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Adobe Photoshop is currently blocked in Syria, as of .
Industry-standard image editing and digital art software for design professionals
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Activity Summary
Blocked in Syria, enforced at Adobe's CDN layer and confirmed by community testing in February 2026. The team and community volunteers contacted Adobe repeatedly from February to June 2026, and Adobe's export compliance team replied in April and again in June that the request is under review, without committing to a timeline. The block remains.
Company Responded
Adobe's Export Compliance team sent a second human response from export@adobe.com. The reply confirmed that the inquiry is under review and has been noted as part of the evaluation process, and directed the team to check Adobe.com periodically for updates on where Adobe products are available. The r...
Company Responded
Adobe's Export Compliance team responded to the official outreach at export@adobe.com. The response acknowledged receipt of the request and stated that the team will review it. The reply was brief and came from the Export Compliance department directly, signed as "Adobe Compliance." While the respon...
Contacted Company
Sent official outreach email to Adobe requesting the unblocking of Photoshop and 10 other Adobe services in Syria. The block is implemented at the Akamai CDN level, affecting all Adobe properties. Peer services such as Canva, Sketch, DaVinci Resolve, and Final Cut Pro have already restored access to...
Contacted Company
Outreach email sent to Adobe at export@adobe.com and legal@adobe.com requesting review of Syria IP restrictions for Adobe Photoshop under the current post-sanctions legal framework.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, Adobe Photoshop 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 Photoshop directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.