diff --git a/cosmic-settings/src/app.rs b/cosmic-settings/src/app.rs
index afa5bc4..34ffcad 100644
--- a/cosmic-settings/src/app.rs
+++ b/cosmic-settings/src/app.rs
@@ -888,7 +888,7 @@ impl cosmic::Application for SettingsApp {
         } else if let Some(sub_pages) = self.pages.sub_pages(self.active_page) {
             self.sub_page_view(sub_pages)
         } else {
-            return self.page_container(row::row());
+            return self.page_container(cosmic::widget::space());
         };
 
         container(view).into()
diff --git a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/applications/default_apps.rs b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/applications/default_apps.rs
index 8e22373..89b28c0 100644
--- a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/applications/default_apps.rs
+++ b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/applications/default_apps.rs
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ impl Page {
 fn apps() -> Section<crate::pages::Message> {
     Section::default().view::<Page>(move |_binder, page, section| {
         let Some(mime_apps) = page.mime_apps.as_ref() else {
-            return widget::row().into();
+            return widget::space().into();
         };
 
         // Avoid creating popup_dropdown for empty app lists.
diff --git a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/applications/legacy_applications.rs b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/applications/legacy_applications.rs
index 4df50b5..d838e67 100644
--- a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/applications/legacy_applications.rs
+++ b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/applications/legacy_applications.rs
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ pub fn legacy_application_scaling() -> Section<crate::pages::Message> {
                 .title(&section.title)
                 .add(widget::settings::item_row(vec![
                     widget::radio(
-                        widget::column()
+                        widget::column::with_capacity(2)
                             .push(text::body(&descriptions[gaming]))
                             .push(text::caption(&descriptions[gaming_desc])),
                         XwaylandDescaling::Fractional,
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ pub fn legacy_application_scaling() -> Section<crate::pages::Message> {
                 ]))
                 .add(widget::settings::item_row(vec![
                     widget::radio(
-                        widget::column()
+                        widget::column::with_capacity(2)
                             .push(text::body(&descriptions[apps]))
                             .push(text::caption(&descriptions[apps_desc])),
                         XwaylandDescaling::Enabled,
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ pub fn legacy_application_scaling() -> Section<crate::pages::Message> {
                 ]))
                 .add(widget::settings::item_row(vec![
                     widget::radio(
-                        widget::column()
+                        widget::column::with_capacity(2)
                             .push(text::body(&descriptions[compat]))
                             .push(text::caption(&descriptions[compat_desc])),
                         XwaylandDescaling::Disabled,
diff --git a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/bluetooth/mod.rs b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/bluetooth/mod.rs
index 830311e..24dcc4b 100644
--- a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/bluetooth/mod.rs
+++ b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/bluetooth/mod.rs
@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@ fn connected_devices() -> Section<crate::pages::Message> {
                         .position(widget::popover::Position::Bottom)
                         .on_close(Message::PopupDevice(None))
                         .popup(
-                            widget::column()
+                            widget::column::with_capacity(2)
                                 .push_maybe(device.is_connected().then(|| {
                                     popup_button(
                                         Some(Message::DisconnectDevice(path.clone())),
diff --git a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/desktop/appearance/icon_themes.rs b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/desktop/appearance/icon_themes.rs
index 53357da..5dc4620 100644
--- a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/desktop/appearance/icon_themes.rs
+++ b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/desktop/appearance/icon_themes.rs
@@ -32,11 +32,11 @@ pub fn button(
     let theme = theme.cosmic();
     let background = Background::Color(theme.palette.neutral_4.into());
 
