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Q: Downloaded Podcasts

Is there a way to find all my downloaded podcasts?

 

I have podcasts set to download new episodes of subscribed shows over wifi so I can save on my data plan.  I can view podcasts that have not been played with "Unplayed" section.  I also have podcasts set to delete after they have been fully played.  However, sometimes I skip a podcast that I don't like.  This tends to send the podcast into some 5th denominational void.  It remains downloaded on my phone, but does not show up in the "Unplayed" section.  The only way I know so far to find these phantom podcasts is to search show by show in the "My Podcasts" section and delete them as I find them. 

 

Is there any way to just view all Downloaded podcasts (not played, partially played, and completely played).

iPhone 6, iOS 9.2

Posted on Jan 14, 2016 5:00 AM

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  • by jeffd55,

    jeffd55 jeffd55 Jan 15, 2016 2:17 PM in response to soapsayssurf
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    Jan 15, 2016 2:17 PM in response to soapsayssurf

    Hello soapsayssurf,

     

    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. 

     

    I see that you are looking for a way to view podcasts you have downloaded. I found this in the following article:

    My Podcasts

    Tap My Podcasts at the bottom of the Podcasts app for iOS. This lists all the podcasts you already have. From here, if you want to search podcasts that you've already downloaded, pull down with one finger to reveal search. 

     

     

    Searching My Podcasts

    Podcasts app for iOS: Browsing and searching

     

     

    Best regards. 

  • by soapsayssurf,

    soapsayssurf soapsayssurf Jan 18, 2016 12:42 PM in response to jeffd55
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    Jan 18, 2016 12:42 PM in response to jeffd55

    Thank you Jeff, but this does not help.  The "My Podcasts" section shows all the podcasts I listen to, not necessarily the episodes that I have downloaded to my device.  If I pull down the search, I would have to know what podcasts I am searching for.

     

    What I am looking for is a list of the downloaded episodes on my device that are currently taking up space.  This way, I can delete the partially played episodes that I do not intend to finish.  This would clear up some additional space on my phone. 

  • by jeffd55,

    jeffd55 jeffd55 Jan 20, 2016 11:57 AM in response to soapsayssurf
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    Jan 20, 2016 11:57 AM in response to soapsayssurf

    Hi soapsayssurf,

     

    You may find more information on search options for podcasts by using another one of Apple's support resources - https://getsupport.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action.

     

    Cheers

  • by soapsayssurf,

    soapsayssurf soapsayssurf Jan 27, 2016 4:48 AM in response to jeffd55
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    Jan 27, 2016 4:48 AM in response to jeffd55

    This was no help.

  • by chaosdomi,

    chaosdomi chaosdomi Jan 28, 2016 3:37 AM in response to soapsayssurf
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    Jan 28, 2016 3:37 AM in response to soapsayssurf

    There does not seem to be a way to just show downloaded podcasts. I'm quite certain there once was... shame, for some of us thats an important feature.

    I might have to check third-party apps...

  • by soapsayssurf,

    soapsayssurf soapsayssurf Jan 28, 2016 8:50 AM in response to chaosdomi
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    Jan 28, 2016 8:50 AM in response to chaosdomi

    So, I finally figured out how to find the downloaded podcasts.  You have to navigate through General > Storage & iCloud Usage > Manage Storage > Podcasts.  From there you can see all the downloaded episodes on your devise, including the partially played episodes I was hunting for in my original post.

     

    This is CRAZY cumbersome.  This should be easily accessible through the Podcast app.  I agree with chaosdomi... maybe a third party app might be the best choice for functionality of podcasts and download management. 

  • by chaosdomi,

    chaosdomi chaosdomi Jan 28, 2016 9:41 AM in response to soapsayssurf
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    Jan 28, 2016 9:41 AM in response to soapsayssurf

    But this way you cannot jump directly to the downloaded podcast in order to play it... you can just delete it from the settings.

  • by Rysz,

    Rysz Rysz Feb 1, 2016 1:09 PM in response to soapsayssurf
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    Feb 1, 2016 1:09 PM in response to soapsayssurf

    Instead of having to hunt down for the partially played episodes, mark them as already played.

     

    When playing an episode, or reviewing abailable episodes, top on the " ... " button and select the "Mark as Played" option. This can be done even on episodes that are still in iCloud and, therefore, will not be downloaded to your device. marking downloaded episodes as played will result in them being deleted after 24 hours.

  • by soapsayssurf,

    soapsayssurf soapsayssurf Feb 3, 2016 7:54 PM in response to Rysz
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    Feb 3, 2016 7:54 PM in response to Rysz

    Rysz, this is no help nor is it an answer to the question. I want the episodes to download so I don't use my data when I listen to them. If I listen to a podcast I don't like, I hit the next button (usually while in the car). This will automatically mark the podcast as partially played and will no longer show up in the I played podcast section. But it will remain downloaded on the phone. You idea would still require me to hunt down the podcast on the phone individually. I'm looking for an option that shows all of my downloaded podcasts regardless if they have been fully or partially played. Which we concluded does not exist through the podcast app. As far as I'm concerned this will only be fixed with an update to the app by Apple.

  • by jmc3282,

    jmc3282 jmc3282 Jul 13, 2016 8:58 AM in response to soapsayssurf
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    Jul 13, 2016 8:58 AM in response to soapsayssurf

    Soapsayssurf, I was really glad to run into this thread since I have the same problem.  Going into Manage Storage>Podcasts is a big help.  However, I cannot seem to locate the list of all individual downloaded episodes there.  It just shows the podcast names that have download episodes (sometimes listed multiple times), with the ability to delete them (not sure if the episodes or the whole podcasts!) from within the settings screen...  Can you tell me more about how you found the whole downloaded episodes list?  Maybe I'm missing something here.