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# Facebook Account Now Required For Spotify Signup, And Users Aren’t Happy
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/facebook-account-now-required-for-spotify-signup-and-users-arent-happy/
- Published: 2011-09-26T10:27:11.000Z
- Updated: 2011-09-26T10:27:11.000Z
- Description: A Facebook account is now required for all new users signing up for Spotify; and even though existing accounts aren't affected, many users are less than pleased. The message "“You. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/09/facebook-account-now-required-for-spotify-signup-and-users-ar
- Author: Bruce Houghton
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A **Facebook** account is now required for all new users signing up for **Spotify**; and even though existing accounts aren't affected, many users are less than pleased. The message "“You need a Facebook account to register for Spotify. If you have an account, just log in below to register. If you don’t have a Facebook account, get one by clicking the ‘create an account’ link below,” has beed added to the Spotify signup page. **Users reacted quickly:**

> "I absolutely love your service, and promote it all the time, but this is the stupidest move you have ever made. What were you thinking? Did Facebook push you? I cannot believe you have done this!" wrote one commenter of Spoitfy's [Get Satisfaction](http://getsatisfaction.com/spotify/topics/can%5Fyou%5Fsign%5Fup%5Ffor%5Fspotify%5Fwithout%5Ffacebook?ref=hypebot.com) page.  
>  
> "This is a terrible move, stop sucking up to Facebook and get your iPad app done" wrote another.

The reply from Spotify customer service:

> "Unfortunately you will need a Facebook account to access Spotify from now on, unless you already have an account set up.   
>  
> This does not stop you creating the Facebook account adding nothing to it and making it totally private as the Facebook account does not have to be actively used."