :is="group.icon" v-if="group.icon" class="size-6 text-secondary" />
-								<span class="text-lg font-semibold text-secondary">{{ group.label }}</span>
 							</div>
-
-							<div class="flex gap-2">
-								<div class="flex w-5 justify-center">
-									<div class="h-full w-px bg-surface-5" />
-								</div>
-
-								<TransitionGroup name="list" tag="div" class="flex flex-1 flex-col gap-3 py-3">
-									<BackupItem
-										v-for="backup in group.backups"
-										:key="`backup-${backup.id}`"
-										:backup="backup"
-										:restore-disabled="backupRestoreDisabled"
-										:kyros-url="server.node?.instance"
-										:jwt="server.node?.token"
-										:show-copy-id-action="showCopyIdAction"
-										:show-debug-info="showDebugInfo"
-										@download="() => triggerDownloadAnimation()"
-										@rename="() => renameBackupModal?.show(backup)"
-										@restore="() => restoreBackupModal?.show(backup)"
-										@delete="
-											(skipConfirmation?: boolean) =>
-												skipConfirmation ? deleteBackup(backup) : deleteBackupModal?.show(backup)
-										"
-										@retry="() => retryBackup(backup.id)"
-									/>
-								</TransitionGroup>
-							</div>
-						</template>
+						</Transition>
 					</div>
-				</Transition>
-			</div>
+				</template>
 
-			<div
-				class="over-the-top-download-animation"
-				:class="{ 'animation-hidden': !overTheTopDownloadAnimation }"
-			>
-				<div>
-					<div
-						class="animation-ring-3 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full border-4 border-solid border-brand bg-brand-highlight opacity-40"
-					></div>
-					<div
-						class="animation-ring-2 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full border-4 border-solid border-brand bg-brand-highlight opacity-60"
-					></div>
-					<div
-						class="animation-ring-1 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full border-4 border-solid border-brand bg-brand-highlight"
-					>
-						<DownloadIcon class="h-20 w-20 text-contrast" />
+				<div
+					class="over-the-top-download-animation"
+					:class="{ 'animation-hidden': !overTheTopDownloadAnimation }"
+				>
+					<div>
+						<div
+							class="animation-ring-3 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full border-4 border-solid border-brand bg-brand-highlight opacity-40"
+						></div>
+						<div
+							class="animation-ring-2 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full border-4 border-solid border-brand bg-brand-highlight opacity-60"
+						></div>
+						<div
+							class="animation-ring-1 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full border-4 border-solid border-brand bg-brand-highlight"
+						>
+							<DownloadIcon class="h-20 w-20 text-contrast" />
+						</div>
 					</div>
 				</div>
-			</div>
+			</ReadyTransition>
 		</div>
 	</Transition>
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import type { Archon } from '@modrinth/api-client'
-import { CalendarIcon, DownloadIcon, IssuesIcon, PlusIcon, SpinnerIcon } from '@modrinth/assets'
+import { CalendarIcon, DownloadIcon, IssuesIcon, PlusIcon } from '@modrinth/assets'
 import { useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/vue-query'
 import dayjs from 'dayjs'
 import type { Component } from 'vue'
@@ -151,11 +151,13 @@ import { useRoute } from 'vue-router'
 
 import ButtonStyled from '#ui/components/base/ButtonStyled.vue'
 import EmptyState from '#ui/components/base/EmptyState.vue'
+import ReadyTransition from '#ui/components/base/ReadyTransition.vue'
 import BackupCreateModal from '#ui/components/servers/backups/BackupCreateModal.vue'
 import BackupDeleteModal from '#ui/components/servers/backups/BackupDeleteModal.vue'
 import BackupItem from '#ui/components/servers/backups/BackupItem.vue'
 import BackupRenameModal from '#ui/components/servers/backups/BackupRenameModal.vue'
 import BackupRestoreModal from '#ui/components/servers/backups/BackupRestoreModal.vue'
+import { useReadyState } from '#ui/composables'
 import { useVIntl } from '#ui/composables/i18n'
 import {
 	injectModrinthClient,
@@ -184,13 +186,17 @@ defineEmits(['onDownload'])
 const backupsQueryKey = ['backups', 'list', serverId]
 const {
 	data: backupsData,
+	isLoading,
 	error,
 	refetch,
 } = useQuery({
 	queryKey: backupsQueryKey,
 	queryFn: () => client.archon.backups_v1.list(serverId, worldId.value!),
+	enabled: computed(() => worldId.value !== null),
 })
 
+const backupsReadyPending = useReadyState({ isLoading, data: backupsData })
+
 const deleteMutation = useMutation({
 	mutationFn: (backupId: string) =>
 		client.archon.backups_v1.delete(serverId, worldId.value!, backupId),
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/content.vue b/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/content.vue
index 29f3f4c50..e72ce06f6 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/content.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/content.vue
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ import { useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/vue-query'
 import { computed, nextTick, onBeforeUnmount, ref, watch } from 'vue'
 import { onBeforeRouteLeave, useRoute, useRouter } from 'vue-router'
 
