How to allow an app or website

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How to allow apps and sites 

1. From your parent app / dashboard, tap on the profile you'd like to manage.
2. Tap the pencil under the appropriate routine.
3. Tap Apps & websites at the top.
4. Look at the categories and click the v dropdown to expand them if applicable.
5. If you find the app under one of the categories, allow it. If you don't find the app under one of the categories, it's likely covered by a category rule like blocking Social Media or Games. You can add a URL exception for this specific app as well.
6. Wait a few minutes for changes to take effect.
7. Didn't work?
   
   • Allow Uncategorized Apps & Sites.
   • Allow Unidentifiable Traffic. 
   • Wait a few minutes or restart the device.
   • Try again!
8. Issue remains?
   • If your kid has a Bark Phone, check if pending app approvals or their app time limits aren't the reason the app is unexpectedly blocked.
   • If that isn't it, check recently blocked activity.

How to add URL exceptions

If you don't see a toggle for a particular app or site, it's likely covered by a category rule like blocking Social Media or Games. You can add a URL exception for a specific app as well.

1. From your parent app / dashboard, tap your child's profile.
2. Tap the pencil under the appropriate routine.
3. Tap Custom content at the top.
4. Tap Enable access to add allowed URLs of sites / apps that would normally be blocked by your other rules.
   
5. Wait a few minutes for changes to take effect.
6. If you need to remove a URL exception, just click X next to it.

How to allow recently blocked activity

1. From your parent app / dashboard, tap your child's profile.
2. Tap Allow access to recently blocked websites and apps.
   
3. Tap Details under the recently blocked activity in question to see why it was blocked and tap Allow to allow it:
   
4. Select whether you want to allow it for other routines and tap Update routines.
5. Wait a few minutes for changes to take effect.

Home profiles are found under the Bark Home on your parent app / dashboard with a 👋 or 🏠:

How to allow apps and sites

1. From your parent app / dashboard, tap on the profile you'd like to manage.
2. Tap the pencil under the appropriate routine.
3. Tap Apps & websites at the top.
4. Look at the categories and click the v dropdown to expand them if applicable.
5. If you find the app under one of the categories, allow it. If you don't find the app under one of the categories, it's likely covered by a category rule like blocking Social Media or Games. You can add a URL exception for this specific app as well.
6. Wait a few minutes for changes to take effect.
7. Didn't work?
   
   • Allow Uncategorized Apps & Sites.
   • Allow Unidentifiable Traffic. 
   • Wait a few minutes or restart the device.
   • Try again!
8. Issue remains? Check recently blocked activity.

How to add URL exceptions

If you don't see a toggle for a particular app or site, it's likely covered by a category rule like blocking Social Media or Games. You can add a URL exception for a specific app as well.

1. From your parent app / dashboard, tap your child's profile.
2. Tap the pencil under the appropriate routine.
3. Tap Custom content at the top.
4. Tap Enable access to add allowed URLs of sites / apps that would normally be blocked by your other rules.
   
5. Wait a few minutes for changes to take effect.
6. If you need to remove a URL exception, just click X next to it.

Allow recently blocked activity

Review the text instructions below to allow an app or site that is reflecting as blocked in the Exceptions section of home profiles.

1. From your parent app / dashboard, tap your child's profile.
2. Tap Allow access to recently blocked websites and apps.
   
3. Tap Details under the recently blocked activity in question to see why it was blocked and tap Allow to allow it:
   
4. Select whether you want to allow it for other routines and tap Update routines.
5. Wait a few minutes for changes to take effect.