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New Stuff
+Updated sorts within a podcast and within playlists to sort by date (day) then title A-Z. This is to handle the scenario where a podcast has episodes on a day, but publishes the Hour 1, Hour 2, Hour 3 out of pub date order.

Bug Fixes
-Fix for shortcuts action for creating a bookmark. The playback position parameter wasn't taking affect.
-Fixes related to iCloud sync
-Fix for chapters in show notes

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Bug Fixes
-Additional bug fixes for crashes in certain areas
-Fix for importing feeds not saving
-Fix for crash when accessing the stats area

8.2.1
Bug Fixes
-Fix for changing podcast sort within a podcasts settings
-Fix for some podcast feeds not recognizing new episodes media files.

8.2
New Stuff
+Updates to the Watch Now Playing view
+Shortcuts app, new iCatcher shortcuts available: Add to Playlist; Settings search; Navigate To (opens iCatcher to a particular area like the now playing screen).

Bug Fixes
-Fix for the user agent setting.
-Fix for issue where streaming episode gets marked as played due to playback error
-Feed processing bug fixes
-Possible fixes for certain crashes
-Fix for video playback issue where it could show a flash of a white screen when starting playback
-Shortcuts fix for View Podcast action to allow for variables. Example, now you can link the Currently Playing with the View Podcast to navigate to the currently playing podcast via shortcut.

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Bug Fixes
-Fix for changing podcast sort within a podcasts settings
-Fix for some podcast feeds not recognizing new episodes media files.
-Fix for some crashing scenarios
-Fix for fullscreen video finishing and not showing the top navigation bar

8.2
New Stuff
+Updates to the Watch Now Playing view
+Shortcuts app, new iCatcher shortcuts available: Add to Playlist; Settings search; Navigate To (opens iCatcher to a particular area like the now playing screen).

Bug Fixes
-Fix for the user agent setting.
-Fix for issue where streaming episode gets marked as played due to playback error
-Feed processing bug fixes
-Possible fixes for certain crashes
-Fix for video playback issue where it could show a flash of a white screen when starting playback
-Shortcuts fix for View Podcast action to allow for variables. Example, now you can link the Currently Playing with the View Podcast to navigate to the currently playing podcast via shortcut.

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New Stuff
+Updates to the Watch Now Playing view
+Shortcuts app, new iCatcher shortcuts available: Add to Playlist; Settings search; Navigate To (opens iCatcher to a particular area like the now playing screen).

Bug Fixes
-Fix for the user agent setting.
-Fix for issue where streaming episode gets marked as played due to playback error
-Feed processing bug fixes
-Possible fixes for certain crashes
-Fix for video playback issue where it could show a flash of a white screen when starting playback
-Shortcuts fix for View Podcast action to allow for variables. Example, now you can link the Currently Playing with the View Podcast to navigate to the currently playing podcast via shortcut.

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New Stuff
+Selecting multiple episodes within a podcast now has a similar playlist actions available instead of just Add to Playlist. If those episodes are all in a playlist, then it would show the option to remove instead of add. This behavior was already done for single episode actions

Bug fixes
-Fix for the skip back previous action via headphones

8.1.4
New Stuff
+Updated sleep timer actions available in the shortcuts app
+Add next/previous episode Siri shortcut option in settings, Siri shortcuts
+New actions available in the shortcuts app. Including:
++View Podcast. Navigate to a podcast within the app
++Playlist Details. Returns details like episode count & episode details. Can be used with other actions
++Chapter Skipping updated with option to go to current chapter (restarting it).
++Updated Podcast Episode filters allowing you to find episodes that are in/not in a playlist as well as apply the pub date filters like latest unplayed, oldest unplayed, etc.

Bug Fixes
-Fix for the latest unplayed pub date for each podcast. You will need to refresh your podcasts for the dates to get fixed. This affected playlists created that used the latest unplayed pub date option
-Bug fix for interrupt and resume playback. This might also have caused playback to start while in the background after a period of time
-Fix for animation when tapping the skip ahead and skip back

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Bug fixes for 8.1.1
+Performance improvements to address CPU spikes leading to crashes
+Fix for sluggish scrolling due to issue with where the app was looking for store files.

Bug fixes for 8.1
+Fix for sort order on podcasts tab ready to play (most, then recent)
+Fix for episodes to ignore missing add button
+Fix for oldest unplayed playlist setting (after refresh)
+Fix for missing chapter/bookmark button after creating a bookmark

New Stuff in 8.0
+Interactive Widgets on supported devices
+Updated Now Playing view to closer match what the experimental now playing view has had for a long time now.
+Support for episode images. Some podcasts add downloadable images for each episode. If the setting is enabled, then those images will be downloaded when starting playback for the selected episode. Settings tab, Appearance, Episode Images from Feed.
+Ability to export a playlist (settings) to send to someone else or to send to another device. This doesn't send the contents, just the settings/rules for that playlist.
+Export settings to transfer to another app or just to save and restore later.
+New option in Settings, playback, general, Max Audio Volume. This is separate from the devices volume. Useful for those that have asked for lower volume
+Help tab removed and merged with the settings tab. Settings tab search now includes searching help topics. At least the help topic titles.
+Subscribe is now Follow. A change other apps have made some time ago.
+Additional app intents available through the shortcuts app for iOS 16.
+Added Command+Option+Left and Command+Option+Right shortcuts for skip back and skip forward to work better on the Mac
+New playlist published date filter added, Oldest Ready to Play. Podcasts would need to be refreshed for the property to be updated.

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Bug fixes for 8.1
+Fix for sort order on podcasts tab ready to play (most, then recent)
+Fix for episodes to ignore missing add button
+Fix for oldest unplayed playlist setting (after refresh)
+Fix for missing chapter/bookmark button after creating a bookmark

New Stuff in 8.0
+Interactive Widgets on supported devices
+Updated Now Playing view to closer match what the experimental now playing view has had for a long time now.
+Support for episode images. Some podcasts add downloadable images for each episode. If the setting is enabled, then those images will be downloaded when starting playback for the selected episode. Settings tab, Appearance, Episode Images from Feed.
+Ability to export a playlist (settings) to send to someone else or to send to another device. This doesn't send the contents, just the settings/rules for that playlist.
+Export settings to transfer to another app or just to save and restore later.
+New option in Settings, playback, general, Max Audio Volume. This is separate from the devices volume. Useful for those that have asked for lower volume
+Help tab removed and merged with the settings tab. Settings tab search now includes searching help topics. At least the help topic titles.
+Subscribe is now Follow. A change other apps have made some time ago.
+Additional app intents available through the shortcuts app for iOS 16.
+Added Command+Option+Left and Command+Option+Right shortcuts for skip back and skip forward to work better on the Mac
+New playlist published date filter added, Oldest Ready to Play. Podcasts would need to be refreshed for the property to be updated.