+import ReadyTransition from '#ui/components/base/ReadyTransition.vue'
 import ConfirmLeaveModal from '#ui/components/modal/ConfirmLeaveModal.vue'
+import { useReadyState } from '#ui/composables'
 import { defineMessages, useVIntl } from '#ui/composables/i18n'
 import {
 	injectModrinthClient,
@@ -121,6 +123,8 @@ const contentQuery = useQuery({
 	staleTime: 0,
 })
 
+const contentReadyPending = useReadyState(contentQuery)
+
 const modpackProjectId = computed(() => {
 	const spec = contentQuery.data.value?.modpack?.spec
 	return spec?.platform === 'modrinth' ? spec.project_id : null
@@ -906,50 +910,52 @@ provideContentManager({
 </script>
 
 <template>
-	<ContentPageLayout>
-		<template #modals>
-			<ConfirmUnlinkModal ref="modpackUnlinkModal" server @unlink="handleModpackUnlinkConfirm" />
-			<ModpackContentModal
-				ref="modpackContentModal"
-				:modpack-name="modpack?.project.title"
-				:modpack-icon-url="modpack?.project.icon_url"
-				enable-toggle
-				@update:enabled="handleModpackContentToggle"
-				@bulk:enable="handleModpackBulkToggle($event, true)"
-				@bulk:disable="handleModpackBulkToggle($event, false)"
-			/>
-			<ContentUpdaterModal
-				v-if="updatingProject || updatingModpack"
-				ref="contentUpdaterModal"
-				:versions="updatingProjectVersions"
-				:current-game-version="currentGameVersion"
-				:current-loader="currentLoader"
-				:current-version-id="
-					updatingModpack
-						? contentQuery.data.value?.modpack?.spec.platform === 'modrinth'
-							? contentQuery.data.value.modpack.spec.version_id
-							: ''
-						: (updatingProject?.version?.id ?? '')
-				"
-				:is-app="false"
-				:project-type="updatingModpack ? 'modpack' : updatingProject?.project_type"
-				:project-icon-url="
-					updatingModpack ? modpack?.project.icon_url : updatingProject?.project?.icon_url
-				"
-				:project-name="
-					updatingModpack
-						? (modpack?.project.title ?? formatMessage(commonMessages.modpackLabel))
-						: (updatingProject?.project?.title ?? updatingProject?.file_name)
-				"
-				:loading="loadingVersions"
-				:loading-changelog="loadingChangelog"
-				@update="handleModalUpdate"
-				@cancel="resetUpdateState"
-				@version-select="handleVersionSelect"
-				@version-hover="handleVersionHover"
-			/>
-		</template>
-	</ContentPageLayout>
+	<ReadyTransition :pending="contentReadyPending">
+		<ContentPageLayout>
+			<template #modals>
+				<ConfirmUnlinkModal ref="modpackUnlinkModal" server @unlink="handleModpackUnlinkConfirm" />
+				<ModpackContentModal
+					ref="modpackContentModal"
+					:modpack-name="modpack?.project.title"
+					:modpack-icon-url="modpack?.project.icon_url"
+					enable-toggle
+					@update:enabled="handleModpackContentToggle"
+					@bulk:enable="handleModpackBulkToggle($event, true)"
+					@bulk:disable="handleModpackBulkToggle($event, false)"
+				/>
+				<ContentUpdaterModal
+					v-if="updatingProject || updatingModpack"
+					ref="contentUpdaterModal"
+					:versions="updatingProjectVersions"
+					:current-game-version="currentGameVersion"
+					:current-loader="currentLoader"
+					:current-version-id="
+						updatingModpack
+							? contentQuery.data.value?.modpack?.spec.platform === 'modrinth'
+								? contentQuery.data.value.modpack.spec.version_id
+								: ''
+							: (updatingProject?.version?.id ?? '')
+					"
+					:is-app="false"
+					:project-type="updatingModpack ? 'modpack' : updatingProject?.project_type"
+					:project-icon-url="
+						updatingModpack ? modpack?.project.icon_url : updatingProject?.project?.icon_url
+					"
+					:project-name="
+						updatingModpack
+							? (modpack?.project.title ?? formatMessage(commonMessages.modpackLabel))
+							: (updatingProject?.project?.title ?? updatingProject?.file_name)
+					"
+					:loading="loadingVersions"
+					:loading-changelog="loadingChangelog"
+					@update="handleModalUpdate"
+					@cancel="resetUpdateState"
+					@version-select="handleVersionSelect"
+					@version-hover="handleVersionHover"
+				/>
+			</template>
+		</ContentPageLayout>
+	</ReadyTransition>
 	<ConfirmModpackUpdateModal
 		ref="modpackUpdateModal"
 		:downgrade="isModpackUpdateDowngrade"
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/files.vue b/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/files.vue
index 7079bad10..3ade290d9 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/files.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/files.vue
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import { useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/vue-query'
 import { computed, onMounted, ref, watch } from 'vue'
 import { useRoute, useRouter } from 'vue-router'
 
