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Mastodon

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

Company: Mastodon

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Decentralized open-source social network of independently run servers connected through the Fediverse, with chronological feeds and no ads

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

Browsing mastodon.social from a Syrian connection on desktop worked while signed out: the trending feed loaded public posts with their images and reply, boost and favourite counts.

Landing pageWorks

The mastodon.social website opened normally from a Syrian connection on desktop, showing its explore page with the Create account and Login buttons.

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Need Help with Mastodon?

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

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Work at Mastodon? Know someone who does?

Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Mastodon 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 Mastodon works in Syria, but something else about it fails or has not been checked. This page lists what works and what does not.

The core use of Mastodon works from Syria, but at least one part, such as sign-up, payment or a feature, fails or has not been checked yet. The list on this page shows which parts work and which do not, with the date each was tested.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Mastodon directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.