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Raycast is available in Syria with limited functionality, as of .
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Activity Summary
Partially blocked in Syria. Community testing in April 2026 confirmed the main site loads but the download endpoint returns a 403 block page citing the country. A community volunteer contacted the company in May 2026, and the company replied that it is actively reviewing distribution availability in light of the eased sanctions and would follow up; the review is still ongoing.
Company Responded
A member of the Raycast team responded to the volunteer's request in the Slack #help channel. The reply was a personalized human response, not an automated one: it acknowledged awareness of the recent changes to Syria sanctions, stated that the team is actively reviewing what they mean for Raycast's...
Contacted Company
A community volunteer contacted the Raycast team in their public Slack #help channel, reporting that the app cannot be downloaded from within Syria: while the main site (raycast.com) loads, the download endpoint at releases.raycast.com returns a 403 error. The volunteer explained that following the ...
Investigated
Community testing confirmed that Raycast is partially blocked in Syria. The main marketing site (raycast.com) loads normally from a Syrian IP, but the releases subdomain (releases.raycast.com) — used for downloading the app and its updates — returns a «403 Error Forbidden» page stating «Your country...
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If you're experiencing issues accessing Raycast in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.
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Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Raycast can change that.
Tips for advocating
- Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
- Reference the lifted sanctions.
- Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Raycast has limited access in Syria. Some features or regions may be restricted. Check this page for the latest status updates.
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 Raycast directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.