+import ReadyTransition from '#ui/components/base/ReadyTransition.vue'
+import { useReadyState } from '#ui/composables'
 import { useVIntl } from '#ui/composables/i18n'
 import {
 	injectModrinthClient,
@@ -113,6 +115,8 @@ const {
 
 const items = computed<FileItem[]>(() => directoryData.value?.items ?? [])
 
+const filesReadyPending = useReadyState({ isLoading, data: directoryData })
+
 // Prefetching
 function prefetchDirectory(path: string) {
 	queryClient.prefetchQuery({
@@ -473,8 +477,10 @@ provideFileManager({
 </script>
 
 <template>
-	<FilePageLayout
-		:show-debug-info="props.showDebugInfo"
-		:show-refresh-button="props.showRefreshButton"
-	/>
+	<ReadyTransition :pending="filesReadyPending">
+		<FilePageLayout
+			:show-debug-info="props.showDebugInfo"
+			:show-refresh-button="props.showRefreshButton"
+		/>
+	</ReadyTransition>
 </template>
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/index.vue b/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/index.vue
index 19bad50ea..258308039 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/index.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/index.vue
@@ -80,115 +80,105 @@
 			</div>
 		</div>
 
-		<Transition v-else name="fade" mode="out-in">
+		<template v-else>
 			<div
-				v-if="(isLoading || !authReady) && !serverResponse"
-				key="loading"
-				class="flex flex-col gap-4 py-8"
+				class="relative flex h-fit w-full flex-col mb-4 items-center justify-between md:flex-row"
 			>
-				<div class="mb-4 text-center">
-					<LoaderCircleIcon class="mx-auto size-8 animate-spin text-contrast" />
-					<p class="m-0 mt-2 text-secondary">{{ formatMessage(messages.loadingServers) }}</p>
-				</div>
-				<div
-					v-for="i in 3"
-					:key="i"
-					class="flex animate-pulse flex-row items-center gap-4 overflow-x-hidden rounded-2xl border-[1px] border-solid border-button-bg bg-bg-raised p-4"
-				>
-					<div class="size-16 rounded-xl bg-button-bg"></div>
-					<div class="flex flex-1 flex-col gap-2">
-						<div class="h-6 w-48 rounded bg-button-bg"></div>
-						<div class="h-4 w-64 rounded bg-button-bg opacity-75"></div>
-					</div>
+				<h1 class="w-full text-2xl m-0 font-extrabold text-contrast">
+					{{ formatMessage(messages.serversTitle) }}
+				</h1>
+				<div class="flex w-full flex-row items-center justify-end gap-2 md:mb-0">
+					<StyledInput
+						id="search"
+						v-model="searchInput"
+						:icon="SearchIcon"
+						type="search"
+						name="search"
+						autocomplete="off"
+						:disabled="showServersListLoading"
+						:placeholder="formatMessage(messages.searchPlaceholder, { count: filteredData.length })"
+						wrapper-class="w-full md:w-72"
+					/>
+					<ButtonStyled type="standard" color="brand">
+						<button @click="openPurchaseModal">
+							<PlusIcon />
+							{{ formatMessage(messages.newServerButton) }}
+						</button>
+					</ButtonStyled>
 				</div>
 			</div>
 
