Does Tuck work on macOS 27?
Yes, through the optional Tuck 1.0.26 macOS 27 Compatibility Preview. It is a separate download for people already testing macOS 27 Golden Gate Beta, not a replacement for the stable Tuck release.
Quick answer: Push Mode, Shelf Mode, application-level visibility rules, shortcuts, and recovery after sleep or unlock are available for testing. The build is signed with Developer ID and notarized by Apple.
Why macOS 27 changed menu bar management
macOS 27 changed how menu bar items are exposed to third-party utilities. Previous versions made individual items available in a way menu bar managers could identify and control separately. On macOS 27, items from the same app are presented together.
That change broke the assumptions used by many menu bar tools. Tuck does not force the old macOS 14–26 implementation onto Golden Gate. It selects a separate compatibility backend when running on macOS 27.
What works in the Compatibility Preview
Push Mode
Hide and restore menu bar items with Tuck's familiar one-click control.
Shelf Mode
Open hidden items in a panel below the menu bar, including on notched MacBooks.
App-level rules
Apply visibility behavior to the menu bar items belonging to an application.
Shortcuts and recovery
Use the global shortcut and recover state after sleep, unlock, or display changes.
Known macOS 27 limitations
The Preview is useful, but macOS 27 is still prerelease software.
- Menu bar items belonging to the same app are managed together.
- Some third-party items may not respond when opened from Shelf.
- Later macOS 27 beta updates may change menu bar behavior again.
- The Preview is not distributed through Sparkle automatic updates.
Choose the right Tuck download
macOS 14–26
Use Tuck 1.0.25, the stable release delivered through the normal download and automatic-update path.
macOS 27 Beta
Use Tuck 1.0.26 Compatibility Preview only when testing Golden Gate. It is a separate signed and notarized DMG.
Frequently asked questions
Does Tuck work on macOS 27 Golden Gate?
Tuck 1.0.26 Compatibility Preview is available for testing on macOS 27 Beta, with Push, Shelf, shortcuts and application-level visibility rules.
Why did macOS 27 break menu bar managers?
Apple changed how menu bar items are exposed. Tuck therefore uses a separate macOS 27 compatibility backend instead of relying on the previous per-item model.
Is the Preview signed and notarized?
Yes. The DMG is signed with Developer ID, notarized by Apple and distributed from Tuck's official website.
What limitations remain?
Items belonging to the same app are managed together, some third-party items may not open from Shelf, and later beta updates may change behavior.
Will existing users receive this through automatic updates?
No. Tuck 1.0.25 remains the stable release for macOS 14–26. The macOS 27 Preview is available only as a separate optional download.