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website/docs: add note for flow compatibility mode (#9204)

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Signed-off-by: Jens Langhammer <jens@goauthentik.io>
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Download our [Example flows](./examples/flows.md) and then import them into your authentik instance.
Starting with authentik 2022.8, flows will be exported as YAML, but JSON-based flows can still be imported.
## Behavior settings
### Compatibility mode
The compatibility mode increases compatibility with password managers. Password managers like [1Password](https://1password.com/) for example don't need this setting to be enabled, when accessing the flow from a desktop browser. However accessing the flow from a mobile device might necessitate this setting to be enabled.
The technical reasons for this settings' existence is due to the JavaScript libraries we're using for the default flow interface. These interfaces are implemented using [Lit](https://lit.dev/), which is a modern web development library. It uses a web standard called ["Shadow DOMs"](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Web_components/Using_shadow_DOM), which makes encapsulating styles simpler. Due to differences in Browser APIs, many password managers are not compatible with this technology.
When the compatibility mode is enabled, authentik uses a polyfill which emulates the Shadow DOM APIs without actually using the feature, and instead a traditional DOM is rendered. This increases support for password managers, especially on mobile devices.