-			<div
-				v-else-if="serverList.length === 0 && !isPollingForNewServers"
-				key="empty"
-				class="flex h-full flex-col items-center justify-center gap-8 grow max-h-[1100px]"
-			>
-				<ServerListEmpty
-					:logged-in="loggedIn"
-					@click-new-server="openPurchaseModal"
-					@click-sign-in="handleSignIn"
-				/>
-			</div>
-
-			<div v-else key="list">
-				<div
-					class="relative flex h-fit w-full flex-col mb-4 items-center justify-between md:flex-row"
-				>
-					<h1 class="w-full text-2xl m-0 font-extrabold text-contrast">
-						{{ formatMessage(messages.serversTitle) }}
-					</h1>
-					<div class="flex w-full flex-row items-center justify-end gap-2 md:mb-0">
-						<StyledInput
-							id="search"
-							v-model="searchInput"
-							:icon="SearchIcon"
-							type="search"
-							name="search"
-							autocomplete="off"
-							:placeholder="
-								formatMessage(messages.searchPlaceholder, { count: filteredData.length })
-							"
-							wrapper-class="w-full md:w-72"
-						/>
-						<ButtonStyled type="standard" color="brand">
-							<button @click="openPurchaseModal">
-								<PlusIcon />
-								{{ formatMessage(messages.newServerButton) }}
-							</button>
-						</ButtonStyled>
-					</div>
-				</div>
-
-				<Transition
-					enter-active-class="transition-all duration-300 ease-out"
-					enter-from-class="opacity-0 max-h-0"
-					enter-to-class="opacity-100 max-h-20"
-					leave-active-class="transition-all duration-200 ease-in"
-					leave-from-class="opacity-100 max-h-20"
-					leave-to-class="opacity-0 max-h-0"
-				>
+			<Transition name="fade" mode="out-in">
+				<div v-if="showServersListLoading" key="loading" class="flex flex-col gap-3">
 					<div
-						v-if="showPollingForNewServers"
-						class="bg-brand/10 my-4 flex items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-full px-4 py-2 text-sm text-brand"
+						v-for="i in 3"
+						:key="i"
+						class="flex animate-pulse flex-row items-center gap-4 overflow-x-hidden rounded-2xl border-[1px] border-solid border-button-bg bg-bg-raised p-4"
 					>
-						<LoaderCircleIcon class="size-4 animate-spin" />
-						<span>{{ formatMessage(messages.checkingForNewServers) }}</span>
+						<div class="size-16 rounded-xl bg-button-bg"></div>
+						<div class="flex flex-1 flex-col gap-2">
+							<div class="h-6 w-48 rounded bg-button-bg"></div>
+							<div class="h-4 w-64 rounded bg-button-bg opacity-75"></div>
+						</div>
 					</div>
-				</Transition>
-
-				<TransitionGroup
-					v-if="filteredData.length > 0 || isPollingForNewServers"
-					name="list"
-					tag="ul"
-					class="m-0 flex flex-col gap-3 p-0"
-				>
-					<MedalServerListing
-						v-for="server in filteredData.filter((s) => s.is_medal)"
-						:key="server.server_id"
-						v-bind="server"
-						@upgrade="openPurchaseModal"
-					/>
-					<ServerListing
-						v-for="server in filteredData.filter((s) => !s.is_medal)"
-						:key="server.server_id"
-						v-bind="server"
-						:cancellation-date="serverBillingMap.get(server.server_id)?.cancellationDate"
-						:is-provisioning="serverBillingMap.get(server.server_id)?.isProvisioning"
-						:on-resubscribe="serverBillingMap.get(server.server_id)?.onResubscribe"
-						:on-download-backup="serverBillingMap.get(server.server_id)?.onDownloadBackup"
-					/>
-				</TransitionGroup>
-				<div v-else-if="isLoading" class="flex h-full items-center justify-center">
-					<p class="text-contrast"><LoaderCircleIcon class="size-5 animate-spin" /></p>
 				</div>
-				<div v-else>{{ formatMessage(messages.noServersFound) }}</div>
-			</div>
-		</Transition>
+
+				<div
+					v-else-if="serverList.length === 0 && !isPollingForNewServers"
+					key="empty"
+					class="flex h-full flex-col items-center justify-center gap-8 grow max-h-[1100px]"
+				>
+					<ServerListEmpty
+						:logged-in="loggedIn"
+						@click-new-server="openPurchaseModal"
+						@click-sign-in="handleSignIn"
+					/>
+				</div>
+
+				<div v-else key="list">
+					<Transition
+						enter-active-class="transition-all duration-300 ease-out"
+						enter-from-class="opacity-0 max-h-0"
+						enter-to-class="opacity-100 max-h-20"
+						leave-active-class="transition-all duration-200 ease-in"
+						leave-from-class="opacity-100 max-h-20"
+						leave-to-class="opacity-0 max-h-0"
+					>
+						<div
+							v-if="showPollingForNewServers"
+							class="bg-brand/10 my-4 flex items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-full px-4 py-2 text-sm text-brand"
+						>
+							<LoaderCircleIcon class="size-4 animate-spin" />
+							<span>{{ formatMessage(messages.checkingForNewServers) }}</span>
+						</div>
+					</Transition>
+
+					<TransitionGroup
+						v-if="filteredData.length > 0 || isPollingForNewServers"
+						name="list"
+						tag="ul"
+						class="m-0 flex flex-col gap-3 p-0"
+					>
+						<MedalServerListing
+							v-for="server in filteredData.filter((s) => s.is_medal)"
+							:key="server.server_id"
+							v-bind="server"
+							@upgrade="openPurchaseModal"
+						/>
+						<ServerListing
+							v-for="server in filteredData.filter((s) => !s.is_medal)"
+							:key="server.server_id"
+							v-bind="server"
+							:cancellation-date="serverBillingMap.get(server.server_id)?.cancellationDate"
+							:is-provisioning="serverBillingMap.get(server.server_id)?.isProvisioning"
+							:on-resubscribe="serverBillingMap.get(server.server_id)?.onResubscribe"
+							:on-download-backup="serverBillingMap.get(server.server_id)?.onDownloadBackup"
+						/>
+					</TransitionGroup>
+					<div v-else>{{ formatMessage(messages.noServersFound) }}</div>
+				</div>
+			</Transition>
+		</template>
 	</div>
 </template>
 
@@ -236,7 +226,6 @@ const route = useRoute()
 const auth = injectAuth()
 const client = injectModrinthClient()
 const loggedIn = computed(() => !!auth.user.value)
-const authReady = computed(() => auth.isReady?.value ?? true)
 const { formatMessage } = useVIntl()
 
 const messages = defineMessages({
@@ -266,10 +255,6 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
 		defaultMessage: 'Contact Modrinth Support',
 	},
 	reloadButton: { id: 'servers.manage.reload-button', defaultMessage: 'Reload' },
-	loadingServers: {
-		id: 'servers.manage.loading-servers',
-		defaultMessage: 'Loading your servers...',
-	},
 	serversTitle: { id: 'servers.manage.servers-title', defaultMessage: 'Modrinth Hosting' },
 	searchPlaceholder: {
 		id: 'servers.manage.search-placeholder',
@@ -509,7 +494,7 @@ function runPingTest(region: Archon.Servers.v1.Region, index = 1) {
 const {
 	data: serverResponse,
 	error: fetchError,
-	isLoading,
+	isPending: serversQueryPending,
 } = useQuery({
 	queryKey: ['servers'],
 	queryFn: async () => {
@@ -556,6 +541,9 @@ const {
 
 const hasError = computed(() => loggedIn.value && !!fetchError.value)
 
