How to set up the Bark Phone

Congrats on your kid's new Bark Phone! Here's our quick-start guide.

1. Whether this is your first Bark Phone or a replacement, it comes with a Bark SIM card already installed! Please keep this SIM card in the phone, as removing or swapping it may cause issues.
2. On the Bark Phone, press and hold the power button on the top right. (If it won't turn on, plug it in to charge it for a bit). 
   
   🔌 Where's the charging brick?
   Samsung no longer includes bricks with their phones as a way to minimize their impact on the environment. You can plug in the charging cord to a power brick or computer you already own.
3. When the Bark Phone turns on, swipe up to unlock it.
4. After a few minutes, you should see a Welcome to Bark message along with a QR code.
   
   
   🔍 Not seeing this?
   You may be in a low reception area. On the Bark Phone, swipe down from the top and make sure Mobile Data is enabled. Then, tap ⚙ Settings on the top right. Tap Connections and connect to your home Wi-Fi. If that doesn't work, restart the device and wait a few minutes.
5. Now, from your parent phone, scan the QR code.
   
   QR code not scanning?
   On your parent phone, review this guide for scanning QR codes on your iPhone or Android.
6. Along the way, you'll be asked to log in or create an account.
   • If you ordered the watch from Bark's site, log into your Bark account.
   • If you already have an existing Bark subscription, log into your Bark account.
   • If you ordered it from a different site (like Amazon) and do not already have an existing Bark subscription, create a Bark account.
7. Follow the prompts on your phone to finish setup.
   
    

That's it! 🎉

You've now set up the Bark Phone for your child. You can hand it to them whenever you're ready!

Navigating the phone

If you're new to Androids, these guides will help you with the basics.

Managing Rules for the Bark Phone

Learn more below:

• Manage camera access
• Manage texting throughout the day
• Manage contact requests
• Block an app or site
• Pause the internet (ie. remotely lock the device down, except the Phone app)
• Troubleshooting

Monitoring other devices and accounts

When you get a Bark Phone, you also get a Bark Premium subscription for your entire family. This means you can monitor all of your children's accounts and devices (like other phones and tablets). Follow this guide to get started.

Reviewing Alerts

If Bark detects bullying, sexual content, depression, self-harm, or other worrisome content, we'll send you a notification.

Learn more about what makes Bark's content monitoring unique.