Parental Controls For Mac Computers
Bark gives parents more control, and the ability to monitor, their child’s iPhone, iPad, Mac & other Apple devices. Monitor text messages, photos, social media, and apps for signs of inappropriate content, cyberbullying, & more. Plus, set screen time limits or block content with our award-winning parental controls.
Available for iOS, Android, Microsoft, Google & Amazon devices & browsers:
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Parents: Get Alerts for Concerning Content
Bark scans for issues like sexual content and online predators and sends you texts when something may be wrong.
What Parents Are Saying
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Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Good Morning America, and countless others have featured our groundbreaking software.
How it works
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Monitor
Connect to 30+ platforms to monitor text messages, emails, and social activity for signs of harmful interactions and content. Click here for an overview of what Bark monitors.
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Detect
Get automatic alerts via email and text when Bark’s algorithms detect potential risks, so you don’t have to comb through every post and text.
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Alert
Our expert recommendations make it easy for parents to talk to kids about digital dangers and other sensitive online issues.
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Manage
Decide not only when your kids can access the internet on their devices, but also what sites they can visit.
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Pricing & Details
- Monitor texts, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and platforms
- Monitor web searches and saved photos & videos
- Receive parental monitoring alerts for issues like cyberbullying, online predators, suicidal ideation, and more
- Get insights into your child’s digital activities
- Learn how to address issues with child-psychologist advice and tips
- Manage screen time
- Block website and apps
- Keep up with kids with location alerts and check-ins