How to set up the Bark Watch

Congrats on your kid's new Bark Watch! Here's our setup guide.

1. On the Bark Watch, long-press the power button on the top right to turn it on.
   
2. Wait a couple of minutes.
3. When prompted, connect to Wi-Fi. 
   
4. After a little while, a setup QR code will appear.
   
5. Now, from your parent phone, scan the QR code.
   
   QR code not scanning?
   On your parent phone, review this guide for scanning QR codes on your iPhone or Android.
6. Along the way, you'll be asked to log in or create an account.
   • If you ordered the watch from Bark's site, log into your Bark account.
   • If you already have an existing Bark subscription, log into your Bark account.
   • If you ordered it from a different site (like Amazon) and do not already have an existing Bark subscription, create a Bark account.
7. Follow the prompts on your phone to finish setup.
8. After you're done, you'll see a Bark Watch tile under your child. You can use this to manage the rules and settings of the Bark Watch!
   

Using the Watch

Check out this quick start guide for tips on navigating the Bark Watch!

Monitoring other devices and accounts

When you get a Bark Watch, you also get a Bark Premium subscription for your entire family. This means you can monitor all of your children's accounts and devices (like other phones and tablets). Follow this guide to get started.

Reviewing Alerts

If Bark detects bullying, sexual content, depression, self-harm, or other worrisome content, we'll send you a notification.

Learn more about what makes Bark's content monitoring unique.