Web site thumbnails for the Windows 8 Share Charm

Question

According to Link Previews (Windows) on MSDN, a website can set an image or thumbnail to represent itself in the Share Charm on Windows 8. This is achieved by including one of four meta elements with an image.

I have tried using this, but cannot see that this information is used for anything. I don't see the thumbnail I set being applied anywhere related to the Share action.

Does anyone know anything about where this information is used?

Answer 1

It depends on where you share it. For example if you email it, it will show the thumbnail image next to the description in the body of the mail.