Pocket Casts can be set to automatically download new episodes as they are released. You can manually download the episodes you like individually or in bulk, or can configure auto downloads from the following sections of the app:
- Tap Profile
- Tap Settings
- Select Auto Download
- Toggle Up Next
- Tap Profile
- Tap Settings
- Select Auto Download
- Toggle Podcasts New Episodes
- Tap Choose Podcast
- Then Select all (podcasts followed in future will be included)
- Or choose individual podcasts to auto download episodes for only those podcasts (no future podcast follows will be added automatically)
- Tap Profile
- Tap Settings
- Select Auto download
- Tap on the Playlists section
- Use the toggle switch next to each Playlist to enable auto download for it.
- Tap Podcasts
- Select a podcast
- Select Podcast settings
- Toggle Auto Download
- Tap Playlists
- Tap a playlist from the list
- Select the top right three dot icon
- Tap Playlist Options
- Toggle Auto Download
- You can limit the number of episodes to be downloaded
To manage your downloads:
- Automatically delete the downloaded files once you are done via archiving manually,
- Or manually clear and manage the storage
If you need to cancel all the queued or waiting to be downloaded episodes tap Cancel all downloads on the global auto download page.
To clear all the download errors and retry tap Clear all download errors on the global auto download page.
To restrict downloads on cellular or mobile data, as well as other metered networks, please follow these steps:
- In the Pocket Casts app, tap “Profile.”
- Tap “Settings,” which is the cog/gear icon on the upper-right corner of the screen.
- Tap “Auto Download.”
- Scroll down to find “Only on unmetered WiFi.”
- Make sure “Only on unmetered WiFi” is enabled. You’ll know that “Only on unmetered WiFi” is enabled if the toggle next to it is blue.
If the “Only on unmetered WiFi” setting is not toggled on, you may incur significant mobile data fees.
