Where is the Facebook app on Windows 10?

Windows 10 users will have to download Windows 10 version 19003.0 or higher to access the Facebook app on the Microsoft Store.

Facebook, almost a year ago, had removed its desktop app for Windows 10 from the Microsoft Store. At the time, the company had said that the users who wanted to use the service could do so via its web-based interface.

“Since you use Facebook for Windows desktop app we wanted to make sure you're aware this app will stop working on Friday, February 28, 2020. You can still access all of your friends and favourite Facebook features by logging in through your browser at www.facebook.com,” Facebook had said at the time.

Now, a little over a year later, the Facebook app has returned to the Microsoft Store but with a slight change. The Facebook app has returned to the Microsoft Store as a PWA or a progressive web app. In effect, it enables developers to provide an app experience that is closer to the look and feel of the app on the web.

In its description in the Microsoft Store, Facebook says that the app is a beta version of the Facebook experience for Windows 10 and it requires the latest version of Microsoft Edge on Windows 10. This means that users will have to download the Chromium-based Edge browser to access it. Additionally, Windows 10 users will have to download Windows 10 version 19003.0 or higher to access this app.

Keeping up with friends is faster and easier than ever. Share updates and photos, engage with friends and Pages, and stay connected to communities important to you.

Features on the Facebook app include:

* Connect with friends and family and meet new people on your social media network
* Set status updates & use Facebook emoji to help relay what’s going on in your world
* Share photos, videos, and your favorite memories.
* Get notifications when friends like and comment on your posts
* Find local social events, and make plans to meet up with friends
* Play games with any of your Facebook friends
* Backup photos by saving them in albums
* Follow your favorite artists, websites, and companies to get their latest news
* Look up local businesses to see reviews, operation hours, and pictures
* Buy and sell locally on Facebook Marketplace
* Watch live videos on the go

The Facebook app does more than help you stay connected with your friends and interests. It's also your personal organizer for storing, saving and sharing photos. It's easy to share photos straight from your Android camera, and you have full control over your photos and privacy settings. You can choose when to keep individual photos private or even set up a secret photo album to control who sees it.

Facebook also helps you keep up with the latest news and current events around the world. Subscribe to your favorite celebrities, brands, news sources, artists, or sports teams to follow their newsfeeds, watch live streaming videos and be caught up on the latest happenings no matter where you are!

The most important desktop features of Facebook are also available on the app, such as writing on timelines, liking photos, browsing for people, and editing your profile and groups.

Now you can get early access to the next version of Facebook for Android by becoming a beta tester. Learn how to sign up, give feedback and leave the program in our Help Center: http://on.fb.me/133NwuP

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Get started with Facebook for Windows 10

Get started with Facebook for Windows 10

With 1.65 billion active users per month, Facebook is far and away the most popular social media platform on the planet – and it's not hard to see why.

It's a breeze to stay up to date with family and friends wherever they are on almost any device. Now Windows 10 has joined the party with an app that's free to download from the Microsoft Store and run on your desktop.

While the arrival of a dedicated Facebook app for Windows 10 is new, Facebook's presence on your desktop is not. A previous version of the Facebook app was available for Windows 8.

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However, this all-new version is slicker, quicker and more capable, making it easier than ever to stay up to date with what your friends and family are up to – and tell the world what you're about too.

So with that in mind, let's take a look at how you can make the most of it.

1.
Download, install and log in

1. Download, install and log in

Head to the Microsoft Store and download the free Facebook app from the Windows Store. Install it and then log in using your Facebook ID if you have one.

Or create a new account if you don't. During the install process you'll be asked if you want to add Facebook to your Live Tiles. Now open the app and your Facebook feed will appear in the app.

2. Find your way

2. Find your way

Log in to see a tabbed menu running down the left side containing things like your News Feed, Apps, Groups and Friends.

At the top of the main window is the Search bar, the Home button and your Profile. The main window shows your current view. The right menu shows Trending topics and Suggestions. And the extreme right menu shows who's available on Facebook Chat.

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3. Stay up to date

3. Stay up to date

The default view shows in your News Feed recent things your friends have posted and shared, plus updates from any pages you've liked. Catch up by scrolling up and down to see what's happened since you logged in.

Clicking on a post takes you to the built-in browser. You can like 'Like', 'Wow', 'Comment' or 'Share' on updates by clicking on the icon below each post.

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4. Change your status

4. Change your status

Tell your friends what you've been up to. Scroll to the top of the page and share your news by typing into the 'What's on your mind?' box or by pasting a URL.

You can also click on the icons below to upload photos or videos, tag friends in photos, and check into locations. You can choose who can see your update by clicking on the 'Friends' dropdown menu. Click 'Post' once done.

5.
Share a photo

5. Share a photo

One of the advantages of using the Facebook app is it's quicker to post your photos and videos. Click the Photos icon and a File Explorer window will appear that enables you to quickly find your way to the folder or app you want to share from.

You can also share photos and videos stored on OneDrive. Choose one photo or video or more then click 'Open' to add it to your status.

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6.
Share your views

6. Share your views

Excited, enthralled or annoyed by something in the news? Click on the Trending topic located on the right then click 'Share' and add your comment.

You can then choose who you want to share your opinion with from the Friends dropdown menu and click 'Post to' add it to your Timeline. If you want to share your post with different people, click 'More Options'.

7. Play a game

7. Play a game

Although the Facebook app is fairly comprehensive, there are some things you cannot do using the desktop app. Playing Facebook games is one of them.

Click the Games tab from the left menu (if you have it available from your list of options) and then you'll be taken to the Facebook website in your favourite browser and given the option to play it there.

8.
Check your privacy

8. Check your privacy

Check and change your default privacy settings from within the Facebook app. To do that select the down arrow to the right of your profile to reveal the Profile menu, then select 'Settings' to show a complete list of options available.

Some options – such as 'Privacy Shortcuts' – will send you to your web version of Facebook to make the change.

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9.
Select a preference

9. Select a preference

If you want to customise the way your News Feed looks and whose updates you want to appear most prominently, head to 'Profile > News Feed Preferences'.

Select 'Prioritise Who To See First' then click on the image of the feeds you want at the top of your timeline. A white star will appear next to the feeds you have selected. Click 'Done' once you've finished.

10. Get chatting

10. Get chatting

If you fancy a live chat, head to the Chat menu on the right and then click on an icon or name to start a chat. A green circle in the corner of their icon shows when friends are online, but there's a catch – the Facebook app will either invite you to install the free Messenger app available from the Microsoft Store or ask you to chat online at the Messenger website instead.

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Where do I find the Facebook app?

You can find the latest versions of the Facebook apps by visiting your phone's app store (example: App Store, Google Play). From here, you can see what's new with the app and install the latest version.

Is there Facebook app for desktop?

With the Facebook app download for your PC, it's never been easier to keep up with the ever-growing online community. Stay in touch or reconnect with friends and family on any device.

Where do I find my apps on Windows 10?

Select Start > Settings > Apps. Apps can also be found on Start . The most used apps are at the top, followed by an alphabetical list.