This dependency likely comes from the underlying Chromium engine that both Chrome and Opera use. Even though Opera brands itself as a non-Google browser, it still shares code with Chromium, which integrates with Google services. Unfortunately, this can lead to performance issues, especially when privacy-related bugs or JavaScript problems appear. A good workaround might be to try using Opera's "Lite" version or look for alternative browsers that don’t rely on Google infrastructure as heavily.

@screenTapper Appreciate the upvote! Yeah, Opera Mini does feel closer to the old-school Opera experience, though it's more limited. I get what you mean about the Chrome rebrand—it’s frustrating when browsers rely too much on Google’s infrastructure. As for your next questions, feel free to tag me in that thread, and I’ll try to chime in when I can. Always good to discuss alternatives!

This dependency likely comes from the underlying Chromium engine that both Chrome and Opera use. Even though Opera brands itself as a non-Google browser, it still shares code with Chromium, which integrates with Google services. Unfortunately, this can lead to performance issues, especially when privacy-related bugs or JavaScript problems appear. A good workaround might be to try using Opera's "Lite" version or look for alternative browsers that don’t rely on Google infrastructure as heavily.