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Cursor is blocked in Syria, as of .

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

Cursor could not be used from Syria in a mobile browser: cursor.com returned the same 403 "This request was blocked" page instead of loading.

DownloadsFails

From a Syrian home internet connection, downloading the Cursor desktop editor for Windows from the official site was refused with the message "Blocked due to your location."

Landing pageFails

Opening cursor.com in a mobile browser from Syria returned "This request was blocked" with a 403 Forbidden error instead of the site.

Sign-upWorks

From a Syrian mobile network, a new Cursor account was created with Google sign-in and opened Cursor's agents page.

Sign-inWorks

From a Syrian mobile network, signing in to a new Cursor account with Google worked in a phone browser.

PaymentNot checked
UpgradeFails

From a Syrian connection, the student verification step for Cursor's free student plan, run by the provider SheerID, was refused with "Access Denied: Your request originates from a restricted region."

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Activity Summary

Partially blocked in Syria. The team and Syrian developers contacted Cursor from January 2026, and in February the company declined, saying access depends on its third-party payment provider.

Declined

Community Updates

Cursor explained that payments run through Stripe, and it cannot override this: access depends entirely on whether Syria is on Stripe's supported country list.

What works instead

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

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If you're experiencing issues accessing Cursor in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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