diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/webserver/ZimHostFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/webserver/ZimHostFragment.kt
index 02e2a29da..5c776c8d9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/webserver/ZimHostFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/webserver/ZimHostFragment.kt
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.webserver
 
 import android.Manifest
 import android.Manifest.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
-import android.app.ProgressDialog
+import android.annotation.SuppressLint
+import android.app.Dialog
 import android.content.ComponentName
 import android.content.Context
 import android.content.Intent
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@ import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ServerUtils
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.SharedPreferenceUtil
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.dialog.AlertDialogShower
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.dialog.KiwixDialog
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.dialog.KiwixDialog.StartServer
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.zim_manager.fileselect_view.SelectionMode
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.zim_manager.fileselect_view.adapter.BookOnDiskDelegate
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.zim_manager.fileselect_view.adapter.BooksOnDiskAdapter
@@ -85,7 +87,7 @@ class ZimHostFragment : BaseFragment(), ZimHostCallbacks, ZimHostContract.View {
   private var hotspotService: HotspotService? = null
   private var ip: String? = null
   private lateinit var serviceConnection: ServiceConnection
-  private var progressDialog: ProgressDialog? = null
+  private var dialog: Dialog? = null
   private var activityZimHostBinding: ActivityZimHostBinding? = null
   private val selectedBooksPath: ArrayList<String>
     get() {
@@ -271,12 +273,14 @@ class ZimHostFragment : BaseFragment(), ZimHostCallbacks, ZimHostContract.View {
     }
   }
 
+  @SuppressLint("InflateParams")
   private fun startKiwixHotspot() {
-    progressDialog = ProgressDialog.show(
-      requireActivity(),
-      getString(R.string.progress_dialog_starting_server), "",
-      true
-    )
+    if (dialog == null) {
+      val dialogView: View =
+        layoutInflater.inflate(R.layout.item_custom_spinner, null)
+      dialog = alertDialogShower.create(StartServer { dialogView })
+    }
+    dialog?.show()
     requireActivity().startService(createHotspotIntent(ACTION_CHECK_IP_ADDRESS))
   }
 
@@ -450,7 +454,7 @@ class ZimHostFragment : BaseFragment(), ZimHostCallbacks, ZimHostContract.View {
   }
 
   override fun onIpAddressValid() {
-    progressDialog?.dismiss()
+    dialog?.dismiss()
     requireActivity().startService(
       createHotspotIntent(ACTION_START_SERVER).putStringArrayListExtra(
         SELECTED_ZIM_PATHS_KEY, selectedBooksPath
@@ -459,7 +463,7 @@ class ZimHostFragment : BaseFragment(), ZimHostCallbacks, ZimHostContract.View {
   }
 
   override fun onIpAddressInvalid() {
-    progressDialog?.dismiss()
+    dialog?.dismiss()
     toast(R.string.server_failed_message, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT)
   }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/item_custom_spinner.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/item_custom_spinner.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2d8754ce1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/item_custom_spinner.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--
+  ~ Kiwix Android
+  ~ Copyright (c) 2023 Kiwix <android.kiwix.org>
+  ~ This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+  ~ it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+  ~ the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+  ~ (at your option) any later version.
+  ~
+  ~ This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+  ~ but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+  ~ MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+  ~ GNU General Public License for more details.
+  ~
+  ~ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+  ~ along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+  ~
+  -->
+
+<androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+  xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+  android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+  android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+  android:padding="16dp">
+
+  <ProgressBar
+    style="?android:attr/progressBarStyleLarge"
+    android:layout_width="50dp"
+    android:layout_height="50dp"
+    android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
+    android:indeterminate="true"
+    app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+    app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent" />
+
+</androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout>
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/utils/dialog/KiwixDialog.kt b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/utils/dialog/KiwixDialog.kt
index 7a82c35f5..b9cb22a67 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/utils/dialog/KiwixDialog.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/utils/dialog/KiwixDialog.kt
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import android.app.Activity
 import android.view.View
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R
 
+@Suppress("LongParameterList")
 sealed class KiwixDialog(
   val title: Int?,
   val message: Int?,
@@ -227,6 +228,14 @@ sealed class KiwixDialog(
     getView = customGetView
   )
 
+  data class StartServer(val customGetView: (() -> View)?) : KiwixDialog(
+    R.string.progress_dialog_starting_server,
+    null,
+    R.string.empty_string,
+    null,
+    getView = customGetView
+  )
+
   object NotesDiscardConfirmation : KiwixDialog(
     null,
     R.string.confirmation_alert_dialog_message,
diff --git a/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 45ca4c023..2016ae4b7 100644
--- a/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -338,4 +338,5 @@
   <string name="navigation_history_cleared">Navigation History Cleared</string>
   <string name="go_to_settings_label">Go to Settings</string>
   <string name="request_notification_permission_message">To perform this action, please grant notification access</string>
+  <string name="empty_string" />
 </resources>