Podcast FAQ

apple podcast not updating

by Jarrell Marquardt Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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FYI - Apple Podcasts pages are not updating for some users. If your latest episode was published over 6 hours ago and not showing you are likely part of this issue. First - check your RSS feed and if the episode is live in the feed you are likely ok. Second - Validate your RSS feed at one of these two places: https://castfeedvalidator.com.

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Nov 12, 2021

Full Answer

How can I update iTunes podcast episodes?

  • Podcasts (sidebar)
  • My Podcasts (main tab on top)
  • The Podcast in question (middle column, which is filled with duplicates and is sorted by date subscribed (?))
  • Feed (sub-tab on upper right side).

Why are podcasts not downloading?

  • Click Shows in the sidebar.
  • Move the mouse pointer over a podcast to reveal an ellipsis button.
  • Click the ellipsis button and choose either Unfollow or, to disable downloads, Settings.
  • Turn off Automatic Downloads.
  • Click OK.

How to get your podcast on iTunes?

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What happens if you subscribe to an iTunes podcast?

When you subscribe to a podcast, it changes your relationship from searching to receiving. As soon as you've subscribed, you no longer have to keep track of all your favourite shows. You no longer have to go out there and search out new episodes.

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How do I refresh my Apple podcast?

Apple Podcasts has brought back the 'refresh feed' button. While Apple seem confident that new episodes, and other changes in your podcast feed are now seen within 'a few hours' - an update to this page - they've also restored the ability to refresh a feed faster within Apple Podcasts Connect.

Why isn't my episode showing up on Apple Podcasts?

If you submitted your content to Apple, and don't see it on Apple Podcasts, make sure: Your show, channel, or subscription has been approved and shows a Published status. Your show release date precedes the current date. Your show has clearances in all appropriate countries and regions.

Why is Apple podcast not working?

Apple Podcasts can't connect right now. If your Apple Podcasts app won't connect, here's how to fix it: Make sure your Wi-Fi network has an active and stable internet connection. If Wi-Fi isn't available, enable cellular data on your iOS device. Check the Apple server status website for any outages.

How long does it take for Apple podcast to update?

Answer: At times, Apple may take up to 24 hours to check your RSS feed for new episodes or changes, but in most cases, new episodes should appear in Apple Podcasts pretty quickly and often times within an hour or two.

How long does it take to update podcast library?

For example, Apple Podcasts states "changes usually display quickly — often within a few hours". It's not unprecedented for podcast apps to take up to 24 hours to refresh feeds and display new episodes. Apple Podcasts allows podcasters to manually refresh their feed, from within Podcasts Connect.

How long does RSS feed take to update?

24 hoursAllow up to 24 hours for the podcast to be updated to the new RSS feed URL.

Why are my Apple Podcasts not downloading?

It's possible that the reason your iPhone is not downloading podcasts is that you have some automatic download settings turned off. Luckily, you can check for this issue in the Settings app! Go to Settings -> Podcasts. Here, your iPhone gives you a few options for downloading podcast episodes.

Why is Apple podcast app so slow?

Apple's Podcasts app is deceptively tiny in the App Store — just 34.6 MB. But once you download it, the actual app requires a ton of space: 330.7 MB, to be exact. The Podcasts app relies on a large cache to store all your podcasts, both downloaded and streamed.

Are the Apple servers down?

All services are operating normally.

Why isn't my RSS feed updating?

If an RSS/MRSS feed works when you start up the unit or publish a new presentation, but fails to update at other times, the problem is most likely with the RSS update frequency setting. Go to File > Presentation Properties > Data Feeds and check the Update Interval: It may be set to 12 hours, 24 hours, or even "Once".

Why Aren’t Podcasts Downloading On My iPhone?

A lot of the time, your iPhone won’t download podcasts because it’s not connected to Wi-Fi. Many of the troubleshooting steps in this article will help you diagnose Wi-Fi related problems, but later on we’ll also address other reasons why Podcasts may not be downloading on your iPhone.

What happens if you turn off podcasts on iPhone?

Restrictions are essentially your iPhone’s parental controls, so if Podcasts was accidentally turned off, you won’t be able to download them.

How to download podcasts on iPhone?

Go to Settings -> Podcasts. Here, your iPhone gives you a few options for downloading podcast episodes. If you scroll down to the Automatic Downloads heading and turn Enable When Following on, your iPhone will automatically download every episode of the podcasts you follow.

What happens if you turn off Block Downloads Over Cellular?

A word of warning: If you turn off Block Downloads Over Cellular and your iPhone’s set up to download podcasts automatically, there’s a chance your iPhone could use a significant amount of data downloading new episodes of all of your podcasts.

How to fix wifi on iPhone?

This will give your iPhone a fresh start, as it can try to connect to your Wi-Fi network again. Go to Settings -> Wi-Fi and tap the switch next to Wi-Fi to turn it off. You’ll know Wi-Fi is off when the switch is white.

Why is my iPhone not connecting to my Wi-Fi?

Although it’s very unlikely, it’s possible the Wi-Fi antenna inside your iPhone is broken, which is preventing it from connecting to your Wi-Fi network. This same antenna connects your iPhone to Bluetooth devices, so if you’ve experienced lots of issues connecting to both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi recently, the antenna could be broken.

Do podcasts sync to iPhone?

Before we dive any deeper, take a second to make sure that Sync Podcasts is turned on. If you downloaded your podcasts from iTunes, you’ll have to sync them to your iPhone before you can listen to them.

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