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Troubleshooting the Bark Phone

• Troubleshooting the Bark Phone
• "Sorry, we can't activate the device" error when setting up Bark Phone
• Stuck During Bark Phone Setup
• Why does it say "Sign in with your work account" on a Bark Phone?
• Bark Phone stuck on "Activate Family Link Parental Controls"
• Bark Phone says "Google Play services account action required"

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Troubleshooting the Bark Watch

• Stuck in Bark Watch Setup
• Screen turns off while using the Bark Watch
• Bark Watch calls disconnect unexpectedly
• Bark Watch can't send texts or make calls
• If your Bark Watch won't charge or it won't turn on
• Bark Watch can't share photos or videos via Bluetooth

Troubleshooting Androids

• Troubleshooting Android Monitoring
• Screen time protection has been disrupted on Android
• "Action not allowed" error when installing Bark Kids app on Android
• "Harmful app blocked" error when installing Bark Kids app on Android
• "App was denied access" error when installing Bark Kids app on Android
• Turn off Secure DNS on Android

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Troubleshooting iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

• There was a problem analyzing the iOS device
• Screen time protection has been disrupted on iOS
• Troubleshooting iOS Monitoring
• Error: Kid was asked to enter their passcode and we're still waiting
• iOS device not detected over Wi-Fi
• iOS device not detected over USB

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Troubleshooting email and social media monitoring

• Troubleshooting Social Media, Drive, & Email Monitoring
• Snapchat alerts show "unknown" contacts
• YouTube keeps getting disconnected from Bark

Troubleshooting screen time and filtering

• Screen time protection has been disrupted
• If a website, app, game, or feature isn't working on your child's device
• Troubleshooting screen time & web filtering
• Bark Home "Not detected" or "MAC is invalid" error during setup
• Slow internet speeds
• Turn off Secure DNS on Chromebook

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Troubleshooting location tracking

• Calibrate Location
• Calibrate Location on the Bark Phone
• Calibrate location on iOS devices
• Calibrate Location on Android
• Calibrate location on the Bark Watch

Other troubleshooting

• Not getting alerts for kid's texts, photos, or videos
• How to prevent your kid from deleting Bark
• Fix issues with push notifications
• Block Text Messages
• Block spam on your kid's devices
• Error: "Something went wrong"

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