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

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Online publishing platform for long-form articles, essays, and thought leadership

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

Medium opened signed in on the desktop website, with the account's followed writers listed and the Games section in use.

Online multiplayerWorks

Signed in to Medium, the Games section opened and the Good Words game ran live: the shared board, round timer and leaderboard loaded, and a typed word was checked.

Landing pageWorks

Medium's website opened from inside Syria while signed out, showing the home page with its sign-in and get-started options. Tested on the MTN, Syriatel and ADSL networks.

Sign-upWorks

Creating a Medium account worked from inside Syria: the tester reported signing up with both Google and Facebook, then used the account from Syria on the website and in the Android app.

Sign-inWorks

Medium was open signed in to an account during this test, so sign-in is working.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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