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Screenshot-Automator: The Hidden Warning Behind width="content"

When building Streamlit dashboards with st.plotly_chart, changing the width from a fixed pixel value to the width keyword argument used to be seamless. But recent deprecation warnings reveal a subtle friction: even with width="content", some setups trigger confusion.

Streamlit’s docs confirm that no crash happens - no “undefined keyword” error - when using width="content". Yet users report unexpected layout shifts and cryptic deprecation notices. The real issue?

The hidden blind spot: The kwargs parameter, once used to pass width, now triggers a warning even when width is explicitly passed. This happens because Streamlit’s internal system still treats kwargs variably - sometimes interpreting it as deprecated, regardless of how it’s structured.

Here is the deal: Using width="content" is safe, but relying on **kwargs to fine-tune layout risks triggering legacy warnings. Streamlit’s shift toward config-based settings means width must be declared directly, not buried in optional args.

But there’s a catch: Many legacy dashboards depend on kwargs for quick tweaks, making full migration tricky. Yet ignoring the warning ignites a compliance risk.

To stay ahead: Use fig.update_layout(width=500, height=360) for full control, and avoid width in **kwargs. When automating, check for show_deprecation_warning() post-render - silence here is no guarantee.

The Bottom Line: Automating charts with width="content" works, but trust the warning, not luck. Keep your layout clean, audit your kwargs, and future-proof your plots - because Streamlit’s evolution doesn’t wait for you.

Screenshot-Automator: width="content" works - just watch for the warning you don’t see.