Apps which require Facebook accounts cannot be used without Facebook

Originator:rsnelson42
Number:rdar://11021857 Date Originated:03/09/2012
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:App Store Product Version:
Classification:UI/Usability Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:

A number of apps available in the iTunes App Store require a Facebook account in order to function. For Apple's customers who do not use the Facebook service, these apps will fail to function -- effectively "hanging" at the login screen.

Steps to Reproduce:

Download an app such as highlight (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/highlight/id441534409?mt=8), Spotify (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spotify/id324684580?mt=8) or Batch (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/batch/id470069919?mt=8). Launch app. Attempt to use app without a Facebook account.

Expected Results:

The app should provide some utility absent any Facebook credentials.

Actual Results:

Without Facebook, the app is effectively hung at the login screen.

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