--- title: Pagination and Infinite Queries with TanStack Query in Vue description: A practical guide to implementing two pagination patterns in TanStack Query for Vue: paginated queries using useQuery with placeholderData for smooth page... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/pagination-and-infinite-queries-with-tanstack-query-in-vue-532hulkf4 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Pagination and Infinite Queries with TanStack Query in Vue | daily.dev og:description: A practical guide to implementing two pagination patterns in TanStack Query for Vue: paginated queries using useQuery with placeholderData for smooth page... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/pagination-and-infinite-queries-with-tanstack-query-in-vue-532hulkf4 og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/532HulkF4.png og:image:alt: Pagination and Infinite Queries with TanStack Query in Vue og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Pagination and Infinite Queries with TanStack Query in Vue **[Telerik](https://daily.dev/sources/telerik)** · 9 min read · 2 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary A practical guide to implementing two pagination patterns in TanStack Query for Vue: paginated queries using useQuery with placeholderData for smooth page transitions, and infinite queries using useInfiniteQuery for accumulating 'load more' feeds. Covers offset-based and cursor-based APIs, the shape of infinite query data, prefetching next pages, handling filters in query keys, and a caution about refetch behavior when many pages are loaded. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### How do I prevent the loading spinner from flashing when changing pages with TanStack Query useQuery? Use the placeholderData option set to (previousData) => previousData in your useQuery configuration. This keeps showing the previous page's data while the new page loads instead of flashing a loading state, since useQuery normally treats each new query key as a brand new query. Pair it with the isPlaceholderData flag to disable the next button until fresh data arrives. _Anyone smoothing out paginated UIs can bookmark practical TanStack Query patterns like this on daily.dev._ ### What is the difference between useQuery and useInfiniteQuery in TanStack Query? useQuery with a page ref in the query key fetches one page at a time, replacing prior data, and suits admin tables or numbered pagination. useInfiniteQuery appends new pages to existing data via a getNextPageParam function and fetchNextPage call, returning data as pages and pageParams arrays, and suits feeds, chat histories, or load-more interactions. _Developers choosing a pagination strategy can track TanStack Query guidance like this on daily.dev._ ### Why does my TanStack Query infinite query refetch all pages instead of just the current one? When an infinite query refetches due to window focus or invalidation, TanStack Query refetches every page loaded so far, in order, to keep data consistent and avoid mixing fresh and stale pages. This means a query with twenty loaded pages fires twenty network requests on refetch, so adjusting staleTime or refetchOnWindowFocus is recommended for high-volume feeds. _Teams debugging unexpected refetch storms in infinite queries can find fixes like this on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Data Fetching with TanStack Query for Vue](https://daily.dev/posts/data-fetching-with-tanstack-query-for-vue-t5iagulxk) · Telerik · 5 upvotes · 0 comments - [A gentle introduction to TanStack Query](https://daily.dev/posts/a-gentle-introduction-to-tanstack-query-e5yjmxkk9) · Neciu Dan · 79 upvotes · 5 comments - [TanStack Router and Query](https://daily.dev/posts/tanstack-router-and-query-gqjolqvkh) · TkDodo · 71 upvotes · 3 comments - [Handling Mutations with TanStack Query for Vue](https://daily.dev/posts/handling-mutations-with-tanstack-query-for-vue-abiiglpxm) · Telerik · 13 upvotes · 0 comments - [Tanstack DB 0.5 Query-Driven Sync: Loading data will never be the same](https://daily.dev/posts/tanstack-db-0-5-query-driven-sync-loading-data-will-never-be-the-same-at4hfmafb) · LogRocket · 31 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#vuejs](https://daily.dev/tags/vuejs), [#tanstack](https://daily.dev/tags/tanstack) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/pagination-and-infinite-queries-with-tanstack-query-in-vue-532hulkf4) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Pagination and Infinite Queries with TanStack Query in Vue","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/pagination-and-infinite-queries-with-tanstack-query-in-vue-532hulkf4","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/pagination-and-infinite-queries-with-tanstack-query-in-vue-532hulkf4"},"datePublished":"2026-07-22T17:49:37.448Z","dateModified":"2026-09-14T08:46:16.992Z","description":"A practical guide to implementing two pagination patterns in TanStack Query for Vue: paginated queries using useQuery with placeholderData for smooth page...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/81ae39776554fa09b9fe385418077db1?_a=AQAEuop","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/81ae39776554fa09b9fe385418077db1?_a=AQAEuop","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"Telerik","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Telerik","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/t_logo,f_auto/v1/logos/5ee6d4bef8ac4f84886d06f5881963e7","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/telerik"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/pagination-and-infinite-queries-with-tanstack-query-in-vue-532hulkf4","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":2},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"vuejs,tanstack","timeRequired":"PT9M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Telerik","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/telerik"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Pagination and Infinite Queries with TanStack Query in Vue"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/pagination-and-infinite-queries-with-tanstack-query-in-vue-532hulkf4#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I prevent the loading spinner from flashing when changing pages with TanStack Query useQuery?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Use the placeholderData option set to (previousData) => previousData in your useQuery configuration. 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