# Spotify (سبوتيفاي)

> Spotify is available in Syria with limited functionality, as of 2026-08-10.

- Status: limited
- Outreach: Unblocked
- Company: [Spotify](https://unblocksyria.com/en/companies/spotify.md)
- Categories: Music Streaming, E-books & Audiobooks, Podcasts, Video Streaming
- Official site: https://www.spotify.com
- Community votes: 199
- Last updated: 2026-08-10
- Page: https://unblocksyria.com/en/services/spotify

## About

Leading music and podcast streaming service with personalized recommendations

## Activity summary

Limited in Syria as of 20 July 2026. After the 14 July restoration, the geo restriction page reappeared on some Syrian connections while the web player still works on others, so access is currently inconsistent. The service has flip flopped repeatedly since January 2026, with outreach sent in February and no reply from the company.

## Community reports

- 2026-07-20 — Investigated. Community testing on 20 July 2026 found that Spotify's geo-restriction page has reappeared on some Syrian connections. Accessing spotify.com from a Syrian mobile IP redirected to spotify.com/int/why-not-available/ stating that Spotify is currently not available in the user's country, only six days after the 14 July test confirmed the web player working from Damascus. Access currently appears inconsistent across Syrian networks; status updated from accessible to limited. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/y9q92jm6na1mgq8bki3wbvuy/nxbrfc5w5ly7qbbwi4lkdvyw-11335.jpg)
- 2026-07-14 — Fully Unblocked. Spotify is fully accessible again in Syria. The geo-restriction that returned on 2 July 2026 has been lifted, and the web player works from Syria without a VPN as confirmed by community testing on 14 July 2026. The restoration appears organic, with no reply received from Spotify. Status returned to accessible.
- 2026-07-14 — Verified. Community testing on 14 July 2026 confirmed that Spotify is once again fully accessible in Syria. The Spotify web player loaded completely from a Damascus IP address without a VPN, with personalized content including Daily Mixes, Liked Songs, Discover Weekly, and made-for-you playlists all rendering normally. According to the submitter the service has worked for roughly a week. This reverses the geo-restriction that reappeared on 2 July 2026. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/yu8bg4v5a8vmosae4ts4y37q/nw78mp1ff4hpzrkzjueko26l-brave-izlz1b0z8l.png)
- 2026-07-02 — 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, and repeated attempts produce an ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS loop in the browser. This reverses the accessibility restored in April 2026; status updated from accessible to blocked. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/fdjq8hqkn128jypsjydth672/tjhmneiwiverdltdzjoqk88l-photo-2026-07-02-23-35-19.jpg, https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/myjag3g94lq0jn4lh2ylueim/ayil9gaxiap18scydsah2kox-photo-2026-07-02-23-35-47.jpg)
- 2026-04-02 — 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. Status updated from limited to accessible. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/fribwztho0jempvzxhcrq2s4/xpws7ngrk81bma7457rg6he2-img-0083.png)
- 2026-04-02 — 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.
- 2026-02-11 — 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.
- 2026-02-04 — 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. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/h9f1xzrxkr23ctma38f2unkx/kb4qkdmtxpeb0n6ta1bc5n2d-k9lcx05r7h7oixvatwpbihg7-screenshot-2026-02-04-at-10.04.55-am.png)
- 2026-02-04 — 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. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/pnngj9nl06xiu5xohial0zwx/k9lcx05r7h7oixvatwpbihg7-screenshot-2026-02-04-at-10.04.55-am.png)
- 2026-01-17 — 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 Syrian users. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/f8i3lbw90ntm8xf6xsljkcig/nprzber40m409z0gxb9nfcon-spotify.png, https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/q25yzzqebz3e8b29jt7fpkf3/hr8rtvc5ejk18vksc29lq04k-screenshot-2026-02-11-153903.png)
- 2026-01-17 — 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. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/f8i3lbw90ntm8xf6xsljkcig/nprzber40m409z0gxb9nfcon-spotify.png, https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/q25yzzqebz3e8b29jt7fpkf3/hr8rtvc5ejk18vksc29lq04k-screenshot-2026-02-11-153903.png)

## Context

These are geo-restrictions the companies applied themselves, not filtering by Syrian ISPs and not a legal requirement. US and EU sanctions on Syria were lifted in 2025. See https://unblocksyria.com/llms.txt for the regulatory summary and https://unblocksyria.com/en/about for citations to the specific orders and regulations.

## Machine-readable

- JSON: https://api.unblocksyria.com/services/spotify?locale=en
- Timeline JSON: https://api.unblocksyria.com/services/spotify/timeline?locale=en
- HTML: https://unblocksyria.com/en/services/spotify
- Other languages: https://unblocksyria.com/ar/services/spotify.md, https://unblocksyria.com/ku/services/spotify.md