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How to Monitor an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch

You have three ways to monitor your kid's iOS device. Once set up, you'll get alerts in your parent app if we find issues in their texts, ...

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You have three ways to monitor your kid's iOS device. Once set up, you'll get alerts in your parent app if we find issues in their texts, iMessages, pictures, videos, WhatsApp messages, and more.

Note: Analysis takes time — alerts are not instantaneous.


Monitor iOS with the Bark Sync

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After a quick setup, simply plug your child's iOS device into the Bark Sync at any Wi-Fi location. It will automatically scan their iOS device — perfect for monitoring on the go.

Note: We're gradually rolling out Bark Sync, so it may not be available to order in your account just yet.


Monitor iOS with your computer

Kid's iPhone with a dotted horizontal line going from the phone to a computer that has the Bark Desktop App running.

Use your Windows or Mac to run the Bark Desktop App in the background. It scans your kid's iPhone or iPad while they're at home — though unlike the Bark Sync, scans may be interrupted unless they manually enter their passcode each time or remove it entirely.


Monitor iOS with the Bark Home

Kid's iPhone with a dotted horizontal line going from the phone to a Bark Home device that looks like a square box with the Bark logo on it.

If you have the Bark Home, you can use it to scan your kid's iPhone or iPad while they're at home — though like the computer method, scans may be interrupted unless they manually enter their passcode each time or remove it entirely.

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