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How to clear my Apple Podcast history on the Podcast app

I cannot figure out any way to clear my podcast history on the podcast app. I would like to start over with my podcasts because some of the shows I listen to in the past could be an issue for privacy reasons.


I have deleted the app, which is supposed to clear all data, but when I re-download the app all the data and history comes back.


Is there any way to delete permanently my recently played list (which goes back years by the way, NOT recent!) and any/all podcast shows on podcasts?


I’m thinking about finding another podcasts app due to this limitation.


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iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 17

Posted on Oct 2, 2023 5:57 PM

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Posted on Feb 10, 2024 11:04 PM

Didn’t work for me. I want to clear my recent history because I wasn’t very interested in the show I listened to last week and now all my recommendations are based on it. I know the algorithm is supposed to make suggestions off our listening history, but in this case it’s going to keep being wrong. I just want my algorithm back the way it was before

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Feb 10, 2024 11:04 PM in response to Phapple-

Didn’t work for me. I want to clear my recent history because I wasn’t very interested in the show I listened to last week and now all my recommendations are based on it. I know the algorithm is supposed to make suggestions off our listening history, but in this case it’s going to keep being wrong. I just want my algorithm back the way it was before

How to clear my Apple Podcast history on the Podcast app

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