If you have problems with Google Podcasts, try these solutions. You can also get help on the Google Search Help Forum where readers share tips and knowledge about Google Podcasts.
Fix a problem
- Turn on Web & App Activity.
- Sign in to the same Google Account across the devices you want to sync.
- Tip: If you recently renamed a conflicting account, try to sign in with the new name.
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
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- At the bottom, tap Home
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- 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.
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Podcast settings.
- To get new podcasts, open the Google Podcasts app and swipe down on the screen.
- Check that you’re connected to Wi-Fi or mobile data.
- Restart the Google Podcasts app:
- On your iPhone or iPad, double-click the Home button to show your recent apps.
- If there is no Home button, from the bottom edge of you screen, swipe up slowly.
- Swipe up the Google Podcasts app.
- Open the Google Podcasts app again.
- On your iPhone or iPad, double-click the Home button to show your recent apps.
- If the app closes or it’s blank, remove the app and then get it again from the App Store.
- Tip: This removes downloaded episodes from your device.
- Restart your iPhone or iPad.
- Go to the Google Podcasts app page in the App Store.
- Tap Update.
- If "Open” appears, you already have the latest version.
If you believe a podcast violates our quality guidelines for spam, offensive, or inappropriate content, you can send us feedback.
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Podcasts app
- At the top right, tap your Profile picture or initial.
- Tap Send feedback.