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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 SchoolsWe're excited to have you join the Bark family! For setup instructions, choose your platform below:Google WorkspaceMicrosoft 365Use both G...
How to Set Up Bark for Schools on Google WorkspaceIn this guide, you’ll learn how to set up Bark for Schools on your Google Workspace domain as an administrator.Get set up Recommended: Cre...
How to Set Up Bark for Schools on Microsoft 365In this guide, you’ll learn how to set up Bark for Schools on your Microsoft 365 domain as an administrator.Get set up Recommended: Create...
How to Set Up Chrome or Edge Web FilteringBark for Schools Chrome Web Filter Extension Once you've set up your domain with Bark for Schools, you may wish to add on a web filter.   ...
Chrome Web Filtering on Google WorkspaceYou can deploy our Chrome web filtering extension to Google Workspace by following this guide.  Get Started Log in to your dashboard fro...
Edge Web Filtering on Microsoft 365Microsoft Edge is based on Chromium, and as such it supports Chrome extensions. You can deploy our Chrome web filter to Microsoft Edge by ...
DNS FilteringDNS filtering is a great alternative to more traditional hardware and software-based solutions for filtering the internet in schools.Our D...
Chrome Monitoring on Google WorkspaceWe've developed the Bark for Chrome extension for monitoring student browsing activity within Chrome. This extension is not a filter — it ...
Edge Monitoring on Microsoft 365We've developed the Bark for Microsoft Edge extension for monitoring child browsing activity within Edge. This extension is not a filter —...
Google Chat MonitoringUse this guide to set up Google Chat monitoring for your students through Google’s Third-Party Archiving settings. This setup enables Bark...
How to Adjust the Sensitivity of AlertsOur monitoring service scans emails, chats, files, and web browsers for serious issues like suicidal thoughts, threats, bullying, and sexu...
How to Turn On / Off Organizational Units or GroupsDuring the first-time setup, you'll install the Bark for Schools app at your domain's top level and grant access to everyone. Though we ne...
Reviewer ManagementSevere threats are often time-sensitive, which is why we recommend that an alternate reviewer (like a principal or school psychologist) is...
Google Workspace Tools: Complements to Bark for Schools MonitoringSettings for Gmail If your students use Gmail, Bark can monitor the emails sent and received. In June 2019 Google released a new setting c...