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

Company: SoundCloud

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Music and podcast streaming platform where creators upload and share audio

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

Tested from Syria in the iOS app: the signed-in home screen loaded the account's likes, personalized mixes and recommendations, with a track ready in the player. The tester reported browsing, playlists, likes and playback all working on fixed-line ADSL and mobile networks, without a VPN.

Landing pageWorks

m.soundcloud.com loaded in a mobile browser from Syria, showing the home page with sign-in and account creation options.

Sign-upWorks

In a February test, a tester in Syria was using their own SoundCloud account, with its likes and personalized mixes loading in the iOS app.

Sign-inWorks

A February test from Syria showed a signed-in session in the SoundCloud iOS app, with the account's own likes and personalized mixes loading.

PaymentNot checked
UpgradeNot checked
PayoutNot checked
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If you're experiencing issues accessing SoundCloud in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Partly. The core use of SoundCloud works in Syria, but something else about it fails or has not been checked. This page lists what works and what does not.

The core use of SoundCloud works from Syria, but at least one part, such as sign-up, payment or a feature, fails or has not been checked yet. The list on this page shows which parts work and which do not, with the date each was tested.

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