Tip: To get the latest Podcasts features, update the Google app.
Download episodes
- On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Podcasts
.
- Tap a podcast
an episode
Download
.
Auto download episodes
- 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 Google Podcasts
.
- At the bottom, tap Home
.
- At the top right, tap your Profile picture or initial
Podcast settings.
- Tap Remove completed episodes and choose a time period.
- 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 Activity
Downloads.
- Tap More
Remove all.
- Tap Activity
Unsubscribe from a podcast
- On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Podcasts
.
- At the bottom, tap Activity
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
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.
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
Go to a podcast's site
- On your Android phone or tablet, 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 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.