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Spotify says the disco ball app icon will soon disappear

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Spotify has confirmed that its new disco ball-themed mobile app icon is only temporary and that the company’s traditional green logo will return later this week.

The music streaming platform recently replaced its familiar flat green icon with a photorealistic disco ball design as part of celebrations marking Spotify’s 20th anniversary.

While the company intended the change as a lighthearted birthday tribute, the redesign quickly drew mixed reactions online, with some users worried that the flashy new icon would become permanent.

In response, Spotify began reassuring users through social media posts that the disco ball logo was only a short-term promotional feature.

The temporary icon sparked broader online conversations about smartphone home-screen aesthetics, with some users complaining that the new design clashed with the look of other app icons on their devices.

Others defended the company’s playful approach, saying the temporary redesign added some fun and personality to the anniversary celebration.

The situation echoed a similar campaign launched by [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) in 2020, when the social media app temporarily offered users a variety of alternative icons as part of its anniversary celebration.

Some technology commentators suggested Spotify could have avoided criticism by making the disco ball available as an optional icon rather than replacing the default app image for all users.

Spotify has not announced any additional anniversary-themed icon changes, but confirmed the disco ball design will soon be retired as the company returns to its standard branding.

Source: 9to5mac

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