Windows 8 integration

This section details the ways in which web developers can take advantage of the tight integration of Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10.

In this section

Topic	Description
Flip ahead browsing	Flip ahead allows you to explore favorite websites like you would a magazine. By implementing flip ahead, you enable your users to flip through a news article or an online catalog, regardless of their actual location on the page.
Invoke apps directly in Internet Explorer	The DirectInvoke feature in Internet Explorer on Windows 8 enables applications to register their MIME Types for direct invocation from a URL
Link previews	The link preview feature extends the Windows 8 share experience.
Connect your website to your Windows Store app	By using the Windows Runtime, you can deliver features beyond what's possible in a browser alone, such as seamless access to local files and folders, integration with Windows 8 Charms for sharing and search, and interaction with local devices.
Pinned site notifications in Windows 8	Windows 8 implements pinned sites by using tiles on the Start screen. When a user clicks the tile of a pinned site, the site opens in Internet Explorer 10 in the new Windows UI environment. Here you learn how to implement a pinned site notification in Windows 8.
Streaming media with Play To	Play To is automatically enabled for music, videos, and images in Internet Explorer in the new Windows UI.