Download podcasts from the iTunes Store on Mac

1. In the iTunes app on your Mac, choose Podcasts from the pop-up menu at the top left, then click Store.

   

2. When you find a podcast you want to download, do one of the following:

   • Download a single episode: Click the Get button next to the episode.

   • Subscribe to the podcast: Click Subscribe.

     iTunes downloads the most recent episode.

     Tip: You can also subscribe to a podcast without using the iTunes Store — just choose File > Subscribe to Podcast, then enter the podcast’s internet address. You can usually find the address on that podcast’s webpage.

1. In the iTunes app on your Mac, choose Podcasts from the pop-up menu at the top left.

2. Click Library, then do one of the following:

   • Update your podcast subscriptions: Select a podcast, then click Refresh near the bottom left of the window. All currently available episodes of the podcasts you subscribe to are displayed.

   • Stop or resume a podcast subscription: Select the podcast, click the Settings button near the top right of the episodes list, then click Off or On next to Subscribed.

• If a podcast episode doesn’t download to iTunes, the website that provides that podcast may be offline or busy.

  To try downloading again, in the iTunes app on your Mac, Control-click the podcast or episode, then choose Refresh Podcast.

• If you subscribe to a podcast by entering its URL and the podcast doesn’t download, you may have entered an incorrect URL. Check the podcast webpage for the correct URL.

• Some podcasts on the Internet may use files that are incompatible with iTunes. For more information, contact the podcast producer.

You can choose default settings that apply to all podcasts, such as how many episodes of each podcast are saved, and when they’re deleted.

1. In the iTunes app on your Mac, choose Podcasts from the pop-up menu at the top left, then select Podcasts in the sidebar on the left.

2. Click Library, then click Defaults near the bottom left of the window.

3. Choose the settings you want:

   • Refresh: Choose how often to check for new episodes.

   • Limit Episodes: Choose the maximum number of episodes to keep.

   • Download Episodes: Choose On to automatically download new podcast episodes when they become available.

   • Delete Played Episodes: Choose On to have iTunes delete podcasts after you’ve played them.

4. Click OK to save your changes.

See Change podcast settings.

Each podcast you subscribe to can have its own settings. Settings you choose for an individual podcast override your default podcast settings.

1. In the iTunes app on your Mac, choose Podcasts from the pop-up menu at the top left, then select Podcasts in the sidebar on the left.

2. Click Library.

3. Select a podcast, then click the Settings button near the top right of the episodes list.

4. Choose the settings you want:

   • Play: Choose the order in which episodes are played.

   • Sort Order: Choose the order in which episodes are sorted.

   • Subscribed: Click Off to pause your subscription to the podcast; click On to resume.

   • Limit Episodes Choose the maximum number of episodes to keep.

   • Download Episodes: Choose On to automatically download new podcast episodes when they become available.

   • Delete Played Episodes: Choose On to have iTunes delete podcasts after you’ve played them.

5. Click Done to save your changes.

You can also create podcast stations with the podcasts you subscribe to — for example, you might want to group all podcasts about personal finance into a station. You can then have the podcasts in your station play in any order you choose and the stations are automatically updated when new episodes become available.

1. In the iTunes app on your Mac, choose Podcasts from the pop-up menu at the top left.

2. Click Library.

3. Click Stations in the sidebar on the left.

4. Click New at the bottom of the iTunes window.

5. Type a name for the station.

6. Do one of the following:

   • Add podcasts to the station: Click the All Episodes button next to the podcasts you want to include, so a checkmark appears next to them.

   • Add all podcasts you subscribe to: Click On next to “Include all podcasts.”

7. To customise the settings for the station, click the Settings button .

   • Play Order: Choose what order the episodes in the station play in.

   • Include: Choose how many episodes to include in the station.

   • Media Type: Choose whether to include audio podcasts, video podcasts, or both.

   • Unplayed only: Select to include only episodes you haven’t played yet.

   • Group by Podcast: Select to organise the station by podcasts.

   Your settings apply to all podcasts included in the station.

8. Click Done.

To view a station, click Library, then click the station in the list on the left. To play the station, click the Play button (or use the Touch Bar).