https://usetuck.com/ Material Tuck release, compatibility, and editorial updates. en Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:11:32 +0800 https://usetuck.com/releases#1.2.2 tuck-1.2.2-build-90-stable Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:11:32 +0800 New: Tuck exposes five Shortcuts actions — expand hidden icons, collapse hidden icons, toggle them, toggle Zen mode, and apply a Profile by name (case-insensitive) — ready for shortcuts, automations, and Siri. New: next to the existing toggle, Settings records dedicated global shortcuts for expand only, collapse only, and Shelf search, and flags conflicting combinations as you record. New: Settings → General → Settings Backup exports your entire configuration as a single JSON file and imports it back, saving a backup of the current setup before every import and validating the file's format, version, and origin with a clear error when something doesn't check out. Fixed: in German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, and Traditional Chinese, text introduced in 1.2.1 no longer appears as raw English identifiers, and the Settings window keeps a comfortable width in every language. Fixed: Shortcuts actions now resolve the running app correctly and execute on macOS 26 and 27. Requires macOS 14 or later. Developer ID signed and Apple notarized. Update from 1.2.1 with Check for Updates. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.2.1 tuck-1.2.1-build-89-stable Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:20:51 +0800 New (Pro): Triggers show chosen icons only while a condition applies — on battery power or while charging, below a battery threshold, when you join a specific Wi-Fi network or leave Wi-Fi, during daily time ranges (overnight included), or when an external display connects or disconnects — and can open a Shelf group or switch the active Profile, with actions deferred during wake and display transitions. New (Pro): Profiles save your entire icon rules, Shelf groups and ordering as named presets — Work, Presentation, anything — switched in one click, with automatic switching by Triggers and an automatic return to the previous setup when the condition ends; a manual switch always wins over an automatic revert. New: Zen mode hides every third-party menu bar icon in one click — the clock, Control Center and other system items stay — and restores them when triggered again; it lives in the right-click menu with an optional custom global shortcut, unset by default. New: An Automation page in Settings brings Triggers, Profiles and the Zen shortcut recorder together in one place. Fixed: On macOS 27, icons temporarily shown by a Trigger are no longer misread by the internal layout sweep, which could make the menu bar refresh every two seconds. Requires macOS 14 or later. Developer ID signed and Apple notarized. Update from 1.2.0 with Check for Updates. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.2.0 tuck-1.2.0-build-88-stable Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:21:52 +0800 New (Pro): Group hidden icons into named collections — each group is one compact Shelf slot that opens a sub-panel; drag an icon onto a group slot to file it, right-click to assign, and manage groups in Settings. New (Pro): Start typing (or press ⌘F, or click the magnifier) with the Shelf open to filter every hidden icon, group members included, and press Return to open the highlighted item. New (Pro): A Liquid Glass intensity slider tunes the Shelf from clearer to frostier, with a live preview card in Settings. New: Optional Settings and Lock buttons pin to the end of the Shelf; locking prevents accidental reordering while clicking keeps working, and each button can be hidden. Improved: Group member lists show friendly names and icons for system items like the Input Menu instead of raw process names. Requires macOS 14 or later. Developer ID signed and Apple notarized. Update from 1.1.7 with Check for Updates. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.1.7 tuck-1.1.7-build-87-stable Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:48:36 +0800 Fixed: On macOS 27, WhatCable now opens from the Shelf when it is hidden. Improved: The Compact, Default and Relaxed options for Shelf icon spacing differ more, and the description points to the system menu bar spacing option for the menu bar itself. Improved: In Rules on macOS 27, Wi-Fi, Battery, Control Center, Clock and the input menu show their own icons instead of a blank placeholder. Requires macOS 14 or later. Developer ID signed and Apple notarized. Update from 1.1.6 with Check for Updates. