What a menu bar manager should do
A good Mac menu bar manager solves the daily problem: too many status items, not enough horizontal space, and no native per-icon organization built into macOS. Apple lets you configure some Control Center and menu bar settings, but third-party utility icons still accumulate quickly.
Tuck's answer: keep the useful icons available without forcing them to stay visible all day. Push Mode hides the icons to the left of Tuck, and a second click or ⌘⇧B brings them back.
Core Tuck controls
Push Mode
Click once to tuck away menu bar icons. Click again to restore them in place.
Shelf Mode
On notched MacBooks, show hidden icons in a panel below the menu bar instead of fighting for notch space.
Auto-hide and hover
Pro users can automatically hide icons after a delay and peek by hovering near Tuck.
Per-icon rules
Choose which icons always show, always hide, or follow the main toggle.
Privacy posture
Tuck is built as a small native macOS utility. It does not include analytics or telemetry. Network access is limited to license validation and Sparkle update checks, which keeps the menu bar manager focused on the local job it performs.
Because Tuck controls visible menu bar behavior, macOS asks for Accessibility permission. Shelf display can require Screen Recording permission so Tuck can identify and present icons accurately. The permissions tutorial explains why each prompt appears.
Who Tuck is for
Tuck fits people who run many Mac utilities, use a notched MacBook, want a lightweight Bartender alternative, or prefer a one-time purchase instead of another subscription.
Start with the free tier if you only need one-click hiding and the global shortcut. Upgrade to Pro when you want Shelf Mode, hover behavior, auto-hide timing, icon styles, animation themes, and per-icon rules.