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Bug Fixes
+Fix for add to playlist from within a podcast tapping the share icon
+Fix for Copy MP3 link share action
+Fix for AirPlay Mirroring that would cause playback to start back at the beginning when mirroring was stopped.
+Fix for Export Bookmarks in settings, backup/export

New Stuff
+Interactive Widgets on supported devices
+Updated Now Playing view to closer match what the experimental now playing view has had for a long time now.
+Support for episode images. Some podcasts add downloadable images for each episode. If the setting is enabled, then those images will be downloaded when starting playback for the selected episode. Settings tab, Appearance, Episode Images from Feed.
+Ability to export a playlist (settings) to send to someone else or to send to another device. This doesn't send the contents, just the settings/rules for that playlist.
+Export settings to transfer to another app or just to save and restore later.
+New option in Settings, playback, general, Max Audio Volume. This is separate from the devices volume. Useful for those that have asked for lower volume
+Help tab removed and merged with the settings tab. Settings tab search now includes searching help topics. At least the help topic titles.
+Subscribe is not Follow. A change other apps have made some time ago.
+Additional app intents available through the shortcuts app for iOS 16.
+Added Command+Option+Left and Command+Option+Right shortcuts for skip back and skip forward to work better on the Mac
+New playlist published date filter added, Oldest Ready to Play. Podcasts would need to be refreshed for the property to be updated.

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7.6.3
Bug Fixes
+Fix for the more playback speeds option for the classic now playing view.

7.6.2
Bug Fixes
+ Fix for playback speed button in the older now playing
+ Fix for stats in settings tab.
+ Voice over label correction for the jump back and jump forward amounts
+ Fix for text missing on confirm delete episode on the watch

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New
+Support for lock screen widgets
+More Podcasting 2.0 support. See settings tab, Playback, Podcasting 2.0. Added support for the auto downloading of the support chapters file and transcript when the episodes support them.
+New playlist option, In Download Queue
+New playlist option, Exclude in a playlist (don't show episodes that are explicitly in a playlist)
+Use the two new options together to create a playlist that shows queued episodes that you haven't beed added into any playlists.
+New experimental options (settings, experimental) for updated podcast search. This will be enabled for all in future update.

Bug Fixes
+Fix for sleep timer restart when it is set to fade and you change the volume (it should restart the timer)
+Fix for Recently Played playlist defaults. If you create new Recently Played playlist it will now have the Recently Played setting set to No more than 7 days ago. Previous versions were setting the newer than to 7 days.
+Fix for feeds that have media urls with no extension

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Bug Fixes
+Fix for version number in the app
+Fix for missing undelete button in deleted episodes area
+Fix for search text not visible when night mode enabled, but disabled in the app

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Version 7.0.3
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Bug Fixes
+Fix for some app hangs
+Fix for iPad downloaded icon in dark mode
+Fix for crashes happening in certain areas

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Version 7.0.2
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Bug Fixes
+Fix for large complication on watch
+Fix for local playback crashing after 30 seconds

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Version 7.0.1
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New Stuff
+Apple watch will now show currently playing item in the list if no custom playlist is currently selected. This should help for those that don't use playlists, but still use the watch to control playback.

Bug Fixes
+Fix for refreshing and it only pulling in the most recent 20 or fewer episodes
+Fix for showing files transfers to the watch that are not episodes
+Fix for particular crash scenarios
+Fix for playback position reset to 0 after showing the add bookmark view
+Fix for slightly expanded show notes within a podcast.
+Fix for season filtering not properly sticking when backing out of a podcast and going back in

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New Stuff
+Watch App updated with redesigned in SwiftUI. Navigation style changed to allow for swipe actions. Option added to download episode directly on the watch in addition to the normal transfer option. Download/transfer queue now available to see the progress with the option to stop a transfer or convert to a direct download. See the Apple Watch help for more information.
+Podcast defaults, Speed Adjustment. In a prior update playback speed was added as a podcast default. This was meant to allow for having a way to have all podcasts in sync with one speed and then change the few podcasts to a different speed. This speed adjustment option allows you to change it so that changing playback speed on a podcast that is tied to the default while it is playing, will just change that podcasts playback speed and not update the global setting for playback speed.

Bug Fixes
+Fix/work-around for streaming and downloading premium podcast episodes like those from Patreon where the episodes are time-stamped.
+Fix for add to playlist context menu freezing app when there are no custom playlists
+Fix for crash when tapping edit on the podcasts tab when there are no podcasts
+Fix for view deleted episodes within a podcast, tap the info icon and app crashes

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Bug Fixes
+Mark as played correction with the new after playing setting
+Fix for sharing episode to email. It was missing the formatted show notes
+Fix for importing feeds causing a crash when there is an error with one of the podcast feeds
+Fix for deleting episode after playing on the watch when podcast is set to delete episode after playing

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Bug Fixes
+Fix for crash when attempting to create bookmark

Prior update (6.8.4)

New Stuff
+Delete after interval (instead of just 1 hour). See podcast defaults
+Episodes that have seasons can now also be filtered by time frame like other podcasts
+New Mark as Played setting added. After Playing Setting, which means it uses the podcasts after playing setting when determining what to do with the downloaded media. If after playing is set to delete after interval and mark as played is set to after playing setting, then marking an episode as played will delete the downloaded media after the interval

Bug fixes
+Fix for podcasts that have numerous empty items preventing the app from recognizing actual new items
+Fix for large date on the podcasts tab when increasing the font (appearance settings)
+Fix for issue downloading older patreon episodes. If you see 403 - try again, you can try starting the download again. Patreon feeds are time-based and so their url's have a time token that updates on a regular basis, therefore older episodes become out of date. Refresh the feed and start the download again.
+Fix for crash when tapping mp3 links in the built-in web browser
+Fix for end of episode sleep timer resetting to time-based with certain actions

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New Stuff
+Delete after interval (instead of just 1 hour). See podcast defaults
+Episodes that have seasons can now also be filtered by time frame like other podcasts
+New Mark as Played setting added. After Playing Setting, which means it uses the podcasts after playing setting when determining what to do with the downloaded media. If after playing is set to delete after interval and mark as played is set to after playing setting, then marking an episode as played will delete the downloaded media after the interval

Bug fixes
+Fix for podcasts that have numerous empty items preventing the app from recognizing actual new items
+Fix for large date on the podcasts tab when increasing the font (appearance settings)
+Fix for issue downloading older patreon episodes. If you see 403 - try again, you can try starting the download again. Patreon feeds are time-based and so their url's have a time token that updates on a regular basis, therefore older episodes become out of date. Refresh the feed and start the download again.
+Fix for crash when tapping mp3 links in the built-in web browser
+Fix for end of episode sleep timer resetting to time-based with certain actions

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Bug fixes
+Fix for menu options stuck saying loading
+Fix related to recent crashes

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New Stuff
+Option to hide the categories on the podcasts tab
+Tapping notification for downloaded episode will open app and show show notes view

Bug fixes
+Sleep timer bug fix
+Fix for embedded artwork setting (moved to appearance settings)
+Fix for shortcut action to help import from podcasts app

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New Stuff
+Updated sleep timer UI to allow it work on M1 Macs
+Increases number of available podcast priorities from 30 to 500

Bug fixes
+Misc. bug fixes
+Bug fix for crash when exporting media on M1 Macs
+Bug fix for auto fill playlist setting

