Windows Store is one of the major new features of Windows 8 apart from the start screen, Windows Explorer and task manager. With Windows Store, you can install apps on your Windows 8 tablets and desktops using your Microsoft ID. You can also buy apps from the store which comes with the metro UI or the modern interface. You can also view installed apps on multiple Windows 8 installation using the same ID. Facebook is undoubtedly the most popular social networking tool available as of now. But Facebook has not yet released the official client for Windows 8, there are many third party tools to access Facebook from your Windows 8.
Till the time Facebook for Windows 8 is announced, you can probably use these third party tools to access Facebook from your Windows 8 tablets and desktops. We will update this article with new apps when they release.
Best Facebook Apps for Windows 8:
1. MINE for Facebook:
MINE for Facebook is a Facebook client created with one mission in mind: to show you your Facebook feed, the way you want to see it. Of course you can see your Facebook timeline, post updates, comment & like, but if you want, you can go one step further and customize your feeds until they exactly fit your needs.
2. Facebook Touch
Facebook Touch is a simple, fast and comprehensive Facebook client windows 8 app which allows you to have a touch optimized experience of Facebook on your Windows 8 device. We have already reviewed this app on this blog. This app is in fact a wrapper app on mobile interface of Facebook.
3. Facebook:
Facebook, although uses the name, is not the official app. The app follows a metro interface with timeline arranged in the form of tiles. The app comes with almost all features of Facebook and has a good interface.
4. Fliptoast:
Fliptoast is yet another social networking app which lets you connect to Facebook. FlipToast allows you to interact and engage with friends and family on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram in a whole new way. Update your status, share photo memories, engage with posts and tweets by liking, commenting, tweeting and much more.
If you find any other useful Facebook apps for Windows 8, do share in comments.
