---
id: junk-yard.how-do-i-change-one-scraps-lifetime
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/junk-yard/how-do-i-change-one-scraps-lifetime
category: "Junk Yard"
subcategory: "Auto-clear, pins and deleting"
question: "How do I make one particular scrap last longer?"
alt_questions:
  - "Change a single scrap's lifetime"
  - "Keep one Junk Yard card longer"
  - "Extend a scrap's timer"
  - "Make a note stay for a month"
  - "Per-card auto-clear Junk Yard"
short_answer: "Open the scrap's lifetime/pin menu on its card or in the preview and pick a longer time, up to 6 months. Only that scrap changes; your default for new scraps stays the same."
tags: ["lifetime", "auto-clear", "cards"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/junk-yard/how-do-i-change-the-auto-clear-time", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/junk-yard/what-does-pinning-a-scrap-do", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/junk-yard/what-is-the-longest-a-scrap-can-stay"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# How do I make one particular scrap last longer?

Use the scrap's lifetime/pin menu — on the card itself, or in the preview — and choose a longer time. Options run from 5 minutes up to 6 months, and the card's countdown updates straight away.

This doesn't change your default for new scraps; it only affects that one card. If you also want it easy to find, pin it so it stays at the top.