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New Stuff
+Basic stats added to settings tab for iOS 15+ users only
+Podcasts tab, select multiple podcasts, select delete downloads. Added option to Skip Protected.
+Added podcast default for playback speed. Playback Rate also added to each podcasts settings. For existing podcasts it won't use the system default.
+Added Edge as another browser option when tapping links if you have it installed

Bug fixes
+Potential fix for episodes starting over when selecting them
+Fix for start downloads on cellular and you choose to download. Previously it would ask you to tap start again.
+Night mode fix for show notes when night mode theme 'Gray' is used with brightness threshold

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New Stuff
+Car Play updated to support latest iOS

Bug fixes
+Fix for changing sort from a podcasts settings
+Fix for night mode colors
+Fix for badge count on downloads tab
+Fix for podcast feed parsing

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New Stuff
+Import media changes when attempting to import multiple media files. Save now asks if you want to use filename for title instead of reading title from mp3 metadata.
+Ability to set an episodes published date. Within a podcast, swipe, tap more and then Change Episode Date
+Settings tab, Podcast Default, Import media option added for Get Title from. You can now indicate to get it from the filename. Important when importing media that you are using the filename for your expected sort.

Bug fixes
+Fix iCloud sync issue
+Fix for delete played missing in options within a podcast
+Fix for missing badge on downloads and playlists tab.
+Multi-select drag and drop fix for latest iOS

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New Stuff
* Additional tab added in CarPlay that shows episodes for your current selection (podcast, playlist or downloaded tab). Makes it quicker to get ot the playable content you were already accessing.
* Added button to the second pane on the apple watch to take action on the currently playing item.
* Added mark as played action to the individual episodes on the apple watch
* Added repeat indefinitely option to the continuous playback options (now playing screen, button below time elapsed).
* Added invert selection within a podcast. Use that to select a few episodes and then invert (select those not selected and deselect the selected).
* When playing video if you have the auto pause video disabled, then showing show notes while playing will no longer pause the video.
* Initial support for Podcasting 2.0 features (iOS 14+). See PodcastIndex.org for more information on Podcasting 2.0. Initial support includes support for the people tag. Now playing screen (new now playing) people icon shows host and guest for that show.
* New Shortcuts added. Go to shortcuts app, add new shortcut and search for icatcher and see the new options (iOS 14+). Includes retrieving list of episodes, playlists, playlist episodes, setting current playback position, retrieve chapters for currently playing including artwork. Use them all to create your useful shortcuts widget on your home screen.
* New download option, deterministic filename. See settings tab, download options for more details.
* Ability to delete multiple episodes from watch. Do this in the settings tab, Apple Watch in iCatcher on the phone.

Bug fixes
* Bug fix for some video playback issues
* Bug fix for web view not allowing you to scroll to the bottom

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New Stuff
+Settings tab, Appearance, Font size. Boost options to increase the font for show notes.

Bug fixes
+Adjusted the default show notes font
+Fix for crash on iOS 12 devices when rearranging playlists in the playlists tab.
+Fix for show notes view on M1 Macs running iCatcher.

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New Stuff
+Added setting under Default Actions for Auto Stream. This allows you to turn off the feature that was in the last release. This is where you can tap an episode within a podcast and it would stream if the podcast was set to stream new episodes. This is instead of tapping and then selecting stream.

Bug fixes
+Fix for podcasts coming back that were previously deleted
+Fix for missing New Import Media podcast on the podcasts tab in edit mode
+Fix for font size in show notes
+Fix for show notes parsing
+Fix season filter within a podcast

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New Stuff
+Category filter on podcasts tab (iOS 13+)
+Tapping an episode in a podcast that isn't ready to play will set to stream and start streaming if the podcast is set to stream new episodes. Reducing the additional step.
+Additional gesture option added to decrease playback speed. When enabled you can swipe down on the artwork to decrease playback speed instead of it resetting to 1x.
+If you use the new ui (settings tab, experimental) you will now see that the volume control has been brought back.
+Podcasts that issue an http 301 permanent redirect will now update the podcast with the new url if it also found new episodes.
+When you have the Allow cellular downloads option off and select Download Now on an episode while on cellular it will now prompt and allow you to download that episode easier (less steps).

Bug fixes
+Fix for UI on smaller devices.
+Fix for crash on iPad devices when viewing an existing subscription details.
+UI fix for podcasts tab when title is more than 2 lines it pushed the other information off-view.

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Bug fixes
+Bug fix for playback skipping. This was due to an issue with the end playback offset. The previous playing episode if it had an end playback offset when carry over to the next episode at the same "time". This should be fixed now.
+Bug fix for video background when not using the new now playing view (take 2).
+Bug fix for setting a custom image and zoomed in
+Bug fix for playlist mark as played when episode(s) have protect download set

New Stuff
+Settings tab is now searchable to find the setting you are looking for. This means I can add so many more settings. You can even tap the search tab a second time to active search.
+New process to transfer files to the apple watch without having to add to a "podcast" first. Settings tab, Apple Watch, tap the + icon.
+Within apple watch settings you can now delete items from the watch from the iPhone
+Ability to add category to a podcast or select multiple and set the category. Set multiple (comma separated). Initially they will be set from the podcast feed if it has one set.
+Playlists keyword filters can now filter for Podcast Categories

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* Bug fix for video background when not using the new now playing view.
* Bug fix to allow for quickly changing playback speed again (tapping the playback speed button).
* Bug fix related to apple watch and episodes getting updated
* Added a tap and hold gesture on the playback speed area to show Audio Quality options including a slow motion no pitch correction
* Added back button titles for iOS 14 (tap and hold back button when multiple levels deep)
* Updated the settings tab so it pushes instead of presenting sheets
* Possible bug fix for duplicating episodes in a playlist.
* Removed unnecessary icon from the Widgets (iOS 14+)
* Added option in settings, appearance to pin search bar. This may help with users that are reporting they can't pull to refresh in the different areas that you should be able to do that.
* Added additional chapter support where the chapters are embedded in an ID3/TXXX tag.

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iOS 14 updates
* Support for picture in picture on iPhone (iOS 14+)
* Support for Widgets to show currently playing episode

Updates
* Added playlist swipe action to queue all of the episodes for a playlist to transfer to an apple watch (downloaded items)
* Added new now playing UI for iOS 13+ devices. See settings tab, Experimental, New Now Playing View
* Podcasts tab in manual sort mode you can now drag multiple podcasts at once to move them. Something that was already possible with episodes within a playlist.
* Within a podcast moved the sort button so it's always visible while scrolling
* Updated podcast playback offset to allow up to 20 minutes

Bug fixes
* Bug fix for email sheet not dismissing after sending.
* Bug fix for chapter markers from show notes adding chapters that are after the episode duration
* Bug fix for chapter parsing from show notes

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+Apple watch updated with group by podcast option for local playback. This should help for those that have lots of episodes transferred for a multiple podcasts.
+Bug fix for episodes that have their chapters embedded in another chapter.

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+Bug fix for editing a bookmark
+Bug fix related to some crashes
+Bug fix iCloud playlist sync

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6.5.2
+Bug fix for iCloud playlist sync not updating when you modify the included podcasts
+Bug fix for adding new bookmarks
+Other bug fixes for crashes.

