Podcast app not syncing in Catalina
The podcast app in Catalina does not sync with the iOS Podcast app.?
I only use one AppleID. Besides when you upgrade to a Catalina you login anew
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I have one Apple ID.
I have manually deleted all podcast episodes on my iMac by physically removing the podcast files from the library, and then verified that they are no longer there by checking ~/Library/Group Containers/...
I have unsubscribed all podcast shows on my iMac.
I have uninstalled podcast app on my iPhone.
When I go to Finder to sync my iPhone's podcasts, the finder lists podcast shows and episodes that I no longer have. Some are from more than a year ago. When I resubscribe shows and download episodes anew, the list of shows and episodes will still not refresh. Can anybody help me?
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This worked for me; thank you!
had the exact same problem between the macos & ios podcast apps, solved it by actually subscribing to the podcasts on my iphone lol, then they showed up on my macbook! hope this helps
Thank you. This solved it for me. In my case sync on the iPhone was off. Preferences>Podcasts>Sync Podcasts
If you go to FINDER you will see your device there, then you can see all the things to sync.
General, Music, TV Shows, Podcast, Audiobooks, Books, Photos, Files, Info
Thank you. I hadn't thought of looking at preferences.
Every file and folder? With the name podcast in it?
Whoa, thanks!
I’ve got to try this. I’ll update here with how that went.
Open the Podcasts app, then go to Preferences, then the Advanced tab, then make sure "Sync subscriptions across devices" is checked.
Worked for me.
This worked for me. At least Subscribed podcasts are now synched across Catalina & iOS 13.3 on iMac, phone & iPad, unsubscribed episodes however, are not.
~mjp
I only have 1 Apple ID
Thanks for this. It seemed always to be on in iTunes in earlier OSs.
Podcast app not syncing in Catalina