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Prevent Bark Kids from being affected by battery settings on Android

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Paola Rivera

Battery settings on your child's Android device could be impacting Bark. Tired of keeping track of all your kid’s settings? Try our new Bark Phone — it’s not impacted by battery settings!

In the meantime, here’s how to check these settings on your kid's Android.

Find your kid's Android version

  1. On your kid's Android, open the ⚙ Settings app.
  2. Tap on the 🔍 magnifying glass to search.
  3. Search for About phone.
  4. Tap on the result.
  5. Look for the Android version. Then, look for the matching instructions below: 

Adjust battery settings on your kid's Android


Android 14

  1. On your kid's Android, open the ⚙ Settings app.
  2. Tap Apps.
  3. Tap App battery usage.
  4. Tap Bark.
  5. Enter a device code when prompted.
  6. Tap Allow background usage.
  7. Lastly, check data saver settings.
    android 14 app battery usage - allow background usage setting.png

Android 13

  1. On your kid's Android, open the ⚙ Settings app.
  2. Tap Apps.
  3. Tap App battery usage.
  4. Tap Bark.
  5. Enter a device code when prompted.
  6. Tap Unrestricted.
  7. Lastly, check data saver settings.
    battery

Android 12

  1. On your kid's Android, open the ⚙ Settings app.
  2. Tap Apps.
  3. Tap All Apps.
  4. Tap Bark.
  5. Enter a device code when prompted.
  6. Tap Battery.
  7. Tap Unrestricted.
  8. Lastly, check data saver settings.
    battery

Android 10-11

  1. On your kid's Android, open the ⚙ Settings app.
  2. Tap Apps & Notifications.
  3. Tap Advanced.
  4. Tap Special app access.
  5. Tap Battery optimization.
  6. Tap the dropdown menu v at the top then tap All apps.
  7. Tap Bark. 
  8. Tap Don't optimize.
  9. Tap Done.
  10. Lastly, check data saver settings.
    battery

Android 9

  1. On your kid's Android, open the ⚙ Settings app.
  2. Tap Apps (or "Apps & Notifications").
  3. Tap Special app access (may be under "Advanced").
  4. Tap Battery optimization.
  5. Tap the dropdown menu v at the top then tap All apps.
  6. Scroll down and toggle off Bark.
  7. Lastly, check data saver settings.
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Android 6-8

  1. On your kid's Android, open the ⚙ Settings app.
  2. Tap Battery.
  3. Tap three dots (...) on the top right.
  4. Tap Battery Optimization (or "Optimize Battery usage").
  5. Tap the dropdown menu v at the top then tap All Apps.
  6. Scroll down and tap Bark.
  7. Tap Don’t Optimize.
  8. Tap Done.
  9. Lastly, check data saver settings.
    battery

Need more help?

Some phones have extra settings we can check:

  • Settings adjustments on Huawei
  • Settings adjustments on OnePlus
  • Settings adjustments on Palm
  • Settings adjustments on Pinwheel
  • Settings adjustments on Samsung
  • Settings adjustments on Sony