Tutorial

Get started with Tuck in a few minutes.

Install the current stable build, grant the permission Tuck needs, arrange your icons, and test the free Push Mode workflow before changing advanced settings.

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macOS 14–27Stable 1.1.6 build 86Updated August 24, 2026

1. Install Tuck

  1. Download the current notarized Tuck DMG.
  2. Open the DMG and move Tuck to Applications.
  3. Launch Tuck from Applications so macOS recognizes the installed copy.

2. Grant Accessibility

Tuck needs Accessibility to manage menu bar behavior and respond to the global shortcut. Choose the Accessibility button in Tuck, enable Tuck in System Settings, then return to the app.

If the switch is already enabled but Tuck cannot use it, follow the permission recovery guide.

3. Put icons on the correct side

Hold Command (⌘) and drag the menu bar icons you want Tuck to manage to the left of the Tuck icon. Icons to its right remain visible.

Tuck Shelf showing hidden menu bar icons below the macOS menu bar
Arrange icons first, then use Push Mode or Shelf Mode to reach the tucked group.

4. Try Push Mode

Click the Tuck menu bar icon once to hide the managed group. Click again to restore it, or press ⌘⇧B from anywhere.

5. Know what Free and Pro include

Tuck Free includes Push Mode, Shelf Mode, per-icon show or hide, the global shortcut, and launch at login. Pro adds Auto-Hide, Hover Reveal, app-specific Rules Mode, advanced reveal gestures, custom Shelf styles and order, custom icons, and spacing controls.

Start with Free. Add automation only after the basic hide-and-reveal workflow works reliably on your menu bar.

6. Choose the next guide

Continue with Shelf Mode on a crowded or notched MacBook, learn Auto-Hide and Hover Reveal, or browse the complete Tuck Help center.

Need help?

Return to this Get Started guide, visit Tuck Support, or review the Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and Refund Policy.