+/** Logged-in initial fetch: avoid treating "no data yet" as an empty server list. */
+const showServersListLoading = computed(() => loggedIn.value && serversQueryPending.value)
+
 const serverList = computed<Archon.Servers.v0.Server[]>(() => {
 	if (!loggedIn.value || !serverResponse.value) return []
 	return serverResponse.value.servers
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/overview.vue b/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/overview.vue
index 5c92b6cfd..9cb3dc26b 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/overview.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/overview.vue
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
+// No ReadyTransition wrapper: console and ServerManageStats own their loading UX; there is no single TanStack "ready" gate for this tab.
 import type { Mclogs } from '@modrinth/api-client'
 import { useStorage } from '@vueuse/core'
 import { computed, ref, watch } from 'vue'
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/root.vue b/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/root.vue
index 4bb18bdf8..ea7a67b66 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/root.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/root.vue
@@ -95,14 +95,6 @@
 			</template>
 		</ErrorInformationCard>
 	</div>
-	<!-- Loading state (before serverData arrives) -->
-	<div
-		v-else-if="!serverData && !serverError"
-		class="flex min-h-[calc(100vh-4rem)] flex-col items-center justify-center gap-4 relative bottom-12"
-	>
-		<LoaderCircleIcon class="size-16 animate-spin" />
-		<span class="text-secondary">{{ formatMessage(loadingMessages.loadingServerPanel) }}</span>
-	</div>
 	<!-- SERVER START -->
 	<div
 		v-else-if="serverData"
@@ -120,14 +112,7 @@
 			},
 		]"
 	>
-		<div
-			v-if="revealState === 'pending' && !isOnboarding"
-			class="flex min-h-[calc(100vh-4rem)] flex-col items-center justify-center gap-4 relative bottom-12"
-		>
-			<LoaderCircleIcon class="size-16 animate-spin" />
-			<span class="text-secondary">{{ formatMessage(loadingMessages.loadingServerPanel) }}</span>
-		</div>
-		<template v-else>
+		<template v-if="revealState !== 'pending' || isOnboarding">
 			<ServerManageHeader
 				v-if="!isOnboarding"
 				class="server-stagger-item"
@@ -463,7 +448,9 @@ import {
 import ServerSettingsModal from '#ui/components/servers/ServerSettingsModal.vue'
 import {
 	useDebugLogger,
+	useLoadingBarToken,
 	useModrinthServersConsole,
+	useReadyState,
 	useServerImage,
 	useServerProject,
 } from '#ui/composables'
@@ -536,13 +523,6 @@ const props = withDefaults(
 
 const { formatMessage } = useVIntl()
 
-const loadingMessages = defineMessages({
-	loadingServerPanel: {
-		id: 'servers.manage.loading.serverPanel',
-		defaultMessage: 'Loading your server panel...',
-	},
-})
-
 const leaveMessages = defineMessages({
 	uploadInProgress: {
 		id: 'servers.manage.confirm-leave.upload-in-progress',
@@ -569,6 +549,9 @@ const settingsHintMessages = defineMessages({
 	},
 })
 
+// disabled, keeping the animation logic cos it's really nice and we might want to re-enable in future
+const DISABLE_LOADING_ANIM = true
+
 const { addNotification } = injectNotificationManager()
 const client = injectModrinthClient()
 const isNuxt = computed(() => client instanceof NuxtModrinthClient)
@@ -599,11 +582,17 @@ function dismissSettingsHint() {
 const serverSettingsModal = ref<InstanceType<typeof ServerSettingsModal> | null>(null)
 const confirmLeaveModal = ref<InstanceType<typeof ConfirmLeaveModal>>()
 
-const { data: serverData, error: serverQueryError } = useQuery({
+const {
+	data: serverData,
+	error: serverQueryError,
+	isLoading: serverLoading,
+} = useQuery({
 	queryKey: ['servers', 'detail', props.serverId],
 	queryFn: () => client.archon.servers_v0.get(props.serverId)!,
 })
 
+useLoadingBarToken(useReadyState({ isLoading: serverLoading, data: serverData }))
+
 function updateServerData(patch: Partial<Archon.Servers.v0.Server>) {
 	if (!serverData.value) return
 	queryClient.setQueryData(['servers', 'detail', props.serverId], {
@@ -817,7 +806,7 @@ log('canReveal initial', {
 })
 
 const revealState = ref<'pending' | 'revealing' | 'visible'>(
-	canReveal.value ? 'visible' : 'pending',
+	DISABLE_LOADING_ANIM || canReveal.value ? 'visible' : 'pending',
 )
 log('revealState initial', revealState.value)
 
