[Bark Kids] Accessability keeps being disabled

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Accessability keeps being disabled

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Hi there! I understand that the Bark Kids app's accessibility keeps getting disabled on your Android device running version 10. That can interrupt the monitoring features you’re expecting from Bark. Let’s get this fixed together.

First, to clarify: when you say accessibility gets disabled, do you notice it turning off randomly, or after a specific action like restarting the device or updating apps? Also, is this on your child’s device that’s being monitored?

Assuming it’s the normal case where Android turns off accessibility services sometimes for security reasons, here’s a step-by-step approach tailored for Android 10 and Bark Kids app:

1. Re-enable Bark in Accessibility Settings
- Open the Settings app on the device.
- Tap Accessibility.
- Under Installed Services (or Services), locate Bark and tap it.
- Make sure the toggle for Bark’s accessibility service is turned ON.

2. Prevent Android from auto-disabling Bark’s Accessibility
Sometimes, Android’s battery optimization or data saver features can force stop or restrict apps, disabling accessibility services:
- Go to Settings > Apps > Bark.
- Tap Battery, then choose Unrestricted or disable battery optimization for Bark.
- Go back to Settings > Apps > Bark > Data usage and make sure background data is allowed.
- Also, if there is a Data saver mode enabled on the device, add Bark to the whitelist/exempt list so it can work fully.

3. Lock Bark in recent apps
On some Android versions, locking the app in the recent app list prevents it from being killed by the system.
- Open the recent apps menu (usually by tapping the square button).
- Find Bark and tap the icon or menu to Lock it if available.

4. Disable any third-party task killers or security apps that might interfere with Bark.

5. Reboot the device after making these changes.

If despite these steps, accessibility keeps getting disabled, it may be useful to check if Android itself is enforcing restrictions. On Android 13+, Bark support suggests going to Settings > Apps > Bark > 3-dot menu > Allow restricted settings. Android 10 does not have this exact menu, but ensuring all permissions and battery/data settings are unrestricted is key.

If none of these work, the issue might be specific to device manufacturer customizations or profiles restricting Bark’s services. Please share your device brand/model, and I can help guide further.

Would you like me to walk you through these steps? Also, do you use any parental control or device management apps besides Bark on this device? That info can be helpful.

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