Loading State for Images in .NET MAUI

Here’s a slick trick for your MAUI apps: Victor shows how to add loading spinners to images without touching your ViewModel code. Just use control reference bindings to tap into the Image control’s built-in IsLoading property. Seriously elegant!

Shout out to Gerald Versluis for the original inspiration on this pattern. It works everywhere—single images, CollectionView, CarouselView—and it’s pure XAML. The user sees a spinner while images load, and it automatically hides when done. No custom state management needed.

What you’ll learn:

• Using control reference bindings in XAML
• Binding ActivityIndicator to Image.IsLoading property
• Creating smooth loading states for image galleries
• Works across iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS

Check out the article for the complete code walkthrough!