Spotify users opened their phones expecting music and got a glittering green disco ball instead. The reaction was swift, oddly furious and impossible for the streaming giant to ignore.
The temporary icon change, introduced as part of Spotify's 20th anniversary celebrations, has triggered a flood of complaints across social media, with users attacking everything from the colour palette to the logo's readability. Spotify, clearly aware the backlash snowballed faster than anticipated, has now confirmed the original app icon will return next week.
