Prevent iTunes from switching podcasts off?

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GabrielZ Author

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Prevent iTunes from switching podcasts off?

It seems like iTunes switches the "Subscribed" status of some (all?) of my podcasts off by itself.

That is quite annoying.

Is there any way I can prevent that automatically?

Posted on Jul 4, 2014 2:44 AM

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Answer 1

judysings

Community Specialist

Jul 6, 2014 6:59 AM in response to GabrielZ

Hi GabrielZ,

Welcome to the Support Communities! The article below may help you troubleshoot the issue you are having with some of your podcast subscriptions. I would suggest making sure your computer and iOS device is backed up to the latest version. Check the Default settings for all podcasts, and the Podcast specific settings as well.

iTunes 11 for Mac: Download podcasts and educational media

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12292

Podcasts app for iOS: Managing subscriptions

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6190

Cheers,

- Judy

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Answer 2

GabrielZ Author

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Jul 6, 2014 9:01 AM in response to judysings

Hi Judy,

thanks a lot for your response.

In the second document it says: "If you do not play or access a subscription within 15 days, your subscription to that podcast will go inactive and you will no longer receive updates to it. As soon as you access the subscription again it will refresh."

Does that mean there is no way around this behaviour ?

Best,

Gabriel.

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Answer 3

judysings

Community Specialist

Jul 10, 2014 12:48 PM in response to GabrielZ

Hi GabrielZ,

This is the way the software is currently configured. You can certainly provide feedback regarding this to our software designers. From the iTunes menu, choose "Provide iTunes Feedback."

- Judy

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Answer 4

GabrielZ Author

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Jul 11, 2014 4:11 AM in response to judysings

I will do that.

(Several years ago, the Podcasts were working really nicely for me, i.e., "set and forget" -- since then things got worse.)

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