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6.5.1
+Bug fix for imported media that has the same date as other episodes causing issues
+Bug fix for iCloud sync duplicating some episodes
+Bug fix for select all not showing episodes as selected when they actually are
+Other bug fixes for crashes.

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6.5
+UI Bug fix for now playing screen top navigation bar
+Better chapter support on the apple watch
+Bug fix for performance on older devices
+Additional Apple Watch UI updates
+Bug fix for iCloud sync adding duplicates episodes.
+Additional Siri shortcut for the shortcuts app to show a particular tab in the app. You can use this in combination with another action.

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6.4.3
+Apple watch updates. See Apple Watch Help for more.
+Bug fixes
+When adding episodes to a playlist within a podcast it will prompt to download or stream if they are not ready to play
+You can now edit Keywords for playlist. Just tap the keyword in the keywords for playlist in that playlists settings.

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6.4.2
* Faster initial app startup
* Downloads view has the progress bar again while downloading
* New option under settings tab, playback, playlists Show Built-in playlists. Disable that setting to hide them.
* Added sort for local episodes on the Apple Watch
* Added time elapsed/time remaining on the Apple Watch now playing view.
* Added option to edit show notes for an imported media episode. Swipe, access options, then edit show notes.
* Now in the import media, available items you can swipe right to left to access edit option to edit text based documents like .opml, .txt, and others.

* Bug fix for error downloading help page not showing anything. Renamed to Downloads Troubleshooting
* UI bug fix for the Show Download Size option.
* Bug fix when subscribing to a podcast and you set the limit episodes option.
* Bug fix for iOS 12 devices that use the approved networks feature and initiate downloads on a different network
* Bug fix for crashes related to refreshing
* Bug fix for that could have moved to the next playlist when current episode is almost done.
* Bug fix for sliding the playback position to the end on the lock screen.
* Bug fix for OPML export to other apps.
* Bug fixes for text layout on episodes (3 lines of text for most).

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6.4.1
+Bug fix for video playback on external display
+Reverting playlist change (episode start, back to partially played option) that was made in 6.4

6.4
+Updated UI for podcast and episodes.
+iCloud sync related fixes
+Moved the filter option within a podcast for Last 7 days and Last 30 days to the year filter that is above. This allows for better control such as Last 30 days, unplayed.
+Bug fixes

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6.3.1
+Bug fix for Apple Watch UI
+Bug fix for refresh within a playlist

6.3
+Updates to the Apple Watch. Consolidated to one now playing view with the volume control linked to the digital crown.
+Updates to the experimental media toolbar now shows a progress for the currently playing item.
+Podcasts that have multiple language support (separate audio tracks) will now have option to select the language. Now playing screen, right of the continuous playback button.
+Modified the sort within a playlist and within a podcast to be case-insensitive.
+Episodes that are downloaded will now show their embedded artwork when viewing in a list if they have it. This only applies to the downloads tab and within a playlist.
+2 new shortcuts you can use in the shortcuts app. Subscribe to podcast and Get Podcasts. See Shortcuts under help tab and help topics.

+Bug fix for renamed episodes and their notifications when episode downloads
+Bug fix for newly found streaming episodes displaying the wrong notification
+Bug fix for year/season drop-down within a podcast
+Bug fix for Auto Sleep Timer when it is set to 5 minutes
+Bug fix for chapter artwork not showing the right artwork for some podcasts
+Bug fix for displaying the apple watch transfer in progress when the show file size toggle is off in the Appearance settings.
+Bug fix for audio jumping back after an interruption like map directions.

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6.3
+Updates to the Apple Watch. Consolidated to one now playing view with the volume control linked to the digital crown.
+Updates to the experimental media toolbar now shows a progress for the currently playing item.
+Podcasts that have multiple language support (separate audio tracks) will now have option to select the language. Now playing screen, right of the continuous playback button.
+Modified the sort within a playlist and within a podcast to be case-insensitive.
+Episodes that are downloaded will now show their embedded artwork when viewing in a list if they have it. This only applies to the downloads tab and within a playlist.
+2 new shortcuts you can use in the shortcuts app. Subscribe to podcast and Get Podcasts. See Shortcuts under help tab and help topics.

+Bug fix for renamed episodes and their notifications when episode downloads
+Bug fix for newly found streaming episodes displaying the wrong notification
+Bug fix for year/season drop-down within a podcast
+Bug fix for Auto Sleep Timer when it is set to 5 minutes
+Bug fix for chapter artwork not showing the right artwork for some podcasts
+Bug fix for displaying the apple watch transfer in progress when the show file size toggle is off in the Appearance settings.
+Bug fix for audio jumping back after an interruption like map directions.

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6.2.3
+Bug fix for playlist play order setting within a custom playlist
+Bug fix for stream now not switching to the selected podcast from current playlist.
+Bug fix for Play Order setting within a custom playlist not working
+Keywords for playlist is now sorted alphabetically
+Bug fix for iCloud Sync podcast sync crash

6.2.2
+Bug fix for streaming constantly having to stop after about 10 seconds.
+Bug fix for resetting back to start position for video playback using the slider.

6.2.1
+Bug fix for importing media from other apps as well as OPML files
+Potential bug fix for streaming playback.

6.2
+New year filter option within a podcast. If a podcast doesn't have seasons, then the option to filter by year will be available.
+Easily import a media file into an episode that isn't already downloaded. Swipe left on an option, tap More, select Import from File App. Select the media file and it will be downloaded to the app and associated with that episode.
+You can now share all items in the downloaded area of the downloads tab. Go there and tap edit, then tap the share icon in the upper left. Initially that selects all. This will allow for taking action like saving to the files app and later importing on another device.
+Added option when in edit mode on podcasts tab to refresh those showing podcasts
+Option added within a podcast to set selected episodes season if even the podcast didn't already have seasons.
+Updated UISearchBar to fix navigation bar issue
+Bug fix for the "select podcasts for playlist" search bar
+Bug fix for images not updating when a refresh occurs
+Bug fix to prevent really large images downloading that could cause a crash
+Bug fix for the app crashing when receiving transferred files (Airdrop or otherwise)

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6.2
+New year filter option within a podcast. If a podcast doesn't have seasons, then the option to filter by year will be available.
+Easily import a media file into an episode that isn't already downloaded. Swipe left on an option, tap More, select Import from File App. Select the media file and it will be downloaded to the app and associated with that episode.
+You can now share all items in the downloaded area of the downloads tab. Go there and tap edit, then tap the share icon in the upper left. Initially that selects all. This will allow for taking action like saving to the files app and later importing on another device.
+Added option when in edit mode on podcasts tab to refresh those showing podcasts
+Option added within a podcast to set selected episodes season if even the podcast didn't already have seasons.
+Updated UISearchBar to fix navigation bar issue
+Bug fix for the "select podcasts for playlist" search bar
+Bug fix for images not updating when a refresh occurs
+Bug fix to prevent really large images downloading that could cause a crash
+Bug fix for the app crashing when receiving transferred files (Airdrop or otherwise)

