How accurate are Bark alerts?
While no system is perfect, Bark's algorithm has been fine-tuned since 2015 — and is consistently getting better every day.
The power of Bark alerts
Bark stands out from other products by alerting parents and guardians to not only serious issues but also potentially life-threatening situations. Parents and guardians have shared testimonials about how Bark alerted them to texts containing expressions of suicidal thoughts or instances of their children communicating with sexual predators, enabling them to intervene in time.
Responding to an alert
If you've received an alert and aren't sure what to do next, we have a parent response toolkit for tips and recommendations on how to handle the situation.
Alerts where the issue is too minor to action
If most alerts seem to contain issues you don't care about, consider adjusting your alert sensitivity settings for your kids. You can even set a stricter sensitivity setting for a younger child than an older child.
Alerts where no issue exists
If you received a false positive or are unsure about the issue in an alert, reach out to our support team for assistance.