Set up Bark on your child's Pinwheel device:
If you don't already have a Bark account, sign up for Bark Premium on your parent device first.
Make sure you've already added your child to Bark.
Open the Pinwheel Caregiver Portal.
Tap Apps.
Search for Bark.
Turn on Bark for all modes.
On your child's Pinwheel, open the Bark Kids app.
Log in with a device code.
Accept all permissions when prompted.
Don't forget to connect your child's social media and email accounts for more complete coverage.
How do I know it's working?
Open up your parent app / dashboard, and tap on Devices under your child.
What Bark can do on Pinwheel
Pinwheel devices don't include browsers, email clients, games, or social media. Pinwheel only allows certain apps, and caregivers choose which ones to install through the Caregiver Portal.
When used with Pinwheel, Bark scans the following for potential issues:
Texts (SMS and MMS)
Photos and videos (camera roll, screenshots, downloaded images)
Dropbox (documents)*
Gmail (emails)*
Google Drive (documents)*
GroupMe (text and photo chats)*
Messenger Kids (text chats)
Outlook (emails and attachments)*
OneDrive (documents)*
Skype (text chats)
Slack (text chats)
Spotify (song lyrics)*
WhatsApp (text chats)
*Requires connecting the account to Bark first.
Things to keep in mind:
Bark's app and site blocking features are not supported on Pinwheel since Pinwheel has its own method for managing apps.
Bark's location features may not work reliably on Pinwheel since Pinwheel has its own location tools.
Does the Bark for Kids app update automatically?
Yes. Once Pinwheel is notified of a new update, they push it out to all Pinwheel devices automatically. It may take a little time, but no action is needed on your end. If an update seems overdue, contact Pinwheel support.