-    cosmic::widget::column()
+    cosmic::widget::column::with_capacity(2)
         .push(
             cosmic::widget::button::custom_image_button(
                 cosmic::widget::column::with_children([
-                    cosmic::widget::row()
+                    cosmic::widget::row::with_capacity(ICON_PREV_ROW)
                         .extend(
                             handles
                                 .iter()
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ pub fn button(
                         )
                         .spacing(theme.space_xxxs())
                         .into(),
-                    cosmic::widget::row()
+                    cosmic::widget::row::with_capacity(ICON_PREV_ROW)
                         .extend(
                             handles
                                 .iter()
diff --git a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/desktop/panel/applets_inner.rs b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/desktop/panel/applets_inner.rs
index f2ddbe1..e45261a 100644
--- a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/desktop/panel/applets_inner.rs
+++ b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/desktop/panel/applets_inner.rs
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ impl<'a, Message: 'static + Clone> AppletReorderList<'a, Message> {
                 let is_dragged = active_dnd.as_ref().is_some_and(|dnd| dnd.id == info.id);
 
                 let content = if is_dragged {
-                    row().height(Length::Fixed(32.0))
+                    row([]).height(Length::Fixed(32.0))
                 } else {
                     row::with_children(vec![
                         icon::from_name("grip-lines-symbolic")
diff --git a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/display/mod.rs b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/display/mod.rs
index 1dd6cbd..2f08907 100644
--- a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/display/mod.rs
+++ b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/display/mod.rs
@@ -1202,7 +1202,7 @@ pub fn display_arrangement() -> Section<crate::pages::Message> {
                 space_xxs, space_m, ..
             } = cosmic::theme::spacing();
 
-            column()
+            column::with_capacity(2)
                 .push(
                     text::body(&descriptions[display_arrangement_desc])
                         .apply(container)
@@ -1249,7 +1249,7 @@ pub fn display_configuration() -> Section<crate::pages::Message> {
             let descriptions = &section.descriptions;
 
             let Some(&active_id) = page.display_tabs.active_data::<OutputKey>() else {
-                return column().into();
+                return widget::space().into();
             };
 
             let active_output = &page.list.outputs[active_id];
@@ -1351,7 +1351,7 @@ pub fn display_configuration() -> Section<crate::pages::Message> {
                 items
             });
 
-            let mut content = column().spacing(cosmic::theme::spacing().space_xs);
+            let mut content = column::with_capacity(2).spacing(cosmic::theme::spacing().space_xs);
 
             if page.list.outputs.len() > 1 {
                 let display_switcher = tab_bar::horizontal(&page.display_tabs)
diff --git a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/input/keyboard/mod.rs b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/input/keyboard/mod.rs
index 68742cf..ddb355e 100644
--- a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/input/keyboard/mod.rs
+++ b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/input/keyboard/mod.rs
@@ -569,7 +569,7 @@ impl Page {
             }
         }
 
-        widget::column()
+        widget::column::with_capacity(2)
             .spacing(space_l)
             .push(toggler)
             .push(list)
diff --git a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/input/keyboard/shortcuts/custom.rs b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/input/keyboard/shortcuts/custom.rs
index b7f4639..b3a118d 100644
--- a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/input/keyboard/shortcuts/custom.rs
+++ b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/input/keyboard/shortcuts/custom.rs
@@ -444,17 +444,17 @@ impl Page {
             .on_submit(|_| Message::EditCombination)
             .id(self.task_id.clone());
 
-        let name_control = widget::column()
+        let name_control = widget::column::with_capacity(2)
             .spacing(4)
             .push(widget::text::body(fl!("shortcut-name")))
             .push(name_input);
 
-        let command_control = widget::column()
+        let command_control = widget::column::with_capacity(2)
             .spacing(4)
             .push(widget::text::body(fl!("command")))
             .push(task_input);
 
-        let input_fields = widget::column()
+        let input_fields = widget::column::with_capacity(2)
             .spacing(12)
             .push(name_control)
             .push(command_control)
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ impl Page {
             .width(Length::Fill)
             .align_x(Alignment::End);
 
