Despite the many users disappointment and Facebook not wanting to create its own Windows 8 app, today is different. A Facebook app made its appearance in the Windows Store with the actual logo and name, but is not an official app from the networking site. Instead it is a Windows 8 app created by a software publisher named Peral Apps LLC, that, to avoid confusion noted: “This is not the official Facebook App. We are not affiliated with Facebook in any way.”
At first glance, the app looks like the real-deal, the name “Facebook”, the now iconic logo, the colors and everything else matches the social network service, but with a touch of Modern UI. What impresses me is that the app isn’t bad, it’s actually pretty decent. Once installed the “Facebook Windows 8 app” allows users view their News Feed, read posts and comment on them. Check out the list of features below:
Features
- News Feed
- Browse individual posts
- Comments on posts
- Like posts and comments
- Photo Albums
- Status updates
- Picture upload
- Notifications
- Friend request list
- Message list
The unofficial Facebook app even has a future roadmap. “Share target, multiple picture/album uploads, Event/Chat/Messages/Search in Modern UI style, sharing a post, deleting your posts, live tiles & lock notifications, Pages, Groups, tagging friends, and managing friend lists.”
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Although, the developer published a disclaimer, it still questionable how Peral Apps LLC was able to pass the Windows Store certification process with a trademarked name and logo. So if you want to give this app a try, now is the time, because who knows if the app will be here tomorrow.
Details
- Category: Social
- Languages: English (USA) and many more
- Age Rating: 16+
- Permission: This app can access the Internet
- Price: Free
- Publisher: Pearl Apps LLC
- Download: Get it from the Windows Store
Supported architectures
- x86/x64 (Windows 8)
- ARM (Windows RT)
Source Windows Store via Neowin
