Tip: To get the latest Podcasts features, update the Google app.
Download Podcasts
- On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Podcasts
. - Tap a podcast an episode Download .
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an episode
.- On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Podcasts .
- At the bottom, tap Home .
- At the top right, tap your Profile picture or initial Podcast settings.
- Under “Downloads,” tap Auto downloading.
- Turn on Auto download new episodes.
- Under “Your subscriptions,” turn on podcasts you want to auto download.
.Change when downloads are removed
By default, Google Podcasts removes downloaded episodes:
- 24 hours after you finish them.
- 30 days after you download them.
To change these settings:
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Podcasts app .
- At the bottom, tap Home .
- At the top right, tap your Profile picture or initial Podcast settings.
- For completed episodes, tap Remove completed episodes and choose a time period.
- For unfinished episodes, tap Remove unfinished episodes and choose a time period.
To remove:
- A specific episode:
- Tap the episode.
- Tap Downloaded Remove download.
- All downloaded episodes:
- Tap Library Downloads.
- Tap More Remove all.
- Tap Library
Do more with Google Podcasts
- On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Podcasts .
- At the bottom, tap Library Subscriptions.
- At the top right, tap Edit .
- To unsubscribe from:
- A single podcast: Next to the podcast, tap Unsubscribe .
- Multiple podcasts: Select each podcast, then tap Unsubscribe multiple .
- A single podcast: Next to the podcast, tap Unsubscribe
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.To keep your place while you listen to an episode, you can set a sleep timer.
- While you listen to a podcast, at the bottom, tap the episode.
- Scroll to the bottom, then tap Sleep .
- Set a timer or tap End of this episode.
- Tap Start.
.When you delete a Podcasts activity from My Activity, it may take up to 24 hours before the activity is removed from the History tab of the Google Podcasts app.
- Go to your Podcasts history in My Activity.
- Choose what you want to delete:
- All your Podcasts history: Below the search bar, tap Delete.
- Specific day: Next to the day, tap Delete all activity from [day].
- Specific activity: Below the activity, tap Details at the top, tap MoreDelete.
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Tip: When you delete podcast activities, you remove episodes from theHistorytab in the Google Podcasts app, and mark these episodes as unplayed. When you delete searches, you clear the search history in the Google Podcasts app.
Go to a podcast's site
- On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Podcasts .
- Open the podcast’s page.
- Tap Visit website .
.Turn personalized recommendations on or off
When you’re signed in to your Google Account, Google might recommend podcasts based on:
- Your Google Podcasts history.
- If you have Web & App Activityturned on, your activity across Google products.
Learn how to control activity in your account.
To turn personalized recommendations on or off:
- On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Podcasts.
- At the bottom, tap Home .
- At the top right, tap your Profile picture or initial Podcast settings.
- Under “Explore,” turn Show personalized recommendations on or off.
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The information you provided pertains to managing and customizing podcast settings within the Google Podcasts app on Android devices. Here's a breakdown of the concepts and actions covered in the article:
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Downloading Podcast Episodes:
- Access Google Podcasts.
- Choose a podcast and download episodes manually.
- Set up auto-downloading for new episodes in the podcast settings.
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Adjusting Download Settings:
- Customize when downloaded episodes are removed (24 hours after completion or after 30 days).
- Modify settings for removing completed or unfinished episodes.
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Removing Downloaded Episodes:
- Delete specific downloaded episodes individually or remove all downloads at once from the Library.
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Managing Subscriptions:
- Unsubscribe from podcasts individually or in bulk.
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Setting a Sleep Timer:
- Use the sleep timer to stop playback after a specified time or at the end of the current episode.
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Deleting Podcasts History:
- Remove podcast activity from My Activity, including options to delete specific days or all podcast history.
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Accessing Podcast Websites:
- Visit the website associated with a podcast directly from Google Podcasts.
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Personalized Recommendations:
- Enable or disable personalized podcast recommendations based on your listening history and Google activity.
This comprehensive guide assists users in managing their podcast experience within the Google Podcasts app, ranging from download preferences to customization and personalization options.
If you require detailed instructions or specific information about any of these functionalities, feel free to ask for further clarification or guidance.
