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Websites can launch Windows 8 applications

Posted by Philipp Esselbach on: 09/15/2011 08:23 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

I Started Something discovered a feature of Windows 8 that allows websites to connect users with Metro-style applications.

The BUILD conference website uses a currently undocumented meta tag that changes the websites icon to a button in Internet Explorer. Clicking the button reveals a Switch to BUILD app button which seamlessly launches the BUILD app.

Websites can launch Windows 8 applications