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.1.6 tuck-1.1.6-build-86-stable Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:49:58 +0800 New: The Shelf has a Liquid Glass style, built on Apple's Liquid Glass on macOS 26 and later and a frosted blur before that. It is the default for new installs; if you already use Tuck, your Shelf looks exactly as it did. New: On macOS 27, Settings, Menu Bar, Shelf icons lets you show each app's own icon, drawn larger, instead of its menu bar icon. App icons do not need Screen Recording, work with Grayscale and are available to everyone; every Shelf style adjusts to fit them. Improved: Classic is now called Panel and Floating Glass is now called Frosted, so every style has its own name; your saved choice is kept. Improved: Rules is easier to understand, with a clearer picker label, a short note and an example, in all nine languages. Requires macOS 14 or later. Developer ID signed and Apple notarized. Update from 1.1.5 with Check for Updates. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.1.5 tuck-1.1.5-build-85-stable Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:18:17 +0800 Fixed (Pro): The icon spacing setting is available again on macOS 27. Apps read the spacing when they start, so a change shows up as apps reopen or after you sign in again. New: After you choose a spacing, Tuck lists the apps that own a menu bar icon and offers to restart them; background apps are selected for you and apps with windows are left for you to choose. New (Pro): Relaxed and Spacious spacing options join Compact and Tight. Improved: Spacing changes and menu bar app restarts are written to the debug log when it is on. Requires macOS 14 or later. Developer ID signed and Apple notarized. Update from 1.1.4 with Check for Updates. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.1.4 tuck-1.1.4-build-84-stable Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:52:42 +0800 Improved (Pro): "Grayscale colored icons" now works on macOS 27. Turn it on and colorful Shelf icons (app icons and colored tiles such as AdsPower) turn gray to match the rest. Icons that are already black and white are unchanged. Improved: The Shortcuts entry in the Shelf now uses the same single-color Shortcuts glyph as the system menu bar, so it matches the other icons in every mode. Fixed: Colored icons with a transparent margin no longer turn into solid white squares when grayscale is on. The option's description has been reworded in all nine languages. Requires macOS 14 or later. Developer ID signed and Apple notarized. Update from 1.1.3 with Check for Updates. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.1.3 tuck-1.1.3-build-83-stable Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:37:36 +0800 Hidden menu bar icons no longer pop out and collapse while you work, Control Center opens without a flicker, Notification Center opens faster, and the Shelf keeps showing your real menu bar icons. Tuck 1.1.2 was withdrawn; this release replaces it. https://usetuck.com/macos-27-menu-bar-app-compatibility/ tuck-macos-27-menu-bar-app-compatibility Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800 A dated table of what each menu bar app's own developer says about macOS 27, plus a Thaw alternative page. Vendor statements only, not independent testing; rechecked about every two weeks. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.1.1 tuck-1.1.1-build-81-stable Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:52:47 +0800 Menu bar icons no longer flood back when the Control Center panel is opened and closed repeatedly, the Shelf tail opens a Shortcuts menu directly, and Shelf icon recovery handles more third-party icons. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.1.0 tuck-1.1.0-build-80-stable Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:26:18 +0800 Shelf renders every tucked item with its real menu bar icon, Control Center opens and closes reliably through the accessibility route, and a Shortcuts entry joins the Shelf. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.59 tuck-1.0.59-build-79-stable Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:30:09 +0800 The first clock click after launch is more dependable, visible menu-bar items are identified more carefully, and Rules is easier to scan. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.58 tuck-1.0.58-build-78-stable Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:37:30 +0800 Clicking the system clock to open Notification Center no longer shows a white overlay, loops the menu bar layout, duplicates the clock, or disturbs icon spacing. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.57 tuck-1.0.57-build-77-stable Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:30:32 +0800 Shelf icons that fell back to generic app icons after an app restart or update now recapture their real menu-bar image automatically. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.56 tuck-1.0.56-build-76-stable Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:12:30 +0800 Shelf no longer shows distorted or washed-out menu-bar icon captures, and Notification Center opens from the clock faster, without briefly revealing hidden icons. