Online gambling, on your terms
Breathy is a free Chrome extension that stays by your side when you enter an online casino or betting site: it helps you decide calmly, respect your own limits and stop in time. No sign-up, no account, and not a single byte of your data ever leaves your browser.
Sound familiar?
Online gambling is designed to make you lose track of time. It's not a lack of willpower: it's design. Breathy puts on your side what betting sites put against you.
- "I was only going to play for ten minutes" — and two hours vanished.
- You gamble late at night and regret the whole session the next day.
- You chase your losses and end up losing even more.
- You want to take a break but somehow always end up opening the site again.
How it works
Install the extension and forget about it. Breathy only shows up where it's needed.
Install the extension
One click from the Chrome Web Store. It never asks for your email, an account or any personal data.
Browse as usual
On the rest of the internet you won't even notice it exists. Breathy doesn't interfere with your browsing.
Breathy appears on gambling sites
When you enter a betting site, it asks for 10 seconds of reflection and starts looking after your time.
What it does for you
Responsible gambling tools based on what actually works: friction before you enter, awareness of time, and an easy way out when you want to stop.
Reflection pause on entry
Before you start playing, 10 seconds to ask yourself how you feel and how long you've played today. The decision is still yours — it's just no longer automatic.
A dragon that mirrors your session
Breathy is calm when you start, gets tired halfway through your limit and goes on alert when you pass it. Your playing time, visible at a glance — no numbers, no guilt.
Guided breathing
One click on the dragon starts a one-minute guided breathing exercise (4-4, 4-7-8 or 4-4-4) to slow your heart rate before deciding whether to keep playing.
Reality checks
Every 10 minutes, a short message: are you playing with money you can afford to lose? Did you have plans today? Small anchors back to reality.
Session and daily limits
Set your maximum time per session and a cumulative daily limit. Closing and reopening the tab doesn't reset it.
Emergency pause
For when you really need to stop: blocks every casino site for 24 h, 48 h or 7 days. It can't be turned off until it ends, and shows help resources while it lasts.
Your numbers, clear
Time played today, this week, and your streak of gambling-free days. Knowing how much you play is the first step to deciding how much you want to.
Absolute privacy
No servers, no analytics, no accounts. Everything is stored in your browser's local storage and dies there. Privacy policy.
Who is Breathy for?
If you play now and then
And want to keep it that way: entertainment with a schedule, not a habit that quietly stretches itself.
If you feel it slipping
Longer sessions than you meant, chasing losses, late nights… Breathy helps you brake before it goes further.
If you're quitting
As day-to-day support alongside professional help: temporary blocking, your gambling-free streak, and resources always at hand.
Important: Breathy is a self-care tool, not medical or psychological treatment. If gambling is affecting your finances, relationships or mood, please seek professional help. Free resources are listed below.
Frequently asked questions
Does Breathy block online casinos?
Not by default: it supports you with limits, reminders and reflection pauses so the decision stays yours. When you need it, its emergency pause blocks every casino site for 24 hours, 48 hours or 7 days, and cannot be turned off until it ends.
Is Breathy free?
Yes. It's a free extension for Google Chrome. No subscriptions, no sign-up, no account, and no ads.
Which casinos and betting sites does it work on?
It automatically detects major operators from the UK, Spain, Latin America and international brands: bet365, William Hill, Ladbrokes, Paddy Power, Sky Bet, Betfair, PokerStars, Betway, Unibet, 888casino and many more. And if you play somewhere it doesn't recognise, you can register that site yourself in two clicks.
How does it help me stop gambling online?
By breaking the autopilot. Breathy makes you pause 10 seconds before entering, shows how long you've been playing, sends reality-check questions every 10 minutes and warns you when you reach your limits. And if you decide to stop entirely, the emergency pause blocks casinos for up to 7 days while showing professional help resources.
Can I officially self-exclude from online gambling?
Yes, and we encourage it if you need it. In the UK, GamStop lets you self-exclude for free from all licensed online gambling sites. Similar national schemes exist in other countries. Breathy is day-to-day support; official self-exclusion is the formal route.
Does Breathy collect or share my data?
No. All data (session times, settings, registered sites) is stored locally in your browser. Breathy has no servers, no analytics, and sends absolutely nothing to third parties. Read the full privacy policy.
Is it a replacement for professional help?
No. Breathy is a self-care and time-control tool, not a treatment. If gambling is affecting your life, reach out to organisations like GamCare or Gamblers Anonymous, or talk to a health professional.
If gambling has gotten out of hand, you're not alone
These organisations offer free, confidential help to people struggling with gambling and to their families. Asking for help works.
Gamble on your terms. Or don't — and make that easy too.
Free, private and on your side. Install it today and set your own rules.
Add Breathy to Chrome