Latest News About Spotify Logo Disco Ball

Here’s the latest you asked for: Spotify has temporary replaced its classic app icon with a shimmering green disco ball to celebrate its 20th anniversary, and the company has said the regular logo will return next week after user backlash. Several outlets report that the disco-ball logo rollout began around mid-May 2026 and that Spotify has not given an exact return date, only that the “glow up ends soon” and the usual icon will come back soon.[1][3][6]

Key details

• What changed: A limited-time disco ball version of Spotify’s icon, retaining the three soundwave lines inside the globe to nod to the brand heritage.[2][1]
• Why: To celebrate Spotify’s 20th anniversary, with a party-themed visual update and related anniversary features. The change is described as temporary and tied to milestone celebrations.[7][2]
• User reception: The redesign drew widespread backlash online, with many users calling it unreadable or unattractive, prompting Spotify to acknowledge the feedback and confirm the logo will revert.[3][6][1]
• Return timeline: Spotify has not announced a precise date/time for reverting to the original icon; reports indicate it should return in the following days or week after the backlash response.[6][1]

What this means for you

• If you’re checking on whether to expect the disco-ball icon to stay permanently, current reporting indicates it’s a short-term, milestone-driven change, not a permanent rebrand.[6][7]
• If you want to see how others reacted, multiple outlets capture the social-media response and the brand’s acknowledgment that glitter isn’t for everyone and that normal iconography will resume.[1][3]

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