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In this article, you'll learn how to start using Bark to block apps and sites, get alerts about potential issues, and more.Bark set-up che...

Get started with Bark

A device code is a unique 6-digit number shown in your Bark dashboard. It’s used to connect the Bark Kids app or unlock protected features...

Find your Device Codes

When does Bark send an alert?
If Bark finds a potential issue in your child's online activities, you and your notification contacts will r...

Reviewing alerts

With the Bark Premium, Bark Phone, and Bark Watch plans, you can get alerts about issues like bullying, depression, sexual content, and ot...

Get insights into your child's activity

1. Setup Checklist
Bark provides a setup checklist for all the ways your family can get the most out of Bark.
Note: Once you've completed ...

How to do a Bark account health check

In this article, you'll learn how to start using Bark Jr to block apps and sites, schedule screen time routines, and more.
Bark Jr set-up ...

Get started with Bark Jr

You can apply a promo, referral, or gift card code when you sign up for an account. If you got a referral link from a friend, it'll enter ...

How to add a promo, referral, or gift card code

The Bark Assistant is an AI-powered search tool built into your parent dashboard that helps you quickly find information about your child'...

Using the Bark Assistant in your child's profile

These guides provide helpful tips on getting started with your subscription.

Beginner's guides

Bark's specialty is monitoring, which helps keep kids safe by sending alerts about potential issues. We also offer screen time scheduling,...

All of Bark's features and how they work on different devices

What sets Bark apart from other services is our advanced monitoring system. Some companies use the term “monitoring” to mean “keep an eye ...

What sets Bark’s monitoring feature apart?

The Bark Phone, created in collaboration with parents, has Bark’s award-winning parental control software built in, offering families the ...

Introduction to the Bark Phone

Yes! When you get a Bark Phone or a Bark Watch for your kid, all data and cellular coverage is provided directly by Bark. Your kid will au...

Do the Bark Phone and Bark Watch come with a phone number?

The Bark Phone and Bark Watch subscriptions come with talk/text/data provided by Bark. When ordering those devices, Bark will check if tal...

Bark Talk and Text Service Coverage

The Bark Phone supports adding a micro SD card to expand the internal memory of the phone up to 1TB.
Images and videos saved to the SD car...

Does the Bark Phone have expandable memory?

Learn what protections Bark has to prevent our apps from being deleted from your kid’s phone or tablet.




My kid has Bark Premium or Bar...

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Bark Phone
Setting up your kid's Bark Phone for the first time only takes about 5 minutes.
Once their phone is paired to your account, you...

Time to Set Up

Subscriptions

 Bark Premium

$14 + tax per month or $99 + tax annually (USD)(41% savings with annual)
Bark Premium includes everything in...

Pricing

Data requirements
The  Bark Kids app requires an internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data) for regular updates on both iOS and Android de...

Bark Kids App Data Usage on iOS and Android

Yes, we offer phone support! We want to make sure you get the support you need. Select your Bark product below to get started.

If you hav...

Do you offer phone support?

Yes, we offer live chat for Bark Phone, Bark Watch, and Bark Premium customers! For all other customers, we offer email and phone support....

Do you offer live chat support?

We are thrilled to support you and your family. We typically get back to you within 1 business day. Here are our support hours:

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What are your support hours?

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In blended family and dual household situations, tackling digital safety together can have its challenges. Below are some tips on how you ...

Blended/Dual Households

We completely understand the need to find an affordable option for your family. If you’re in a situation where you’re worried about your c...

I want to use Bark but I can’t afford it ⁠— can you help?

Bark is compatible with most devices. If your phone or computer is on the older side, check to see if it's still supported below!


 iOS

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Compatibility

Can I use Bark if my kid uses a different device than me?
Yes! Bark works when you have an iPhone and your child has an Android device (or...

Does Bark work if I have an iPhone and my child has an Android device?

Good news! You don't need to jailbreak your child's iOS device nor root your child's Android device. 
Bark works hard to keeps phones work...

Do I need to jailbreak or root my kid's device?

Your kids will be aware of Bark's presence, and we encourage you to have a conversation with them about it beforehand.
By discussing Bark ...

Will my child know that Bark is installed?

We know privacy is a touchy subject for children ⁠— especially teens. How do you convince them that you're looking out for their safety wi...

How do I talk to my child about using Bark?

We’re passionate about all aspects of online safety, and protecting your family’s data and privacy is a big part of that. 
 Secure Technol...

Security and privacy

Monitoring
Bark's award-winning monitoring tool scans and analyzes your children's texts, photos, videos, social media, and more. We alert...

