diff --git a/cypress/e2e/collection-create.cy.ts b/cypress/e2e/collection-create.cy.ts
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+beforeEach(() => {
+  cy.visit('/collections/create');
+  cy.loginViaForm(Cypress.env('DSPACE_TEST_ADMIN_USER'), Cypress.env('DSPACE_TEST_ADMIN_PASSWORD'));
+});
+
+it('should show loading component while saving', () => {
+  const title = 'Test Collection Title';
+  cy.get('#title').type(title);
+
+  cy.get('button[type="submit"]').click();
+
+  cy.get('ds-themed-loading').should('be.visible');
+});
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/community-create.cy.ts b/cypress/e2e/community-create.cy.ts
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+beforeEach(() => {
+  cy.visit('/communities/create');
+  cy.loginViaForm(Cypress.env('DSPACE_TEST_ADMIN_USER'), Cypress.env('DSPACE_TEST_ADMIN_PASSWORD'));
+});
+
+it('should show loading component while saving', () => {
+  const title = 'Test Community Title';
+  cy.get('#title').type(title);
+
+  cy.get('button[type="submit"]').click();
+
+  cy.get('ds-themed-loading').should('be.visible');
+});