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6.1.1
+Bug fix for Siri shortcuts not running in the shortcuts app
+Bug fix for voiceover bug that could cause a crash when dragging multiple episodes into a playlist
+Bug fix for "add missing episodes" feature not pulling in all past episodes
+New option to disable the context menu (force touch/long press on an episode). Settings tab, default actions Context Menus

6.1
+Added additional Siri integration for iOS 13. You can say "Hey siri, play x podcast from iCatcher!" or "Hey Siri, play x playlist from iCatcher!"
+Added additional filter option within a podcast (last 7 days)
+Added support for contextual menus (iOS 13+) on episodes. Tap and hold or force touch to get quick access to actions similar to swiping left or right.
+Updated most of the icons in the app to use apple's new icon sets (iOS 13+)

Other 6.0 notable updates
+Car Play‬
+New mark as played option (delete episode)
+New after playing setting (delete episode)
+The podcasts tab has been updated with greater filtering options. Including: All Podcasts, Subscribed, Not subscribed, Podcast with Seasons, Password Protected, Imported Media, Downloaded, Streaming, Unplayed, UnPlayed (not ready to play), Empty/Played
+Like the podcasts tab the episodes within a podcast have new filtering options. Filters include: All, Recent (last 30 days), Ready to Play, Unplayed, Downloaded/Queued, Played, Deleted Episodes
+Back-to-Back playback renamed to Continuous playback to be consistent with other apps.
+Jump Forward/Back has been renamed to Skip Ahead/Back to be consistent with other apps.
+Chapter Support additions. Updates to the chapter parsing as well as the ability to view chapters for a downloaded episode that is not the currently playing item. Swipe left on an episode, tap more and Chapters/Bookmarks.
+On the list of custom Playlists you can now swipe left or right to access additional options like toggle playback and copy playlist
+When subscribing to a new podcast you can have it added to multiple playlists
+Current Audio route is now displayed on the Now playing view in the app
+New Podcast Default, After Playing option. Delete after 1 hour. The app will periodically check for episodes with downloads that have been played more than hour ago that have been played. Partially played episodes that are then marked as played and not marked as protected and their podcast isn’t set to keep the download will be cleaned up.
+Import media improvements. From the podcasts tab you can tap edit, then tap the more (3 dots) button and choose "New Import Media Podcast" to create an empty podcast for you import media. Go into that podcast and tap the podcast icon and select "Add additional media" to add media via the Files app. See Import Media in the help topics
+You can now drag episodes between imported media podcasts. You can also swipe left, access the more option and set the Season/Episode # for imported media episodes. This allows you to consolidate your imported media items into 1 with multiple seasons and use the seasons filter for viewing. A season and episode # are numbers only.
+Better support for podcasts that have seasons. Those that have seasons will have a season filter available within the podcast above the other filter options.
+Additional Siri shortcuts added. Mark as played, start next playlist, start previous playlist
+Many bug fixes including Picture In Picture video, podcast search categories and playback with AirPods version 2

NOTE: If you used the Approved WiFi Networks feature (settings tab, Download Options) and are now on iOS 13, that feature no longer works due to new restrictions in iOS. Adjust your auto download behavior as necessary.

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6.1
+Added additional Siri integration for iOS 13 capabilities. You can say "Hey siri, play x podcast from iCatcher!" or "Hey Siri, play x playlist from iCatcher!"
+Added additional filter option within a podcast (last 7 days)
+Added back the delete played option within a podcast
+Added support for contextual menus (iOS 13+) on episodes. Tap and hold or force touch to get quick access to actions similar to swiping left or right.
+UI bug fix
+Bug fix for the low data mode and connectivity detection
+Bug fix for the mark as played and after playing settings.
+Bug fix for voice over with the media slider and chaptered content.
+Updated most of the icons in the app to use apple's new icon sets (iOS 13+)

6.0-6.0.3 updates
+Podcasts tab shows not subscribed in its own section again.
+New mark as played option (delete episode)
+New after playing setting (delete episode)
+Car Play‬
+The podcasts tab has been updated with greater filtering options. Including: All Podcasts, Subscribed, Not subscribed, Podcast with Seasons, Password Protected, Imported Media, Downloaded, Streaming, Unplayed, UnPlayed (not ready to play), Empty/Played
+Like the podcasts tab the episodes within a podcast have new filtering options. Filters include: All, Recent (last 30 days), Ready to Play, Unplayed, Downloaded/Queued, Played, Deleted Episodes
+Back-to-Back playback renamed to Continuous playback to be consistent with other apps.
+Jump Forward/Back has been renamed to Skip Ahead/Back to be consistent with other apps.
+Chapter Support additions. Updates to the chapter parsing as well as the ability to view chapters for a downloaded episode that is not the currently playing item. Swipe left on an episode, tap more and Chapters/Bookmarks.
+On the list of custom Playlists you can now swipe left or right to access additional options like toggle playback and copy playlist
+When subscribing to a new podcast you can have it added to multiple playlists
+Current Audio route is now displayed on the Now playing view in the app
+New Podcast Default, After Playing option. Delete after 1 hour. The app will periodically check for episodes with downloads that have been played more than hour ago that have been played. Partially played episodes that are then marked as played and not marked as protected and their podcast isn’t set to keep the download will be cleaned up.
+Import media improvements. From the podcasts tab you can tap edit, then tap the more (3 dots) button and choose "New Import Media Podcast" to create an empty podcast for you import media. Go into that podcast and tap the podcast icon and select "Add additional media" to add media via the Files app. See Import Media in the help topics
+You can now drag episodes between imported media podcasts. You can also swipe left, access the more option and set the Season/Episode # for imported media episodes. This allows you to consolidate your imported media items into 1 with multiple seasons and use the seasons filter for viewing. A season and episode # are numbers only.
+Better support for podcasts that have seasons. Those that have seasons will have a season filter available within the podcast above the other filter options.
+Additional Siri shortcuts added. Mark as played, start next playlist, start previous playlist
+Many bug fixes including Picture In Picture video, podcast search categories and playback with AirPods version 2

NOTE: If you used the Approved WiFi Networks feature (settings tab, Download Options) and are now on iOS 13, that feature no longer works due to new restrictions in iOS. Adjust your auto download behavior as necessary.

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6.0.3
+Podcasts tab shows not subscribed in its own section again.
+New mark as played option (delete episode)
+New after playing setting (delete episode)

6.0.1-6.0.2
+Bug fix for missing podcasts in the subscribed filter (categorized incorrectly as imported media)
+Bug fix for some podcast feeds not reading media URL's properly
+Bug fix for pausing a download (it was clearing it too)
+For iOS 13+ users, if you are connected to a low data mode wifi network, then the app will not auto refresh or auto download. You can still initiate a refresh or download, but it would automatically do it.
+Settings tab, podcast defaults, Show Downloaded First added back so that episodes listed within a podcast can be shown at the top for any sort.

6.0
‪+Car Play‬

+Support for Dark Mode (iOS 13). If you are on iOS 12 you can still use the dark mode feature that is already in the app under settings tab, appearance.

