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HackerRank is blocked in Syria, as of .

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Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

HackerRank could not be used from Syria because the whole www.hackerrank.com site returned an Akamai "Access Denied" page.

Landing pageFails

Opening www.hackerrank.com from Syria returned an Akamai "Access Denied" page instead of the site.

Sign-upFails

Sign-up could not be reached from Syria because the whole www.hackerrank.com site returned an Akamai "Access Denied" page.

Sign-inFails

Sign-in could not be reached from Syria because the whole www.hackerrank.com site returned an Akamai "Access Denied" page.

PaymentFails

Paying for HackerRank could not be reached from Syria because the whole www.hackerrank.com site returned an Akamai "Access Denied" page.

UpgradeFails

Upgrading on HackerRank could not be reached from Syria because the whole www.hackerrank.com site returned an Akamai "Access Denied" page.

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Activity Summary

Blocked in Syria. A community volunteer contacted the company in August 2026 but received only an automated reply, and its legal team has not answered yet.

Company Responded

Community Updates

An automated reply arrived within seconds saying the mailbox is HackerRank's candidate help desk and does not handle this kind of request; the legal address has not answered.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No, HackerRank is currently blocked in Syria. Users in Syria cannot access this service. We are tracking the situation and advocating for change.

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 HackerRank directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.