diff --git a/dialog/base.go b/dialog/base.go
index ff863f910b..6bd19d0374 100644
--- a/dialog/base.go
+++ b/dialog/base.go
@@ -126,21 +126,7 @@ func (d *dialog) Refresh() {
 // Resize dialog, call this function after dialog show
 func (d *dialog) Resize(size fyne.Size) {
 	d.desiredSize = size
-	maxSize := d.win.Size()
-	minSize := d.win.MinSize()
-	newWidth := size.Width
-	if size.Width > maxSize.Width {
-		newWidth = maxSize.Width
-	} else if size.Width < minSize.Width {
-		newWidth = minSize.Width
-	}
-	newHeight := size.Height
-	if size.Height > maxSize.Height {
-		newHeight = maxSize.Height
-	} else if size.Height < minSize.Height {
-		newHeight = minSize.Height
-	}
-	d.win.Resize(fyne.NewSize(newWidth, newHeight))
+	d.win.Resize(size)
 }
 
 // SetDismissText allows custom text to be set in the confirmation button
diff --git a/dialog/file.go b/dialog/file.go
index 181e8606a2..3162c7722a 100644
--- a/dialog/file.go
+++ b/dialog/file.go
@@ -483,21 +483,7 @@ func (f *FileDialog) Resize(size fyne.Size) {
 	if f.dialog == nil {
 		return
 	}
-	maxSize := f.dialog.win.Size()
-	minSize := f.dialog.win.MinSize()
-	newWidth := size.Width
-	if size.Width > maxSize.Width {
-		newWidth = maxSize.Width
-	} else if size.Width < minSize.Width {
-		newWidth = minSize.Width
-	}
-	newHeight := size.Height
-	if size.Height > maxSize.Height {
-		newHeight = maxSize.Height
-	} else if size.Height < minSize.Height {
-		newHeight = minSize.Height
-	}
-	f.dialog.win.Resize(fyne.NewSize(newWidth, newHeight))
+	f.dialog.win.Resize(size)
 }
 
 // Hide hides the file dialog.
diff --git a/internal/driver/glfw/canvas.go b/internal/driver/glfw/canvas.go
index 7869bf3323..ae6c305fe2 100644
--- a/internal/driver/glfw/canvas.go
+++ b/internal/driver/glfw/canvas.go
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ func (c *glCanvas) Resize(size fyne.Size) {
 		if p, ok := overlay.(*widget.PopUp); ok {
 			// TODO: remove this when #707 is being addressed.
 			// “Notifies” the PopUp of the canvas size change.
-			p.Resize(p.Content.Size().Add(fyne.NewSize(theme.Padding()*2, theme.Padding()*2)))
+			p.Refresh()
 		} else {
 			overlay.Resize(size)
 		}
diff --git a/internal/driver/glfw/canvas_test.go b/internal/driver/glfw/canvas_test.go
index 694288f104..64c1402dd8 100644
--- a/internal/driver/glfw/canvas_test.go
+++ b/internal/driver/glfw/canvas_test.go
@@ -422,14 +422,8 @@ func TestGlCanvas_ResizeWithOverlays(t *testing.T) {
 	o3 := widget.NewLabel("o3")
 	w.SetContent(content)
 	w.Canvas().Overlays().Add(o1)
-	// TODO: address #707; overlays should always be canvas size
-	o1.Resize(w.Canvas().Size())
 	w.Canvas().Overlays().Add(o2)
-	// TODO: address #707; overlays should always be canvas size
-	o2.Resize(w.Canvas().Size())
 	w.Canvas().Overlays().Add(o3)
-	// TODO: address #707; overlays should always be canvas size
-	o3.Resize(w.Canvas().Size())
 
 	size := fyne.NewSize(200, 100)
 	assert.NotEqual(t, size, content.Size())
@@ -451,12 +445,12 @@ func TestGlCanvas_ResizeWithPopUpOverlay(t *testing.T) {
 
 	content := widget.NewLabel("Content")
 	over := widget.NewPopUp(widget.NewLabel("Over"), w.Canvas())
-	over.Show() // to ensure popup content size is not zero
 	w.SetContent(content)
-	w.Canvas().Overlays().Add(over)
+	over.Show()
 
 	size := fyne.NewSize(200, 100)
 	overContentSize := over.Content.Size()
+	assert.NotZero(t, overContentSize)
 	assert.NotEqual(t, size, content.Size())
 	assert.NotEqual(t, size, over.Size())
 	assert.NotEqual(t, size, overContentSize)
@@ -467,6 +461,30 @@ func TestGlCanvas_ResizeWithPopUpOverlay(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Equal(t, overContentSize, over.Content.Size(), "canvas overlay content is _not_ resized")
 }
 
