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5 Best Fixes for Podcast App Notifications Not Working on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
The Apple Podcasts app lets you follow podcasts and get notifications for new episodes. You can also download episodes for offline listening. However, some users have reported problems with the app’s notification prompts. Here are some solutions for Apple Podcasts app notifications not working.
Listening to your favorite podcasts as soon as they are released is unparalleled. However, if you want to avoid continuously opening the app to check for new episodes, keep reading. The solutions provided below are applicable to iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
If you are not receiving Apple Podcasts app notifications, check if they are enabled for your podcasts. Here’s how.
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Step 1: Open the Podcasts app on your iPhone or iPad. Step 2: Tap Library and select the podcast with missing notifications.
Step 3: Tap the three dots in the top-right corner and select Settings.
Step 4: Enable notifications and tap Done at the top-right corner.
On Mac
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1. Press Command + Spacebar to open Spotlight Search.
2. Type “Podcasts” and press Return.
Step 2: Click on Shows in the Library menu.
Step 3: Select the podcast for which you’re not receiving notifications. Click the More Options icon on the right.
Step 4: Click Settings.
Step 5: Follow the podcast to receive all notifications. This is already understood as the podcast is listed in your library. Nonetheless, it’s better to confirm.
Step 6: Click Done to save.
2. Check App Notification Settings
If notifications aren’t working for the Apple Podcasts app, check your device’s notification settings.
Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 2: Tap on Notifications and select Podcasts.
Step 3: Enable all notifications.
Step 4: Scroll down and tap on Podcasts Notification Settings.
Step 5: Enable notifications for all the podcasts you follow and tap Done at the top-right corner to confirm.
On Mac
Step 1: Press Command + Spacebar to open Spotlight Search, type Notifications, and press Return.
Step 2: Select Podcasts from the apps list.
Step 3: Make sure you have enabled all notifications for the Podcasts app.
3. Disable Do Not Disturb
If your Apple device is set to DND mode, you may not receive podcast episode notifications. We recommend turning off Do Not Disturb on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
On iPhone and iPad
Swipe down from the top-right corner to access Control Center.
Long-press the Focus Mode icon and tap on Do Not Disturb to disable it.
On Mac
Step 1: Click the Control Centre icon at the top-right side of the Menu Bar.
Step 2: Click Do Not Disturb.
Step 3: Select Do Not Disturb again to disable it.
4. Disable Low Power Mode
Enabling Low Power Mode to conserve battery life may prevent your device from receiving notifications. We suggest disabling it and checking if that works for you. You can refer to our posts on using Low Power Mode on iPhone/iPad and Mac. The steps outlined in the article will also help you disable the feature on your device.
If none of the solutions have worked, install the latest version of the Podcasts app. Do this by installing a new software update for your Apple device.
Step 1: Open the Settings app and tap on General.
Step 2: Tap on Software Update and install it if an update is available.
Once done, check if the problem is solved.
To check for software updates, simply press Command + Spacebar to open Spotlight Search, type “Check For Software Updates,” and press Return.
Step 2: Download and install any available updates.
Check if the problem is solved afterwards.
If Apple Podcasts app notifications aren’t working on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, these solutions can help. You can also transfer your podcasts from iPhone to iTunes on a Windows PC smoothly. Let us know in the comments if the solutions mentioned above resolved your issue.
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