Can you open http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?v=3.exp&sensor=false from mainland China?
Sometimes.
No recent testsVerdict from 2026-03-11 · 5 mo ago
As of the last test on 2026-03-11 — 5 mo ago — it was partly disrupted in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
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 http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?v=3.exp&sensor=false blocked in mainland China right now?
We haven't tested http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?v=3.exp&sensor=false in the last 90 days. As of the last test on 2026-03-11 (5 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.exp&sensor=false blocked in mainland China?
As of the last test on 2026-03-11 — 5 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.exp&sensor=false been blocked?
GreatFire has recorded interference with http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?v=3.exp&sensor=false from mainland China since 2014-01-20.
How can I access http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?v=3.exp&sensor=false 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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