Player FM Helpdesk

Player FM 4.0 10

• What's new in Player FM 4.0?
• Why did you update the interface? The old one was perfectly fine.
• Was the mini-player update necessary too?
• What other interface updates are there?
• What's the idea behind premium memberships?

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About Podcasting and Player FM 11

• What's Player FM?
• Why make "yet another podcast app"?
• Why "FM"? Is this a radio app?
• Is it really free?
• What's a podcast anyway?

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Catalogue 7

• You're missing a podcast. How can I add it?
• Why can't I successfully import a feed?
• Why do some series like "This American Life" only have one episode available?
• Why can't I see old episodes of some series?
• A podcast show seems not updated and does not contain the latest episodes. Why?

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Installing and Uninstalling 6

• What permissions does Player FM for Android require, and why?
• How do I switch language on Player FM?
• I don't have Google Play. Can I still install this on my phone?
• The app isn't listed in my country. Can I still install it?
• Can I get an older version of the Player FM app?

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Downloading and Offline Usage 13

• How do I download for offline use?
• How does Play Later work? Why do you say it's better than a traditional download button?
• How can I make some subscriptions not download?
• I only want to download shows I find. Nothing should be automatically downloaded.
• Can I change the download order?

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Subscriptions 5

• How can I see a playlist with all episodes for my subscriptions?
• Does Player FM support private/premium/password-protected feeds?
• How do I delete episodes?
• Can subscriptions be organized into different categories?
• Can I subscribe to Youtube series with Player FM?

Playback 12

• Bleh! Why did my podcast stop playing? I didn't touch anything.
• Why can't I play a downloaded episode?
• How can I choose what plays in continuous-play mode?
• Can I sync play position and played status between different devices and the web?
• How can I see what I've played?

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Other features 7

• What hardware does Player FM integrate with? (e.g. Chromecast, Android Wear)
• What apps/services does Player FM integrate with?
• Can I listen to podcasts with my Android watch without needing to connect it to my phone?
• How do I resize the home screen widget?
• Why doesn't speed control work on Chromecast?

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Troubleshooting 5

• Why did the app crash?
• Why does Player FM keep running in the background?
• Why aren't downloads working?
• My system is running hot and battery draining faster than I'd like. Is it caused by Player FM?
• Why does Player FM show up on my security checker / antivirus app?

General 4

• I just paused the audio for some minutes, and web player crashed. Why?
• It says "account was already connected to a different Player FM user" when I logged in via Twitter/Google. What should I do?
• How can I import my iTunes subscriptions, or subscriptions from other apps?
• Why play podcasts on a website?

Mobile website 4

• Can I use Player FM's website on my phone or tablet?
• How can I add Player FM to my phone/tablet's home screen?
• Can I use the Player FM website when I'm not online?
• How can I export my subscriptions?