diff --git a/e2e/dashboards-suite/new-datasource-variable.spec.ts b/e2e/dashboards-suite/new-datasource-variable.spec.ts
index 5f62f6d42a1..17a46749c23 100644
--- a/e2e/dashboards-suite/new-datasource-variable.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/dashboards-suite/new-datasource-variable.spec.ts
@@ -25,12 +25,14 @@ describe('Variables - Datasource', () => {
     e2e.pages.Dashboard.Settings.Variables.Edit.DatasourceVariable.datasourceSelect().within(() => {
       cy.get('input').type('Prometheus{enter}');
     });
-    e2e.pages.Dashboard.Settings.Variables.Edit.General.previewOfValuesOption()
-      .eq(0)
-      .should('have.text', 'gdev-prometheus');
-    e2e.pages.Dashboard.Settings.Variables.Edit.General.previewOfValuesOption()
-      .eq(1)
-      .should('have.text', 'gdev-slow-prometheus');
+    e2e.pages.Dashboard.Settings.Variables.Edit.General.previewOfValuesOption().should(
+      'contain.text',
+      'gdev-prometheus'
+    );
+    e2e.pages.Dashboard.Settings.Variables.Edit.General.previewOfValuesOption().should(
+      'contain.text',
+      'gdev-slow-prometheus'
+    );
 
     // Navigate back to the homepage and change the selected variable value
     e2e.pages.Dashboard.Settings.Variables.Edit.General.submitButton().click();
diff --git a/public/app/core/components/AccessControl/Permissions.tsx b/public/app/core/components/AccessControl/Permissions.tsx
index de6a240b5d0..56180466695 100644
--- a/public/app/core/components/AccessControl/Permissions.tsx
+++ b/public/app/core/components/AccessControl/Permissions.tsx
@@ -158,41 +158,20 @@ export const Permissions = ({
 
   return (
     <div>
-      {canSetPermissions && (
+      {canSetPermissions && resource === 'folders' && (
         <>
-          {resource === 'folders' && (
-            <>
-              <Trans i18nKey="access-control.permissions.permissions-change-warning">
-                This will change permissions for this folder and all its descendants. In total, this will affect:
-              </Trans>
-              <DescendantCount
-                selectedItems={{
-                  folder: { [resourceId]: true },
-                  dashboard: {},
-                  panel: {},
-                  $all: false,
-                }}
-              />
-              <Space v={2} />
-            </>
-          )}
-          <Button
-            className={styles.addPermissionButton}
-            variant={'primary'}
-            key="add-permission"
-            onClick={() => setIsAdding(true)}
-          >
-            {buttonLabel}
-          </Button>
-          <SlideDown in={isAdding}>
-            <AddPermission
-              title={addPermissionTitle}
-              onAdd={onAdd}
-              permissions={desc.permissions}
-              assignments={desc.assignments}
-              onCancel={() => setIsAdding(false)}
-            />
-          </SlideDown>
+          <Trans i18nKey="access-control.permissions.permissions-change-warning">
+            This will change permissions for this folder and all its descendants. In total, this will affect:
+          </Trans>
+          <DescendantCount
+            selectedItems={{
+              folder: { [resourceId]: true },
+              dashboard: {},
+              panel: {},
+              $all: false,
+            }}
+          />
+          <Space v={2} />
         </>
       )}
       {items.length === 0 && (
@@ -227,7 +206,6 @@ export const Permissions = ({
         onRemove={onRemove}
         canSet={canSetPermissions}
       />
-
       <PermissionList
         title={titleTeam}
         items={teams}
@@ -237,6 +215,28 @@ export const Permissions = ({
         onRemove={onRemove}
         canSet={canSetPermissions}
       />
+      {canSetPermissions && (
+        <>
+          <Button
+            className={styles.addPermissionButton}
+            variant={'primary'}
+            key="add-permission"
+            onClick={() => setIsAdding(true)}
+            icon="plus"
+          >
+            {buttonLabel}
+          </Button>
+          <SlideDown in={isAdding}>
+            <AddPermission
+              title={addPermissionTitle}
+              onAdd={onAdd}
+              permissions={desc.permissions}
+              assignments={desc.assignments}
+              onCancel={() => setIsAdding(false)}
+            />
+          </SlideDown>
+        </>
+      )}
     </div>
   );
 };
diff --git a/public/app/features/dashboard-scene/settings/DashboardLinksEditView.test.tsx b/public/app/features/dashboard-scene/settings/DashboardLinksEditView.test.tsx
index 0c68be0e6ba..0143dfd43eb 100644
--- a/public/app/features/dashboard-scene/settings/DashboardLinksEditView.test.tsx
+++ b/public/app/features/dashboard-scene/settings/DashboardLinksEditView.test.tsx
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ describe('DashboardLinksEditView', () => {
       const { getByText } = render(<settings.Component model={settings} />);
 
