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Codecademy is blocked in Syria, as of .

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Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

Codecademy's courses could not be used from Syria because codecademy.com showed a "Sorry, you have been blocked" page instead of the site.

Landing pageFails

Opening codecademy.com from Syria in a desktop browser showed a "Sorry, you have been blocked" page instead of the site.

Sign-upFails

Creating a Codecademy account could not be reached from Syria because codecademy.com showed a "Sorry, you have been blocked" page.

Sign-inFails

Signing in to Codecademy could not be reached from Syria because codecademy.com showed a "Sorry, you have been blocked" page.

PaymentFails

Paying for Codecademy could not be reached from Syria because codecademy.com showed a "Sorry, you have been blocked" page.

UpgradeFails

Upgrading to a paid Codecademy plan could not be reached from Syria because codecademy.com showed a "Sorry, you have been blocked" page.

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Activity Summary

Blocked in Syria. The team contacted Codecademy's legal team in February 2026 citing the lifted US sanctions, and a volunteer renewed the request in September 2026 across its legal, press and policy addresses. No reply either time.

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Community Updates

A community volunteer emailed Codecademy's legal, press and policy addresses requesting a full review of its country availability for Syria, citing the US sanctions changes that took effect on 24 August 2026. No reply so far.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No, Codecademy 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 Codecademy directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.