'We know glitter is not for everyone': Spotify says its confusing disco ball icon will be going back to normal soon
Spotify's recent change to a glitter ball icon for its app on iOS has been met with mixed reactions from users. The company has announced that this temporary design will revert to the original icon next week. Many users expressed dissatisfaction with the new look, while some appreciated the nostalgic reference to disco aesthetics.
- ▪The glitter ball icon was introduced to celebrate Spotify's 20th anniversary and its new Party of the Year(s) feature.
- ▪Spotify confirmed that the new icon is temporary and will be replaced with the original icon next week.
- ▪User reactions have been largely negative, with some threatening to switch to Apple Music if the change became permanent.
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Audio Audio Streaming 'We know glitter is not for everyone': Spotify says its confusing disco ball icon will be going back to normal soon News By David Nield published 19 May 2026 The party's over, almost When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The new-look icon in iOS (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Spotify's glitter ball icon change on iOS is only temporaryThe old icon will be coming back in the next few daysMany users hadn't been happy with the new look of the iconIf you've noticed that the Spotify icon on your iPhone home screen…
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