Download episodes
- On your iPhone or iPad, open Google Podcasts .
- Tap a podcast an episode Download .
Auto download episodes
- 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.
Remove downloaded episodes
To remove:
- A specific episode:
- Tap the episode.
- Tap Downloaded Remove download.
- All downloaded episodes:
- Tap Library Downloads.
- Tap More Remove all.
Unsubscribe from a podcast
- On your iPhone or iPad, open Google Podcasts .
- At the bottom, tap Activity Subscriptions.
- Swipe left on podcasts to unsubscribe.
Set a sleep timer
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.
Do more with Google Podcasts
Add a podcast to your home screen
- On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Podcasts .
- Open the podcast’s page.
- Tap More Add to home screen.
Tip: To remove a podcast from your home screen, drag it to the “Remove” part of the screen.
Go to a podcast's site
- On your iPhone or iPad, open Google Podcasts .
- Open the podcast’s page.
- Tap Visit website .
Donate to a podcast
- On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Podcasts .
- Open the podcast’s page.
- To open a donation page, tap $ Donate.
Tip: Not all podcasts have a donation page.
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.