Spotify fans have been left divided after spotting a temporary makeover to the app’s iconic logo.
The streaming giant has updated its familiar green-and-black icon to a shimmering disco ball in celebration of its 20th anniversary.
The visual change is part of Spotify’s global anniversary campaign, “Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s)”, and is not a permanent update to the logo.
A post shared by Spotify fans left divided by new app design
The temporary app design has sparked mixed reactions from Spotify users online.
Some have said they “love” the new look, with one person posting on Instagram: “A green disco ball?!?! I love it!”
Another added: “Just updated mine, looks pretty dope.”
Others were less enthusiastic about the change, with several mistaking the new look for a technical issue.
This user, posting on X (formerly Twitter), said: “Waking up to see Spotify changed their app logo for their 20 year anniversary – I legit thought it had glitched out or something.
“Sorry but I don’t like it.”
Waking up to see Spotify changed their app logo for their 20 year anniversary- I legit thought it had glitched out or something. Sorry but I don’t like it
— emisirrelevant (@em_isirrelevant) May 15, 2026
Another added: “Yea legit, I thought it was updating on first glance.”
Some listeners were more direct with their criticism of the new Spotify design.
One user posted: “Ew.”
Another said: “Awful design choice that.”
Spotify app icons journey before and now share your opinion pic.twitter.com/c46KhNst87
— AhMad 𝕏 Ansari (@Ahmadansari2233) May 14, 2026
Spotify launches new in-app feature that’s “more nostalgic than Wrapped”
The new disco ball app design is part of a broader campaign celebrating Spotify’s 20th anniversary.
The music streaming service has launched a new in-app feature called “Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s)”, which offers users a “nostalgic” look back at their personal listening journey on the platform.
The mobile-only experience reveals milestones such as:
Your First Day on Spotify
Total Number of Unique Songs You Listened To
Your First Streamed Song
Your All-Time Most-Streamed Artist
As part of the campaign, users will also receive a personalised playlist of their 120 top songs, complete with play counts.
Spotify said: “This new, mobile-only in-app experience gives you a playful, nostalgia-driven look back at your music listening history.”
The feature is available on mobile across 144 markets and in 16 languages.
Users can access it by searching “Spotify 20” or “Party of the Year(s)” in the app, or by visiting the Spotify website.
It’s our 20th birthday, but the gifts are for you 💚🥳 Join Party of the Year(s) on Spotify to rediscover your all-time listening history. Reply with your results below ⬇️
— Spotify (@Spotify) May 12, 2026
Each highlight includes a shareable card that listeners can save, send to friends, or post on social media.
One user on X described the new feature as “more nostalgic than Wrapped”.
Spotify has also released editorial playlists celebrating the defining eras, movements, and cultural shifts from the past two decades as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations.
The playlists are all available within the app.
Party of the Year(s) is available now on Spotify. Share your results with us in the comments below.