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Blocked in Syria as of July 2026, after Spotify's geo-restriction page ("not available in your country") reappeared for Syrian users. The service had a turbulent history: briefly accessible in January 2026, geo-blocked in February, then restored to full access in April following the lifting of sanctions and confirmed by community testing on Syriatel, ADSL, and the web player. Community volunteers emailed the company in February but received no reply, and the July regression reversed the April restoration.
Investigated
Community testing on 2 July 2026 found that Spotify has become geo-blocked in Syria again. Accessing spotify.com from a Syrian IP (Damascus) redirects to Spotify's dedicated availability page (spotify.com/int/why-not-available/) stating that Spotify is currently not available in the user's country, ...
Verified
Community testing confirmed that Spotify is now fully accessible in Syria. The mobile app was tested on Syriatel (LTE) and ADSL connections, with personalized content, Daily Mixes, Popular Radio, and album recommendations all loading without issues. The web player was also reported functional. Statu...
Fully Unblocked
Spotify is fully accessible in Syria. Community testing on 2 April 2026 confirmed the service works on Syriatel LTE, ADSL, and the web player. The restoration follows the lifting of sanctions; the geo-restrictions documented in February 2026 no longer apply.
Contacted Company
Community volunteers contacted Spotify support requesting service access be enabled for users in Syria, citing the lifting of U.S. and EU sanctions.
Evidence Added
Community testing documented that Spotify remains blocked in Syria. Accessing spotify.com from a Syrian IP displays a dedicated geo-restriction page stating that Spotify is currently not available in the user's country. The block applies to the entire service including the web player.
Verified
Community member from Syria reported Spotify remains blocked as of early February 2026. Screenshot evidence shows the service is inaccessible. Note: another user later reported Spotify became accessible around January 17, suggesting the blocking status may vary by ISP or region.
Partially Resolved
Community member confirmed Spotify has been unblocked in Syria since approximately January 17, 2026. Desktop app, web player, and mobile app are all working. Verified across all three major ISPs: Syriatel, MTN, and ADSL. However, some premium features and account management may still be limited for ...
Investigated
Spotify is now accessible in Syria. Desktop app, web player, and mobile app all working on Syriatel, MTN, and ADSL networks. Status changed from blocked to accessible.
You can help change this. Syria's political situation has changed—all sanctions have been lifted. Many companies just haven't updated their policies yet. If you work at Spotify or know someone who does, share our resources with their legal or compliance team. Sometimes all it takes is one person asking the right question.
Tips for advocating: Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams. Reference the lifted sanctions. Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria. Every voice matters.
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