---
id: junk-yard.why-wont-the-curtain-open
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/junk-yard/why-wont-the-curtain-open
category: "Junk Yard"
subcategory: "Troubleshooting the Junk Yard"
question: "Why won't the curtain slide out when I move to the screen edge?"
alt_questions:
  - "Junk Yard curtain not working"
  - "Edge curtain doesn't appear"
  - "Curtain won't slide out"
  - "Moving to top of screen does nothing"
  - "Junk Yard strip not showing"
short_answer: "Make sure the edge curtain toggle is on, move to the edge set under Dock to (top or right), and pause there. Check the Open delay, and if needed quit and reopen Storage Studio."
tags: ["curtain", "troubleshooting"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/junk-yard/how-do-i-open-the-curtain", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/junk-yard/can-i-change-how-fast-the-curtain-opens", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/junk-yard/can-i-dock-the-curtain-on-the-right"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Why won't the curtain slide out when I move to the screen edge?

Check that you're using the right edge and that the curtain is switched on:

1. In Settings → Junk Yard, **Open a strip of scraps when the pointer hits the screen edge** is on and the Junk Yard is enabled.
2. Look at **Dock to** — if it says Right, move to the right edge, not the top.
3. Push the pointer all the way to the edge and pause briefly; a long **Open delay** (Settings → Advanced → Junk Yard Edge Curtain) makes it wait longer.

If it still won't appear, quit Storage Studio from its menu and open it again.