Facebook and Messenger universal apps now available for Windows 10

Facebook and Messenger for Windows 10 get most up-to-date feature, desktop notifications and Live Tiles support

By: Tech Desk
Updated: April 29, 2016 07:29 PM IST

2 min read

Facebook’s new Windows 10 app gets desktop notifications, reactions and live tiles support (Source: Facebook Newsroom)

Facebook has introduced new Facebook and Messenger app for Windows 10. These new apps are designed for Windows 10 ground up.

Facebook says these new apps will load quickly and get most up-to-date features. Facebook for Windows 10 is now one click away from the Start Menu and has faster load times for News Feed.

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Facebook for Windows 10 also supports desktop notifications and Live Tiles. Windows 10’s native share button allows posting photos to Facebook easier than ever before.

Facebook for Windows 10 gets social network’s latest features like Reactions. Like Facebook’s mobile apps, there is also an in-built for reading articles.

Also on the offering is the new Messenger app with support for desktop notifications and quick access to messages waiting from the Live Tile.

Microsoft has also rolled out a new Instagram app for Windows 10 Mobile with Live Tile and video support. With the new apps, Windows 10 comes on par with Android and iOS when it comes to Facebook’s apps.