---
id: junk-yard.how-do-i-turn-off-the-curtain
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/junk-yard/how-do-i-turn-off-the-curtain
category: "Junk Yard"
subcategory: "The edge curtain"
question: "How do I turn off the Junk Yard curtain?"
alt_questions:
  - "Disable edge curtain"
  - "Stop the strip appearing at the edge"
  - "I don't want the curtain"
  - "Curtain keeps popping up"
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."
tags: ["curtain", "disable", "settings"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/junk-yard/the-curtain-opens-when-i-reach-for-the-menu-bar", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/junk-yard/how-do-i-open-the-curtain"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# How do I turn off the Junk Yard curtain?

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.

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](https://storagestudio.us/faq/junk-yard/the-curtain-opens-when-i-reach-for-the-menu-bar).