@@ -826,11 +815,15 @@ const REVEAL_TOTAL_MS = 2 * 80 + 400
 watch(canReveal, (ready) => {
 	log('canReveal changed', { ready, revealState: revealState.value })
 	if (ready && revealState.value === 'pending') {
-		revealState.value = 'revealing'
-		setTimeout(() => {
+		if (DISABLE_LOADING_ANIM) {
 			revealState.value = 'visible'
-			log('revealState -> visible')
-		}, REVEAL_TOTAL_MS)
+		} else {
+			revealState.value = 'revealing'
+			setTimeout(() => {
+				revealState.value = 'visible'
+				log('revealState -> visible')
+			}, REVEAL_TOTAL_MS)
+		}
 	}
 })
 
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/locales/en-US/index.json b/packages/ui/src/locales/en-US/index.json
index ee033ba70..a1ffb96f7 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/locales/en-US/index.json
+++ b/packages/ui/src/locales/en-US/index.json
@@ -644,9 +644,6 @@
   "files.layout.extraction-started-title": {
     "defaultMessage": "Extraction started"
   },
-  "files.layout.loading": {
-    "defaultMessage": "Loading files..."
-  },
   "files.layout.selected-count": {
     "defaultMessage": "{count} selected"
   },
@@ -2876,12 +2873,6 @@
   "servers.manage.handle-error.title": {
     "defaultMessage": "An error occurred"
   },
-  "servers.manage.loading-servers": {
-    "defaultMessage": "Loading your servers..."
-  },
-  "servers.manage.loading.serverPanel": {
-    "defaultMessage": "Loading your server panel..."
-  },
   "servers.manage.new-server-button": {
     "defaultMessage": "New server"
   },
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/providers/index.ts b/packages/ui/src/providers/index.ts
index 9c5fcf874..e8147c7fa 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/providers/index.ts
+++ b/packages/ui/src/providers/index.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ export * from './file-picker'
 export * from './hosting-purchase-intent'
 export * from './i18n'
 export * from './instance-import'
+export * from './loading-state'
 export * from './modal-behavior'
 export * from './page-context'
 export * from './popup-notifications'
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/providers/loading-state.ts b/packages/ui/src/providers/loading-state.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a35bb936e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/ui/src/providers/loading-state.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import type { Ref } from 'vue'
+
+import { createContext } from './create-context'
+
+/**
+ * Cross-platform loading-state contract injected by the host app.
+ * Consumed by the shared `LoadingBar` and `ReadyTransition` components.
+ */
+export interface LoadingStateProvider {
+	/** True iff at least one active load token is registered. */
+	readonly pending: Readonly<Ref<boolean>>
+	/** Host-level kill switch (e.g. disable the bar during a splash screen). */
+	readonly barEnabled: Readonly<Ref<boolean>>
+	/** Begin a tracked load. Returns a unique token; pair with `end(token)`. */
+	begin(): symbol
+	/** End a previously-begun load. Idempotent — unknown or repeat tokens are silently ignored. */
+	end(token: symbol): void
+	/** Fire a synthetic load that auto-releases after `durationMs` (default 500ms). For manual-refresh buttons. */
+	beginManual(durationMs?: number): void
+	/** Toggle the bar at the host level. */
+	setEnabled(enabled: boolean): void
+}
+
+export const [injectLoadingState, provideLoadingState] = createContext<LoadingStateProvider>(
+	'root',
+	'loadingState',
+)
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/stories/base/LoadingBar.stories.ts b/packages/ui/src/stories/base/LoadingBar.stories.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..44b3e7c8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/ui/src/stories/base/LoadingBar.stories.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+import type { Meta, StoryObj } from '@storybook/vue3-vite'
+import { onMounted, ref } from 'vue'
+
+import LoadingBar from '../../components/base/LoadingBar.vue'
+import { createLoadingStateCore } from '../../composables/use-loading-state-core'
+import { provideLoadingState } from '../../providers/loading-state'
+
+const meta = {
+	title: 'Base/LoadingBar',
+	component: LoadingBar,
+} satisfies Meta<typeof LoadingBar>
+
+export default meta
+type Story = StoryObj<typeof meta>
+
+export const Idle: Story = {
+	render: () => ({
+		components: { LoadingBar },
+		setup() {
+			provideLoadingState(createLoadingStateCore())
+			return {}
+		},
+		template: `
+			<div class="relative h-32 w-full">
+				<LoadingBar />
+				<p class="text-secondary">Loading bar is idle (no active tokens).</p>
+			</div>
+		`,
+	}),
+}
+
+export const SinglePending: Story = {
+	render: () => ({
+		components: { LoadingBar },
+		setup() {
+			const core = createLoadingStateCore()
+			provideLoadingState(core)
+			onMounted(() => {
+				core.begin()
