iTunes v12.9.0 deleting whole podcast instead of just the episode

Exactly the same issue. It's classic Apple and their ever increasing indifference towards podcast users. I'm old fashioned and like to sort things manually. These features never get tested properly as in this day and age Apple seem to think nobody does it like that. I have always deleted individual episodes with no issues but as of this update it removes every single one AND unsubscribes from the podcast.

I have this problem too and agree it's really frustrating how often these 'upgrades' don't seem to be properly tested and often torpedo the software, and how often this particularly seems to be a problem for Apple and podcast utility on iTunes.

I've reported it as feedback and encourage others to do so to, although it's perhaps revealing the dropdown menu for the version of the software on the feedback form doesn't include an option for reporting a problem with v12.9.0!

The workaround I've found to restore accidentally deleted podcasts is to reintegrate from the windows folders by uploading them back into iTunes. This does recover otherwise lost episodes, but does still leave you with the new version annoyingly trying to download all old episodes, and of course you can't manually delete these now as it tries to delete the whole podcast. I've also found that moving between 'list' and 'classic list' view that in the new 'list' view it shows me as unsubscribed from my podcasts and undoes all of the settings I've put in place for 'classic list'. Even more frustrating.

thanks for the old version link, apple tech support could not give me this ! this is horrible bug

however when I try to open prior version I get "the file ituned library.itl cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of itunes"

so I reinstalled the new "bad" version and am able to only delete podcast episodes in list view, but at least it is a workaround until they fix it

Thanks, this was all really helpful and I've tried it - but unfortunately I can't really roll back to the older version as the only working backup library file is also created in the newest version, so looks like I'm stuck with mixing between the 'classic list' and the newer list view to try and see my podcasts.

It's a real shame as the newer list view isn't as clean and doesn't allow all the functionality I enjoy in the classic view. I also can't get rid of old played versions of podcasts completely even in the new list view - it refreshes and shows them as available downloads instead.

It's such a pity things like this keep happening with the software upgrades as it really makes me consider moving everything from iTunes software, and with it will probably go a significant reason of using other Apple products too.

I suspect the lack of further library archives is down to me, I have software that autocleans and suspect it's got rid of a number of historic backup files. Will look at correcting that as it would have been useful to have a few older options on this occasion.

And yes, have given Apple my feedback directly too - although I'm not sure they'll listen there either ;-)

I'm having the same issue. I installed iTunes Version 12.9.0.167 on Windows 10. After I finish listen or watching listening a podcast and go to delete it, it not only removes the listened or watch Podcast, be it deletes the ENTIRE Subscription. Everything is deleted. If I delete one it deletes EVERYTHING within that subscription and the subscription itself is deleted. That's a HUGE Bug!

If you have lost the subscription by trying to right click delete from library you can restore the subscription by going to the iTunes store and clicking on subscribe as if you're joining that podcast for the first time. It will restore the subscription to your iTunes desktop but with just about all the podcasts available which is annoying.

You then need to highlight all the podcasts you don't want and shift delete from the keyboard as has already been suggested. Let's hope this bug is sorted out pronto, there always seems to be something when there's an update!

Yes, the Shift delete on the keyboard works, but holy cow....using a mouse is a simple feature. How does a new release not take that into consideration? You're telling me with all the Beta testers out there nobody came across this issue. This isn't the first time this has happened. I've had this occur before, a long time ago. I forgot about the keyboard shortcut, which is a temporary solution that works.

Same things happening to me, always wonder what will go wrong when I upgrade I-tunes. Feel like a beta customer. I like to keep my podcast library clean and delete any individual podcasts I listened to. No it deletes the everything under the Podcast title

Very annoyed with Apple over this. I was tidying my podcasts in iTunes on a W10 laptop. I did the usual of selecting listened-to Podcasts and marking them to delete. Deleted them, and the whole subscription went too. It's a weekly comedy show and I was backlogged around five months shows, but going to re-subscribe I'm only offered the last month's five podacasts.

Also, when I checked in the recycle bin it's only placed the shows I intended to delete, NOT all the others from the last few months that also got deleted. So where did the others get deleted to, Apple?

Then I come here and find it's a well-known bug with Apple for over a month and it's not been fixed or even announced as a bug to users of iTunes.

So, I can't currently keep my podcasts tidy, and have permanently lost a bunch of comedy shows I was working through.

Bravo, Apple.

TT2 - not readily. I'm away from home, and do the full backup quarterly, with partial backup of key docs more frequently. I'll put it down to annoyance factor more than anything and can't fathom why Apple a) needed to change a simple function like deletion, and b) choose this as the optimal way of doing it!

In that case let Apple know through Feedback - iTunes - Apple. Do you have a backup you can restore?

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See also Backup your iTunes for Windows library with SyncToy for a suggested backup strategy that would have stood you in good stead.

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