-        widget::column()
+        widget::column::with_capacity(2)
             .spacing(32)
             .push(controls)
             .push(add_keybinding_button)
@@ -739,7 +739,7 @@ fn shortcuts() -> Section<crate::pages::Message> {
                 .width(Length::Fill)
                 .align_x(Alignment::End);
 
-            widget::column()
+            widget::column::with_capacity(2)
                 .push(content)
                 .push(add_shortcut)
                 .spacing(24)
diff --git a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/input/keyboard/shortcuts/mod.rs b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/input/keyboard/shortcuts/mod.rs
index fd7c7f2..5a5b1bb 100644
--- a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/input/keyboard/shortcuts/mod.rs
+++ b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/input/keyboard/shortcuts/mod.rs
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ fn category_item(category: Category, name: &str, modified: u16) -> Element<'_, M
     let control = if modified == 0 {
         Element::from(icon)
     } else {
-        widget::row()
+        widget::row::with_capacity(2)
             .push(text::body(fl!("modified", count = modified)))
             .push(icon)
             .into()
diff --git a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/networking/mod.rs b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/networking/mod.rs
index 9ec1182..8382e38 100644
--- a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/networking/mod.rs
+++ b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/networking/mod.rs
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ impl page::Page<crate::pages::Message> for Page {
 
                 let device_list = wifi_devices
                     .chain(wired_devices)
-                    .fold(widget::column(), |column, device| column.push(device))
+                    .fold(widget::column([]), |column, device| column.push(device))
                     .push(crate::widget::page_list_item(
                         fl!("vpn"),
                         &descs[vpn_desc],
diff --git a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/networking/vpn/mod.rs b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/networking/vpn/mod.rs
index 0f921de..7be9da2 100644
--- a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/networking/vpn/mod.rs
+++ b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/networking/vpn/mod.rs
@@ -990,7 +990,7 @@ fn devices_view() -> Section<crate::pages::Message> {
                 ref active_conns, ..
             }) = page.nm_state
             else {
-                return cosmic::widget::column().into();
+                return cosmic::widget::space().into();
             };
 
             let spacing = cosmic::theme::spacing();
@@ -1050,7 +1050,7 @@ fn devices_view() -> Section<crate::pages::Message> {
                                 .position(widget::popover::Position::Bottom)
                                 .on_close(Message::ViewMore(None))
                                 .popup(
-                                    widget::column()
+                                    widget::column::with_capacity(3)
                                         .push_maybe(is_connected.then(|| {
                                             popup_button(
                                                 Message::Deactivate(uuid.clone()),
diff --git a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/networking/wifi.rs b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/networking/wifi.rs
index 4834dc0..6729cd7 100644
--- a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/networking/wifi.rs
+++ b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/networking/wifi.rs
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ impl page::Page<crate::pages::Message> for Page {
                     widget::button::standard(fl!("cancel")).on_press(Message::CancelDialog);
 
                 let control: Element<_> = if let Some(identity) = identity {
-                    column::column()
+                    widget::Column::new()
                         .spacing(8)
                         .push(
                             widget::text_input::text_input(fl!("identity"), identity)
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ impl page::Page<crate::pages::Message> for Page {
             info_items = info_items.add(widget::settings::item(fl!("password"), pass.unsecure()));
         }
 
-        let content = column::column()
+        let content = column::with_capacity(3)
             .spacing(spacing.space_s)
             .push(qr_section)
             .push(description)
@@ -877,7 +877,7 @@ fn devices_view() -> Section<crate::pages::Message> {
         .descriptions(descriptions)
         .view::<Page>(move |_binder, page, section| {
             let Some(NmState { ref state, .. }) = page.nm_state else {
-                return cosmic::widget::column().into();
+                return cosmic::widget::space().into();
             };
 
