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Brave Search is blocked in Syria, as of .

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Privacy-focused independent search engine by Brave Software, the default search engine in the Brave browser

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Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

A search on Brave Search from Syria on desktop was refused: the results page showed only "This service is not available in your region".

Landing pageFails

search.brave.com remained blocked from Syria on desktop, returning only "This service is not available in your region" in place of its pages.

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Activity Summary

Blocked in Syria. Access was briefly restored in July 2026 before the block returned, and no outreach to the company has been made yet.

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Community Updates

A community member confirmed search.brave.com now loads normally from a Syrian desktop connection with no restriction message, with a screenshot. The geo-block appeared lifted.

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Until Brave Search is fully available in Syria, here's what we recommend. The badge on each shows how well it works.

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  • Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
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  • Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No, Brave Search is currently blocked in Syria. Users in Syria cannot access this service. We are tracking the situation and advocating for change.

Most likely a company policy that has not caught up with the law. The US sanctions program on Syria ended on 1 July 2025, the EU lifted its economic sanctions in May 2025, and Syria was removed from the US list of State Sponsors of Terrorism in August 2026. Many companies set their Syria restrictions before these changes and have not updated them. This page shows the evidence we have for Brave Search and any reply from the company.

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