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iPad User Guide

Download, save, remove, and share podcast episodes on iPad

In the Podcasts app, you can download, save, and share podcast episodes.

Download an episode

  1. Go to the Podcasts app 👁 Image
    on your iPad.

  2. Search or browse to find a show.

  3. Tap the show, swipe left on an episode, then tap 👁 the Download button
    .

    You can also tap 👁 the More button
    under an episode, then tap Download.

Save an episode

  1. Go to the Podcasts app 👁 Image
    on your iPad.

  2. Search or browse to find a show.

  3. Tap the show, swipe left on an episode, then tap 👁 the Save button
    .

    You can also tap 👁 the More button
    under an episode, then tap Save.

When you save an episode, it’s automatically downloaded so you can listen to it offline. To turn off this option, go to Settings 👁 Image
> Apps > Podcasts, then turn off Download When Saving.

By default, only audio is downloaded for video episodes. To download video as well, go to Settings 👁 Image
> Apps > Podcasts, then turn Download Video on.

Remove a saved episode

  1. Go to the Podcasts app 👁 Image
    on your iPad.

  2. In the sidebar, tap Saved.

  3. Swipe left on an episode, then tap 👁 the Unsave button
    .

    You can also remove a saved episode while looking at an episode list or the episode’s information. Tap 👁 the More button
    ,     then tap Unsave.

Remove a downloaded episode

  1. Go to the Podcasts app 👁 Image
    on your iPad.

  2. In the sidebar, tap Downloaded, then tap a show.

  3. Swipe left on an episode, then tap 👁 the Remove Download button
    .

    You can also remove a downloaded episode while looking at the episode list or the episode’s information. Tap 👁 the More button
    ,     then tap Remove Download.

Remove all downloaded episodes from a show

  1. Go to the Podcasts app 👁 Image
    on your iPad.

  2. In the sidebar, tap Downloaded, then touch and hold a show.

  3. Tap Remove Downloads.

Remove all downloaded episodes

  1. Go to the Podcasts app 👁 Image
    on your iPad.

  2. In the sidebar, tap Downloaded.

  3. Tap 👁 the More button
    at the top right, then tap Remove All Downloads.

Share a podcast show or episode

  1. Go to the Podcasts app 👁 Image
    on your iPad.

  2. Do any of the following:

    • While viewing show information: Tap 👁 the More button
      near the top right, then tap Share.

    • While viewing episode information: Tap 👁 the Share button
      .

    • To specify the starting time for a shared episode: From the Now Playing screen, tap 👁 the More button
      ,       then tap Share. Tap From Start, choose From [time], then tap 👁 the Done button
      .

      The shared episode starts from the point where you’re watching or listening when you tap Share.

  3. Choose how to share the show or episode.

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