Can you open http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?v=3.12&client=&sensor=true&hl=en from mainland China?
Sometimes.
No recent testsVerdict from 2026-02-24 · 6 mo ago
As of the last test on 2026-02-24 — 6 mo ago — it was partly disrupted in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
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Is http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?v=3.12&client=&sensor=true&hl=en blocked in mainland China right now?
We haven't tested http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?v=3.12&client=&sensor=true&hl=en in the last 90 days. As of the last test on 2026-02-24 (6 mo ago), it was partly disrupted in mainland China. Use the Test now button on this page for a fresh measurement.
Why is http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?v=3.12&client=&sensor=true&hl=en blocked in mainland China?
As of the last test on 2026-02-24 — 6 mo ago — it was partly disrupted in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
Since when has http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?v=3.12&client=&sensor=true&hl=en been blocked?
GreatFire has recorded interference with http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?v=3.12&client=&sensor=true&hl=en from mainland China since 2014-06-03.
How can I access http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?v=3.12&client=&sensor=true&hl=en 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 maps.googleapis.com.
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