Skip to main content

My kid's computer isn't blocking websites and apps

Computers are filtered through Bark Home — make sure the device is identified, assigned, and has Secure DNS turned off.

If your child's Mac or Windows computer isn't blocking websites and apps, check the following:

  1. Make sure you've activated a Bark Home or a router with Bark's in-home filtering.
    ​

  2. Make sure you've identified the computer and assigned it to your child's profile.
    ​

  3. Check that you've set the correct rules in your child's screen time settings and haven't accidentally allowed access to everything.
    ​

  4. Turn off Secure DNS in the browser settings — this can prevent Bark from detecting which websites are being visited.
    ​

  5. On Windows 10 and later: turn off the randomized MAC address setting.
    ​

  6. Restart your child's computer.

Related Articles
Did this answer your question?