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Update documentation for snap browsers (#442)
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As mentioned in JabRef/JabRef-Browser-Extension#543

This PR adds the information on how to enable the extension in the firefox snap browser (default in Ubuntu)
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LyzardKing authored Mar 9, 2023
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#### Flatpak
1. Install the flatpak of [Jabref](https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.jabref.jabref).
2. Install the JabRef browser extension: [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/jabref/?src=external-github), [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jabref-browser-extension/bifehkofibaamoeaopjglfkddgkijdlh), [Edge](https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/pgkajmkfgbehiomipedjhoddkejohfna), [Vivaldi](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jabref-browser-extension/bifehkofibaamoeaopjglfkddgkijdlh)
3. Enable the correct permissions (Note that this will partially disable confinement):

#### Browser
If the browser is installed as a snap or flatpak there is an extra step to enable the extension.

With Firefox installed as a snap (default in Ubuntu):
* `flatpak permission-set webextensions org.jabref.jabref snap.firefox yes`

With Firefox installed as a flatpak:
* Enable the following permission (Note that this will partially disable confinement):
* via terminal command: `flatpak override --user --talk-name=org.freedesktop.Flatpak org.mozilla.firefox`
* via Flatseal app: add `org.freedesktop.Flatpak` to the `Session Bus Talk` section for `org.mozilla.firefox`

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