Can you open https://s.youtube.com/watch from mainland China?
No.
No recent testsVerdict from 2026-03-10 · 6 mo ago
As of the last test on 2026-03-10 — 6 mo ago — it was blocked in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
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Is https://s.youtube.com/watch blocked in mainland China right now?
We haven't tested https://s.youtube.com/watch in the last 90 days. As of the last test on 2026-03-10 (6 mo ago), it was blocked in mainland China. Use the Test now button on this page for a fresh measurement.
Why is https://s.youtube.com/watch blocked in mainland China?
As of the last test on 2026-03-10 — 6 mo ago — it was blocked in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
Since when has https://s.youtube.com/watch been blocked?
GreatFire has recorded interference with https://s.youtube.com/watch from mainland China since 2015-03-10.
How can I access https://s.youtube.com/watch 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 s.youtube.com.
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