How to use external applications for control
1. Browser blockers
1. uBlock Origin / AdGuard
Installed as extensions in Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
In "My Filters" add casino domains and keywords ("casino," "betting") to hide all operator pages.
2. BlockSite / StayFocusd
Allow you to set a schedule: block access to gambling sites at certain hours or days.
You can set up a "working" window without locks and a "forbidden" period in the evenings and weekends.
2. Mobile blocker apps
1. Qustodio / Norton Family
Setting parental control: create a profile, in it you prohibit the categories "Games" and "Entertainment."
Additionally, you block specific casino URL patterns, set screen time limits.
2. AppBlock (Android) / Freedom (iOS/Android)
Enter a list of applications (Twitch, casino applications) and put a "quiet period": for example, 18: 00-22: 00 - nothing will open.
3. DNS and network filters
1. AdGuard DNS
Configure DNS servers 94 in the Wi-Fi or mobile network settings. 140. 14. 15 and 94. 140. 15. 16.
This pair automatically blocks trackers and gambling ad domains.
2. NextDNS
Register, enable the "Gambling" category in the lock settings.
Get unique DNS addresses, register them on all devices.
4. Tracking applications
1. RescueTime
Tracking time spent on sites and applications.
Set goals: no more than X hours a week on Entertainment and Social Media (which includes casino streams).
2. Forest / Focus To-Do
Motivate not to be distracted: start the timer "Work without casino" and detect the time of concentrated action.
If the timer is violated, the application shows statistics on what percentage of sessions were clean.
5. Notifications and reminders outside the casino
1. Todoist / Google Calendar
Create recurring Gambling Pause tasks with notification during key hours.
Break the day into blocks "focus" and "rest without a screen" - reminders will not let you forget.
2. IFTTT / Zapier
Integrate with RescueTime: If you exceed the activity limit for the Entertainment category, send an SMS or push notification "Time to leave the screen."
6. Combined strategy
Step 1: Install DNS filter and browser blocker at the same time.
Step 2: Add mobile blocker apps and a tracking service for monitoring.
Step 3: Set up reminders and automatic notifications via calendar and IFTTT.
Step 4: Review RescueTime reports weekly and adjust lock lists and schedules.
Using external applications creates a multi-layered shield against temptation: from a network filter to personal timers and trackers. This comprehensive setup provides a stable barrier, allowing you to focus on important tasks and calmly bypass gambling temptations.
1. uBlock Origin / AdGuard
Installed as extensions in Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
In "My Filters" add casino domains and keywords ("casino," "betting") to hide all operator pages.
2. BlockSite / StayFocusd
Allow you to set a schedule: block access to gambling sites at certain hours or days.
You can set up a "working" window without locks and a "forbidden" period in the evenings and weekends.
2. Mobile blocker apps
1. Qustodio / Norton Family
Setting parental control: create a profile, in it you prohibit the categories "Games" and "Entertainment."
Additionally, you block specific casino URL patterns, set screen time limits.
2. AppBlock (Android) / Freedom (iOS/Android)
Enter a list of applications (Twitch, casino applications) and put a "quiet period": for example, 18: 00-22: 00 - nothing will open.
3. DNS and network filters
1. AdGuard DNS
Configure DNS servers 94 in the Wi-Fi or mobile network settings. 140. 14. 15 and 94. 140. 15. 16.
This pair automatically blocks trackers and gambling ad domains.
2. NextDNS
Register, enable the "Gambling" category in the lock settings.
Get unique DNS addresses, register them on all devices.
4. Tracking applications
1. RescueTime
Tracking time spent on sites and applications.
Set goals: no more than X hours a week on Entertainment and Social Media (which includes casino streams).
2. Forest / Focus To-Do
Motivate not to be distracted: start the timer "Work without casino" and detect the time of concentrated action.
If the timer is violated, the application shows statistics on what percentage of sessions were clean.
5. Notifications and reminders outside the casino
1. Todoist / Google Calendar
Create recurring Gambling Pause tasks with notification during key hours.
Break the day into blocks "focus" and "rest without a screen" - reminders will not let you forget.
2. IFTTT / Zapier
Integrate with RescueTime: If you exceed the activity limit for the Entertainment category, send an SMS or push notification "Time to leave the screen."
6. Combined strategy
Step 1: Install DNS filter and browser blocker at the same time.
Step 2: Add mobile blocker apps and a tracking service for monitoring.
Step 3: Set up reminders and automatic notifications via calendar and IFTTT.
Step 4: Review RescueTime reports weekly and adjust lock lists and schedules.
Using external applications creates a multi-layered shield against temptation: from a network filter to personal timers and trackers. This comprehensive setup provides a stable barrier, allowing you to focus on important tasks and calmly bypass gambling temptations.
