Block sites & apps on the Bark Phone

1. From your dashboard, tap your child's name.
2. Under the routine you'd like to manage, tap the Block and Allow section.
3. Tap Apps & websites at the top.
4. Allow or block apps.
   
   I don't see an app here. Your kid probably hasn't downloaded it from Google Play yet. Once they download the app, refresh this page to manage access or look for an app approval request. If you're looking for system apps, tap the Bark Phone shortcut at the top > Other settings. 
5. Wait a few minutes for changes to take effect.

1. From your dashboard, tap Bark Phone.
2. Tap Sites & Apps.
3. Allow or block apps.
   
   I don't see an app here. Your kid probably hasn't downloaded it from Google Play yet. Once they download the app, refresh this page to manage access or look for an app approval request. If you're looking for system apps, tap the Bark Phone tile on your dashboard to manage access to the texting, browser, and camera apps. 
4. Wait a few minutes for changes to take effect.

If an app is blocked:

• It will be grayed out and inaccessible.
  
• To set up App Approval, where every app your kid installs will be grayed out until you approve it in your parent app, follow these steps: App Approval
• To allow or prevent your kid from uninstalling their apps, follow these steps: App Removal

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1. From your dashboard, tap Bark Phone.
2. Tap Sites & Apps. 
3. Find the app you want to delete and tap the > arrow next to it.
   
   I don't see an app here. Your kid probably hasn't downloaded it from Google Play yet. Once they download the app, refresh this page to manage access or look for an app approval request. If you're looking for system apps, tap the Bark Phone tile on your dashboard to manage access to the texting, browser, and camera apps. 
4. Tap Remove from Bark Phone.
   
   
   I don't see that button. You have to temporarily adjust a setting! Tap the blue "Settings" at the top and set "Allow app removal" to "Yes." Then, repeat the steps above and you should see the button to remove the app from the Bark Phone.
5. That's it! Wait a few minutes for the app to be uninstalled from your child's device. You'll still see the app listing on your parent dashboard for about a week before it's removed.
6. To set up App Approval, where every app your kid installs will be grayed out until you approve it in your parent app, check your App Approval settings.
7. To prevent or allow your kid to uninstall their apps, check your App Removal settings.

1. From your dashboard, tap your child's name.
2. Under the routine you'd like to manage, tap the Block and Allow section.
3. Tap Apps & websites at the top.
4. Allow or block sites by looking at the apps we've got listed or by selecting Custom Content at the top and entering in sites manually.
5. Wait a few minutes for changes to take effect.

Method A:

1. From your dashboard, tap the Screen Time tile.
2. Tap on Apps & websites.
3. Use the search bar to find the site.
   
   
4. Allow or block the site.
   
   
   Why do I see two options for the same site? The top option blocks internet access to the platform, while the bottom option blocks access to the app itself. When in doubt, make both options match.
5. Wait a few minutes for changes to take effect.

Method B:

If you don't see a toggle for a particular app or site, it's likely covered by a category like Social Media or Games.

1. Search the website at the top (e.g. "discord.gg") and Bark will show its category.
2. If that URL is not categorized in our system, you will see the option to add it as an exception:
   
3. You also have the option to set how Bark handles future uncategorized sites with the Unknown Sites & Apps category.
4. Wait a few minutes for changes to take effect.