+func TestGlCanvas_ResizeWithModalPopUpOverlay(t *testing.T) {
+	w := createWindow("Test")
+	w.SetPadded(false)
+
+	content := widget.NewLabel("Content")
+	w.SetContent(content)
+
+	popup := widget.NewModalPopUp(widget.NewLabel("PopUp"), w.Canvas())
+	popupBgSize := fyne.NewSize(975, 575)
+	popup.Show()
+	popup.Resize(popupBgSize)
+
+	winSize := fyne.NewSize(1000, 600)
+	w.Resize(winSize)
+	w.Show()
+	defer w.Close()
+
+	// get popup content padding dynamically
+	popupContentPadding := popup.MinSize().Subtract(popup.Content.MinSize())
+
+	assert.Equal(t, popupBgSize.Subtract(popupContentPadding), popup.Content.Size())
+	assert.Equal(t, winSize, popup.Size())
+}
+
 func TestGlCanvas_Scale(t *testing.T) {
 	w := createWindow("Test").(*window)
 	c := w.Canvas().(*glCanvas)
diff --git a/internal/driver/gomobile/canvas.go b/internal/driver/gomobile/canvas.go
index eeab19cfad..b62fe7e045 100644
--- a/internal/driver/gomobile/canvas.go
+++ b/internal/driver/gomobile/canvas.go
@@ -340,8 +340,7 @@ func (c *mobileCanvas) sizeContent(size fyne.Size) {
 		if p, ok := overlay.(*widget.PopUp); ok {
 			// TODO: remove this when #707 is being addressed.
 			// “Notifies” the PopUp of the canvas size change.
-			size := p.Content.Size().Add(fyne.NewSize(theme.Padding()*2, theme.Padding()*2)).Min(areaSize)
-			p.Resize(size)
+			p.Refresh()
 		} else {
 			overlay.Resize(areaSize)
 			overlay.Move(topLeft)
diff --git a/internal/driver/gomobile/canvas_test.go b/internal/driver/gomobile/canvas_test.go
index 8d4cc37bcb..7929cfbe37 100644
--- a/internal/driver/gomobile/canvas_test.go
+++ b/internal/driver/gomobile/canvas_test.go
@@ -227,6 +227,26 @@ func TestWindow_TappedAndDoubleTapped(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Equal(t, 2, tapped)
 }
 
+func TestGlCanvas_ResizeWithModalPopUpOverlay(t *testing.T) {
+	c := NewCanvas().(*mobileCanvas)
+
+	c.SetContent(widget.NewLabel("Content"))
+
+	popup := widget.NewModalPopUp(widget.NewLabel("PopUp"), c)
+	popupBgSize := fyne.NewSize(200, 200)
+	popup.Show()
+	popup.Resize(popupBgSize)
+
+	canvasSize := fyne.NewSize(600, 700)
+	c.resize(canvasSize)
+
+	// get popup content padding dynamically
+	popupContentPadding := popup.MinSize().Subtract(popup.Content.MinSize())
+
+	assert.Equal(t, popupBgSize.Subtract(popupContentPadding), popup.Content.Size())
+	assert.Equal(t, canvasSize, popup.Size())
+}
+
 func TestCanvas_Focusable(t *testing.T) {
 	content := newFocusableEntry()
 	c := NewCanvas().(*mobileCanvas)
diff --git a/test/testcanvas.go b/test/testcanvas.go
index 24ac67b32c..1bb95e3a1b 100644
--- a/test/testcanvas.go
+++ b/test/testcanvas.go
@@ -160,8 +160,19 @@ func (c *testCanvas) Resize(size fyne.Size) {
 		return
 	}
 
