Unlock your podcast's RSS feed

If you see a "feed is locked" error when importing your podcast, you need to disable the lock setting on your current host before migrating.

What Is a Locked Feed?

The <podcast:locked>   tag is a Podcast 2.0 feature that prevents unauthorized imports of your podcast. When enabled, hosts like Castos that respect this tag will reject import attempts.

This is a security feature, it stops someone else from claiming your podcast on another platform. However, you'll need to temporarily disable it to migrate your own podcast.

How to Unlock Your Feed

Find your current podcast host below and follow the instructions to unlock your feed.

Jump to: Unlock your Castos or SSP RSS feed

Buzzsprout

1. Sign in to your Buzzsprout dashboard
2. Go to Podcast Settings
3. Find the Lock Podcast setting
4. Toggle it to Unlocked
5. Save your changes

Transistor

1. Sign in to your Transistor dashboard
2. Go to your podcast's Settings
3. Navigate to Distribution or Advanced Settings
4. Find the podcast lock option
5. Set it to Unlocked

Libsyn

1. Sign in to your Libsyn dashboard
2. Go to Settings → Podcast Settings
3. Find Feed Unlocked/Feed Locked
4. Select Feed Unlocked
5. Save your changes

Libsyn's unlock documentation

RSS.com

1. Sign in to your RSS.com dashboard
2. Navigate to your podcast settings
3. Find the lock option
4. Disable the lock

RSS.com's unlock guide

Blubrry

1. Sign in to your Blubrry dashboard
2. Go to your podcast settings
3. Find the feed lock option
4. Disable it

Blubrry's unlock documentation

RedCircle

1. Sign in to your RedCircle dashboard
2. Access your podcast settings
3. Find and disable the lock setting

RedCircle's documentation

Other Hosts

If your host isn't listed above:

1. Search their help documentation for "podcast lock," "feed lock," or "RSS lock"
2. Contact their support team for assistance
3. Look for settings related to migration or feed protection

Unlock Your Castos or SSP Feed

If you're migrating away from Castos and need to unlock your feed for another host:

Castos Dashboard

1. Sign in to your Castos dashboard
2. Go to Settings for your podcast
3. Navigate to the Distribution tab
4. Navigate to Danger Zone
5. Set the Locked setting to Unlocked
6. Save your changes

Seriously Simple Podcasting (WordPress)

1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to Podcasting → Settings
2. Select the Feed Details tab
3. Find the Lock Feed setting
4. Uncheck to disable the lock
5. Click Save Settings

Still Having Issues?

If you've unlocked your feed but still see the locked error:

1. Wait a few minutes — Feed changes can take time to propagate
2. Clear your browser cache and try the import again
3. Validate your feed at CastFeedValidator to check for other issues
4. Contact your current host's support to confirm the lock is disabled
5. Contact Castos support if the problem persists