Chrome’s built-in tools and free extensions make it simple to restrict access to gambling websites. Whether you want to support responsible play or limit household access, the steps below require no technical background.
Use Chrome’s Focus Mode
Chrome’s native Focus Mode lets you create a block list that activates during set hours. Add domains such as casino.com or slots.net directly into the blocked-sites field.
- Open Chrome Settings and navigate to Focus Mode
- Enter each gambling domain on a new line
- Schedule activation times that match your play habits
Install a Free Extension
Extensions like BlockSite and StayFocusd offer additional features such as password protection and detailed time reports. Search the Chrome Web Store, install, and follow the setup wizard.
- Grant the extension permission to read site URLs
- Create a custom block list or use the preloaded gambling category
- Set a password so rules cannot be disabled easily
Sync Across Devices
- ✓Sign in to Chrome with the
- ✓same Google account on every device. Your
- ✓Sync Across Devices
Sign in to Chrome with the same Google account on every device. Your Focus Mode list and extension settings will sync automatically, keeping restrictions consistent on phones, tablets, and computers.
Test the Block
- ✓After setup, attempt to visit a
- ✓known gambling site. Chrome should display a
- ✓Test the Block
After setup, attempt to visit a known gambling site. Chrome should display a blocked-page message. If the site still loads, double-check the domain spelling in your list.