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

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Live streaming platform for gaming, esports, and creative content creators

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

Browsing and watching live streams worked from Syria: the home page loaded live channels with their viewer counts and a featured stream.

Landing pageWorks

Twitch's website opened normally from Syria in a desktop browser, with the home page listing live channels.

Video qualityFails

Higher stream quality was unavailable from Syria: in the player's quality menu, 1440p60 (2K, source) was greyed out under a notice from Twitch saying the disabled quality settings are not currently supported in this location. Playback continued at 1080p60.

Sign-upWorks

Recorded as working from the same test: the tester was using their own Twitch account from Syria. Creating a new account was not shown.

Sign-inWorks

Signing in worked from Syria: the tester was logged in to their Twitch account, with the account menu open on the home page.

One-time codes (OTP)Not checked
PaymentFails

Payment failed from Syria: at checkout for a Twitch Turbo subscription (US$11.99 a month), the payment step showed only a generic error asking to try again later, with no reason given. The reporter said Bits purchases failed the same way.

UpgradeFails

Upgrading to Twitch Turbo, the paid ad-free subscription, could not be completed from Syria because the payment step failed with a generic error that gave no reason.

PayoutNot checked
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Progress Timeline

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Activity Summary

Partially blocked in Syria. Amazon acknowledged outreach in February 2026 without giving a decision, and follow-ups through September 2026 have drawn no further response.

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Community Updates

A community volunteer wrote to Amazon's EU privacy team asking it to review the country restriction, noting that Syria's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism was rescinded on 24 August 2026 and that the measures still in force target named individuals.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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 Twitch directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.