This article will show you the step-by-step process on how to block an app or site on your child's device.
Before we get started, make sure that you've set up mobile or in-home screen time & filtering on your kid's devices.
Child profiles
These are the kids you've added to Bark. They have a Screen Time tile under their name in your parent app / dashboard.
Block apps and sites for kids
- Open up your parent app / dashboard.
- Tap your kid's avatar at the top.
- Tap the Screen Time tile and then on Settings.
- Tap on Apps & websites.
- Use the search bar to find the app or site:
- Block it, if applicable.
- Wait a few minutes for changes to take effect.
When an app or site is blocked, it may look like...
- It's not refreshing
- It's loading slowly
- It's not sending or receiving messages
- There's a network error
Add URL Exceptions for kids
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.
- Search the website at the top (e.g. "discord.gg") and Bark will show its category.
- If it doesn't belong to a category, you can add it as an exception:
- You can also manage how Bark handles future uncategorized sites with the Unknown Sites & Apps category.
- Wait a few minutes for changes to take effect.
Home profiles
Home profiles are found under the Bark Home on your parent app / dashboard with a 👋 or 🏠:
Block apps and sites for home profiles
- Open up your parent app / dashboard.
- Tap Bark Home at the top.
- Tap on the home profile (e.g. Shared, Guest).
- Tap Rules at the top.
- Tap Settings under the active routine.
- Tap Apps & websites.
- Use the search bar to find the app or site:
- Block it, if applicable.
- Wait a few minutes for changes to take effect.
When an app or site is blocked, it may look like...
- It's not refreshing
- It's loading slowly
- It's not sending or receiving messages
- There's a network error
Add URL exceptions for home profiles
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.
- Search the website at the top (e.g. "discord.gg") and Bark will show its category.
- If that URL is not categorized in our system, you will see the option to add it as an exception:
- You can also manage how Bark handles future uncategorized sites with the Unknown Sites & Apps category.
- Wait a few minutes for changes to take effect.
Need more help?
Check out our screen time troubleshooting guide. If still no luck, don't hesitate to reach out to us!
