Skip to main content
Unblock Syria

Hugging Face

Hugging Face works in Syria, but not all of it, as of .

Suggest Correction

Open platform for hosting, sharing, and running AI models, datasets, and demo applications

Last Updated

Alternative to

Together AI

High-vote services get prioritized for outreach

What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

A tester in Syria reported that trying and downloading models on Hugging Face worked normally.

DownloadsWorks

A tester in Syria reported downloading an AI model's weights from Hugging Face. The screenshot shows the model's files page loading with its download links.

Landing pageWorks

A Syrian tester loaded huggingface.co over a home connection and the site opened normally, with no block page or country restriction.

Sign-upWorks

The same test showed the tester signed in with their own account from Syria, indicating account sign-up is reachable; no separate registration step was captured.

Sign-inWorks

The same test showed a signed-in account on Hugging Face's welcome screen, confirming sign-in works from Syria.

PaymentNot checked
UpgradeNot checked
Report a change

Work at Hugging Face? Know someone who does?

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

Get the ToolkitView Legal Resources

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 Hugging Face 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 Hugging Face directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.