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How to Monitor Safari Browsing on iOS

Add the Safari extension to your kid's iPhone or iPad to monitor browsing.

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Add the Safari extension to your kid's iPhone or iPad

  1. On your kid's device, install Bark Kids from the App Store.

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  2. Open the Bark Kids app.

  3. Set aside your kid's device for now.

  4. Open up your parent app / dashboard, and tap Account > Device codes.

  5. On your kid's device, enter in the device code.

  6. Accept all permissions.

  7. After you're done, open the Settings app.

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  8. Tap Safari (or Apps > Safari).

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  9. Set Safari as the Default Browser app.

  10. Scroll down and tap Extensions.

  11. Tap Bark for Safari.

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    Grayed out? Make sure Safari is enabled (learn more), and check that the Limit Adult Websites setting is disabled during this step (learn more).

  12. Allow the extension twice.

  13. Tap All Websites and then tap Allow.

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How to make sure your kid can’t uninstall the extension

  1. On your kid's device, open Settings and tap Screen Time.

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  2. Turn it on if it’s not already enabled.

  3. Once it's turned on, set a Screen Time passcode that only you know.

  4. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions.

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  5. Tap Content Restrictions or Store, Web, Siri & Game Center Content.

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  6. Tap Web content.

  7. Tap Limit Adult Websites.

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  8. Tap < back twice.

  9. Tap iTunes & App Store Purchases.

  10. Tap Deleting Apps.

  11. Tap Don't Allow.

💡 Pro Tip: Consider using Apple's App Approval feature to prevent your child from installing other browsers.

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