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No: it doesn't even seem to play back embedded in the page. It launches Spotify and then starts playing the selected track. If you don't have Spotify you're prompted to download it.

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OK so it's basically the same as on Facebook then. Not very exciting...

You actually need a Facebook account to use Spotify. Not very exciting at all.

I use Spotify without a Facebook account. You have the option of logging in with your Facebook account, or creating a Spotify account.

It's no longer possible to create a Spotify account, you have to login using a Facebook account.

Now that's just messed up.

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