diff --git a/packages/shared/utils/common.ts b/packages/shared/utils/common.ts
index 423e9245ba..2a152dd527 100644
--- a/packages/shared/utils/common.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/utils/common.ts
@@ -272,10 +272,15 @@ export function showLoader() {
   if (isMobile) return;
 
   hideLoader();
-
   timer = setTimeout(() => TopLoaderService.start(), 500);
 }
 
+export function showProgress() {
+  if (isMobile) return;
+  TopLoaderService.cancel();
+  TopLoaderService.start();
+}
+
 export function isMe(user: TUser, userName: string) {
   return (
     user && user.id && (userName === "@self" || user.userName === userName)