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Manage settings app access for the Bark Watch

Updated
Paola Rivera

Block or Allow the Settings App

To manage whether your child is allowed to open the Settings app on their Bark Watch:

New UI
  1. Open up your parent app / dashboard.
  2. Tap your child's profile.
  3. Under Global Settings, tap Bark Watch.
    new UI Bark Watch.png
  4. Allow the Settings app for temporary changes, then we suggest you block it when you're done.
    new UI Bark Watch settings.png
Classic UI
  1. Open up your parent app / dashboard.
  2. Tap the Bark Watch tile.
  3. Tap Settings.
    Bark Watch tile tap Settings.png
  4. Allow the Settings app for temporary changes, then we suggest you block it when you're done.

When you allow the Settings app...

  • The Settings app is accessible from their apps list.
  • Your kid can access many advanced settings in the Settings app, which is why we recommend keeping Settings app access blocked.
  • Your kid can connect to new Wi-Fi networks and new Bluetooth devices.

When you block the Settings app...

  • The app is grayed out and inaccessible.
  • Any other place that would open Settings would generate a message saying, "Can't open this app."
  • Your kid can still slide their finger down from the top of their home screen to adjust some quick settings, like sound, brightness, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. However, making new Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connections (or adjusting their advanced settings) is blocked. Allow the Settings app temporarily if your kid needs that access. Then, block the Settings app again.