Podcast app not downloading episodes 2017

It only takes a minute to sign up. Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. Ian on iOS 8. I had the same problem. I restarted the phone, cancelled the pending downloads and then started the downloads again and it seems to be working.

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Viewed 28k times. I have tried shutdown app, clear download, logging out of iTunes etc. Podcasts, especially our very own shows of course, are great. They can be the perfect medium to shorten car journeys or just keep your brain engaged at home, the gym or in any other place you fancy spending a significant amount of your time. For most of us, two ways of dealing with the potential assault on our data plan come to mind. One of them entails manually downloading your selection of podcasts in the morning somewhere between breakfast and your morning commute, while the other one is basically dealing with it by not dealing with it, i.

Luckily, next to two choices equally dissatisfying, iOS offers a third, proper solution in the shape of auto-downloads. To find out more about the setting, where to find it and how to customize it for each of your podcasts, check out our walkthrough below!

From your post, I understand that your podcasts are no longer automatically downloading. This has occurred since you installed a recent iOS update on your iPhone. I'd be happy to help! First, I recommend checking your Apple Podcast download settings. This can be done as described in the iPhone User Guide here: Change the download settings for a subscribed podcast.

If the automatic download setting is selected, turn it off, then force close Apple Podcasts as detailed here: Force an app to close on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Then, turn the automatic download option back on. Even though the title of the article doesn't describe your issue exactly, the steps in it are still relevant to troubleshoot, since the app is not functioning the way you expect it to.

Complete all steps in the article you can skip the step about downloading another app from the App Store , and if you still continue to have trouble, reach out to Apple Support directly. You can get in touch with them here: Contact Apple Support Cheers! View answer in context. Loading page content.

Reply Helpful 1 Thread reply - more options Link to this Post. Hey Lindsay B. I did all that before And I did it again now just as your text instructs The podcasts are still not auto downloading.