FB777 Players: BetBlocker Setup and Block Durations
BetBlocker is a free charity app that blocks gambling sites and apps on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS, with a block period chosen upfront that cannot be lifted before it ends.
- Step 1
- Download BetBlocker for your device
- Step 2
- Choose a block duration
- Step 3
- Confirm the block
- Step 4
- Ride out the cooling-off period on longer blocks
- Step 5
- Install it on every device you use
BetBlocker is a free app built by a charity, not a paid product: it blocks gambling sites and apps for a period fixed when the block is set, and its own FAQ is explicit that nothing — not a password reset, not its own support team — can lift that block early. This page covers the install steps, the duration options, and how the cooling-off period on a long block actually works.
Installing BetBlocker
BetBlocker’s own site lists five steps from download to an active block:
- Download BetBlocker for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, iOS, Fire OS or AppGallery — no registration needed.
- Choose a restriction period, from 1 day up to 5 years.
- Confirm the block, which then cannot be lifted before it ends.
- On a restriction of 2 months or longer, expect a one-week cooling-off period before it can end.
- Repeat the install on every other device you use — BetBlocker’s own site places no limit on how many.
Choosing a BetBlocker Block Duration
BetBlocker’s FAQ lists every duration a member can pick when a restriction starts:
| Duration options |
|---|
| 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 5 days |
| 1 week, 2 weeks |
| 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months |
| 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 5 years |
Shorter periods end automatically once the chosen time passes; 2 months or longer adds a cooling-off step covered below.
The Cooling-Off Period on Longer Blocks
You want to end a 6-month BetBlocker restriction three weeks in.
BetBlocker’s own FAQ states that once a restriction of 2 months or longer is requested to end, “the restriction will remain in place for one further week” — the cooling-off period — and extending the block is the only action available during it. Its support team will not disable an active restriction under any circumstances.
What BetBlocker Blocks
BetBlocker’s own site states it blocks over 868,000 gambling websites and over 3,100 mobile apps, run by a charity registered in Scotland and funded by donations rather than a subscription fee.
| Figure BetBlocker states | |
|---|---|
| Websites blocked | 868.4k+ |
| Apps blocked | 3.1k+ |
| Founded | 2017, by ThePOGG; independent charity since 2019 |
BetBlocker vs Gamban
Both block gambling sites at the device level, but they part ways on cost and on how a block ends:
| BetBlocker | Gamban | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | Paid, after a 7-day trial |
| Ending a block | Fixed period, no early exit | Runs with the active subscription |
See how Gamban’s paid, subscription-based block works if covering every device under one paid licence fits better than a free, fixed-duration app.
Blocking Is One Layer, Not the Whole Answer
An app is one piece, not the whole approach:
- Pair it with router-level or browser-level settings — the full list of ways to block gambling sites yourself covers both.
- If the concern is someone else’s gambling rather than your own, how to help a gambler you’re worried about sets out what to say next.
FAQ
Is BetBlocker really free?
Yes. BetBlocker's own site describes it as free to use with no advertising, funded by donations rather than a subscription.
How long can a BetBlocker block last?
From 1 day up to 5 years, chosen when the block is set. BetBlocker's own site states restrictions of 2 months or longer add a one-week cooling-off period before they can end.
Can you turn off BetBlocker early?
No. BetBlocker's own FAQ states a restriction cannot be lifted before the selected period ends, and its support team will not intervene to disable an active one.
What's the difference between BetBlocker and Gamban?
BetBlocker is free and run by a registered charity, with a fixed block duration set upfront. Gamban is a paid subscription after a trial, running for as long as the subscription stays active.