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How to pause the Bark Phone

Pause remotely locks the Bark Phone and blocks all apps and internet access, while still allowing emergency calls.

Pause is our remote lock feature. Here's how to use it:

  1. Open up your parent app / dashboard.

  2. Under your child's name, tap āø Pause.

    child card example with pause.png

  3. Choose how long to pause the phone, or leave it on indefinitely.

  4. Wait a few minutes for the changes to take effect.
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  5. To un-pause, repeat these steps.
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When the Bark Phone is paused:

  • All apps gray out.

  • The Phone app stays available for emergencies.

  • Non-essential internet use is blocked.

  • Your child's avatar in Bark shows a pause_internet_symbol.png pause icon.

  • If contact approval is enabled, only emergency contacts can be called.

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