Battery settings on your child's Android can affect how Bark runs in the background. Find your Android version below and follow the matching steps.
On your kid's Android, open the ⚙ Settings app.
Tap on the 🔍 magnifying glass to search.
Search for About phone.
Tap the result and look for the Android version.
Android 14+
Android 14+
On your kid's Android, open the ⚙ Settings app.
Tap Apps.
Tap App battery usage.
Tap Bark.
Enter a device code when prompted.
Tap Allow background usage.
Lastly, check data saver settings.
Android 13
Android 13
On your kid's Android, open the ⚙ Settings app.
Tap Apps.
Tap App battery usage.
Tap Bark.
Enter a device code when prompted.
Tap Unrestricted
Lastly, check data saver settings.
Android 12
Android 12
On your kid's Android, open the ⚙ Settings app.
Tap Apps.
Tap All Apps.
Tap Bark.
Enter a device code when prompted.
Tap Battery.
Tap Unrestricted.
Lastly, check data saver settings.
Android 10-11
Android 10-11
On your kid's Android, open the ⚙ Settings app.
Tap Apps & Notifications.
Tap Advanced.
Tap Special app access.
Tap Battery optimization.
Tap the dropdown menu v at the top then tap All apps.
Tap Bark.
Tap Don't optimize.
Tap Done
Lastly, check data saver settings.
Android 9
Android 9
On your kid's Android, open the ⚙ Settings app.
Tap Apps (or "Apps & Notifications").
Tap Special app access (may be under "Advanced").
Tap Battery optimization.
Tap the dropdown menu v at the top then tap All apps.
Scroll down and toggle off Bark.
Lastly, check data saver settings.
Android 6-8
Android 6-8
On your kid's Android, open the ⚙ Settings app.
Tap Battery.
Tap three dots (...) on the top right.
Tap Battery Optimization (or "Optimize Battery usage").
Tap the dropdown menu v at the top then tap All Apps.
Scroll down and tap Bark.
Tap Don’t Optimize.
Tap Done.
Lastly, check data saver settings.
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Some phones have extra settings worth checking:
Tired of managing these settings manually? The Bark Phone isn't affected by battery settings and handles this automatically.