Bark Jr — Screen Time Parental Controls
With Bark Jr, you can manage screen time, block websites & apps, and get location alerts.
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Create screen time schedules
Our screen time parental controls let you set rules for different times of the day like bedtime, school time, and free time.
Block websites and apps
Filter out specific sites or choose from 18 different categories to help protect your kid from inappropriate content.
Get location alerts
Add frequently visited places (like school, home, or soccer practice) and get a notification whenever they arrive or leave.
Pricing & Details
Our entry-level product is perfect for younger kids.
- Manage screen time
- Filter which websites your kids can visit
- Keep up with kids with location alerts and check-ins
Why Bark Jr’s screen time parental controls stands out from the competition
Add unlimited kids & devices
One low price no matter how your family grows.
Manage from your phone
Take care of settings no matter where your kid is.
Built by parents, for parents
Founded by a dad of 2 looking to keep his kids safe.
What Parents Are Saying
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Turn off the internet at night
We like Bark because we feel it is not as time consuming as going through our children’s phones every day. We also like that we can also turn off their internet at night, so we don’t worry about them sneaking in extra screen time.
Bark Parent
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A huge weight lifted
It was like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders when stumbling across the Bark app.
Jenna U.
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Bark is like the Swiss Army knife of my parenting tool box
Bark is like the Swiss Army knife of my parenting tool box. I find a new benefit of having it constantly. It’s the most helpful tool I have in keeping my teenagers safe and helping me stay in the know with their crazy world of technology.
Cassia M.
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FAQs
Our screen time management feature works on iOS, Android, and Chromebooks. If your child is using an older hand-me-down device, you can check to see if a device is compatible here.
If you’d like to be able to set screen time limits on internet-connected home devices like TVs and gaming consoles, we recommend Bark Home.
Yes, our web filtering feature lets you manage access to up to 18 different website categories. Within those categories, you can also create exceptions. For example, you can block all streaming sites but allow Netflix (and vice versa).
Bark Jr is an award-winning safety solution that helps keep kids safe online and in real life. With it, you can block websites and apps, set screen time schedules, and set location alerts.
For phones and tablets
Yes! You can manage screen time and filter websites for phones and tablets with the Bark app for Android or iOS, whether your child’s device is connected to a Wi-Fi network or is using cellular data.
Note: Amazon Fire tablets support on-the-go content monitoring, but not on-the-go filtering.
For other internet-connected devices
No — You can only manage screen time and filter websites on home devices like smart TVs, gaming consoles, and more while they’re connected to your family’s Wi-Fi network with the Bark Home device.
No, you do not need to jailbreak your child's iOS device or root your child’s Android phone in order for Bark to work. As a third-party service, we strive to provide a program that keeps phones working properly and that does not void warranties or terms of service.
With Bark, you can manage your children’s screen time from your own phone via the Bark app or website, regardless of whether you have an iPhone and your kids have an Android (or vice versa).
In terms of web filtering, Apple's Screen Time and Google Family Link web filters only block general content. Bark, on the other hand, breaks down a wide range of categories and exceptions to enable a more customized and refined level of protection.
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