{"id":43299,"date":"2022-11-07T10:48:26","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T10:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=43299"},"modified":"2022-11-07T10:48:26","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T10:48:26","slug":"firefox-ubuntu-22-04-native-messaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2022\/11\/firefox-ubuntu-22-04-native-messaging\/","title":{"rendered":"Firefox in Ubuntu 22.04 Finally Get Back Native Messaging Support"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The pre-installed Firefox Snap package in Ubuntu 22.04 & 22.10 now works again for native messaging support. Meaning user can now make it work with GSConnect, KeePassXC, Plasma extension, and\/or installing Gnome Shell Extensions,<\/p>\n

As you may know, Ubuntu switched to the Snap version of Firefox that runs in sandbox since 21.10. Which, however broke the feature to exchange messages with native applications.<\/p>\n

Thanks to Flatpak team for working on a new WebExtensions XDG desktop portal<\/a> and its integration in Firefox. The new native messaging feature is available for testing<\/a> for a few months in beta channel. And, it’s made int stable channel just a few days ago.<\/p>\n

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Firefox as Snap<\/p><\/div>\n

How to Get it<\/h3>\n

If you’re now using Firefox as Snap, just wait it will automatically update to the latest version with the new feature. Or, open terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T<\/b> on keyboard and run command:<\/p>\n

sudo snap refresh firefox --stable<\/pre>\n
And install the XDG desktop portal package by running command in terminal. Also install chrome-gnome-shell<\/code> if you want to use Firefox to install Gnome shell extensions.<\/p>\n
sudo apt update && sudo apt install xdg-desktop-portal<\/pre>\n
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For switching from Firefox .deb package back to Snap, just remove PPA priority file (if any) under ‘\/etc\/apt\/preferences.d\/’ directory, then run the command below in terminal:<\/p>\n
sudo apt update && sudo apt install firefox<\/pre>\n
Finally launch Firefox, install or visit the page that need native message exchange. It will pop-up a dialog asks user to grant the permission.<\/p>\n
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Firefox Snap ask for native messaging permission<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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