What is the difference between "monitoring" and "screen time & filtering"?

Is the Bark app available outside of the U.S.?
Right now, we only support users in the U.S., Australia, and in South Africa. But we're con...

International availability

The Bark Watch has a water and dust resistance rating of IP68, while the Bark Phone Pro (A36) has a water and dust resistance rating of IP...

Are Bark devices waterproof?

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices
The FCC established requirements for devices to be compatible with he...

Is the Bark Phone compatible with hearing aid technology?

Grab a pack of Drive-A-Logue cards to help drive family conversations. Take turns asking "What If" questions that get you both thinking. A...

Drive-A-Logue Cards

Our affiliate and service provider program is a great way to promote online safety for the children in your community while earning revenu...

Affiliate & Service Provider Program

Compatibility
Bark supports kid's iPhones, iPads, and iPods with iOS 16 or later. 
The Bark parent app is supported on iOS 15.6 or later. ...

Is my iOS device compatible with Bark?

Compatibility
Bark supports phones and tablets with Android 8.0 or later.
  Find your Android version  Open up the Settings app on your ki...

Is my Android device compatible with Bark?

The Bark Desktop App (used by parents to monitor their kid's iOS devices) is compatible with Mac Operating System versions 10.15 or later....

Is my Mac compatible with the Bark Desktop App?

The Bark Desktop App (used by parents to monitor their kid's iOS devices) is compatible with Windows Operating System versions 7, 8, 10, o...

Is my Windows PC compatible with the Bark Desktop App?

The Bark Desktop App is only compatible with Windows and Mac.
💡 Only have a Chromebook? Consider purchasing the Bark Home device in place ...

Is my Chromebook compatible with the Bark Desktop App?

How Bark Protects Chromebooks
Bark Premium subscribers will set up both the Chrome extensions and the Bark for Chromebooks app on their ki...

Is my kid's Chromebook compatible with Bark?

Can you monitor an Apple Watch with Bark?
While Bark doesn't monitor the Apple Watch directly, Bark monitors texts, photos, videos, and mo...

Is my kid's Apple Watch compatible with Bark?

Yes! Most Bluetooth devices like smartwatches and headphones can connect to the Bark Phone. Your kid can enable Bluetooth by swiping down ...

Can you connect smartwatches to the Bark Phone?

Bark supports any Amazon Fire tablet that can download the Bark for Kids app from the Amazon App Store.

Is my child's Amazon Fire compatible with Bark?

Not at this time. Bark supports families with children under 18 that are your legal dependents.When a child registered in your Bark accoun...

Can I monitor adults?

The Bark Phone comes with the following apps pre-installed:


 Bark Kids

 Bark Guard Dog

 Bark Messages

These apps help make the Bark P...

What apps come pre-installed on the Bark Phone?

On a Bark Phone, you can use Android wearables (like Fitbit, Pixel Watch, or Galaxy Watch) via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi, but Bark Phone data plans ...

Does my Bark Phone data plan let me add a cellular (or LTE) smartwatch?

No, the Bark Phone does not allow the use of a hotspot. This helps prevent kids from using another device to bypass the screen time limits...

Can I enable a hotspot on the Bark Phone?

There should be no need! The Bark Phone comes with a SIM card pre-installed. Here's how to check the SIM card is inserted correctly.
Note:...

Can I order a new SIM card for my kid's Bark Phone?

The Bark Watch comes with:

Talk &amp; text with LTE connectivity
Text, photo, and video monitoring
GPS location tracking
Contact manageme...

Introduction to the Bark Watch

Not at this time! In the meantime, you can purchase SD cards from your favorite electronics retailer.
Learn more

How to check the SIM/Mic...

Do you sell SD cards?

Bark Technologies acquired Router Limits in 2020. The Router Limits app and site stopped being supported on March 31, 2023.
The good news ...

Router Limits

The button on the bottom of the Bark Sync is reserved for support use and not currently active.

What does the button on the Bark Sync do?

For the best experience, we recommend using the cable that comes with your Bark Sync. While other cables may work, we can only guarantee f...

Can I use any charging cable with the Bark Sync?

No, you don't. The microSD card slot on the Bark Sync isn't used at this time.

Do I need an SD card to use the Bark Sync?

You can scan it with your parent device to get quick instructions on the first-time setup. We also have this step-by-step setup guide.

What is the QR code on the bottom of the Bark Sync for?

Yes, you can! You can share a Bark Sync among your children, or each child can have their own Bark Sync paired to their device. Just plug ...