+	// Ensure testcanvas mimics real canvas.Resize behavior
 	for _, overlay := range overlays.List() {
-		overlay.Resize(size)
+		type popupWidget interface {
+			fyne.CanvasObject
+			ShowAtPosition(fyne.Position)
+		}
+		if p, ok := overlay.(popupWidget); ok {
+			// TODO: remove this when #707 is being addressed.
+			// “Notifies” the PopUp of the canvas size change.
+			p.Refresh()
+		} else {
+			overlay.Resize(size)
+		}
 	}
 
 	if padded {
diff --git a/widget/popup.go b/widget/popup.go
index 955607160b..652af47dca 100644
--- a/widget/popup.go
+++ b/widget/popup.go
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ func (p *PopUp) Move(pos fyne.Position) {
 // Implements: fyne.Widget
 func (p *PopUp) Resize(size fyne.Size) {
 	p.innerSize = size
-	p.BaseWidget.Resize(p.Canvas.Size())
 	// The canvas size might not have changed and therefore the Resize won't trigger a layout.
 	// Until we have a widget.Relayout() or similar, the renderer's refresh will do the re-layout.
 	p.Refresh()
@@ -57,9 +56,6 @@ func (p *PopUp) Resize(size fyne.Size) {
 // Show this pop-up as overlay if not already shown.
 func (p *PopUp) Show() {
 	if !p.overlayShown {
-		if p.Size().IsZero() {
-			p.Resize(p.MinSize())
-		}
 		p.Canvas.Overlays().Add(p)
 		p.overlayShown = true
 	}
diff --git a/widget/popup_test.go b/widget/popup_test.go
index 5356c31042..701ba37ae4 100644
--- a/widget/popup_test.go
+++ b/widget/popup_test.go
@@ -350,6 +350,33 @@ func TestPopUp_ResizeOnShow(t *testing.T) {
 	pop.Hide()
 }
 
+func TestPopUp_ResizeBeforeShow_CanvasSizeZero(t *testing.T) {
+	test.NewApp()
+	defer test.NewApp()
+
+	// Simulate canvas size {0,0}
+	rect := canvas.NewRectangle(color.Black)
+	rect.SetMinSize(fyne.NewSize(0, 0))
+	w := test.NewWindow(rect)
+	w.SetPadded(false)
+	w.Resize(fyne.NewSize(0, 0))
+	assert.Zero(t, w.Canvas().Size())
+
+	pop := NewPopUp(NewLabel("Label"), w.Canvas())
+	popBgSize := fyne.NewSize(200, 200)
+	pop.Resize(popBgSize)
+	pop.Show()
+
+	winSize := fyne.NewSize(300, 300)
+	w.Resize(winSize)
+
+	// get content padding dynamically
+	popContentPadding := pop.MinSize().Subtract(pop.Content.MinSize())
+
+	assert.Equal(t, popBgSize.Subtract(popContentPadding), pop.Content.Size())
+	assert.Equal(t, winSize, pop.Size())
+}
+
 func TestModalPopUp_Tapped(t *testing.T) {
 	label := NewLabel("Hi")
 	pop := NewModalPopUp(label, test.Canvas())
@@ -451,3 +478,30 @@ func TestModalPopUp_ResizeOnShow(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Equal(t, size, pop.Size())
 	pop.Hide()
 }
+
+func TestModelPopUp_ResizeBeforeShow_CanvasSizeZero(t *testing.T) {
+	test.NewApp()
+	defer test.NewApp()
+
+	// Simulate canvas size {0,0}
+	rect := canvas.NewRectangle(color.Black)
+	rect.SetMinSize(fyne.NewSize(0, 0))
+	w := test.NewWindow(rect)
+	w.SetPadded(false)
+	w.Resize(fyne.NewSize(0, 0))
+	assert.Zero(t, w.Canvas().Size())
+
+	pop := NewModalPopUp(NewLabel("Label"), w.Canvas())
+	popBgSize := fyne.NewSize(200, 200)
+	pop.Resize(popBgSize)
+	pop.Show()
+
+	winSize := fyne.NewSize(300, 300)
+	w.Resize(winSize)
+
+	// get content padding dynamically
+	popContentPadding := pop.MinSize().Subtract(pop.Content.MinSize())
+
+	assert.Equal(t, popBgSize.Subtract(popContentPadding), pop.Content.Size())
+	assert.Equal(t, winSize, pop.Size())
+}