The official Facebook app for Windows 8 has been updated with some exciting new features. If you're an avid Facebook fan, you'll be pleased to learn that you are now able to download photos, as well as send them in messages. Another major improvement is the share charm support, enabling other Windows apps to share content with the social network.
But wait, there's more. Here's what's new in the latest release:
- Share post through message or timeline.
- Download photos, make them as profile photo or set as lock screen options after opening picture from any post.
- Picture messages are now supported.
- Location sharing in messages.
- Share charm support to share from other Windows 8 apps to Facebook.
- Messenger only snap mode if u snap narrower than previously allowed limit.
If you've spotted something else, be sure to let us know in the comments. You can download the official Facebook app from the Windows Store. Thanks, Salman, for the tip and info!
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