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Wikipedia works in Syria, as of .

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This service is available from Syria — voting is closed.

What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

Searching Wikipedia from Syria worked: an Arabic article opened normally.

Landing pageWorks

The Wikipedia homepage (wikipedia.org) loaded fully over mobile data from a Syrian connection on Android, showing its search box and language editions with no block page.

Sign-upWorks

A new Wikipedia account was created from Syria; its user homepage opened with no edits yet.

Sign-inWorks

Signed in to Wikipedia from Syria; the user homepage loaded.

One-time codes (OTP)Works

Wikipedia's account confirmation email arrived in the tester's Gmail inbox with its confirmation button.

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Wikipedia is open in Syria!

Great news—Wikipedia has made their service available to users in Syria. This is exactly what we're working toward. Help us celebrate companies that do the right thing and encourage others to follow their lead.

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Help others follow: When advocating with other companies, mention that Wikipedia is already serving Syria. Real examples make the strongest case.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Wikipedia is available in Syria: its core use and every other part we track work.

Check the timeline on this page for the full history of Wikipedia's availability in Syria, including when access was restored.