Muse in Europe: why it isn’t available yet
Muse launched in the US and Canada, and no EU country is on Meta’s list yet. Here’s what people in Europe see when they try it, the rules that make AI agents slower to arrive, how long Meta AI took, and what Europeans can use today.
Quick answer
No, Muse isn’t available in any EU country yet, and Meta hasn’t announced a date. It works only in the US and Canada. On October 8, 2026, the app wasn’t in the App Store in Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands or Sweden. You can join Meta’s waitlist by signing in at muse.ai. Europe has been slow for Meta before: Meta AI arrived in March 2025, long after its US launch. Other companies’ agents (OpenAI’s dots, Google’s Gemini Spark) aren’t in the EU either.
How we checked
TestedOn October 8, 2026, we checked Apple’s App Store data in seven EU countries and saw Muse’s waitlist screen when signing in from outside the US and Canada. Everything else comes from Meta’s announcements and news reports. See how we label evidence.
Muse in Europe: current status
| Country | Muse available? | App Store listing |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | No | Not listed |
| Germany | No | Not listed |
| France | No | Not listed |
| Spain | No | Not listed |
| Italy | No | Not listed |
| Netherlands | No | Not listed |
| Sweden | No | Not listed |
| United Kingdom (not EU) | No | Not listed. Muse in the UK |
Meta’s launch post said Muse “is rolling out in the US,” with no mention of Europe.1 TestedSigning in from an unsupported country shows “Join the waitlist for Muse.” How the waitlist works.
Why AI agents are slower to reach Europe
Meta hasn’t said why Muse isn’t in Europe. ReportedTrending Topics, a European tech outlet, lists four EU laws that agents like Muse have to deal with:3
- GDPR: an agent needs a clear legal basis for every kind of personal data it processes. Muse can touch email, calendars, health apps and payments.
- AI Act: transparency and labeling duties for AI systems, with large fines.
- Digital Markets Act (DMA): limits on combining data across a big platform’s services without separate consent. Muse draws on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
- Digital Services Act (DSA): extra duties for very large platforms and search engines.
ReportedMeta’s lead privacy regulator in the EU is Ireland’s Data Protection Commission, because Meta’s European headquarters is in Dublin.4
What happened with Meta AI
Meta AI reached 41 European countries and 21 overseas territories in March 2025, starting with text chat in six European languages. Meta wrote: “It’s taken longer than we would have liked to get our AI technology into the hands of people in Europe as we continue to navigate its complex regulatory system.”2 ReportedThat followed a 2024 pause after the Irish regulator objected to Meta’s plan to train AI on Europeans’ public posts.5
Other agents missing from Europe
- ReportedOpenAI’s dots: “will not reach Pro users in the European Economic Area, Switzerland or the UK for now.”3 Muse vs dots.
- Google’s Gemini Spark: Google says it isn’t available in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, the UK or Nigeria.6 Muse vs Gemini Spark.
- ReportedApple’s Siri AI isn’t available in the EU either.3
What Europeans can use now
- Meta AI, free in Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger. It’s an assistant, not an agent. Muse vs Meta AI.
- Claude, which Anthropic lists as available in most of Europe. Muse vs Claude.
- OpenClaw, an open-source agent you run on your own hardware. Muse vs OpenClaw.
- More: what to use outside the US and Canada. Please don’t use a VPN to get Muse; here’s why.
Sources
- Introducing Muse Meta Newsroom · Sept 8, 2026
- Europe, meet your newest assistant: Meta AI Meta Newsroom · March 2025
- A continent without AI agents: Europe has to wait for dots, Muse and Siri AI Trending Topics · Sept 29, 2026
- Meta launches Muse AI agent: when it reaches Ireland AI Ireland · Sept 11, 2026
- Meta delays launch of Meta AI in Europe over disagreement with regulators CSO Online · June 17, 2024
- Use Gemini Spark to manage your tasks and workflows Gemini Apps Help · checked Oct 5, 2026
Last checked: 2026-10-15. Seeing Muse in your EU country? Tell us straight away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Meta Muse available in the EU?
No. As of October 8, 2026, Muse works only in the US and Canada. It wasn’t listed in the App Store in Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands or Sweden when we checked.
When will Muse launch in Europe?
Meta hasn’t said. When Meta AI came to Europe in March 2025, Meta wrote that it had “taken longer than we would have liked” because of Europe’s “complex regulatory system.”
Why isn’t Muse available in Europe?
Meta hasn’t explained. Analysts point to EU rules on personal data (GDPR), AI (the AI Act) and big platforms (the Digital Markets Act). OpenAI’s dots, Google’s Gemini Spark and Apple’s Siri AI are also missing from the EU.
Can I join the Muse waitlist from Europe?
Yes. Signing in at muse.ai from a country where Muse isn’t available offers “Join the waitlist for Muse.” Meta says it will let you know when Muse reaches you.