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.55 tuck-1.0.55-build-75-stable Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:24:58 +0800 Apps launching or quitting no longer reveal hidden menu-bar items on macOS 27, and Shelf shows original menu-bar images again, including on external displays. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.54 tuck-1.0.54-build-74-stable Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:44:51 +0800 Open Notification Center from the system clock while Tuck is collapsed in Push or Shelf mode. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.53 tuck-1.0.53-build-73-stable Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:22:30 +0800 New Pro spacing controls and a fix for missing icon previews on macOS 27. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.52 tuck-1.0.52-build-72-stable Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:30:55 +0800 Refinements for macOS 27, with the existing macOS 14–26 menu-bar implementation retained. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.51 tuck-1.0.51-build-71-stable Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:56:02 +0800 One stable release for macOS 14–27, with improved Shelf image retention, sleep/wake recovery, 20 optional Pro dynamic icons and nine app languages. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.50-macos27-preview-18 tuck-1.0.50-build-58-preview-18 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:12:52 +0800 Tuck 1.0.50 build 58 Preview 18 corrects sleep/wake cancellation state, stale visibility callbacks, and Sparkle update preferences and window handling. Signed and notarized. Stable 1.0.47 remains unchanged. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.48-macos27-preview-17 tuck-1.0.48-build-55-preview-17 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:04:00 +0800 Tuck 1.0.48 build 55 Preview 17 brings 20 optional Pro dynamic icons, state-aware Push and Shelf directions, and nine-language controls to the macOS 27 Preview channel. Built with Xcode 27 RC, signed and notarized. Stable 1.0.47 remains unchanged. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.47 tuck-1.0.47-build-54-stable Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:50:00 +0800 Tuck 1.0.47 build 54 adds 20 optional Pro dynamic icon styles, Push left/right and Shelf down/up state changes, and nine-language controls. Stable remains for macOS 14–26; macOS 27 Beta uses the separate Preview channel. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.46-macos27-preview-16 tuck-1.0.46-build-53-preview-16 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:30:23 +0800 Tuck 1.0.46 build 53 Preview 16 adds a configurable login startup delay, fixes standard Launch Services login-item detection, and adds detailed startup diagnostics. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.45-macos27-preview-15 tuck-1.0.45-build-52-preview-15 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:54:36 +0800 Tuck 1.0.45 build 52 Preview 15 improves login-startup coordination for menu bar items that register later, using bounded follow-up scans and confirmation before reconciliation. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.44-macos27-preview-14 tuck-1.0.44-build-51-preview-14 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:28:41 +0800 Tuck 1.0.44 build 51 Preview 14 improves startup and login reconciliation and toggle placement on macOS 27; Command-X compatibility was verified by Keith on a Mac mini M4 running macOS 27 Beta 5. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.43-macos27-preview-13 tuck-1.0.43-build-50-preview-13 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:07:59 +0800 Tuck 1.0.43 build 50 Preview 13 fixes hidden items springing back on macOS 27 and adds group-level fail-open protection; Command-X compatibility was verified by Keith on a Mac mini M4 running macOS 27 Beta 5. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.42-macos27-preview-12 tuck-1.0.42-build-49-preview-12 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:24:07 +0800 Tuck 1.0.42 build 49 Preview 12 adds complete French and Spanish app localization to the separate macOS 27 Preview code and update channels. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.41 tuck-stable-1.0.41-build-48 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:19:11 +0800 Stable 1.0.41 adds complete French and Spanish app localization across onboarding, settings, permissions, licensing, menus, and recovery flows on macOS 14–26. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.40-macos27-preview-11 tuck-1.0.40-build-47-preview-11 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:16:50 +0800 Tuck 1.0.40 build 47 Preview 11 improves menu-bar identity matching, protects multi-item hosts such as iStat Menus, stabilizes collapsed icons, and preserves menu-aware Auto-Hide. