# Downloader (داونلودر)

> Downloader is currently blocked in Syria, as of 2026-08-10.

- Status: blocked
- Outreach: No Outreach
- Categories: Utilities & System Tools, App Stores, Consumer Devices
- Official site: https://www.aftvnews.com/downloader/
- Community votes: 10
- Last updated: 2026-08-10
- Page: https://unblocksyria.com/en/services/downloader

## About

Sideloading utility app for installing apps on Amazon Fire TV and Google TV devices

## Activity summary

Blocked in Syria. A community report in February 2026 indicated that the Downloader app for Fire TV and Google TV does not function from Syria without a VPN, though its informational website remains reachable. The block has been reported, but no outreach to the company has been made yet.

## Community reports

- 2026-02-20 — Investigated. Community report indicates the Downloader app for Fire TV and Google TV is blocked in Syria, requiring VPN to function. Evidence shows the app's website (aftvnews.com) which is accessible, but the submitter reports the app itself does not work without VPN. Screenshot limitations: app runs only on TV devices. Tested via iPhone Safari. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/gfzx608d97i9sdnm0e73zq2c/r3zdke8m4ue3u5q2zplohtqb-img-3552.png)

## Context

These are geo-restrictions the companies applied themselves, not filtering by Syrian ISPs and not a legal requirement. US and EU sanctions on Syria were lifted in 2025. See https://unblocksyria.com/llms.txt for the regulatory summary and https://unblocksyria.com/en/about for citations to the specific orders and regulations.

## Machine-readable

- JSON: https://api.unblocksyria.com/services/downloader?locale=en
- Timeline JSON: https://api.unblocksyria.com/services/downloader/timeline?locale=en
- HTML: https://unblocksyria.com/en/services/downloader
- Other languages: https://unblocksyria.com/ar/services/downloader.md, https://unblocksyria.com/ku/services/downloader.md