+The podcasts tab has been updated with greater filtering options. Including: All Podcasts, Subscribed, Not subscribed, Podcast with Seasons, Password Protected, Imported Media, Downloaded, Streaming, Unplayed, UnPlayed (not ready to play), Empty/Played

+Like the podcasts tab the episodes within a podcast have new filtering options. Filters include: All, Recent (last 30 days), Ready to Play, Unplayed, Downloaded/Queued, Played, Deleted Episodes

+Back-to-Back playback renamed to Continuous playback to be consistent with other apps.

+Jump Forward/Back has been renamed to Skip Ahead/Back to be consistent with other apps.

+Chapter Support additions. Updates to the chapter parsing as well as the ability to view chapters for a downloaded episode that is not the currently playing item. Swipe left on an episode, tap more and Chapters/Bookmarks.

+On the list of custom Playlists you can now swipe left or right to access additional options like toggle playback and copy playlist

+When subscribing to a new podcast you can have it added to multiple playlists

+Current Audio route is now displayed on the Now playing view in the app

+New Podcast Default, After Playing option. Delete after 1 hour. The app will periodically check for episodes with downloads that have been played more than hour ago that have been played. Partially played episodes that are then marked as played and not marked as protected and their podcast isn’t set to keep the download will be cleaned up.

+Import media improvements. From the podcasts tab you can tap edit, then tap the more (3 dots) button and choose "New Import Media Podcast" to create an empty podcast for you import media. Go into that podcast and tap the podcast icon and select "Add additional media" to add media via the Files app. See Import Media in the help topics

+You can now drag episodes between imported media podcasts. You can also swipe left, access the more option and set the Season/Episode # for imported media episodes. This allows you to consolidate your imported media items into 1 with multiple seasons and use the seasons filter for viewing. A season and episode # are numbers only.

+Better support for podcasts that have seasons. Those that have seasons will have a season filter available within the podcast above the other filter options.

+Additional Siri shortcuts added. Mark as played, start next playlist, start previous playlist

+Many bug fixes including Picture In Picture video, podcast search categories and playback with AirPods version 2

NOTE: If you used the Approved WiFi Networks feature (settings tab, Download Options) and are now on iOS 13, that feature no longer works due to new restrictions in iOS. Adjust your auto download behavior as necessary.

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6.0.2
+Bug fix for missing podcasts in the subscribed filter (categorized incorrectly as imported media)
+Bug fix for some podcast feeds not reading media URL's properly
+Bug fix for pausing a download (it was clearing it too)
+For iOS 13+ users, if you are connected to a low data mode wifi network, then the app will not auto refresh or auto download. You can still initiate a refresh or download, but it would automatically do it.

6.0.1
+Bug fix for iCloud sync crash. If it continues to crash, enable airplane mode, open app, disable icloud sync and turn airplane mode off.
+Added the previous "Playable" equivalent to the podcast filter options on the podcasts tab
+UI fix on Apple Watch so that the playback time shows again.
+Removed some of the confirmations when deleting episodes
+Settings tab, podcast defaults, Show Downloaded First added back so that episodes listed within a podcast can be shown at the top for any sort.

6.0
‪+Car Play‬

+Support for Dark Mode (iOS 13). If you are on iOS 12 you can still use the dark mode feature that is already in the app under settings tab, appearance.

+The podcasts tab has been updated with greater filtering options. Including: All Podcasts, Subscribed, Not subscribed, Podcast with Seasons, Password Protected, Imported Media, Downloaded, Streaming, Unplayed, UnPlayed (not ready to play), Empty/Played

+Like the podcasts tab the episodes within a podcast have new filtering options. Filters include: All, Recent (last 30 days), Ready to Play, Unplayed, Downloaded/Queued, Played, Deleted Episodes

+Back-to-Back playback renamed to Continuous playback to be consistent with other apps.

+Jump Forward/Back has been renamed to Skip Ahead/Back to be consistent with other apps.

+Chapter Support additions. Updates to the chapter parsing as well as the ability to view chapters for a downloaded episode that is not the currently playing item. Swipe left on an episode, tap more and Chapters/Bookmarks.

+On the list of custom Playlists you can now swipe left or right to access additional options like toggle playback and copy playlist

+When subscribing to a new podcast you can have it added to multiple playlists

+Current Audio route is now displayed on the Now playing view in the app

+New Podcast Default, After Playing option. Delete after 1 hour. The app will periodically check for episodes with downloads that have been played more than hour ago that have been played. Partially played episodes that are then marked as played and not marked as protected and their podcast isn’t set to keep the download will be cleaned up.

+Import media improvements. From the podcasts tab you can tap edit, then tap the more (3 dots) button and choose "New Import Media Podcast" to create an empty podcast for you import media. Go into that podcast and tap the podcast icon and select "Add additional media" to add media via the Files app. See Import Media in the help topics

+You can now drag episodes between imported media podcasts. You can also swipe left, access the more option and set the Season/Episode # for imported media episodes. This allows you to consolidate your imported media items into 1 with multiple seasons and use the seasons filter for viewing. A season and episode # are numbers only.

+Better support for podcasts that have seasons. Those that have seasons will have a season filter available within the podcast above the other filter options.

+Additional Siri shortcuts added. Mark as played, start next playlist, start previous playlist

+Many bug fixes including Picture In Picture video, podcast search categories and playback with AirPods version 2

NOTE: If you used the Approved WiFi Networks feature (settings tab, Download Options) and are now on iOS 13, that feature no longer works due to new restrictions in iOS. Adjust your auto download behavior as necessary.

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6.0.1
+Bug fix for iCloud sync crash. If it continues to crash, enable airplane mode, open app, disable icloud sync and turn airplane mode off.

+Added the previous "Playable" equivalent to the podcast filter options on the podcasts tab

+UI fix on Apple Watch so that the playback time shows again.

+Removed some of the confirmations when deleting episodes

+Settings tab, podcast defaults, Show Downloaded First added back so that episodes listed within a podcast can be shown at the top for any sort.

6.0
‪+Car Play‬

+Support for Dark Mode (iOS 13). If you are on iOS 12 you can still use the dark mode feature that is already in the app under settings tab, appearance.

+The podcasts tab has been updated with greater filtering options. Including: All Podcasts, Subscribed, Not subscribed, Podcast with Seasons, Password Protected, Imported Media, Downloaded, Streaming, Unplayed, UnPlayed (not ready to play), Empty/Played

+Like the podcasts tab the episodes within a podcast have new filtering options. Filters include: All, Recent (last 30 days), Ready to Play, Unplayed, Downloaded/Queued, Played, Deleted Episodes

+Back-to-Back playback renamed to Continuous playback to be consistent with other apps.

+Jump Forward/Back has been renamed to Skip Ahead/Back to be consistent with other apps.

+Chapter Support additions. Updates to the chapter parsing as well as the ability to view chapters for a downloaded episode that is not the currently playing item. Swipe left on an episode, tap more and Chapters/Bookmarks.

