# Element (إليمنت)

> Element is accessible in Syria, as of 2026-08-10.

- Status: accessible
- Outreach: No Outreach
- Company: [Element](https://unblocksyria.com/en/companies/element.md)
- Categories: Messaging, Encrypted Communication, Team Communication, Video Calling
- Official site: https://element.io
- Community votes: 4
- Last updated: 2026-08-10
- Page: https://unblocksyria.com/en/services/element

## About

Secure, decentralized messenger built on the Matrix open communication protocol

## Activity summary

Accessible in Syria. Comprehensive community testing in March 2026 confirmed full access across multiple ISPs: the website, desktop and Android apps, sign-up, and end-to-end encrypted messaging all work, and the enterprise contact form accepts Syrian details. Status was updated from unknown to accessible.

## Community reports

- 2026-03-14 — Verified. Comprehensive community testing confirmed that Element is fully accessible from Syria. The website loads correctly, the desktop application installs and runs on Linux, Google OAuth sign-up works, and the mobile Android app functions normally. Cross-device verification between desktop and mobile completed successfully. End-to-end encrypted room creation and messaging work without issues. The enterprise contact form accepts Syrian phone numbers (+963) and lists Syria in the country field. Tested across Syriatel, MTN, and ADSL connections. Status updated from unknown to accessible. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/on7r51a93aq29j48wlvbps9z/t8rushn1ey46kon5z41ad6va-screen-1.png, https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/ftcf40iu8elkmdifbk08yzq9/nw0xn31o4ux6jkqz2krjff9r-screen-2.png, https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/pt4lais7patd849qvlangmz1/c7yl2yrb2j1bn0xo5ftaqcgy-screen-3.png, https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/yzenqvwm0dxyzmo7lnssm4p6/c6i7dq3mr88cbxtyxd2k84tf-screen-4.png, https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/uu66i91hr5a0qm190xdu1l95/hcuc25uxsjk8v9hc0d3ri6y4-screen-5.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/element?locale=en
- Timeline JSON: https://api.unblocksyria.com/services/element/timeline?locale=en
- HTML: https://unblocksyria.com/en/services/element
- Other languages: https://unblocksyria.com/ar/services/element.md, https://unblocksyria.com/ku/services/element.md