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data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/podcasts/apd2185d6ee5/mac' id='toc-item-APD2185D6EE5' data-tocid='APD2185D6EE5' > <span class='name'>Copyright</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id='article-section-wrapper'> <div id='article-section' role='presentation'> <div class='AppleTopic apd-topic dark-mode-enabled book book-content'> <div><body dir="ltr" id="pod4130f48" class="AppleTopic apd-topic dark-mode-enabled" data-istaskopen="true" data-designversion="2" lang="en"><a name="pod4130f48"></a><figure class="topicIcon"><img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/6716C2A03414F9E73601CB1B/6716C2A180C98F21860FC66E/en_US/3f055dd5ef78a798d0e127b1d69a2e68.png" alt="" height="30" width="30" originalImageName="SharedGlobalArt/AppIconTopic_Podcasts.png"></figure><h1>Change settings in Podcasts on Mac</h1><p>In the Podcasts app <img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/6716C2A03414F9E73601CB1B/6716C2A180C98F21860FC66E/en_US/3f055dd5ef78a798d0e127b1d69a2e68.png" alt="" height="30" width="30" originalImageName="SharedGlobalArt/AppIconTopic_Podcasts.png"> on your Mac, use Podcasts settings to change various options.</p><p><a href="x-help-action://openApp?bundleId=com.apple.podcasts" class="URL">Open Podcasts for me</a></p><div id="pod45de15902" class="Subhead"><h2 class="Name">General</h2><p>Use the General pane in Podcasts settings to change options for <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/podcasts/aside/glosae0b357c/1.1.0/mac/15.0" class="xRef Aside">syncing</a> and downloading episodes.</p><p>To change these settings, choose Podcasts > Settings, then click General.</p><div class="table-wrapper"><table data-type="Multicolumn" aria-label="Podcasts general settings"><thead><tr><th colspan="4" scope="col"><p class="TableHead">Option</p></th><th colspan="8" scope="col"><p class="TableHead">Description</p></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p>Sync Library</p></td><td colspan="8"><p>Automatically sync any changes you make to the podcasts you follow, your <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/podcasts/aside/glosbe9b34fe/1.1.0/mac/15.0" class="xRef Aside">stations</a>, and current play position to every Mac, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch where you’re signed in to the same <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/podcasts/aside/glosbdc8e694/1.1.0/mac/15.0" class="xRef Aside">Apple Account</a>. See <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/podcasts/listen-to-podcasts-on-all-your-devices-pod5c911347/1.1.0/mac/15.0" class="xRef AppleTopic">Listen to podcasts on all your devices</a>.</p><p>If you have an iPod classic, iPod nano, or iPod shuffle, you have to sync your device with your Mac to add podcasts and other content to it. See <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/mac-help/mchlc60ece64" class="URL">Sync podcasts between your Mac and iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch</a>.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>Download When Saving</p></td><td colspan="8"><p>Download episodes when you save them.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>Remove Played Downloads</p></td><td colspan="8"><p>Automatically delete downloaded episodes 24 hours after you play them.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>Automatically Download</p></td><td colspan="8"><p>Choose whether to automatically <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/podcasts/aside/glos55d15cc0/1.1.0/mac/15.0" class="xRef Aside">download</a> episodes from shows you follow and how many episodes to keep.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div id="pod574e92dad" class="Subhead"><h2 class="Name">Playback</h2><p>Use the Playback pane in Podcasts settings to specify playback, skip buttons, and headphone controls options.</p><p>To change these settings, choose Podcasts > Settings, then click Playback.</p><div class="table-wrapper"><table data-type="Multicolumn" aria-label="Podcasts playback settings"><thead><tr><th colspan="4" scope="col"><p class="TableHead">Option</p></th><th colspan="8" scope="col"><p class="TableHead">Description</p></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p>Continuous Playback</p></td><td colspan="8"><p>Select what happens when an episode ends.</p><ul><li><p><em>Continue playing after an episode ends: </em>Automatically play the next episode in the Playing Next queue.</p></li><li><p><em>Stop when an episode ends: </em>Stop playback.</p></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>Skip Buttons</p></td><td colspan="8"><p>Choose the amount of time the Skip Forward and Skip Back buttons jump in the podcast, from 10 seconds to 60 seconds.