On your mobile device, you can manage your Google Podcasts settings, like:
- Auto download new episodes or remove old ones from your subscriptions.
- Get or stop subscription notifications.
- Get or stop personalized podcast recommendations.
- Autoplay an episode after your current episode is over.
- Choose a light or dark theme.
Auto-download episodes from your subscriptions & queue
- On your iPhone or iPad, open Google Podcasts .
- At the bottom, tap Home .
- At the top right, tap your Profile picture or initial Podcast settings.
- Under “Downloads,” tap Auto-download.
- Under “Global settings,” choose your preferences. You can auto-download:
- New episodes from your subscriptions.
- Only when on WiFi.
- Episodes in your queue.
- Under “Your subscriptions,” turn on the 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 iPhone or iPad, 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.
Manage notifications for your subscriptions
- On your iPhone or iPad, open Google Podcasts .
- At the bottom, tap Home .
- At the top right, tap your Profile picture or initial Podcast settings.
- Under “Notifications,” tap New episodes from your subscriptions.
- Next to each subscription, turn notifications on or off.
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 Activity turned on, your activity across Google products.
To turn personalized recommendations on or off:
- On your iPhone or iPad, 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.
Play episodes continuously with Autoplay
Important: Google Podcasts only plays an episode once and won’t add an episode if you’ve already played it.
To turn on Autoplay:
- 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 “Playback,” turn on Autoplay.
Autoplay from queue
- On your iPhone or iPad, open Google Podcasts .
- At the bottom, tap Home .
- At the top right, tap your Profile picture or initial Podcast settings.
- Under “Playback,” turn Autoplay from queue on or off.
Use Light or Dark mode
Important: Based on your device settings, Google Podcasts activates a light or dark theme.
To change the display theme:
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app.
- Tap Display & Brightness.
- Under “Appearance,” choose Light or Dark.
Tip: For more info about this setting, go to the Apple Support website.