---
id: settings.how-do-i-tune-the-junk-yard-edge-curtain
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/settings/how-do-i-tune-the-junk-yard-edge-curtain
category: "Settings & keep-time"
subcategory: "Advanced, self-backup and Demo Mode"
question: "How do I stop the Junk Yard curtain opening by accident?"
alt_questions:
  - "Junk Yard curtain open delay"
  - "Edge curtain too sensitive"
  - "Junk Yard opens when I reach for the menu bar"
  - "Change curtain close delay"
short_answer: "Raise Open delay under Junk Yard Edge Curtain in Settings → Advanced (100 ms by default) so the pointer must rest longer at the edge. Or switch the edge curtain off in Settings → Junk Yard."
tags: ["junk yard", "curtain", "advanced"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/settings/how-do-i-change-the-junk-yard-curtain-look-and-scrolling"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# How do I stop the Junk Yard curtain opening by accident?

Raise the **Open delay** under **Junk Yard Edge Curtain** in **Settings → Advanced**. It sets how long the pointer must rest at the screen edge before the curtain slides in — a higher value avoids accidental opens when you reach for the menu bar. The default is 100 ms.

**Close delay** sets how long the curtain waits after the pointer leaves, so darting back in keeps it open. **Reset to defaults** puts both back. To stop the curtain opening at the edge entirely, switch off the edge curtain in **Settings → Junk Yard**.