Release Notes

Every Tuck update, without the mystery.

Track recent fixes, onboarding changes, Shelf improvements, Sparkle updates, and the current notarized macOS download. Tuck stays small, private, and predictable.

Download 1.0.3 Sparkle Appcast GitHub Releases
Current: 1.0.3 build 4 macOS 14+ Notarized DMG Zero telemetry

First-run setup is cleaner, quieter, and easier to trust.

This release focuses on real-world installation behavior: fresh onboarding, macOS permission prompts, Shelf mode, and the Screen Recording path that makes Tuck appear correctly in System Settings.

Fixed

Permission prompts no longer pile up

Accessibility and Screen Recording requests now fire only when the user clicks the matching onboarding button.

Fixed

System dialogs stay visible

The welcome window temporarily drops behind macOS permission dialogs, then returns to its floating level after the request.

Improved

Shelf asks at the right time

Screen Recording is requested when opening Shelf without permission, not during welcome or automatic hiding.

Improved

Real app registration

The Screen Recording flow calls the macOS permission API before opening Settings so Tuck appears in the permission list.

Improved

Fresh visual onboarding

The welcome experience now uses a blue frosted-glass background that better matches Tuck's macOS utility feel.

Fixed

More complete icon scanning

Tuck now includes layer 25 menu bar windows and better fallback icons for rules and Shelf display.

Recommended for everyone. Includes notarized DMG and Sparkle delta updates from earlier builds.

Download 1.0.3

Auto-update delivery and collapsed restore behavior.

This update tightened the release pipeline and fixed restore behavior around the menu bar item used when Tuck is collapsed.

Added

Sparkle appcast release

Published notarized update assets through the Sparkle appcast for smoother in-app updates.

Changed

Version bumped to 1.0.2

Prepared the app metadata and website downloads for the second public maintenance release.

Fixed

Collapsed restore item

Tuck now uses the status item for the collapsed restore control.

Fixed

Wake alignment

Improved restore icon alignment after sleep/wake transitions.

Permission onboarding became less eager.

The first maintenance release refined startup behavior, permission copy, and Sparkle release preparation.

Fixed

No eager recording prompt

Tuck avoids asking for Screen Recording before the user reaches the relevant path.

Fixed

Services start when ready

Core services start once Accessibility permission is available, preventing premature setup work.

Improved

Permission onboarding copy

Updated localized permission text so users understand why macOS asks for each capability.

Added

Release appcast prep

Prepared the Sparkle update feed for the 1.0.1 public update.

The first public Tuck build.

Tuck launched as a lightweight macOS menu bar manager with one-click hiding, a free tier, Pro controls, and a privacy-first posture.

Added

Push Mode

Hide icons to the left of Tuck with one click, then restore them just as quickly.

Added

Shelf Mode

Show tucked icons in a panel below the menu bar on notched MacBooks.

Added

Pro controls

Auto-hide, hover reveal, per-icon rules, custom icon styles, and animation themes.

Privacy

Zero telemetry

No analytics, no tracking, and no background network activity beyond licensing and updates.

How updates are delivered

Tuck uses Sparkle for app updates. You can download the latest DMG directly from this site, or let Tuck check the signed appcast and install a notarized update from inside the app.