Three-bar drag-and-drop arrangement
Organize icons across Menu bar, Hidden, and Always hidden bars. Drag an icon between bars or to a new position, with the other icons moving aside to show its landing place.
Tuck
Tuck is a free menu bar manager for macOS 27 or later that lets users arrange, hide, search, and conditionally reveal Mac menu bar icons. It helps keep frequently used controls visible while preserving the layout across restarts and software updates.
A menu bar manager for macOS 27
Tuck is a free menu bar manager for Macs running macOS 27 or later. It lets users keep frequently used icons in the menu bar while moving less-used icons into Hidden or Always hidden, with both sections arranged in the same right-to-left direction as the macOS menu bar.
The app is designed around maintaining a stable arrangement through restarts and software updates. Hidden icons remain available from the Tuck Bar, keyboard search, or rules that temporarily bring them back when conditions such as battery use, a running app, an external display, or disabled Wi-Fi apply.
Features
Tuck Bar access
Click the chevron to reveal hidden icons in a bar below the menu bar at the right edge. Selecting an icon opens its own menu and then hides it again; an app that is not running is launched first.
Keyboard search
Use Control-Option-Command-F to search for an icon by name, then press Return to open it regardless of which bar contains it.
Conditional rules
Bring icons back when conditions are true, including battery use, a specified charge level, an app being in front or running, an external display being connected, or Wi-Fi being off.
Order persistence
Save the arrangement and restore it after restarts, macOS updates, and app updates. Tuck can also detect a single icon moved with Command in the menu bar and correct an unseen reshuffle.
Native distribution and diagnostics
Tuck is Developer ID signed and notarized, runs natively on Apple silicon and Intel Macs, and includes built-in updates. It reports when macOS will not display an app's icon and identifies the stated fix.
Use cases
Simplifying a crowded menu bar
Keep only the controls used throughout the day in the visible menu bar and move occasional utilities to Hidden, reducing the number of icons competing for space.
Occasional access without permanent clutter
Use the Tuck Bar when a hidden control is needed: click the chevron, choose the icon, use its menu, and let it tuck away again afterward.
Context-dependent visibility
Use rules to expose relevant controls automatically, such as showing an icon on battery power, below a chosen charge level, while a particular app is in front or running, or when an external display is connected.
Fast keyboard-driven access
Find an icon without remembering which bar contains it by invoking the shortcut, typing a few letters, and pressing Return.
Maintaining a stable setup
Rebuild a carefully arranged setup once and rely on Tuck to restore it after a restart, macOS update, or app update.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Free to use with no account, subscription, or paid unlock described on the product page.
- Provides three manually arranged bars, a revealable Tuck Bar, and keyboard search for reaching hidden icons.
- Preserves the arrangement across restarts and macOS or app updates.
- Supports both third-party app icons and Apple's own menu bar items.
- Universal distribution for Apple silicon and Intel, with Developer ID signing, notarization, and built-in updates.
Cons
- It requires macOS 27 or later, so it is not positioned for older macOS versions.
- Accessibility permission is required; Screen Recording is optional for displaying Apple's icons exactly as they appear.
- The clock cannot be moved from the right end because macOS keeps it there.
FAQ
Is Tuck free?
Yes. Tuck is free, with no trial, account, or paid unlock mentioned on the product page.
Which macOS versions does Tuck support?
Tuck requires macOS 27 or later. It is built for the menu bar behavior introduced in macOS 27 and is not presented as a utility for earlier macOS releases.
Can Tuck hide Apple's menu bar icons?
Yes. Wi-Fi, battery, Bluetooth, sound, Control Center, and other Apple menu bar items can be moved to Hidden like app icons. The clock remains at the right end because macOS keeps it there.
Does Tuck preserve the menu bar order?
Yes. Tuck saves the arrangement and restores it after a restart, macOS update, or app update. It can also learn a single icon moved in the menu bar with the Command key.
What permissions does Tuck require?
Tuck needs Accessibility access to read the menu bar and open icons. Screen Recording is optional and is used only to show Apple's icons as they appear on screen.
Quick Facts
- Category
- macOS menu bar utility
- Platform
- macOS 27 or later
- Processor support
- Apple silicon and Intel
- Pricing
- Free; no account or paid unlock
- Primary workflow
- Arrange, hide, reveal, search, and conditionally restore menu bar icons
- Developer
- Apps by Mo / Abdulmohsen Al Tulaihi
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