Google Podcasts on Android is part of the Google app. To update Google Podcasts:
- Open the Google Play store app
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- Tap your avatar
Manage apps & devices
Manage.
- Tap the Google app
Update.
- Once the update is complete, tap Open.
- This opens the Google app.
- Close the Google app
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- Launch the Google Podcasts app
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If you still find the “Google Podcasts needs an update” message, restart your phone.