Status Bar Redirect
Inform before you move. This script sets a message in the browser's status area (or a simulated UI element) briefly before triggering a URL redirection.
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Copy the Script
<script>
function go() {
var msg = "Loading content... Please wait.";
// Legacy support
window.status = msg;
// Modern UI update
document.getElementById("statusDiv").innerText = msg;
// Delay slightly to let user see message, then move
setTimeout(function() {
window.location.href = "nextpage.html";
}, 1000);
}
</script>
<button onclick="go()">Next Page</button>
<div id="statusDiv"></div>Frequently Asked Questions
In older browsers, the page would sometimes 'freeze' while fetching a new URL. Updating the status bar gave users feedback that the click was registered.
Browsers now block `window.status`. This script includes a modern fallback that updates a fixed 'footer notification' div instead.
Yes! You can use this same logic to show a 'Saving...' or 'Loading...' toast notification during single-page app navigation.