Can I set up multiple Bark Syncs?

Moments is a weekly feature that helps you connect with your kids through fun, meaningful conversation starters. Each week, a new question...

Moments

Find answers to commonly asked questions about Bark.

FAQs

Bark scans your child’s online activities in 30+ apps and social media platforms and alerts you to issues you need to know about. Learn mo...

What Bark Monitors on Social Media

What's covered with email monitoring
Bark can monitor Comcast, Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, and iCloud email accounts. 
Bark scans your child's:...

What Bark Monitors on Email

What's covered 
Bark can monitor files stored in Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive accounts, and it scans your child's:

Documents
Image...

What Bark Monitors on Online Storage Platforms

Unlimited monitoring is included with a Bark Premium subscription. Here's how to get set up!





Add phones, tablets, and computers




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Add a device or account for monitoring

What is Bark's unique approach to monitoring?
Bark was created to offer a better, easier, and more effective way to keep children safe onl...

How does monitoring work?

How do I set up new account / app detection?
It's easy! Set up your kid's devices and accounts with this guide: Add a device or account fo...

FAQ: Detecting new accounts and apps

Does Bark monitor photos and videos?
With Bark Premium, you can monitor images and videos on your children's:

Bark Phone
iPhone / iPad
An...

FAQ: Photos & Videos

Does Bark monitor text messages?
Absolutely! Customers on the Bark Premium plan can monitor text messages, including pictures, audio, or v...

FAQ: Text Messages

How accurate are Bark alerts?
While no system is perfect, Bark's algorithm has been fine-tuned over 9 years — and is consistently getting ...

Alert accuracy

For monitoring, our system analyzes your kid's English, Spanish, and Afrikaans conversations for potential issues.
Our technology keeps up...

Supported languages

Bark can monitor emails, including attachments, on connected email accounts like AOL. If we find a potential issue, you’ll get an alert fo...

How to Connect an AOL Email Account

Bark is able to monitor emails sent and received (including attachments) on connected email accounts like iCloud.  We will alert on instan...

How to Connect an iCloud Email Account

Bark can monitor emails, including attachments, on connected email accounts like Yahoo and send alerts for concerning content like bullyin...

How to Connect a Yahoo Email Account

Why do I need to enable apps from Unknown Sources?
If your kid has a Bark Phone or Bark Watch, the Bark Kids app comes pre-installed, so t...

FAQ: Apps from unknown sources

Bark scans your kid’s online activities for potential issues like bullying, suicidal ideation, sexting, and more.

Monitoring

Screen time and web filtering, also known as mobile or in-home controls, can be customized to block websites, apps, and internet services....

What is screen time and web filtering?

You can set schedules, block apps and sites, and even pause the internet on your child's devices (whether they're on Wi-Fi or on cellular ...

How to set up mobile screen time controls

Yes! When you install the Bark Kids app on your kid's iPhone or Android, you can use routines to schedule what apps and sites your kid can...

Can I set screen time limits on iPhones and Androids?

If you set up the Bark Home on your home router, you can absolutely set screen time schedules, block apps, block sites, pause the internet...

Can I set screen time limits on computers?

Set up app blocking on your kid's iPhone or iPadWatch this video to learn how to enable app and site blocking on iOS devices. If you'd lik...

How to Set Up Screen Time on iOS

Manage SafeSearch and YouTube Restricted Mode with Bark

Open up your parent app / dashboard.
Tap on your kid's name.
Under the Routines, ...

SafeSearch & YouTube Restricted Mode

Create custom schedules that manage what your kid can access on their devices, including what’s blocked and what’s allowed. 

Screen time and filtering

Not only do we offer full location tracking, we also have a location alerts feature. No more having to open a map app to see where your ki...

Location alerts and tracking

Bark uses the standard radius set by Google for addresses — but this may not always always reflect the actual size or boundaries of some p...

Adjust radius of a location

Sometimes, you just need to know your kid’s exact location. Bark lets kids tap check-in on Androids, iPhones, and Bark Phones, which will ...

Check-ins

If you haven't already, set up location tracking for your kid. 

Open up your parent app / dashboard.
Tap the Map.
Tap your kid.
Find the ...

Get directions to your kid's location

You can stay informed about your child's driving activity after installing the Bark Kids app on your kid's device. Here's how:

Open up yo...

Get a driving summary for your kid

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 ...

Prevent phone usage while driving with the Bark Phone

We make location sharing simple with three different ways to keep track of your child — a real-time map, customizable location alerts, and check-ins.

Location Tracking

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