---
id: junk-yard.does-pinning-stop-a-scrap-from-clearing
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/junk-yard/does-pinning-stop-a-scrap-from-clearing
category: "Junk Yard"
subcategory: "Auto-clear, pins and deleting"
question: "Does pinning stop a scrap from being cleared?"
alt_questions:
  - "Pinned scrap disappeared"
  - "Do pinned scraps expire?"
  - "Why did my pinned note vanish?"
  - "Pinned Junk Yard card cleared"
  - "Will pinning keep it forever?"
short_answer: "No. Pinning only keeps a scrap at the top; it still clears when its timer runs out. Give it a longer lifetime (up to 6 months) if you want it to stay."
tags: ["pin", "auto-clear"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/junk-yard/what-does-pinning-a-scrap-do", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/junk-yard/how-do-i-change-one-scraps-lifetime", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/junk-yard/how-many-scraps-does-the-junk-yard-keep"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Does pinning stop a scrap from being cleared?

No. A pinned scrap still clears when its own timer runs out — pinning only keeps it at the top. If you want a pinned scrap to last longer, give it a longer lifetime from its lifetime/pin menu (up to 6 months).

Pinned scraps are kept when the board is full and the oldest unpinned ones drop off, and **Clear all Junk** removes them along with everything else.