Podcast Streaming App For Mac

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Apple Podcasts User Guide

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Podcasts are free audio shows that you can stream and play on your Mac. You can listen to individual episodes, or you can subscribe to a show so that new episodes are automatically downloaded as they become available.

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Your podcast subscriptions, stations, and current play position sync to the Podcasts app on all your devices when you sign in with the same Apple ID. Refer to See your podcasts on all your devices.

Listen to an episode

  1. In the Podcasts app on your Mac, click Listen Now (or any item) in the sidebar.

  2. Hold the pointer over the show or episode you want to play, then click the Play button .

    When the episode plays, you see the playback controls at the top of the Podcasts window.

  3. Do any of the following with the playback controls:

    • Skip ahead or skip back within the episode: Drag the progress handle right (to skip ahead) or left (to skip back), or use the Touch Bar.

      You can also use the Skip Back button to go back (in 15-second increments) and the Skip Forward button to skip ahead (in 30-second increments) in the episode.

      Tip: You can customize the amount of time an episode goes back or skips ahead. See Change Playback preferences.

    • Pause the episode: Click the Pause button (or use the Touch Bar).

      Click the Play button to resume playback (or use the Touch Bar).

    • Change the playback speed: Choose Controls > Playback Speed, then choose a speed.

    • Change the audio output: Click the AirPlay button to choose which speakers to use to listen to the podcast.

    • Manage the episode (for example, copy the link, share the episode, or go to the Show page): Hold the pointer over the episode playing, click the More button , then choose an option.

      Note: If you added the episode to the library, you can do even more to manage the episode—for example, add it to the Playing Next list or save it. See Choose episode settings.

    • Read the episode description: Click the Episode Notes button .

You can also press the Space bar to play, pause, and resume playing a show (or use the Touch Bar).

Ask Siri. Say something like:

  • “Forward 15 seconds.”

  • “Continue playing the last podcast.”

Learn more about Siri.

Use the Playing Next list

While listening to podcasts, you can use the Playing Next list to view and change which episodes (or chapters within an episode) play next.

  1. In the Podcasts app on your Mac, click any option in the sidebar.

  2. Hold the pointer over a show or episode, click the More button , then choose Play Next or Play Later.

    The show or episode is added to the top of the Playing Next list (if you choose Play Next) or the bottom of the list (if you choose Play Later).

  3. Click in the top-right corner of the Podcasts window, then do any of the following:

    • Play an episode (or chapter within an episode) in the list: Click the episode or chapter.

      Note: Some podcasts include chapters within an episode, which allow you to jump quickly to a specific part of the episode.

    • Change the order of episodes you manually added to the list: Drag episodes with the Reorder button .

The Playing Next list appears onscreen until you click again to close it.

To control other aspects of playback, including whether to continue playing the next episode or what action is taken when you use headphone controls, see Change Playback preferences.

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With iTunes breaking out into dedicated apps in macOS Catalina, Mac is getting its very own Podcasts app. In this app, you'll subscribe to, search for, and manage your podcast library. If you're familiar with the iOS Podcasts app, you'll likely be pretty familiar with the interface, but if you're completely new to the app, here's a handy step-by-step guide to get you started!

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How to play a podcast in the Podcasts app

Playing a podcast, whether you already have it downloaded, or are just browsing new ones, is just a click away.

  1. Launch the Podcasts app from your Dock, Launchpad, or Applications Folder.

  2. Click on the podcast photo of the podcast you want to hear.

It doesn't matter what tab you're in, whether you're browsing for a new podcast, or you're you want to listen to the last podcast you started, anytime you click on a podcast the app will play that podcast for you.

How to search for a podcast in the Podcasts app

Heard about a new podcast you want to check out? Search for using the sidebar.

  1. Launch the Podcasts app from your Dock, Launchpad, or Applications Folder.

  2. Click search bar in the sidebar.

  3. Enter your search term.

  4. Hit Enter/Return on your keyboard.

Here you'll see all the options for shows and episodes that relate to your search term.

How to search for a podcast in your library the Podcasts app

If you're looking for a podcast or an episode from a podcast that's in your library, you can search your library any time in the Podcasts app.

  1. Launch the Podcasts app from your Dock, Launchpad, or Applications Folder.

  2. Click search bar in the sidebar.

  3. Click the Your Library tab.

  4. Enter your search term.

  5. Hit Enter/Return on your keyboard.

How to subscribe to a podcast in the Podcasts app

Subscribing to a podcast will automatically put that podcast in your library, meaning you can see when new episodes are released, and always listen to the newest episodes.

  1. Launch the Podcasts app from your Dock, Launchpad, or Applications Folder.
  2. Find the podcast you want to subscribe to.

  3. Hover over the podcast photo until the play and options buttons appear.

  4. Click the options button. It represented by three dots.

  5. Click Subscribe.

How to unsubscribe to a podcast in the Podcasts app

If you no longer want to be subscribed to a podcast, you can unsubscribe from a podcast at any time. Unsubscribing will not remove it from your library but will prevent new episodes from automatically be added to your library.

  1. Launch the Podcasts app from your Dock, Launchpad, or Applications Folder.
  2. Find the podcast you wish to unsubscribe in your library.

  3. Hover over the podcast photo until the play and options buttons appear.

  4. Click the options button. It's represented by three dots.

  5. Click unsubscribe.

How to delete a podcast from your library in the Podcasts app

If you want to delete a podcast and all the associated episodes from your library, you can do so at any time.

  1. Launch the Podcasts app from your Dock, Launchpad, or Applications Folder.
  2. Find the podcast you want to delete in your library.

  3. Hover over the podcast photo until the play and options buttons appear.

  4. Click the options button. It's represented by three dots.

  5. Click Delete from library.

How to play a podcasts next in queue in the Podcasts app

  1. Launch the Podcasts app from your Dock, Launchpad, or Applications Folder.
  2. Find the podcast episode you want to play next in your library.

  3. Hover over the podcast photo until the play and options buttons appear.

  4. Click the options button. It's represented by three dots.

  5. Click Play Next.

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How to view the top charts in the Podcasts app

If you want to know what's hot and trending in the podcasts world, you can find it all in the podcasts app.

  1. Launch the Podcasts app from your Dock, Launchpad, or Applications Folder.

  2. Click Top Charts in the sidebar.

Here you'll see the top shows and top episodes of podcasts that are being listened to by other Podcasts users.

How to share a podcast in the Podcasts app

If you want to send a podcast to a friend via messages, email, AirDrop, Notes, or another method, you can do so with any show!

  1. Launch the Podcasts app from your Dock, Launchpad, or Applications Folder.
  2. Find the podcast you want to share.

  3. Hover over the podcast photo until the play and options buttons appear.

  4. Click the options button. It's represented by three dots.

  5. Click Share Show or Share Episode.

  6. Click the sharing method you want.

From here, depending on which method you chose, you'll need to put in some additional information. It's different for each method, so follow the appropriate prompts to share your podcast.

How to change the order episodes get played in the Podcasts app

  1. Launch the Podcasts app from your Dock, Launchpad, or Applications Folder.
  2. Find the podcast you don't want notifications from in your library.
  3. Hover over the podcast photo until the play and options buttons appear.

  4. Click the options button. It looks like three dots.

  5. Click Settings

  6. Click the option you want for your episodes. Your choices are as follows:

    • Play in Sequential Order
    • Play Most Recent First
    • Only Keep the Most Recent Episodes

    • Custom Settings

Updated September 2019: Updated for macOS Catalina release.

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