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Bluesky

Bluesky works in Syria, but not all of it, as of .

Company: Bluesky

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Open social network built on the decentralized AT Protocol with customizable feeds, chronological timelines, and portable accounts

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

The bsky.app web client opened from Syria on desktop and loaded the Discover feed in full, with posts, video and the trending sidebar displaying normally.

Landing pageWorks

bsky.app opened from Syria on desktop without a block page or regional notice. This was seen in a signed-in session rather than on the signed-out home page.

Sign-upWorks

A user in Syria was using their own Bluesky account on bsky.app, with its profile, pinned feeds and notifications, showing that an account can be held and used from Syria.

Sign-inWorks

A signed-in session worked from Syria: the account's pinned feeds, notifications and post composer loaded on bsky.app.

One-time codes (OTP)Not checked
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If you're experiencing issues accessing Bluesky in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Partly. The core use of Bluesky works in Syria, but something else about it fails or has not been checked. This page lists what works and what does not.

The core use of Bluesky works from Syria, but at least one part, such as sign-up, payment or a feature, fails or has not been checked yet. The list on this page shows which parts work and which do not, with the date each was tested.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Bluesky directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.