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In Settings → Junk Yard, switch off Open a strip of scraps when the pointer hits the screen edge. The rest of the Junk Yard keeps working — you can still open the board from its tab or with ⌃⇧J.

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If it's only appearing too easily, you may prefer a longer Open delay instead. See The curtain opens when I reach for the menu bar.

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Junk Yard · The edge curtain

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How do I turn off the Junk Yard curtain?

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Short answer: Switch off Open a strip of scraps when the pointer hits the screen edge in Settings → Junk Yard. The board still works from its tab and shortcut.

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In Settings → Junk Yard, switch off Open a strip of scraps when the pointer hits the screen edge. The rest of the Junk Yard keeps working — you can still open the board from its tab or with ⌃⇧J.

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If it's only appearing too easily, you may prefer a longer Open delay instead. See The curtain opens when I reach for the menu bar.

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