Bark Watch
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- How to set up the Bark WatchThe Bark Watch sets up by connecting to Wi-Fi and scanning a QR code from your parent phone.
- Bark Watch Quick Start GuideHave questions about navigating the Bark Watch? Check out our quick start guide below!Â
- Manage rules for the Bark WatchAn overview of all the parental controls available on the Bark Watch, from text access to contact management.
- Schedule routines for the Bark WatchSet automatic rules for different times of day, like blocking texting at bedtime.
- Manage texting for the Bark WatchBlocking and allowing texting works the same on both watch models. Only the steps for opening Messages on the watch differ.
- Manage the contacts on their Bark WatchContact Approval and the emergency SOS steps are different on each watch model.
- Manage the camera of the Bark WatchOnly the Schok model has a camera to block. On the Samsung model, photos and videos your child receives by text are still monitored.
- Manage settings app access for the Bark WatchYou can block the Settings app on the Schok model, but not on the Samsung model.
- Connect Bluetooth headphones to the Bark WatchOnce paired, the watch reconnects to your headphones automatically whenever Bluetooth is on.
- Remotely set timers for your kid's Bark Watch
- Manage alarms, timers, reminders, and the stopwatch on the Bark WatchSet one-time or recurring alarms on your child's Bark Watch remotely from your parent dashboard.
- How to pause the Bark WatchPause remotely locks the Bark Watch and blocks all apps, while still allowing emergency calls.
- Find my Bark WatchRing the watch, or lock it down if it goes missing.
- How to charge your Bark WatchThe Bark Watch comes with a magnetic charging cable and has a non-removable battery.
- How to change the watch facePick a new design on either model, or set a favorite photo as the face on the Samsung model.
- How to access apps on the Bark WatchPress the top button. Then, swipe up on the Samsung model or swipe from left to right on the Schok model.
- Check your step count on the Bark WatchThe step counter lives in a different app on each model, and the Samsung model tracks more than steps.
- How to view notifications on the Bark WatchSwipe right from the home screen if using the Samsung model, or swipe up from the bottom of the home screen if using the Schok model.
- Manage storage space on the Bark WatchPhotos and videos can fill up the watch, and you clear space a different way on each model.
- Change the language on your Bark WatchThe Samsung model supports many languages, while the Schok model offers English and Spanish.
- How to adjust screen brightness on the Bark WatchSet the brightness by hand, or let the watch adjust it for you automatically.
- How to find your Bark Watch modelCheck settings or the back of the watch.
- Track exercises and workouts on the Bark Watch (Samsung model)Start a specific workout like a run or a swim, and the watch records the details for that session.
- See daily activity on the Bark Watch (Samsung model)A simple daily snapshot of how active your child has been.
- Check your heart rate on the Bark Watch (Samsung model)Take a reading whenever you want, or set the watch to check on its own.
- Use the flashlight on the Bark Watch (Samsung model)The flashlight lights up the whole screen in bright white, and you can adjust how bright it gets.
- Take a screenshot on the Bark Watch (Samsung model)A quick press of both side buttons saves a picture of the screen, but holding them restarts the watch.
- Set a screen lock on the Bark Watch (Samsung model)Choose a PIN or pattern to lock the watch, and keep the code handy in case your child forgets it.
- Use Water Lock for swimming with the Bark Watch (Samsung model)Turn it on before your child gets in the water so drops do not tap the screen, then turn it off to clear the water out.
- How to save battery on the Bark WatchEach model has a power-saving mode, and the Samsung model adds a Watch Only mode for extremely low battery.
- Turn on touch sensitivity on the Bark Watch (Samsung model)Boost the screen's touch response so it works better with gloves or a screen protector.
- Use the voice recorder on the Bark Watch (Samsung model)Record voice memos on the watch and play them back anytime.
- Use the compass on the Bark Watch (Samsung model)Your child can see which way they are facing, plus incline, altitude, and air pressure.
- Use the calculator on the Bark Watch (Samsung model)Do quick math right on the watch, and convert units too.
- Use accessibility features on the Bark Watch (Samsung model)Turn on tools like a screen reader, spoken notifications, and hands-free gestures.