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Adobe Creative Cloud
BlockedIn Review
Adobe Creative Cloud is currently blocked in Syria, as of .
Subscription suite of creative apps for design, video, photography, and content creation
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Progress Timeline
Activity Summary
Blocked in Syria, confirmed in February 2026. The team and volunteers have repeatedly asked Adobe to restore access since, and Adobe has replied several times that the matter remains under evaluation, with no timeline given.
Company Responded
Adobe's export compliance team replied that the request had been noted as part of its evaluation process, without a timeline, and directed the team to check Adobe.com for updates.
Follow-up Sent
UnblockSyria sent a detailed follow-up to Adobe's export compliance team, documenting the CDN-level block across all 11 tracked Adobe products and citing peer platforms that had already restored access.
Contacted Company
UnblockSyria formally requested that Adobe review Syria's IP restrictions for Creative Cloud, citing the lifted U.S. sanctions and peer platforms that had already restored access.
Contacted Company
UnblockSyria sent Adobe an official request to review IP-based restrictions on its products for Syrian users, citing the December 2025 lifting of U.S. sanctions and requesting a compliance review.
What works instead
Until Adobe Creative Cloud is fully available in Syria, here's what we recommend. The badge on each shows how well it works.
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Need Help with Adobe Creative Cloud?
If you're experiencing issues accessing Adobe Creative Cloud in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.
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Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Adobe can change that.
Tips for advocating
- Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
- Reference the lifted sanctions.
- Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, Adobe Creative Cloud is currently blocked in Syria. Users in Syria cannot access this service. We are tracking the situation and advocating for change.
Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.
You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Adobe Creative Cloud directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.