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Google Drive works in Syria, but not all of it, as of .

Cloud file storage and synchronization service by Google

High-vote services get prioritized for outreach

What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

The Google Drive app opened signed in on iPhone, and the tester reported Drive works fully on phone and laptop.

Landing pageWorks

The tester reports that Google Drive works fully from Syria on both phone and laptop.

Sign-inWorks

The Google Drive app opened signed in to an account on iPhone.

PaymentFails

The reporter says paying in Google Drive is not possible.

UpgradeFails

The reporter says upgrading Google Drive to a paid plan is not possible.

Progress Timeline

Contacted

Activity Summary

Access to Google Drive from Syria is listed as unknown. Community volunteers have asked Google's compliance team to review its Syria restrictions repeatedly since February 2026, most recently in September, with no response recorded.

Follow-up Sent

Community Updates

A community volunteer emailed Google's cloud compliance team asking it to review the restriction on users in Syria, citing Syria's removal from the US state sponsors of terrorism list, and asked which regulation applies if it stays.

Need Help with Google Drive?

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

Work at Google? Know someone who does?

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

Tips for advocating

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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