D-Smithee Now you just have to hope the setting performs its intended function.
True, but I've also checked on several security web sites that test browsers, and I'm pretty confident that it's working as expected.
Actually, my first post was a bit simplified. The actual first thing I do is to install LastPass, and use it to fetch my vivaldi.net password so I can do a sync. That, of course, accesses the Google web store, but the second thing I do is work through the settings and set those the way I want them. That includes turning off all the Google crap.