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Scratch 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

From a Syrian Wi-Fi connection without a VPN, the tester browsed Scratch while signed in, and its community content and project shortcuts loaded with no regional restriction. No screenshot shows the project editor itself.

Landing pageWorks

Tested from a Syrian Wi-Fi connection without a VPN in Chrome on Android: the Scratch homepage opened fully while signed out, with its menus, introduction video and featured projects.

Sign-upWorks

From a Syrian Wi-Fi connection without a VPN, a new Scratch account was created on the website with Syria chosen as the country of residence, and the site confirmed the account and signed it in.

Sign-inWorks

From a Syrian Wi-Fi connection without a VPN, the new account was signed in to Scratch and the member home page loaded, with the welcome panel, project shortcuts and Scratch news.

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

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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 Scratch 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 Scratch directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.