Spotify just refreshed its logo for the first time since 2015 – and some subscribers really aren't happy about it.
Spotify streamers have branded the new look as "ugly", with some even removing the icon from the first page of apps on their iPhone to avoid looking at it. The good news? This refreshed design — complete with a green sparkly disco ball behind its classic mic symbol — is only temporary, and new evidence suggests that it could be on the way out very soon.
The new icon was released as part of Spotify's celebration of two decades in the music streaming game, which also saw the launch of a new mobile-only feature that feels very similar to its annual Spotify Wrapped experience.
Spotify Wrapped is the platform’s yearly recap that summarises your listening habits over the past 12 months, highlighting your top artists, songs, genres, total listening time, and personalised insights into your music taste. Now, with the release of “Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s),” the platform extends that same concept into a much longer time frame — offering a trip down memory lane through your entire listening history on the app.
The new look is the first time the streaming platform's app icon has undergone a temporary redesign in honour of a milestone. However, not everyone is pleased with its new appearance. Users have taken to X (formerly Twitter) to express their strong dislike for the celebratory app icon. One user wrote: "The new Spotify logo is so ugly I've had to take it off my front screen and sit it in its own screen at the back."
The new Spotify logo is so ugly I’ve had to take it off my front screen and sit it in its own screen at the back. Even there it looks like some strange invasive beetle has been squashed on my screen.
— Susan Buchanan (@sue_buchanan) May 15, 2026
So grim. pic.twitter.com/BwpzwwJetM
Another user wrote: "The new Spotify logo is weird. Can we get the original back?"
What are they doing so the OG logo? I don’t like this one at all. Disco Spotify? 💀 at least let us got option to toggle back what we preferred
— DK (@GOOFYDK88) May 14, 2026
Dear @Spotify kindly bring back the old app logo. This new one ain’t a vibe for me please😬🙏🏾
— Elorm Beenie (@ElormBeenie) May 14, 2026
@Spotify change your logo back. Immediately.
— 𝟐𝟐𝟐 ♈︎ (@dannicharlie_) May 15, 2026
@Spotify why did u change your app logo… eww no change it back , give me back my Spotify logo I like pic.twitter.com/Fk6Cw4CckE
— Francesca (@MsIkkle) May 13, 2026
Not a fan of the redesign? Some users claim to have spotted that a U-turn back to its original appearance is already underway.
One Spotify streamer wrote on Threads: "In the latest iOS beta, Spotify has restored its original app icon just days after releasing the disco ball 🪩 version."
Another subscriber on X has also claimed to see the switch in action, writing: "The latest Spotify beta for iOS changes the app icon back to the normal icon."
Spotify's Beta programs allow a small group of users to test new, unreleased features of its app before releasing them to everyone. This allows the team to take in any feedback or fix any complications.
The fact that Spotify is using its previous logo with the latest beta release suggests that the next major update to the app on iOS and Android will restore the much-loved logo. Of course, this software is still in testing, so nothing is guaranteed until the update is finalised.
The latest Spotify beta for iOS changes the app icon back to the normal logo. pic.twitter.com/wpGnpXvzTJ
— Aaron (@aaronp613) May 15, 2026
If you want to be a part of the beta programme, you can sign up using this link HERE.
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Spotify has rarely changed its logo since its initial founding in 2006.
Its initial logo made an appearance in 2008 when the platform first launched across Europe, featuring a lime-green rounded square with a serif “Spotify” wordmark and three white curved lines symbolising sound waves.
In 2013–2015, the design was simplified into a bold green circle, removing the wordmark and square while keeping the signature sound-wave motif.
Spotify's logo has only undergone four main changes since its initial founding in 2006
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Since 2015, the logo has evolved into the sleek, modern icon we recognise today — a brighter, more vibrant neon green circle with refined wave lines, designed for clearer visibility and a cleaner, more contemporary feel across devices.
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