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.39-macos27-preview-10 tuck-1.0.39-build-46-preview-10 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0800 Tuck 1.0.39 build 46 Preview 10 brings six-language proofreading, consistent translated layouts, native Settings access, and masked license-key display to the separate macOS 27 Preview channel. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.38 tuck-stable-1.0.38-build-45 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:05:00 +0800 Stable 1.0.38 refines six localized languages, keeps onboarding cards equal in size, restores native Settings access, and masks saved license keys on macOS 14–26. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.37-macos27-preview-9 tuck-1.0.37-build-44-preview-9 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:02:37 +0800 Tuck 1.0.37 build 44 Preview 9 adds menu-aware Auto-Hide and improved permission guidance to the separate macOS 27 Preview code and update channels. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.36 tuck-stable-1.0.36-build-43 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:27:52 +0800 Stable 1.0.36 keeps revealed icons visible while a menu is open, recovers from stale menu notifications, and improves Screen Recording permission guidance on macOS 14–26. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.35-macos27-preview-8 tuck-1.0.35-build-41-preview-8 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0800 Tuck 1.0.35 build 41 Preview 8 restores a distinct Preview version sequence and remains isolated from Stable 1.0.34 build 40 through its Preview-only code line and signed update feed. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.34 tuck-stable-1.0.34-build-40 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:05:32 +0800 Stable 1.0.34 adds complete Korean app localization and verifies full Japanese and Brazilian Portuguese coverage in the compiled notarized app for macOS 14–26. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.34-macos27-preview-7 tuck-1.0.34-build-39-preview-7 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:35:00 +0800 Tuck 1.0.34 build 39 Preview 7 adds complete Korean app localization and verifies full Japanese and Brazilian Portuguese coverage in the compiled notarized app. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.33-macos27-preview-6 tuck-1.0.33-build-38-preview-6 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:50:00 +0800 Tuck 1.0.33 build 38 Preview 6 keeps revealed menu-bar items visible while a menu is open, then starts the configured Auto-Hide delay after the menu closes. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.31 tuck-stable-1.0.31-build-36 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:48 +0800 Stable 1.0.31 improves short-screen onboarding and permission guidance on macOS 14–26 while keeping the macOS 27 Preview backend and update channel separate. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.30-macos27-preview-5 tuck-1.0.30-build-35-preview-5 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:16:17 +0800 Tuck 1.0.30 build 35 Preview 5 improves update recovery, visibility-rule handling, reveal clicks, permission guidance, and onboarding through the separate Preview update channel. https://usetuck.com/best-mac-menu-bar-apps/ https://usetuck.com/best-mac-menu-bar-apps/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0800 A source-linked workflow comparison covering Tuck, Bartender, Ice, Hidden Bar, Vanilla, Barbee, and iBar. https://usetuck.com/bartender-vs-ice-vs-tuck/ https://usetuck.com/bartender-vs-ice-vs-tuck/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:55:00 +0800 A dated comparison of automation, groups, notch access, source models, privacy boundaries, and purchase models. https://usetuck.com/mac-menu-bar-manager/ https://usetuck.com/mac-menu-bar-manager/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:50:00 +0800 The guide now explains folder-style groups, Tuck's actual organization model, and the Stable versus Preview download decision. https://usetuck.com/methodology/ https://usetuck.com/methodology/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0800 Quartz documents source rules, commercial disclosure, version checks, update-date rules, and the correction process. https://usetuck.com/releases#1.0.29 tuck-stable-1.0.29-build-33 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0800 This Stable release remains available in the release history for macOS 14–26. https://usetuck.com/macos-27-menu-bar-manager/ tuck-1.0.27-build-30-preview-3 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Tuck 1.0.27 build 30 Preview 3 is an optional macOS 27 Beta build with a separate Preview update channel.