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Roam Research works in Syria, but not all of it, as of .

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

With a subscription that had been paid through a VPN, the Linux desktop app opened the account's workspace from Syria with graph creation available. The tester reported that graphs could then be created on the web and in the desktop app.

Landing pageWorks

roamresearch.com opened normally from a Syrian connection on desktop, showing the full homepage with its sign-up and download options.

Sign-upWorks

A tester in Syria was using their own Roam Research account on the web and in the desktop app, so account creation had succeeded. No screenshot shows the sign-up step itself.

Sign-inWorks

A tester in Syria was signed in to their account both on roamresearch.com and in the Linux desktop app. This is inferred from the signed-in sessions; no screenshot shows the sign-in step.

PaymentFails

From Syria, Stripe checkout for a Roam Research plan showed "Something went wrong", saying the payment provider could not be reached, and the Stripe billing portal for managing or cancelling the subscription refused the request.

UpgradeFails

Moving to a paid Roam Research plan from Syria failed because the plan's Stripe checkout could not complete. This follows from the refused payment; no screenshot shows the plan selection itself.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Partly. The core use of Roam Research 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.

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