Debugging Windows 8.1 Apps

Visual Studio 2013 has the ability to quickly debug a Windows 8.1 app even if it’s not your app.

Fiddler is a free tool for HTTP debugging of Windows 8.1 Apps
Notification after installing Fiddler on Windows 8.1
To enable traffic capture of even third party apps, the Win8 Config button has to be clicked.

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