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Blocked in Syria. Community testing in May 2026 confirmed that accessing the site from a Syrian IP address returns a 403 error served by Amazon CloudFront, configured to block access from the country. The block has been verified, but no outreach to the company has been made yet.
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Community testing confirmed that Sketchfab is blocked in Syria. Accessing sketchfab.com from a Syrian IP returns a 403 error served by Amazon CloudFront stating the distribution is configured to block access from the user's country.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, Sketchfab is currently blocked in Syria. Users in Syria cannot access this service. We are tracking the situation and advocating for change.
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 Sketchfab directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.