AM
Restricted
Amazon Kindle
by Amazon
Amazon's e-book ecosystem with a vast library of digital books and reading apps
Digital GoodsE-books & Audiobooks
11
View
GO
Google Play
LimitedNo Outreach
App store and digital content marketplace for Android devices
High-vote services get prioritized for outreach
Progress Timeline
Verified
Comprehensive community testing of Google Play from Syria via ADSL connection confirms severely limited functionality. The Play Store interface loads and category tabs (Games, Apps, Kids) are visible, but core features are non-functional: app search returns "This app is not available" (tested with W...
Note
Community report adds ISP-specific detail to Google Play's limited status in Syria. The service works without issues on private ISPs such as ADSL and MTN 4G, but remains restricted on Tarasul (government-linked ISP) connections. The Google Play website (play.google.com) works across all ISPs. This i...
Verified
Community verification confirmed that Google Play remains in a limited state in Syria. The app works on one Google account, but switching to a secondary account causes the store to show "No results" across all sections (Top Charts, For You, Games) and blocks app downloads with "Can't download" error...
Investigated
Google Play is accessible for some people in Syria but not for others due to technical reasons. Google works with internet (IP) addresses rather than blocking or unblocking an entire country. Some IP addresses have had the restriction lifted, while others are still blocked. That’s why it may work fo...
Work at Google Play? Know someone who does?
You can help change this. Syria's political situation has changed—all sanctions have been lifted. Many companies just haven't updated their policies yet. If you work at Google Play or know someone who does, share our resources with their legal or compliance team. Sometimes all it takes is one person asking the right question.
Tips for advocating: Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams. Reference the lifted sanctions. Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria. Every voice matters.
Contact Google Play Support:
Frequently Asked Questions
More in Digital Goods
Other services in this category