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Discord is blocked in Syria, as of .

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Voice, video, and text chat platform for communities and gaming

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

From a home internet connection in Syria, the Discord Android app showed only empty loading placeholders and a spinner instead of server and channel content. The tester says the Android, Windows and web versions all fail to connect on this connection but work through a VPN, and that Discord works fo...

Sign-upWorks

A tester in Syria was using their own Discord account from a Syrian connection, with its profile, friends and quests loading, so holding an account from Syria worked.

Sign-inWorks

A tester on Android in Syria was signed in to their own Discord account, with its quests, profile and friends list loading normally.

One-time codes (OTP)Fails

On Android in Syria, Discord required phone verification to keep using the account, and entering a Syrian (+963) number returned "The resource is being rate limited", so no code was sent. The tester says several numbers failed the same way.

UpgradeFails

A tester in Syria reported that buying Discord Nitro does not work.

Quests & rewardsFails

A tester in Syria tried to claim the reward for a completed Discord Quest without a VPN, and Discord showed a reward error instead.

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Activity Summary

Restricted for users in Syria. A community volunteer asked Discord to review its Syria policy in February 2026, and a support ticket the team opened in March drew only an automated reply.

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Our Outreach

The team opened a Discord support ticket following up on the February policy-review request; Discord's automated reply confirmed the ticket had been received.

Need Help with Discord?

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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