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The following is a list of potentially useful Internet services blocked by NetFree:

• Most of these services are blocked because they do not meet the NetFree criteria (see here NetFree's policy), these are still mentioned here so that those who are accustomed to using a particular service will know what they might be missing in NetFree.
• Often, blocked services will have a supported substitute (mentioned below).

• Some services are blocked due to technical difficulties filtering them and may be opened some time in the future. See the Voting page for details.

Sync, backup, manage and share files and media

  OneDrive - OneDrive synchronization software works partially after fixing a security issue following the instructions here. The OneDrive website is completely blocked.

  Drive File Stream (Google Drive business sync software) - after importing the security certificate it works partially (It downloads files, but updates or uploads from the computer to the server fail except for extremely small files - less than 50kb)

DropBox - Files can not be viewed via the site, the file download option is limited, see more information.

  Mega - Service is completely blocked.

  Box - Service is completely blocked.

  iCloud - Service is completely blocked.

  Google Photos - You can not download and view and manage your files through the site, you can upload files for backup purposes, See Extended Value Google Photos in NetFree.

  SoundCloud - Service is completely blocked.

  WeTransfer - Files can be uploaded but cannot be downloaded.

Supported substitutes

See here for full details.

Instant messaging (chat) and video calls

  WhatsApp - Service is completely blocked.

  Telegram - Service is completely blocked.

  FaceTime - Service is completely blocked.

  Facebook Messenger - Service is completely blocked.

  ICQ - Service is completely blocked.

Supported substitutes

  Hangouts Images are filtered and text is filtered by robotic filter, option to join group by blocked link.

  Skype - See here for more details.

App Stores

Microsoft Store - Service is completely blocked, (You can request apps through NetFree's Support System sending a request with a point with the App name or download it from this site, if the app does not appear there, you can ask the owner of the site to add it, through writing a post in the Forum under this topic, you should tag the post to @zvizvi)

Google Play - Service is completely blocked, (You can request apps through NetFree's Support System sending a request with a point with the App name or download it from this site, if the app does not appear there, you can ask tho owner of the site to add it, through writing a post in the Forum under this topic, you should tag the post to @zvizvi)).

iTunes and AppStore - Service is completely blocked.

Social Networks

Linkedin - Service is completely blocked.

Reddit - Appropriate sub-reddits can be opened on request.

Facebook - Service is completely blocked.

Google+ - Service is completely blocked.

Google Groups - Service is blocked (See here for a solution to join an existing group).

Instagram - Service is completely blocked.

Twitter - Service is completely blocked.

Pinterest - Partially open (pictures are checked only on the basis of availability).

Video Editing

videoblocks.com - The site is completely blocked.

videohive.net - The site is completely blocked.

videos.pexels.com - The site is completely blocked.

videvo.net - The site is completely blocked.

As well as most video repositories.

Supported substitutes

pixabay.com - Free site, you can submit your videos for review and after they have been approved you can download them.

See also here.

Search engines

Bing - Service is completely blocked, this site is redirected to the google search site

Ask - Service is completely blocked, this site is redirected to the google search site

yahoo! - Service is completely blocked, this site is redirected to the google search site

Google Custom Search - The service is completely blocked (there is a solution for searching within a site, for more information click here).

Supported substitutes

The only supported search engine is Google Search (which is filtered see here).

Online Courses

ted.com - Service is completely blocked.

lynda.com - Service is completely blocked.

Videos on Open University site - Service is completely blocked

Various

Google Maps - Street View is blocked (if there is a real need, you can contact NetFree via NetFree's Support System).

Google translate - Site translation is blocked (an alternative solution exists, see here for more information)

Download torrents - Service is completely blocked.

OBi - IP phone, used in conjunction with Google Voice - For now the service does not work properly.

MetaTrader's program - works partially (as is).

Google Chrome Remote Desktop - does not work

Sites about Judaism

Forum Otzar Hachochma - The site is completely blocked, for more details see: Blockage of Otzar Hachochma forum, there is a alternative called Torah Forum.

"yeshiva site" - The site is blocked, only the wiki is open.

Meyer Children's Channel - The site is completely blocked.

hidabroot - By default all video on the site is blocked and sent for review only after request (see footnote here).

Supported substitutes

tora-forum

nidberu-forum