The Bark Desktop App not opening on Windows can take the following forms:
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Installation has failed.
- This is a temporary issue from clicking on the Bark.exe file too much and too quickly. Click Close and wait a minute just in case the Bark app is already being installed.
- If still no luck, try single-clicking on the Bark.exe file and then pressing the Enter key.
- If you're still getting the above error, then it may mean the file you downloaded is corrupted. Download a new one here: Download Bark Desktop App
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App doesn't open, or opens for a second and immediately disappears.
- Bark is only compatible with 64-bit Windows operating systems. Check which one you have! If you have 64-bit, you can move on to the next bullet. If you have a 32-bit, consider using another compatible computer or the Bark Home device!
- Try updating iTunes and updating your Windows software.
- If still no luck, try uninstalling the Bark Desktop App, restarting the computer (IMPORTANT!), and then re-installing it.
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App opens as a blank screen.
- Try updating iTunes and updating your Windows software.
- Try uninstalling the Bark Desktop App, restarting the computer (IMPORTANT!), and then re-installing it.
- A pop-up saying, "Your PC's settings only let it install verified apps from the Store."
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- Click on Open settings to adjust your system preferences to allow you to download the Bark Desktop App.
- Make sure you have selected one of the options that say you can download applications from Anywhere, as seen below:
- Then, try to open the Bark Desktop App again!
Still no luck?
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