             let spacing = cosmic::theme::spacing();
@@ -976,7 +976,7 @@ fn devices_view() -> Section<crate::pages::Message> {
                                 .position(widget::popover::Position::Bottom)
                                 .on_close(Message::ViewMore(None))
                                 .popup(
-                                    widget::column()
+                                    widget::column::with_capacity(4)
                                         .push_maybe(is_connected.then(|| {
                                             popup_button(
                                                 Message::Disconnect(network.ssid.clone()),
@@ -1081,7 +1081,7 @@ fn devices_view() -> Section<crate::pages::Message> {
                                 .position(widget::popover::Position::Bottom)
                                 .on_close(Message::ViewMore(None))
                                 .popup(
-                                    widget::column()
+                                    widget::column::with_capacity(4)
                                         .push_maybe(is_connected.then(|| {
                                             popup_button(
                                                 Message::Disconnect(network.ssid.clone()),
diff --git a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/networking/wired.rs b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/networking/wired.rs
index 2fb4103..067a4b5 100644
--- a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/networking/wired.rs
+++ b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/networking/wired.rs
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ impl Page {
                             .position(widget::popover::Position::Bottom)
                             .on_close(Message::ViewMore(None))
                             .popup(
-                                widget::column()
+                                widget::column::with_capacity(3)
                                     .push_maybe(is_connected.then(|| {
                                         popup_button(
                                             Message::Deactivate(connection.uuid.clone()),
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ fn devices_view() -> Section<crate::pages::Message> {
         .descriptions(descriptions)
         .view::<Page>(move |_binder, page, section| {
             let Some(ref nm_state) = page.nm_state else {
-                return cosmic::widget::column().into();
+                return cosmic::widget::space().into();
             };
 
             let spacing = cosmic::theme::spacing();
diff --git a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/power/mod.rs b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/power/mod.rs
index a4e58d4..fea61b5 100644
--- a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/power/mod.rs
+++ b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/power/mod.rs
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ fn connected_devices() -> Section<crate::pages::Message> {
                 .spacing(8)
                 .push(text::heading(&section.title))
                 .push(
-                    widget::column()
+                    widget::column::with_capacity(devices.len())
                         .extend(
                             devices
                                 .into_iter()
diff --git a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/sound/mod.rs b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/sound/mod.rs
index 1a2da66..6793a91 100644
--- a/cosmic-settings/src/pages/sound/mod.rs
+++ b/cosmic-settings/src/pages/sound/mod.rs
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ fn input() -> Section<crate::pages::Message> {
         .descriptions(descriptions)
         .view::<Page>(move |_binder, page, section| {
             if page.model.sources().is_empty() {
-                return widget::row().into();
+                return widget::space().into();
             }
 
             let slider = if page.amplification_source {
@@ -399,10 +399,10 @@ fn output() -> Section<crate::pages::Message> {
                 .add(settings::item(&*section.descriptions[device], devices))
                 .add(settings::item(
                     &*section.descriptions[balance],
-                    widget::row::with_capacity(4)
+                    widget::row::with_capacity(5)
                         .align_y(Alignment::Center)
                         .push(
-                            widget::column::column()
+                            widget::column::with_capacity(2)
                                 .align_x(Alignment::Center)
                                 .push(
                                     widget::text::body(&*section.descriptions[left])
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ fn output() -> Section<crate::pages::Message> {
                         )
                         .push(horizontal_space().width(8.))
                         .push(
-                            widget::column::column()
+                            widget::column::with_capacity(2)
                                 .align_x(Alignment::Center)
                                 .push(
                                     widget::text::body(&*section.descriptions[right])
diff --git a/cosmic-settings/src/widget/mod.rs b/cosmic-settings/src/widget/mod.rs
index 023add6..6f8d6f8 100644
--- a/cosmic-settings/src/widget/mod.rs
+++ b/cosmic-settings/src/widget/mod.rs
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ pub fn color_picker_context_view<'a, Message: Clone + 'static>(
         .apply(container)
         .center_x(Length::Fill);
 
-    cosmic::widget::column()
+    column::with_capacity(2)
         .push_maybe(description)
         .push(color_picker)
         .align_x(Alignment::Center)