@leocg So I will request that StartPage be added as an additional search engine choice. Because on my phone it is not one of those listed & there is no option to add it myself.

At the very least provide an avenue to add it myself. I find it appalling that Opera touts privacy yet will not provide any way to search without tracking. Don't even try D.D.Go.. They have been caught logging & selling data. I am becoming disillusioned with Opera.

@leocg So I will request that StartPage be added as an additional search engine choice. Because on my phone it is not one of those listed & there is no option to add it myself.

I have a Samsung A51. Opera version screenshot included. Unfortunately I chose DuckDuckGo when I started, now I can't get it out. I would really prefer to remove it from my phone completely but I would settle for just getting it out of Opera. I want StartPage as my search engine and homepage in Opera for Android.
I intentionally do not have any one browser selected as a default on my phone, as I use different browsers for different things and I do not want my phone deciding what, where, or how I do anything. I don't use customization on my phone or any apps. I don't do social anything. I block most cookies, I opt out of all targeted or usage based advertising on every site I visit, every time. I request my info not be sold every time & usually follow that up with an email to the privacy email provided.
I don't allow most apps to automatically open links, I will copy/paste myself. I am very diligent about maintaining my privacy and not being bombarded with ads & junk mail. I don't want to be targeted, tracked, profiled, or personalized. It is a hassle but I don't worry about hackers or having my info stolen. I want my digital presence as small as possible. And I hate duckduckgo. Please tell me how to make this happen.

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@leocg Thank you! Yes, I've read it all, even used all three. which is why I asked for difference, comparison, &/or purpose. Thank you for a succinct reply, now I get it.

I tend to get lost in link-land and overload on information. Then cannot remember where what came from, what it really said, how to find it again, &/or if it's true, verifying info if necessary, let alone then making a choice/taking action. Thus I take forever to make decisions, never mind actually accomplishing/completing anything.

Three choices, how to choose? Where can I find a comparison? I currently use a Samsung J3, Windows laptop, and Windows desktop (at work). I'm located USA. How do I choose which mobile version is best for me? Do they all have Flow, or only Touch? What's the difference between Touch and Mini? Is Opera for Android a completely separate choice or like a parent of Touch and Mini? I prefer the desktop layout, but only on a screen larger than my phone. I don't know how to find or read my News feed on my phone. Yes, I am synced but the platforms aren't the same are they?
Viewing change logs only adds to my confusion of what does what where. I appreciate any feedback.