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Facebook works in Syria, but not all of it, as of .

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Social networking platform for sharing posts and photos and connecting with people, pages, and groups

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorksUnchanged since:

A community test from a Syrian mobile connection found Facebook working normally, with the tester's account signed in and in use.

Landing pageWorksUnchanged since:

facebook.com loaded normally in a mobile browser on a Syrian connection.

Sign-upWorksUnchanged since:

A tester in Syria was using their own Facebook account from a Syrian connection, managing its contact details in Accounts Center.

Sign-inWorksUnchanged since:

A tester in Syria was signed in to their Facebook account and could open and edit its Accounts Center settings.

One-time codes (OTP)FailsUnchanged since:

Adding a Syrian mobile number to a Facebook account failed: Facebook said it had sent an SMS confirmation code to the +963 number, but the code never arrived in more than five attempts, so the number could not be verified.

PaymentNot checked
UpgradeNot checked
PayoutNot checked
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Activity Summary

Restricted for users in Syria. A community report in September 2026 found Facebook's Profile Frames library has no Syrian flag while neighbouring Jordan has one, and no outreach has been made yet.

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Community Updates

Community testing found Facebook's Profile Frames library carries no Syria frame. Searching "Syria" returns "We couldn't find anything for Syria", while searching Jordan returns an official Jordanian flag frame published by Facebook, so Syrian users cannot apply their national flag.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Partly. The core use of Facebook works in Syria, but something else about it fails or has not been checked. This page lists what works and what does not.

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 Facebook directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.