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Q: Password-protected podcasts not playing

I am trying to play a password protected podcast in the Podcasts app but I am not being prompted for the password.  I was able to successfully add the feed I can see all the information about the podcast and the content but when I tap a podcast in the feed none of them play.  I was never asked for my password and user name or anything.  According to Apple Support for this is included in the app yet I cannot seem to get this functionality to work.

 

Podcasts app for iOS: Stream, download, and subscribe to podcasts - Apple Support

 

Specifically this text:


"Password-protected podcasts

You can also access password-protected podcasts in the Podcasts app for iOS (such as paid podcast subscriptions). Simply type or paste the podcast's URL in the search field in My Podcasts. You can also subscribe to an authenticated podcast by tapping its URL in Safari."

 

How do I play/download/stream these podcasts?  It appears that their is support according to Apple yet, the app doesn't seem to do what it says.

iPhone 6, iOS 8.4

Posted on Jul 8, 2015 8:50 AM