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Prevent phone usage while driving with the Bark Phone

Turn on the "Lock While Driving" feature.

When you enable this setting, the Bark Phone will stop your kid from using apps whenever it detects it's in a moving car. All apps—except the Bark apps and Phone app—will be grayed out, and the screen will display 'Phone is locked,' like this:

Phone is locked while driving Bark Phone

Here's how to turn this feature on or off:

  1. Open up your parent app / dashboard.

  2. Tap your child's profile > scroll down to ⛭ Other.

  3. Set Lock phone while driving to ON.

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