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

Company: Automattic

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Microblogging and social networking platform for sharing text, photos, GIFs, audio, and video through customizable blogs

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

Tumblr worked from Syria on desktop. The signed-in dashboard loaded the For You feed with post images, along with the Tumblr TV tab and blog recommendations.

Landing pageWorks

The Tumblr website at www.tumblr.com opened normally from Syria on desktop. No block page or error appeared.

Sign-upWorks

A Tumblr account was in use from Syria. A desktop test showed the tester using their own account, with its dashboard, messages and account menu, over a Syrian connection. The account creation step itself was not shown.

Sign-inWorks

Signing in worked from Syria. A desktop test showed a signed-in Tumblr session with the dashboard, messages, inbox and account menu available.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Partly. The core use of Tumblr 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 Tumblr 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.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Tumblr directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.