+			})
+			return {}
+		},
+		template: `
+			<div class="relative h-32 w-full">
+				<LoadingBar />
+				<p class="text-secondary">One token registered — bar fills to 100% over 1s.</p>
+			</div>
+		`,
+	}),
+}
+
+export const StackedPending: Story = {
+	render: () => ({
+		components: { LoadingBar },
+		setup() {
+			const core = createLoadingStateCore()
+			provideLoadingState(core)
+			const tokens: symbol[] = []
+			onMounted(() => {
+				tokens.push(core.begin())
+				tokens.push(core.begin())
+				setTimeout(() => core.end(tokens[0]!), 1500)
+				setTimeout(() => core.end(tokens[1]!), 3000)
+			})
+			return {}
+		},
+		template: `
+			<div class="relative h-32 w-full">
+				<LoadingBar />
+				<p class="text-secondary">Two tokens. First releases at 1.5s, second at 3s — bar stays visible until both end.</p>
+			</div>
+		`,
+	}),
+}
+
+export const ManualRefresh: Story = {
+	render: () => ({
+		components: { LoadingBar },
+		setup() {
+			const core = createLoadingStateCore()
+			provideLoadingState(core)
+			const last = ref<string>('idle')
+			function trigger() {
+				core.beginManual(800)
+				last.value = `beginManual(800) at ${new Date().toLocaleTimeString()}`
+			}
+			return { trigger, last }
+		},
+		template: `
+			<div class="relative h-32 w-full">
+				<LoadingBar />
+				<button class="rounded bg-button-bg px-3 py-2 text-contrast" @click="trigger">Manual refresh</button>
+				<p class="text-secondary mt-2">{{ last }}</p>
+			</div>
+		`,
+	}),
+}
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/stories/base/ReadyTransition.stories.ts b/packages/ui/src/stories/base/ReadyTransition.stories.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ead636154
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/ui/src/stories/base/ReadyTransition.stories.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,151 @@
+import type { Meta, StoryObj } from '@storybook/vue3-vite'
+import { onMounted, ref } from 'vue'
+
+import LoadingBar from '../../components/base/LoadingBar.vue'
+import ReadyTransition from '../../components/base/ReadyTransition.vue'
+import { createLoadingStateCore } from '../../composables/use-loading-state-core'
+import { provideLoadingState } from '../../providers/loading-state'
+
+const meta = {
+	title: 'Base/ReadyTransition',
+	component: ReadyTransition,
+} satisfies Meta<typeof ReadyTransition>
+
+export default meta
+type Story = StoryObj<typeof meta>
+
+export const Idle: Story = {
+	render: () => ({
+		components: { ReadyTransition, LoadingBar },
+		setup() {
+			provideLoadingState(createLoadingStateCore())
+			return { pending: ref(false) }
+		},
+		template: `
+			<div class="relative">
+				<LoadingBar />
+				<ReadyTransition :pending="pending">
+					<div class="rounded bg-bg-raised p-4 text-contrast">Slot content (already ready).</div>
+				</ReadyTransition>
+			</div>
+		`,
+	}),
+}
+
+/** Pending false from mount — no enter fade (cache-hit path). */
+export const CacheHit: Story = {
+	render: () => ({
+		components: { ReadyTransition, LoadingBar },
+		setup() {
+			provideLoadingState(createLoadingStateCore())
+			return { pending: ref(false) }
+		},
+		template: `
+			<div class="relative">
+				<LoadingBar />
+				<p class="text-secondary mb-4">pending stays false — content should appear with no fade-in.</p>
+				<ReadyTransition :pending="pending">
+					<div class="rounded bg-bg-raised p-4 text-contrast">Cached content visible immediately.</div>
+				</ReadyTransition>
+			</div>
+		`,
+	}),
+}
+
+/** Cold load: pending true then false — fade-in runs. */
+export const ColdLoad: Story = {
+	render: () => ({
+		components: { ReadyTransition, LoadingBar },
+		setup() {
+			provideLoadingState(createLoadingStateCore())
+			const pending = ref(true)
+			onMounted(() => {
+				setTimeout(() => (pending.value = false), 600)
+			})
+			return { pending }
+		},
+		template: `
+			<div class="relative">
+				<LoadingBar />
+				<p class="text-secondary mb-4">Pending 600ms then ready — content fades in; bar runs while pending.</p>
+				<ReadyTransition :pending="pending">
+					<div class="rounded bg-bg-raised p-4 text-contrast">Content after cold load.</div>
+				</ReadyTransition>
+			</div>
+		`,
+	}),
+}
+
+export const PendingThenReady: Story = {
+	render: () => ({
+		components: { ReadyTransition, LoadingBar },
+		setup() {
+			provideLoadingState(createLoadingStateCore())
+			const pending = ref(true)
+			onMounted(() => {
+				setTimeout(() => (pending.value = false), 2000)
+			})
+			return { pending }
+		},
+		template: `
+			<div class="relative">
+				<LoadingBar />
+				<p class="text-secondary mb-4">Pending for 2s, then content fades in. Bar runs at top.</p>
+				<ReadyTransition :pending="pending">
+					<div class="rounded bg-bg-raised p-4 text-contrast">Slot content revealed.</div>
+				</ReadyTransition>
+			</div>
+		`,
+	}),
+}
+
