Stay Zone is a temporary file drop zone for your iPhone. You can save any file — photos, videos, PDFs, documents — and set a timer for how long it stays. When the timer runs out, Stay Zone deletes it automatically. No manual cleanup needed.

Adding Files

- Tap the + button at the bottom right to import from your camera, photo library, or Files app.

- From any other app (Photos, Safari, Files, etc.), tap Share and choose Stay Zone from the share sheet. The file will appear in your Stay Zone instantly.

Viewing Files

- Tap a file card to preview it full screen.

- You can change this behaviour in Settings → Tap Behaviour (Preview or Select mode).

Auto-Expiry

- Every file has a countdown timer shown on its card (e.g. "11h 59m").

- When the timer reaches zero, Stay Zone automatically deletes the file — even if the app is closed.

- You can set how long files are kept in Settings → Retention Time (30m, 1h, 2h, 4h, 8h, or 12h).

- You can apply the retention time to new files only, or to all existing files.

Selecting & Deleting Files

- Long-press or enable Select mode (Settings → Tap Behaviour → Select) to select multiple files.

- Tap the trash icon to delete selected files.

- If Undo is enabled (Settings → Undo), a short countdown appears giving you a chance to undo the deletion.

Settings

- Retention Time: How long files are kept before auto-deletion.

- Apply Time To: Apply retention to new files only, or to all files.

- Undo: Enable a short undo window after deleting files.

- Tap Behaviour: Choose whether tapping a file previews it or selects it.

- Dark Mode: Toggle between dark and light appearance.

- Accent Color: Pick a custom accent colour for the app.

Q: Can I recover a file after it's been deleted?

A: No. Once a file is deleted — either by expiry or manually — it cannot be recovered. If Undo is enabled, you have a brief window to reverse a manual deletion before it's permanent.

Q: Why did my file disappear?

A: Your file's expiry timer ran out and Stay Zone deleted it automatically. You can increase the retention time in Settings before adding files.

Q: Can I change the expiry time for a specific file?

A: Not per file — the retention time in Settings applies globally. You can change it at any time and choose whether it applies to new files only or all current files.

Q: Does Stay Zone back up my files to the cloud?

A: No. All files are stored locally on your device only. Nothing is uploaded to any server or cloud service.

Q: The Share Extension isn't showing up in the share sheet. What do I do?

A: Open the share sheet in any app, scroll to the app row, tap "More", and make sure Stay Zone is enabled in the list.

Q: The app isn't deleting expired files. What should I do?

A: Open the app — it checks for expired files every time it launches and every 60 seconds while open. Make sure Background App Refresh is enabled for Stay Zone in iPhone Settings → General → Background App Refresh.

Q: I deleted a file by accident. Can I undo it?

A: Only if Undo is enabled in Settings. Turn it on before deleting, and a countdown timer will appear giving you a brief chance to restore the file.

Files not appearing after sharing via Share Sheet:

- Open Stay Zone — the main app syncs files from the Share Extension when launched.

- Make sure you tapped "Import" in the Share Extension screen.

App not auto-deleting expired files in the background:

- Go to iPhone Settings → General → Background App Refresh and make sure it is turned on for Stay Zone.

Camera or Photos not accessible:

- Go to iPhone Settings → Privacy & Security → Camera / Photos and make sure Stay Zone has permission.

App feels slow with many files:

- Delete files you no longer need. Stay Zone is designed for temporary storage — keeping large numbers of files for extended periods may affect performance.

Contact

If you have any questions or suggestions about this App, please reach out:
Developer: Sukhjinder Singh
Email: sukhjindersinghgill0@gmail.com