Google releases "Disco" icon pack for Pixel phones, featuring a disco ball effect on a black background for app icons.
The rollout was announced on May 22, 2026, by Sameer Samat, President of the Android Ecosystem at Google.
Event Details
Sameer Samat confirmed the release of the "Disco" icon pack on X (formerly Twitter). The announcement included a screenshot showing the icons displayed on a Pixel device.
Background
The icon pack originated from a discussion on X where users demonstrated a "discomorphism" visual style applied to apps. Samat responded to this discussion and subsequently posted a joke suggesting the creation of such an icon pack earlier in the week.
The release follows Spotify's temporary disco ball icon for its 20th anniversary, which received mixed reactions from users.
Availability and Feature Context
The "Disco" icon pack is now rolling out to Google Pixel phones. It is available through Pixel's custom icons feature, which was introduced in March 2026 as part of a Pixel Drop update. This feature allows users to apply AI-generated visual styles to their app icons.
Previously available icon styles include:
- Scribbles
- Cookies
- Stardust
- Easel
- Treasure