+On the list of custom Playlists you can now swipe left or right to access additional options like toggle playback and copy playlist

+When subscribing to a new podcast you can have it added to multiple playlists

+Current Audio route is now displayed on the Now playing view in the app

+New Podcast Default, After Playing option. Delete after 1 hour. The app will periodically check for episodes with downloads that have been played more than hour ago that have been played. Partially played episodes that are then marked as played and not marked as protected and their podcast isn’t set to keep the download will be cleaned up.

+Import media improvements. From the podcasts tab you can tap edit, then tap the more (3 dots) button and choose "New Import Media Podcast" to create an empty podcast for you import media. Go into that podcast and tap the podcast icon and select "Add additional media" to add media via the Files app. See Import Media in the help topics

+You can now drag episodes between imported media podcasts. You can also swipe left, access the more option and set the Season/Episode # for imported media episodes. This allows you to consolidate your imported media items into 1 with multiple seasons and use the seasons filter for viewing. A season and episode # are numbers only.

+Better support for podcasts that have seasons. Those that have seasons will have a season filter available within the podcast above the other filter options.

+Additional Siri shortcuts added. Mark as played, start next playlist, start previous playlist

+Many bug fixes including Picture In Picture video, podcast search categories and playback with AirPods version 2

NOTE: If you used the Approved WiFi Networks feature (settings tab, Download Options) and are now on iOS 13, that feature no longer works due to new restrictions in iOS. Adjust your auto download behavior as necessary.

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+Car Play

+Support for Dark Mode (iOS 13). If you are on iOS 12 you can still use the dark mode feature that is already in the app under settings tab, appearance.

+The podcasts tab has been updated with greater filtering options. Including: All Podcasts, Subscribed, Not subscribed, Podcast with Seasons, Password Protected, Imported Media, Downloaded, Streaming, Unplayed, UnPlayed (not ready to play), Empty/Played

+Like the podcasts tab the episodes within a podcast have new filtering options. Filters include: All, Recent (last 30 days), Ready to Play, Unplayed, Downloaded/Queued, Played, Deleted Episodes

+Back-to-Back playback renamed to Continuous playback to be consistent with other apps.

+Jump Forward/Back has been renamed to Skip Ahead/Back to be consistent with other apps.

+Chapter Support additions. Updates to the chapter parsing as well as the ability to view chapters for a downloaded episode that is not the currently playing item. Swipe left on an episode, tap more and Chapters/Bookmarks.

+On the list of custom Playlists you can now swipe left or right to access additional options like toggle playback and copy playlist

+When subscribing to a new podcast you can have it added to multiple playlists

+Current Audio route is now displayed on the Now playing view in the app

+New Podcast Default, After Playing option. Delete after 1 hour. The app will periodically check for episodes with downloads that have been played more than hour ago that have been played. Partially played episodes that are then marked as played and not marked as protected and their podcast isn’t set to keep the download will be cleaned up.

+Import media improvements. From the podcasts tab you can tap edit, then tap the more (3 dots) button and choose "New Import Media Podcast" to create an empty podcast for you import media. Go into that podcast and tap the podcast icon and select "Add additional media" to add media via the Files app. See Import Media in the help topics

+You can now drag episodes between imported media podcasts. You can also swipe left, access the more option and set the Season/Episode # for imported media episodes. This allows you to consolidate your imported media items into 1 with multiple seasons and use the seasons filter for viewing. A season and episode # are numbers only.

+Better support for podcasts that have seasons. Those that have seasons will have a season filter available within the podcast above the other filter options.

+Additional Siri shortcuts added. Mark as played, start next playlist, start previous playlist

+Many bug fixes including Picture In Picture video, podcast search categories and playback with AirPods version 2

NOTE: If you used the Approved WiFi Networks feature (settings tab, Download Options) and are now on iOS 13, that feature no longer works due to new restrictions in iOS. Adjust your auto download behavior as necessary.

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+Bug fix for searching for episodes in the podcast feed (title and description)
+Bug fix for the downloads tab not updating total used space when freeing up space (mark as played, deleting downloads)
+Added move to playlist option within the more options for a selected episode within a playlist

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+Bug fix for crashing in some scenarios

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5.4.1
+Bug fix for the downloads tab and downloaded area. Tapping episodes wasn't giving the option to play the episode.

5.4 Update
+Updated app icon to be less like other high profile apps.
+Updated Apple Watch icon including the complications (new colorful ones for newer watches)
+Bug fix for app crash when accessing other tools in the settings tab
+Updated Notifications & Sounds settings so that sounds are muted when in Do Not Disturb mode
+Added option to disable the Episode Downloaded notification while in the app. Settings tab, notifications and sounds, Episode Downloaded section

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+Updated app icon to be less like other high profile apps.
+Updated Apple Watch icon including the complications (new colorful ones for newer watches)

+Bug fix for app crash when accessing other tools in the settings tab
+Updated Notifications & Sounds settings so that sounds are muted when in Do Not Disturb mode
+Added option to disable the Episode Downloaded notification while in the app. Settings tab, notifications and sounds, Episode Downloaded section

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5.3 - Bug updates

+Playlist option added to include any episodes that are not in the download queue
+Setting added to disable full swipe actions. Settings tab, default actions, Full Swipe Action. Disable this to prevent the full left or right swipe on episodes/podcasts from taking action.
+New sleep timer options added, "After episode ends". This option is also available with the auto sleep timer (Settings tab, playback, sleep timer).
+When creating new playlists you now have the option of creating an empty playlist (no auto fill). This is a new playlist setting that you can disable for any of your custom playlists. The is called Auto Fill Playlist.
+You can now create a copy of an existing playlist by dragging that playlist on to the New+ button that you would normally tap to create a playlist. You can also drag individual episodes and/or podcasts on to that button to create a playlist for those items
+Keywords to include/ignore has been updated to allow for specifying keywords to ignore and include. Ignore takes precedence. Example scenario is an hourly news podcast that you specify particular hours, but also want to ignore certain days like holidays.
+Additional tip amount added to the Tip Jar under settings tab.
+Bug fix for mp3 chapters with artwork and links.
+Bug fix for app locking up while scrolling in some rare scenarios
+Bug fix for night mode themes not updating all UI elements

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+Bug fix for streaming audio continuing to play during phone call

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+Bug fixes for specific type of crash
+Bug fix that caused the downloads tab/downloaded playback to act like a playlist.

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5.2
+Performance improvements for users with large number of podcast subscriptions
+Recently played options added to playlist settings for a custom playlist. Use this to create a playlist of recently played episodes.
+Ability to rename an episode. Swipe right to left on an episode tap more (3 dots) select rename episode
+Within a playlist you can swipe right to left, access the more options (3 dots) and tap view podcast to have it go to that podcast.
+Support for Smart Invert images

Bug fixes
+VoiceOver label fix for podcast refresh within a podcast
+Back-to-back playback from Downloads tab fixed
+Show notes playback (time codes) shortcut fix
+Experimental media toolbar fix
+Back-to-back playback fix for built-in playlists

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5.1.2
+Bug fixes
5.1
+Siri Shortcuts for playing podcasts and/or playlists. See settings tab, Siri Shortcuts
+Bug fix for download crashing
+Other bug fixes affecting app performance
+Watch App support brought back for those running Watch OS 4.3.2. Local watch playback on those devices still works, but not the same.

