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To ensure the submodule is cloned along with this repository, use a modified `clone` command:\n`git clone --recursive https://github.com/mozilla/lightbeam-we.git`\n\n### Run the web extension\n\nThere are a couple ways to try out this web extension:\n\n1. Open Firefox and load `about:debugging` in the URL bar.\n    - Click the [Load Temporary Add-on](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Temporary_Installation_in_Firefox) button and select the `manifest.json` file within the directory of this repository.\n    - You should now see the Lightbeam icon on the top right bar of the browser.\n    - Click the Lightbeam icon to launch the web extension.\n\n2. 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