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Spotify Debuts Glittery Mirrorball Icon, Users Cry Ugly

5/21/2026

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Spotify swapped its green-and-black app icon for a 3D mirrorball for its 20th anniversary, promising the original returns next week.
Many users called the new logo ugly, pixelated and constantly loading, demanding the designer’s dismissal.
A Spotify spokesperson said on X the glittery design is temporary “party gear” and will be removed after the celebration.
Some users defended the change, calling critics “haters” and praising the shift from minimalism.

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Spotify swapped its green-and-black app icon for a 3D mirrorball for its 20th anniversary, promising the original returns next week.
Many users called the new logo ugly, pixelated and constantly loading, demanding the designer’s dismissal.
A Spotify spokesperson said on X the glittery design is temporary “party gear” and will be removed after the celebration.
Some users defended the change, calling critics “haters” and praising the shift from minimalism.