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

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Free interactive coding curriculum with certifications in web development and programming

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

From Syria, freeCodeCamp's curriculum worked without signing in: the course list, lessons, quizzes and the community forum all loaded normally.

Landing pageWorks

From Syria, freeCodeCamp's public site opened normally on Android, including its certification pages.

Sign-upFails

From Syria, signing up for freeCodeCamp failed: the account page at auth.freecodecamp.org returned an Access denied error.

Sign-inFails

From Syria, signing in to freeCodeCamp failed: its sign-in page at auth.freecodecamp.org returned an Access denied error, so learning progress cannot be saved to an account.

One-time codes (OTP)Fails

One-time codes for a freeCodeCamp account could not be used from Syria: its account service at auth.freecodecamp.org returned an "Access denied" error, so no sign-in or verification step could be reached.

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Activity Summary

Restricted for users in Syria. The team contacted the company in February 2026 and has received no reply.

Contacted Company

Our Outreach

UnblockSyria wrote to freeCodeCamp's support and legal addresses asking it to review its Syria IP restrictions under the lifted US sanctions. The legal address bounced as undeliverable, and no reply has been received.

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

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Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside freeCodeCamp can change that.

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Tips for advocating

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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