+export const StackedTwoTransitions: Story = {
+	render: () => ({
+		components: { ReadyTransition, LoadingBar },
+		setup() {
+			provideLoadingState(createLoadingStateCore())
+			const a = ref(true)
+			const b = ref(true)
+			onMounted(() => {
+				setTimeout(() => (a.value = false), 1500)
+				setTimeout(() => (b.value = false), 3000)
+			})
+			return { a, b }
+		},
+		template: `
+			<div class="relative grid gap-4">
+				<LoadingBar />
+				<ReadyTransition :pending="a">
+					<div class="rounded bg-bg-raised p-4 text-contrast">Panel A (ready at 1.5s).</div>
+				</ReadyTransition>
+				<ReadyTransition :pending="b">
+					<div class="rounded bg-bg-raised p-4 text-contrast">Panel B (ready at 3s).</div>
+				</ReadyTransition>
+				<p class="text-secondary">Bar stays visible until BOTH panels resolve.</p>
+			</div>
+		`,
+	}),
+}
+
+export const Silent: Story = {
+	render: () => ({
+		components: { ReadyTransition, LoadingBar },
+		setup() {
+			provideLoadingState(createLoadingStateCore())
+			const pending = ref(true)
+			onMounted(() => {
+				setTimeout(() => (pending.value = false), 1500)
+			})
+			return { pending }
+		},
+		template: `
+			<div class="relative">
+				<LoadingBar />
+				<p class="text-secondary mb-4">silent=true — fades locally but does NOT raise the loading bar.</p>
+				<ReadyTransition :pending="pending" silent>
+					<div class="rounded bg-bg-raised p-4 text-contrast">Silent slot content.</div>
+				</ReadyTransition>
+			</div>
+		`,
+	}),
+}
diff --git a/standards/frontend/CROSS_PLATFORM_PAGES.md b/standards/frontend/CROSS_PLATFORM_PAGES.md
index 1d5c6cd4b..7378e3733 100644
--- a/standards/frontend/CROSS_PLATFORM_PAGES.md
+++ b/standards/frontend/CROSS_PLATFORM_PAGES.md
@@ -145,6 +145,56 @@ import { ServersManageContentPage } from '@modrinth/ui'
 </template>
 ```
 
+### Platform route shells: prefetch with `ensureQueryData`
+
+#### Wrapped layout: `ReadyTransition` and `useReadyState`
+
+Many wrapped pages wrap the main UI in [`ReadyTransition`](../../packages/ui/src/components/base/ReadyTransition.vue) with `:pending` driven by [`useReadyState`](../../packages/ui/src/composables/use-ready-state.ts) on the **primary** TanStack query (true only on the first load while that query has no cached data yet—background refetches stay “ready”). That avoids flashing empty content before data exists.
+
+```vue
+<!-- Conceptual: inside packages/ui wrapped layout -->
+<ReadyTransition :pending="readyPending">
+	<SomePageLayout />
+</ReadyTransition>
+```
+
+```ts
+const primaryQuery = useQuery({ /* ... */ })
+const readyPending = useReadyState(primaryQuery)
+// or useReadyState({ isLoading, data }) when not using the full query object
+```
+
+Shell prefetch (below) warms the cache so that on navigation the query often **already has data** when the layout mounts; `pending` stays false and `ReadyTransition` can skip the enter animation on that fast path (see `ReadyTransition` docs and stories).
+
+#### Rule: `ensureQueryData` in each platform route shell
+
+When a wrapped layout uses that pattern, the **thin platform page** that imports the layout must **prefetch the same primary query** in `<script setup>` so the cache is warm before the layout mounts and `ReadyTransition`/`useReadyState` behave as intended.
+
+**Rule:** For each primary `useQuery` in the wrapped layout that gates first paint (and thus `useReadyState` / `ReadyTransition`), the website and app route shells must call `queryClient.ensureQueryData` with the **same** `queryKey`, `queryFn`, and `staleTime` as that query. Wrap the call in `try/catch` and swallow errors so navigation does not fail during setup; the mounted layout’s `useQuery` still runs and surfaces errors to the user.
+
+```ts
+import { injectModrinthClient, injectModrinthServerContext, ServersManageFilesPage } from '@modrinth/ui'
+import { useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/vue-query'
+
+const client = injectModrinthClient()
+const { serverId } = injectModrinthServerContext()
+const queryClient = useQueryClient()
+
+try {
+	await queryClient.ensureQueryData({
+		queryKey: ['files', serverId, '/'],
+		queryFn: () => client.kyros.files_v0.listDirectory('/', 1, 2000),
+		staleTime: 30_000,
+	})
+} catch {
+	// Let the mounted layout’s useQuery surface errors; do not fail route setup.
+}
+```
+
+If a route parameter is required for the query (e.g. `worldId`), only call `ensureQueryData` when that value is present, matching the layout’s `enabled` logic.
+
+Duplicating the query definition in the shell is intentional until a shared query-options module exists; keep keys and fetchers aligned when editing the layout or the shell.
+
 A wrapped page may still compose shared layouts internally — for example, the hosting content page uses the shared `content-tab` layout, providing its own `ContentManagerContext` with web API calls.
 
 ## Composables