What's blocked in Guinea
Facebook, YouTube and TikTok have been blocked repeatedly since December 2025, most recently from late July 2026.
- WhatsApp: Works
- Voice & video calls: Works
- Telegram: Works
- Signal: Works
- Discord: Works
- Facebook: Partly blocked
- Instagram: Works
- X (Twitter): Works
- TikTok: Partly blocked
- YouTube: Partly blocked
- Google: Works
- Works
- Age-gated
- Partly blocked
- Slowed down
- Blocked
App by app
| App | Status | Since | Notes | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partly blocked | Jul 2026 | Blocked repeatedly: Dec 2025, Apr 2026 and from late Jul 2026. | How to unblock | |
| TikTok | Partly blocked | Jul 2026 | Blocked repeatedly: Dec 2025, Apr 2026 and from late Jul 2026. | How to unblock |
| YouTube | Partly blocked | Jul 2026 | Blocked repeatedly: Dec 2025, Apr 2026 and from late Jul 2026. | How to unblock |
Not offered in Guinea
These companies don't sell their service here. That's a business or sanctions decision, not government censorship.
Working normally
Chat & calls
Social media
Video, TV & music
Games
Privacy & tools
The 3 VPNs that fit Guinea
Our assessment, plus what visitors in Guinea are reporting this week.
Picked for heavy censorship: each can disguise VPN traffic.
ExpressVPN
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NordVPN
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Surfshark
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Not sure about these three? See 3 more VPNs Proton VPN, Private Internet Access and CyberGhost
Proton VPN
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Private Internet Access
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CyberGhost
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What's going on
Guinea's providers blocked Facebook, YouTube and TikTok during the December 2025 presidential vote, again for several days in April 2026, and again from 28 July 2026 with no official explanation. In September 2026 the regulator also banned several web TV channels and news sites and suspended France 24's broadcasts.
Before you connect: Access changes from week to week; check the votes on this page.
Is a VPN legal in Guinea?
Legal
VPN use is not banned and is widely used during blocks.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Questions people ask
Are any apps blocked in Guinea?
None of the 71 apps we track is fully blocked in Guinea right now. Facebook, TikTok and YouTube have some restrictions. Facebook, YouTube and TikTok have been blocked repeatedly since December 2025, most recently from late July 2026.
Which streaming and online services are not available in Guinea?
Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, BBC iPlayer, JioHotstar, Peacock and BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) are not offered in Guinea. That is the companies' decision, often because of licensing or sanctions.
Is it legal to use a VPN in Guinea?
Legal. VPN use is not banned and is widely used during blocks.
Which VPN works in Guinea?
Our picks for Guinea are ExpressVPN, NordVPN and Surfshark. Check the live votes on this page for this week's results.
Will a VPN work during an internet shutdown in Guinea?
No. A VPN can get around blocks on specific apps and sites, but during a full shutdown there is no connection to the outside world for the VPN to use.
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