Spotify has quietly changed the app icon back to the classic one on iOS, ending the divisive disco ball design that sparked both praise and criticism on social media.
has dropped the ball, changing the divisive app icon back to the old classic one on iOS and some users will be happy, while a small number will be devastated.streamer quietly reverted back to the original app icon on Thursday, and indications were that the disco ball was only ever meant to be a temporary thing to draw attention tonostalgic content for users such as the date they joined, how many total songs they have listened to, the first songs they listened to — “Bedside Table” by Adem in case you were wondering how awesome this'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Star Miranda Hope to Release Debut Single "FU4THAT"Despite its impermanence, the disco ball elicited quite a bit of hate on social media, and Spotify was moved to explain that it was all temporary in a reply to a viraltweet.
“Alright, we know glitter is not for everyone. Our temp glow up ends soon. Your regularly scheduled Spotify icon returns next week,” the company tweeted on May 17.
However, the change didn’t come until almost a month later, suggesting this was either expert trolling by the company or, more likely, some kind of tech snafu with changing things back to normal. On Thursday, some tech websites speculated that the change took so long due to a larger update needed for Spotify’s iOS app. Still social media rage is still engagement of sorts, and the company no doubt raised awareness of its 20th anniversary.
And like with the annual “Wrapped” push, the personalized, shareable content about user listening habits has proven popular for those who looked past the glitter. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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