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What's blocked in Myanmar

Extreme censorship Checked Sourced reporting

Facebook, Instagram, X, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and TikTok are blocked, and a 2025 law criminalised unlicensed VPN use.

  1. WhatsApp: Blocked
  2. Voice & video calls: Blocked
  3. Telegram: Blocked
  4. Signal: Blocked
  5. Discord: Works
  6. Facebook: Blocked
  7. Instagram: Blocked
  8. X (Twitter): Blocked
  9. TikTok: Blocked
  10. YouTube: Works
  11. Google: Works
  • Works
  • Age-gated
  • Partly blocked
  • Slowed down
  • Blocked

App by app

AppStatusSinceNotes
WhatsApp Blocked
Voice & video calls Blocked WhatsApp, FaceTime, Signal and Telegram calls
Telegram Blocked
Signal Blocked
Messenger Blocked Feb 2021 Follows the Facebook block.
Facebook Blocked Feb 2021
Instagram Blocked Feb 2021
X (Twitter) Blocked Feb 2021
TikTok Blocked
Threads Blocked Feb 2021 Follows the Instagram block.

Not offered in Myanmar

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

Search, AI & money

The 3 VPNs that fit Myanmar

Our assessment, plus what visitors in Myanmar are reporting this week.

Picked for heavy censorship: each can disguise VPN traffic.

VPN use is illegal or effectively banned in Myanmar. A 2025 cybersecurity law made unlicensed VPN use a criminal offence, and phones have been checked for VPN apps.

ExpressVPN

Unreliable

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Switch to automatic obfuscation (protocol set to Automatic) before connecting.

Working for you right now?
Try ExpressVPN

NordVPN

Unreliable

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Switch to NordWhisper or obfuscated servers before connecting.

Working for you right now?
Try NordVPN

Surfshark

Unreliable

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Switch to NoBorders mode before connecting.

Working for you right now?
Try Surfshark
Not sure about these three? See 3 more VPNs Proton VPN, Private Internet Access and CyberGhost

Proton VPN

Unreliable

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Switch to the Stealth protocol before connecting.

Working for you right now?
Try Proton VPN

Private Internet Access

Unreliable

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Switch to the Shadowsocks proxy option before connecting.

Working for you right now?
Try Private Internet Access

CyberGhost

Unreliable

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Switch to a nearby server (CyberGhost has no stealth mode) before connecting.

Working for you right now?
Try CyberGhost

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What's going on

Since the February 2021 coup, Myanmar's military government has blocked most social platforms and repeatedly cut mobile data in conflict regions. YouTube is a rare major platform that still works.

Before you connect: Understand the legal risk before using any VPN here.

Illegal or effectively banned

A 2025 cybersecurity law made unlicensed VPN use a criminal offence, and phones have been checked for VPN apps.

This is general information, not legal advice.

Questions people ask

Which apps are blocked in Myanmar?

Yes. WhatsApp, Voice & video calls, Telegram, Signal, Messenger, Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter) and 2 more are blocked in Myanmar.

Can I make WhatsApp calls in Myanmar?

Voice and video calls are blocked in Myanmar. Text messaging is not affected in the same way.

Which streaming and online services are not available in Myanmar?

Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, BBC iPlayer, JioHotstar and PayPal are not offered in Myanmar. That is the companies' decision, often because of licensing or sanctions.

Is it legal to use a VPN in Myanmar?

Illegal or effectively banned. A 2025 cybersecurity law made unlicensed VPN use a criminal offence, and phones have been checked for VPN apps.

Which VPN works in Myanmar?

Our picks for Myanmar are ExpressVPN, NordVPN and Surfshark. Connections are unreliable here, so switch on each one's anti-censorship mode: ExpressVPN (use automatic obfuscation (protocol set to Automatic)), NordVPN (use NordWhisper or obfuscated servers) and Surfshark (use NoBorders mode). Check the live votes on this page for this week's results.

Will a VPN work during an internet shutdown in Myanmar?

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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