In-home filtering
Learn more about how Bark Home lets you manage screen time and filter content on all of the internet-connected devices in your home, like smart TVs, computers, gaming consoles, phones, tablets, and more).
17 articles
- How does Bark's in-home filtering work?Use the Bark Home or a router with Bark built-in to block apps, set screen time schedules, and filter the web on any device connected to your home Wi-Fi.
- How to set up in-home filteringSet up the Bark Home or a router with Bark built-in.
- In-Home Filtering ProfilesLearn the difference between Unmanaged, Shared, and Ignored.
- Identify and Rename Devices for In-Home FilteringThis makes it easier to manage web filtering.
- How to set up in-home screen time controlsAssign devices to profiles and set app and site blocking rules for every device on your home Wi-Fi.
- How to set up the Bark HomeThe Bark Home plugs into your existing router and sets up by scanning a QR code or visiting http://detect.network.
- Is my router compatible with the Bark Home?Most likely, yes!
- How to find your router modelYou'll need your router's make and model to check if it's compatible with the Bark Home.
- LED Lights on the Bark Home
- LED Lights on the Bark Home (5100 Model)Learn what the lights on your Bark Home mean.
- LED Lights on the Bark Home (5000 Model)Learn what the lights on your Bark Home mean.
- How to set up a router with Bark built-inA router with Bark built-in sets up through a web browser on your home network — no separate Bark Home device needed.
- What routers have Bark built-in?Some U.S. routers come with Bark's filtering software built in, so you don't need a separate Bark Home device.
- How to find your Bark Home modelLook at the bottom label or check out our reference images.
- Integrating Bark Home into your existing networkThis article is for users with an advanced network setup.
- Prevent a device from being blocked by in-home filteringJust select ignore.
- How to remove a Bark Home or router from your accountDelete it from your dashboard.