Set Up Processes
This section guides administrators through the full setup and deployment of Bark for Schools across Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 environments.
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- How to Set Up Bark for SchoolsGet student safety monitoring running across your school or district in minutes, at no cost.
- How to Set Up Bark for Schools on Google WorkspaceInstall the Bark for Schools app in your admin console.
- How to Set Up Bark for Schools on Microsoft 365Install the Bark for Schools app in your admin console.
- How to Set Up Chrome or Edge Web FilteringThe Chrome and Edge web filter extensions allow you to whitelist, blacklist, and restrict site categories at the student account level.
- Chrome Web Filtering on Google WorkspaceThis custom extension is installed in your Google Admin Console.
- Edge Web Filtering on Microsoft 365This custom extension is installed in your Microsoft Admin Console.
- DNS FilteringThis web filter is deployed in your school's network settings.
- Chrome Monitoring on Google WorkspaceThe Bark for Chrome extension monitors student browsing activity and alerts you to concerning content.
- Edge Monitoring on Microsoft 365The Bark for Edge extension monitors student browsing activity and alerts you to concerning content.
- Google Chat MonitoringBark monitors individual Google Chat messages and media attachments — Spaces and external chats are not yet supported.
- How to Adjust the Sensitivity of AlertsAdjusting alert sensitivity helps reduce noise so your team focuses on the issues that matter most.
- How to Turn On / Off Organizational Units or GroupsThe Bark for Schools app is installed at the domain level, but you control which organizational units or groups are actually monitored.
- Reviewer ManagementSuper admins and OU admins can invite, edit, and remove reviewers, and assign them to specific organizational units or groups.
- Google Workspace Tools: Complements to Bark for Schools MonitoringAdjust these Google Workspace settings to get the most out of Bark for Schools monitoring.