How to Listen to a Private Podcast on a Desktop or Mobile Device
Have you received an email invitation to subscribe to a Private Podcast? The URL included in the invitation is unique to you and shouldn’t be shared.
You can add the private podcast to any of the following podcast listening platforms:
- Castos
- Apple Podcasts
- Google Podcasts
- Pocket Casts
- Overcast
- Castbox
- Breaker
- Podcast Addict
- Downcast
Unfortunately, not all podcast listening platforms support private podcasts. Be sure to check back soon! This list is updated as new platforms add the private podcast feature.
On a mobile device
Castos
Exclusively for creators and subscribers of private podcasts on the Castos Podcast Hosting platform.
- Download the Castos mobile app from the Google Play Store or Apple App store
- Follow the steps outlined Add private podcast subscriptions to your Castos mobile app
Apple Podcasts
- Copy the RSS feed URL from your email invitation
- In the Apple Podcasts app, tap Library
- Click Edit and select Add a Show by URL
- Paste the URL in the field and tap Subscribe
Pocket Casts
- Copy the RSS feed URL from your email invitation
- In the Discover tab, paste the URL into Search and then tap Search
- Select the podcast in search results and click Subscribe
Overcast
- Copy the RSS feed URL from your email invitation
- Tap the “+” icon to add a podcast
- Select Add URL
- Paste the URL and click Done
Castbox
- Copy the RSS feed URL from your email invitation
- Select the Discover tab and paste the URL into the search bar
- Click Search
- Click Subscribe
Breaker
- Copy the RSS feed URL from your email invitation
- Select the Library > Subscriptions
- Tap the “+” icon and select Add from link
- Paste the URL and tap Done
Podcast Addict
- Copy the RSS feed URL from your email invitation
- Tap the “+” icon Then it’ll take you to the
- On the New Podcast screen, tap the “+” icon again
- Select RSS feed and paste the URL
- Tap Add
Downcast
- Copy the RSS feed URL from your email invitation
- Tap Add > Add Podcast Manually
- In the Feed field, paste the URL
- Click Subscribe
Google Podcasts
- Copy the RSS feed URL from your email invitation
- In your Subscriptions, click Add +
- Select Add by RSS feed and paste the URL
- Click Subscribe
On a laptop or desktop computer
Apple Podcasts
The Apple Podcasts app comes preinstalled on Mac devices but will need to be installed on a Windows PC.
- Copy the RSS feed URL from your email invitation
- In the Apple Podcast desktop app, click File > and select Add a Show by URL from the menu
- Paste the URL into the field and click Subscribe
Google Podcasts
- Copy the RSS feed URL from your email invitation
- Sign in to Google Podcasts and open the Menu by clicking the 3-horizontal line icon
- Select Add by RSS feed from the menu
- Enter the feed URL
- Click Subscribe
Additional details available Listen to podcasts with Google Podcasts