diff --git a/lightrag_webui/src/components/retrieval/ChatMessage.tsx b/lightrag_webui/src/components/retrieval/ChatMessage.tsx
index b70e7bf0..7570f503 100644
--- a/lightrag_webui/src/components/retrieval/ChatMessage.tsx
+++ b/lightrag_webui/src/components/retrieval/ChatMessage.tsx
@@ -45,7 +45,13 @@ export type MessageWithError = Message & {
 }
 
 // Restore original component definition and export
-export const ChatMessage = ({ message }: { message: MessageWithError }) => { // Remove isComplete prop
+export const ChatMessage = ({
+  message,
+  isTabActive = true
+}: {
+  message: MessageWithError
+  isTabActive?: boolean
+}) => {
   const { t } = useTranslation()
   const { theme } = useTheme()
   const [katexPlugin, setKatexPlugin] = useState<((options?: KaTeXOptions) => any) | null>(null)
@@ -148,8 +154,13 @@ export const ChatMessage = ({ message }: { message: MessageWithError }) => { //
       } rounded-lg px-4 py-2`}
     >
       {/* Thinking process display - only for assistant messages */}
+      {/* Always render to prevent layout shift when switching tabs */}
       {message.role === 'assistant' && (isThinking || thinkingTime !== null) && (
-        <div className="mb-2">
+        <div className={cn(
+          'mb-2',
+          // Reduce visual priority in inactive tabs while maintaining layout
+          !isTabActive && 'opacity-50'
+        )}>
           <div
             className="flex items-center text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-700 dark:hover:text-gray-200 transition-colors duration-200 text-sm cursor-pointer select-none"
             onClick={() => {
@@ -161,7 +172,8 @@ export const ChatMessage = ({ message }: { message: MessageWithError }) => { //
           >
             {isThinking ? (
               <>
-                <LoaderIcon className="mr-2 size-4 animate-spin" />
+                {/* Only show spinner animation in active tab to save resources */}
+                {isTabActive && <LoaderIcon className="mr-2 size-4 animate-spin" />}
                 <span>{t('retrievePanel.chatMessage.thinking')}</span>
               </>
             ) : (
@@ -247,11 +259,12 @@ export const ChatMessage = ({ message }: { message: MessageWithError }) => { //
           </ReactMarkdown>
         </div>
       )}
-      {(() => {
+      {/* Loading indicator - only show in active tab */}
+      {isTabActive && (() => {
         // More comprehensive loading state check
         const hasVisibleContent = finalDisplayContent && finalDisplayContent.trim() !== '';
         const isLoadingState = !hasVisibleContent && !isThinking && !thinkingTime;
-        return isLoadingState && <LoaderIcon className="animate-spin duration-2000" />;
+        return isLoadingState && <LoaderIcon className="animate-spin duration-2000" />
       })()}
     </div>
   )
diff --git a/lightrag_webui/src/features/RetrievalTesting.tsx b/lightrag_webui/src/features/RetrievalTesting.tsx
index 0f3e0869..3fe8ec13 100644
--- a/lightrag_webui/src/features/RetrievalTesting.tsx
+++ b/lightrag_webui/src/features/RetrievalTesting.tsx
@@ -103,6 +103,10 @@ const parseCOTContent = (content: string) => {
 
 export default function RetrievalTesting() {
   const { t } = useTranslation()
+  // Get current tab to determine if this tab is active (for performance optimization)
+  const currentTab = useSettingsStore.use.currentTab()
+  const isRetrievalTabActive = currentTab === 'retrieval'
+
   const [messages, setMessages] = useState<MessageWithError[]>(() => {
     try {
       const history = useSettingsStore.getState().retrievalHistory || []
@@ -716,7 +720,7 @@ export default function RetrievalTesting() {
                           <CopyIcon className="size-4" />
                         </Button>
                       )}
-                      <ChatMessage message={message} />
+                      <ChatMessage message={message} isTabActive={isRetrievalTabActive} />
                       {message.role === 'assistant' && (
                         <Button
                           onClick={() => handleCopyMessage(message)}