       expect(getByText('Edit link')).toBeInTheDocument();
-      expect(getByText('Apply')).toBeInTheDocument();
+      expect(getByText('Back to list')).toBeInTheDocument();
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/public/app/features/dashboard-scene/settings/links/DashboardLinkForm.tsx b/public/app/features/dashboard-scene/settings/links/DashboardLinkForm.tsx
index 73544270608..eb4cd33700e 100644
--- a/public/app/features/dashboard-scene/settings/links/DashboardLinkForm.tsx
+++ b/public/app/features/dashboard-scene/settings/links/DashboardLinkForm.tsx
@@ -101,7 +101,9 @@ export function DashboardLinkForm({ link, onUpdate, onGoBack }: DashboardLinkFor
           <Checkbox label="Open link in new tab" name="targetBlank" value={link.targetBlank} onChange={onChange} />
         </Field>
       </CollapsableSection>
-      <Button onClick={onGoBack}>Apply</Button>
+      <Button variant="secondary" onClick={onGoBack}>
+        Back to list
+      </Button>
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/public/app/features/dashboard-scene/settings/links/DashboardLinkList.tsx b/public/app/features/dashboard-scene/settings/links/DashboardLinkList.tsx
index a2c66e4a3fc..9e9f76d3d15 100644
--- a/public/app/features/dashboard-scene/settings/links/DashboardLinkList.tsx
+++ b/public/app/features/dashboard-scene/settings/links/DashboardLinkList.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 import { css } from '@emotion/css';
 import React from 'react';
 
+import { GrafanaTheme2 } from '@grafana/data';
 import { DashboardLink } from '@grafana/schema';
-import { DeleteButton, HorizontalGroup, Icon, IconButton, TagList, useStyles2 } from '@grafana/ui';
+import { Button, DeleteButton, HorizontalGroup, Icon, IconButton, TagList, useStyles2 } from '@grafana/ui';
 import EmptyListCTA from 'app/core/components/EmptyListCTA/EmptyListCTA';
 
-import { ListNewButton } from '../../../dashboard/components/DashboardSettings/ListNewButton';
-
 interface DashboardLinkListProps {
   links: DashboardLink[];
   onNew: () => void;
@@ -92,12 +91,14 @@ export function DashboardLinkList({
           ))}
         </tbody>
       </table>
-      <ListNewButton onClick={onNew}>New link</ListNewButton>
+      <Button className={styles.newLinkButton} icon="plus" onClick={onNew}>
+        New link
+      </Button>
     </>
   );
 }
 
-const getStyles = () => ({
+const getStyles = (theme: GrafanaTheme2) => ({
   titleWrapper: css({
     width: '20vw',
     textOverflow: 'ellipsis',
@@ -108,4 +109,7 @@ const getStyles = () => ({
     textOverflow: 'ellipsis',
     overflow: 'hidden',
   }),
+  newLinkButton: css({
+    marginTop: theme.spacing(3),
+  }),
 });
diff --git a/public/app/features/dashboard-scene/settings/variables/VariableEditorList.tsx b/public/app/features/dashboard-scene/settings/variables/VariableEditorList.tsx
index 27d16634ae8..b844531febb 100644
--- a/public/app/features/dashboard-scene/settings/variables/VariableEditorList.tsx
+++ b/public/app/features/dashboard-scene/settings/variables/VariableEditorList.tsx
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ export function VariableEditorList({
         {variables.length === 0 && <EmptyVariablesList onAdd={onAdd} />}
 
         {variables.length > 0 && (
-          <Stack direction="column" gap={4}>
+          <Stack direction="column" gap={3}>
             <div className={styles.tableContainer}>
               <table
                 className="filter-table filter-table--hover"
diff --git a/public/app/features/dashboard/components/DashboardSettings/LinksSettings.test.tsx b/public/app/features/dashboard/components/DashboardSettings/LinksSettings.test.tsx
index 57bd92a74dd..f4547523075 100644
--- a/public/app/features/dashboard/components/DashboardSettings/LinksSettings.test.tsx
+++ b/public/app/features/dashboard/components/DashboardSettings/LinksSettings.test.tsx
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ describe('LinksSettings', () => {
     expect(screen.queryByText('Type')).toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(screen.queryByText('Title')).toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(screen.queryByText('With tags')).toBeInTheDocument();
-    expect(screen.queryByText('Apply')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByText('Back to list')).toBeInTheDocument();
 
     expect(screen.queryByText('Url')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(screen.queryByText('Tooltip')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ describe('LinksSettings', () => {
     await userEvent.clear(screen.getByRole('textbox', { name: /title/i }));
     await userEvent.type(screen.getByRole('textbox', { name: /title/i }), 'New Dashboard Link');
 
-    await userEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Apply/i }));
+    await userEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Back to list/i }));
 
     expect(getTableBodyRows().length).toBe(4);
     expect(within(getTableBody()).queryByText('New Dashboard Link')).toBeInTheDocument();
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ describe('LinksSettings', () => {
     await userEvent.clear(screen.getByRole('textbox', { name: /title/i }));
     await userEvent.type(screen.getByRole('textbox', { name: /title/i }), 'The first dashboard link');
 
-    await userEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Apply/i }));
+    await userEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Back to list/i }));
 
     expect(within(getTableBody()).queryByText(originalLinks[0].title)).not.toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(within(getTableBody()).queryByText('The first dashboard link')).toBeInTheDocument();
diff --git a/public/app/features/dashboard/components/DashboardSettings/ListNewButton.tsx b/public/app/features/dashboard/components/DashboardSettings/ListNewButton.tsx
index 24ad47e2a7f..eafdcb04e2e 100644
--- a/public/app/features/dashboard/components/DashboardSettings/ListNewButton.tsx
+++ b/public/app/features/dashboard/components/DashboardSettings/ListNewButton.tsx
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ export const ListNewButton = ({ children, ...restProps }: Props) => {
   const styles = useStyles2(getStyles);
   return (
     <div className={styles.buttonWrapper}>
-      <Button icon="plus" variant="secondary" {...restProps}>
+      <Button icon="plus" {...restProps}>
         {children}
       </Button>
     </div>