Can you open https://notion.so from mainland China?
Sometimes.
Access is unreliable — 88% of the last 8 conclusive tests showed interference.
The two are filtered by different means — an unencrypted request by the address and keywords it carries in the clear, an encrypted one by the server name in its TLS handshake — so one working while the other does not is normal.
Frequently asked questions
Is https://notion.so blocked in mainland China right now?
As of the last test on 2026-08-16, https://notion.so is 88% disrupted in mainland China, based on GreatFire's live Great Firewall measurements.
Why is https://notion.so blocked in mainland China?
Access is unreliable — 88% of the last 8 conclusive tests showed interference.
Since when has https://notion.so been blocked?
GreatFire has recorded interference with https://notion.so from mainland China since 2018-10-04.
How can I access https://notion.so from mainland China?
You need a circumvention tool such as a VPN. GreatFireVPN, built by GreatFire, is designed to bypass the Great Firewall and reach sites like notion.so.
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