Open up your parent app / dashboard.
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Under your child's name, tap ⏸ Pause.
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Choose how long to pause, or leave it on indefinitely.
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Wait a few minutes for changes to take effect.
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That's it! Internet access will be paused on all your child's apps and websites, while still allowing cellular texts (SMS) and calls.

Open up your parent app / dashboard.
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Under your child's profile, tap ▶ Un-pause.
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Wait a few minutes for changes to take effect. Your kid can also restart their device to speed that along.
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Once resumed, double-check the apps and sites you've blocked in case you need to make any adjustments.

From your dashboard, tap the profile you'd like to manage.
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Make sure Devices at the top have a healthy status.
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Tap ⏸ Pause near the top.
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Choose how long you want the pause to last or turn it on indefinitely.
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Wait a few minutes for changes to take effect.
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That's it! Internet access will be paused on all your child's apps and websites, while still allowing cellular texts (SMS) and calls.

From your dashboard, tap the profile you'd like to manage.
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Tap ▶ Resume.

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Wait a few minutes for changes to take effect. You can also restart the device(s) under that profile to speed that along.
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Once resumed, double-check the apps and sites you've blocked in case you need to make any adjustments.
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Open up your parent app / dashboard.
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Tap Bark Home.
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Tap the pause button in the top right corner:

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Wait a few minutes for changes to take effect.
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This pauses the internet for all profiles on your account, as well as all devices connected to your home Wi-Fi. Only ignored devices will continue to have unfiltered internet access.
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