If screen time protection has been disrupted on your child's Bark Phone, get connected again by following this guide!
Quick Troubleshooting
- Open the
Bark Kids app on their device.
- If prompted, allow the VPN. Otherwise, the VPN will reconnect on its own.
- Tap Check In.
- Wait a few minutes and/or restart the device.
- Screen time protection should now have resumed!
Still need help?
- Check that Always-on VPN is turned on for Bark
(Settings > Connections > More connection settings > VPN > enter Device Code > ⚙ next to Bark) - Wait a few minutes and/or restart the device.
- Screen time protection should now have resumed!
Pro Tips
- Keep an eye on the protection status under the Screen Time tile in Bark.
- Spot-check the phone for any third-party VPN apps.
- Consider enabling App Approval to prevent the child from installing third-party VPN apps.
