GamblePause

Name: GamblePause
Author: Gamblepause initiative

LiveGamblepause initiative1 app · 48 installsProductivityFreecom.gamblepause.gamblepauseblocker

Block gambling sites and apps with timed, unbreakable exclusions.

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Total installs: 48
Installs / day: 0
Rating: —★
Released: 19 Jan 2026
Last update: 27 Aug 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

No data shared with third parties
No data collected

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

14 in 4 groups

6 Sensitive2 Notable6 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using
Act as a VPN that, once you allow it, routes your internet traffic through itself

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

OtherSensitive9

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Act as a VPN that, once you allow it, routes your internet traffic through itselfbind to a VPN service · BIND_VPN_SERVICE
Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

Take a break from gambling with a timed self‑exclusion you can’t pause or shorten. Once you start an exclusion, access to gambling sites and related services is blocked until the timer ends. How it works Uses Android’s on‑device VPN (VpnService) to enforce device‑wide blocking locally on your phone. Filtering happens on‑device; no traffic is routed to external servers. Runs as an ongoing foreground service with a clear, persistent notification while the exclusion is active. Starts immediately after you confirm and stays active until the timer expires. Only one VPN‑based app can be active at a time on Android. Controls You can’t pause, restart, or shorten an active exclusion. To end the block, wait for the selected time to expire. Exact timing is used to end the exclusion at the time you chose. Privacy No browsing traffic is sent to external servers for analysis. The app does not access your location, camera, or microphone. Notes and limitations Blocking focuses on gambling domains from a maintained blocklist. New sites appear frequently; effectiveness can vary. On Android 13+, you may need to allow notifications so the ongoing service notification can be shown. This tool supports healthier habits but can’t guarantee every source is blocked. Consider combining it with your device’s other restriction features.

What's new

What's new in version 2.1.0: • Multi-language notifications: Receive push and in-app notifications automatically in your preferred language. • Smart language suggestions based on your region during setup. • Improved notification delivery and performance updates. • Bug fixes and general stability improvements.

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