was: For me when I turn on Compute Engine API, it spins for many minutes before loading, and the notification bell is still spinning. Is it just me or a broader Google Compute Engine issue?
Quick diagnostics: Check Google Cloud Status Dashboard: Visit https://status.cloud.google.com to see if there are any reported outages or incidents affecting Compute Engine in your region. Browser/Cache issues: Try opening the GCP Console in an incognito/private window or a different browser. Sometimes cached credentials or extensions can cause the console to hang. Region-specific issues: The problem might be isolated to specific regions. Try checking if other GCP services are loading normally in your project. Project quotas/billing: Verify that your project has billing enabled and hasn't hit any quota limits, as this can sometimes cause APIs to hang during activation.
If it persists: Check the GCP Console's browser developer tools (F12) for any specific error messages in the Network or Console tabs Try using the gcloud CLI to enable the API instead: gcloud services enable compute.googleapis.com File a support ticket through the GCP Console if you have a support plan