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>Headphone Controls</p></td><td colspan="8"><p>Select how headphone controls advance the podcast.</p><ul><li><p><em>Next/Previous: </em>Play the next or previous episode.</p></li><li><p><em>Forward/Back: </em>Automatically skip ahead (in 30-second increments) or go back (in 15-second increments) in the same episode.</p></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div id="pod20cf0331b" class="Subhead"><h2 class="Name">Advanced</h2><p>Use the Advanced pane in Podcasts settings to specify options for hiding played episodes and showing Siri Suggestions.</p><p>To change these settings, choose Podcasts > Settings, then click Advanced.</p><div class="table-wrapper"><table data-type="Multicolumn" aria-label="Podcasts advanced settings"><thead><tr><th colspan="4" scope="col"><p class="TableHead">Option</p></th><th colspan="8" scope="col"><p class="TableHead">Description</p></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p>Hide Played Episodes</p></td><td colspan="8"><p>Hide episodes that you fully played or marked as played. (This setting only applies to shows you follow.)</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>Show Siri Suggestions</p></td><td colspan="8"><p>Allow Siri to learn from and make suggestions based on your use of Podcasts. To learn more about how Apple protects your information and lets you choose what you share, choose Apple menu <picture><source media="(not all)" srcset="https://help.apple.com/assets/6716C2A03414F9E73601CB1B/6716C2A180C98F21860FC66E/en_US/0e2c53fa5a413cc7ff5099226fb50188.png" originalImageName="SharedGlobalArt/IL_AppleLogo_11~dark.png"></source><img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/6716C2A03414F9E73601CB1B/6716C2A180C98F21860FC66E/en_US/2f77cc85238452e25cb517130188bf99.png" alt="" height="30" width="24" originalImageName="SharedGlobalArt/IL_AppleLogo_11.png"></picture> > System Settings, click Siri & Spotlight <img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/6716C2A03414F9E73601CB1B/6716C2A180C98F21860FC66E/en_US/55eae202240bf591b85bae5fab471b27.png" alt="" height="30" width="30" originalImageName="SharedGlobalArt/AppIconTopic_Siri.png"> in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down), click Siri Suggestions & Privacy, then click About Siri & Privacy.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="LinkUniversal"><strong>See also</strong><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/podcasts/save-or-download-episodes-poda4f6be01/1.1.0/mac/15.0" class="xRef AppleTopic">Save or download episodes in Podcasts on Mac</a><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/podcasts/remove-saved-or-downloaded-episodes-pod7cd10b233/1.1.0/mac/15.0" class="xRef AppleTopic">Remove saved or downloaded episodes in Podcasts on Mac</a><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/podcasts/manage-notifications-pod9d786e746/1.1.0/mac/15.0" class="xRef AppleTopic">Manage notifications from Podcasts on Mac</a><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/podcasts/follow-or-unfollow-shows-podf17151dc/1.1.0/mac/15.0" class="xRef AppleTopic">Follow or unfollow shows in Podcasts on Mac</a></div></body></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id='aside-hidden-content'> <div class="main"> </div> </div> <div id='helpful-rating-wrapper'> <div id='helpful' class='ratings okapi-enabled'> <div id='question-state' class='show'> <fieldset> <legend> <span id="okapi-a">Helpful?</span> </legend> <div class='helpful-btn-grp'> <button class='button button-secondary' id='yes-button' data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='helpful' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='helpful' data-ss-analytics-link-text='yes' data-ss-analytics-event=acs.link_click title='Solved my problem'> Yes </button> <button class='button button-secondary' id='no-button' data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='helpful' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='helpful' data-ss-analytics-link-text='no' data-ss-analytics-event=acs.link_click title='Not helpful'> No </button> </div> </fieldset> </div> <div id='feedback-state' class="form-element form-textbox-labelbelow hide"> <form autocomplete="off"> <input type='hidden' id='form-counter-error-message' value="Maximum character limit is 250." /> <label id='feedback-label' data-no-label="Thanks for letting us know." data-yes-label="We’re glad this article helped." ></label> <div class='form-element form-textbox-labelbelow' id='feedback'> <div class="textarea-wrapper"> <span class='form-label' id='optional_label' aria-hidden='true'></span> <div> <textarea class='form-textbox form-textbox-textarea form-counter-textarea form-textbox-entered' data-no-placeholder="How can we make this article more helpful? 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