Samsung home screen query

I finally got the correct 5G phone I was promised (see earlier post).
I forgot what a faff changing phones is, even with Smart Switch.
However: on my old phone I have icon-links to bookmarks on my home screen (my browser is Brave) and that works fine; even when I do a reboot, they stay there.
If I try doing that on my new phone, rebooting wipes them, leaving only the app icons.
I tried locking the home screen icons, but then I cannot move them around without unlocking again. The home screen icons on my old phone are not locked.
There must be a way. Anyone help?
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Jim the Geordie