Keeping Pocket Casts up to date ensures you have the latest features, bug fixes, and performance improvements. On iPhone, iPad, and Android, Pocket Casts cannot be updated from within the app — updates are managed through your device’s app store. The web player and the Mac and Windows desktop apps update themselves; see the Web and Desktop Apps section below.
- Open the App Store
- Tap your profile icon at the top right
- Pull down to refresh the list of available updates
- If an update for Pocket Casts is available, tap Update
- Open the Google Play Store
- Tap your profile icon
- Tap Manage apps & device
- If an update for Pocket Casts is available, tap Update
The web app at pocketcasts.com/discover updates automatically — no action is needed.
The Mac and Windows desktop apps are downloaded directly from our Downloads page — they are not distributed through the Microsoft Store or the Mac App Store. Both apps check for updates automatically and will ask to install a new version when one is available. You can also check manually from the Pocket Casts menu; in the Windows app, press the alt key to reveal this menu.
The Microsoft Store version of Pocket Casts for Windows is temporarily unavailable. If you installed the app from the Microsoft Store, download it again from our Downloads page to make sure you have the latest version.
To see which version of Pocket Casts you currently have installed:
- Tap Profile
- Tap the Settings (gear) icon
- Your app version is displayed at the bottom of the Settings screen
If you are experiencing a bug or crash, updating to the latest version is a good first troubleshooting step. Many issues are resolved in newer releases.
