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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

From Syria, docker run --pull always hello-world pulled the image from Docker Hub and printed "Hello from Docker!", and pulling the nginx image started downloading its layers.

DownloadsWorks

The reporter says the Docker Desktop .deb package for Ubuntu started downloading normally from Syria.

AI featuresWorks

From Syria without a VPN, Docker Desktop's Gordon AI assistant on Ubuntu answered a question about Dockerfiles and Docker Compose.

Landing pageWorks

The reporter says the docker.com home page loaded properly from Syria.

Sign-upWorks

From Syria, the Docker personal sign-up form at app.docker.com accepted the details and moved to email verification, and Docker's verification email arrived.

Sign-inFails

From Syria, the Sign In button on docker.com led to login.docker.com, which returned an "Access denied" block page.

PaymentFails

From Syria, buy buttons on docker.com led to the same "Access denied" block page on login.docker.com, so payment could not be reached.

UpgradeFails

From Syria, trying to upgrade to a monthly subscription led to the same "Access denied" block page on login.docker.com.

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Activity Summary

Partially blocked in Syria. The team has contacted Docker since February 2026, and a volunteer's support request in June drew only an automated acknowledgment.

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Community Updates

Docker's support system sent an automated acknowledgment of the volunteer's request, with no substantive response on the block itself.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Partly. The core use of Docker 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 Docker 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 Docker directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.