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5.1.1
+Bug fix for download now not starting download right away.
+Bug fix for Apple Watch playback.
+Additional Siri shortcuts added

5.1
+Siri Shortcuts for playing podcasts and/or playlists. See settings tab, Siri Shortcuts
+Bug fix for download crashing
+Other bug fixes affecting app performance
+Watch App support brought back for those running Watch OS 4.3.2. Local watch playback on those devices still works, but not the same.

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5.1
+Siri Shortcuts for playing podcasts and/or playlists. See settings tab, Siri Shortcuts
+Bug fix for download crashing
+Other bug fixes affecting app performance
+Watch App support brought back for those running Watch OS 4.3.2. Local watch playback on those devices still works, but not the same.

5.0
+Apple Watch local playback update for Watch OS 5 users. Local playback now plays better in the background. Support added for remote playback buttons via bluetooh headphones. Volume control accessible now by tapping the speaker icon on either the Phone playback or the Watch playback screen on the watch app
+Added system style swipe left/right actions for Episodes. Swipe right for Play/Pause and Share. Swipe left for Mark as Played, Delete options, Bookmarks & More options

+Added system style swipe left/right actions for Podcasts. Swipe right for Play/Pause and Share. Swipe left for Delete/Unsubscribe, Settings & More options

+Searching on the podcasts tab will now display episodes if you select to search episodes/show notes/bookmarks. Limited actions have been added to the episodes displayed in those search results for the moment. You can however use the drag feature to drag an episode (or multiple) to a playlist

+Media Toolbar added as an experimental feature. See settings tab, experimental, media toolbar to enable it. With the toolbar enabled when you tap an episode it will not display the now playing view, but instead show a toolbar pinned to the bottom with quick action buttons that show on all tabs. Tapping the episode again if playing will show the now playing view. Video podcasts will show now playing right away.

+New Playlist Bookmark keyword filter option. When filtering by keywords there will be an option when adding a keyword to add it as a bookmark keyword.

+VoiceOver actions added to the episodes and podcasts rows to make it quicker to scan throuh episode lists

More to come

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5.0.3
+Bug fix for built in playlists and back to back playback
+Bug fixes for the Apple Watch
+Bug fix iCloud sync issue
+Bug fix for larger text sizes causing app to crash

5.0
+Apple Watch local playback update for Watch OS 5 users. Local playback now plays better in the background. Support added for remote playback buttons via bluetooh headphones. Volume control accessible now by tapping the speaker icon on either the Phone playback or the Watch playback screen on the watch app
+Added system style swipe left/right actions for Episodes. Swipe right for Play/Pause and Share. Swipe left for Mark as Played, Delete options, Bookmarks & More options

+Added system style swipe left/right actions for Podcasts. Swipe right for Play/Pause and Share. Swipe left for Delete/Unsubscribe, Settings & More options

+Searching on the podcasts tab will now display episodes if you select to search episodes/show notes/bookmarks. Limited actions have been added to the episodes displayed in those search results for the moment. You can however use the drag feature to drag an episode (or multiple) to a playlist

+Media Toolbar added as an experimental feature. See settings tab, experimental, media toolbar to enable it. With the toolbar enabled when you tap an episode it will not display the now playing view, but instead show a toolbar pinned to the bottom with quick action buttons that show on all tabs. Tapping the episode again if playing will show the now playing view. Video podcasts will show now playing right away.

+New Playlist Bookmark keyword filter option. When filtering by keywords there will be an option when adding a keyword to add it as a bookmark keyword.

+VoiceOver actions added to the episodes and podcasts rows to make it quicker to scan throuh episode lists

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5.0.2
+Bug fix for iCloud sync

5.0.1
+Bug fix for tapping a podcast after search on the podcast tab
+Bug fix for crash with larger layouts option is on.
+Bug fix for mark as played and go to next episode.
+Bug fix for the podcasts tab edit mode with night mode
+Bug fix for the refresh button not working on the not subscribed section
+Apple Watch bug fixes
5.0
+Apple Watch local playback update for Watch OS 5 users. Local playback now plays better in the background. Support added for remote playback buttons via bluetooh headphones. Volume control accessible now by tapping the speaker icon on either the Phone playback or the Watch playback screen on the watch app
+Added system style swipe left/right actions for Episodes. Swipe right for Play/Pause and Share. Swipe left for Mark as Played, Delete options, Bookmarks & More options

+Added system style swipe left/right actions for Podcasts. Swipe right for Play/Pause and Share. Swipe left for Delete/Unsubscribe, Settings & More options

+Searching on the podcasts tab will now display episodes if you select to search episodes/show notes/bookmarks. Limited actions have been added to the episodes displayed in those search results for the moment. You can however use the drag feature to drag an episode (or multiple) to a playlist

+Media Toolbar added as an experimental feature. See settings tab, experimental, media toolbar to enable it. With the toolbar enabled when you tap an episode it will not display the now playing view, but instead show a toolbar pinned to the bottom with quick action buttons that show on all tabs. Tapping the episode again if playing will show the now playing view. Video podcasts will show now playing right away.

+New Playlist Bookmark keyword filter option. When filtering by keywords there will be an option when adding a keyword to add it as a bookmark keyword.

+VoiceOver actions added to the episodes and podcasts rows to make it quicker to scan throuh episode lists

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5.0.1.
+Bug fix for tapping a podcast after search on the podcast tab
+Bug fix for crash with larger layouts option is on.
+Bug fix for mark as played and go to next episode.
+Bug fix for the podcasts tab edit mode with night mode
+Bug fix for the refresh button not working on the not subscribed section
+Apple Watch bug fixes

5.0
+Apple Watch local playback update for Watch OS 5 users. Local playback now plays better in the background. Support added for remote playback buttons via bluetooh headphones. Volume control accessible now by tapping the speaker icon on either the Phone playback or the Watch playback screen on the watch app
+Added system style swipe left/right actions for Episodes. Swipe right for Play/Pause and Share. Swipe left for Mark as Played, Delete options, Bookmarks & More options

+Added system style swipe left/right actions for Podcasts. Swipe right for Play/Pause and Share. Swipe left for Delete/Unsubscribe, Settings & More options

+Searching on the podcasts tab will now display episodes if you select to search episodes/show notes/bookmarks. Limited actions have been added to the episodes displayed in those search results for the moment. You can however use the drag feature to drag an episode (or multiple) to a playlist

+Media Toolbar added as an experimental feature. See settings tab, experimental, media toolbar to enable it. With the toolbar enabled when you tap an episode it will not display the now playing view, but instead show a toolbar pinned to the bottom with quick action buttons that show on all tabs. Tapping the episode again if playing will show the now playing view. Video podcasts will show now playing right away.

+New Playlist Bookmark keyword filter option. When filtering by keywords there will be an option when adding a keyword to add it as a bookmark keyword.

+VoiceOver actions added to the episodes and podcasts rows to make it quicker to scan throuh episode lists

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+Apple Watch local playback update for Watch OS 5 users. Local playback now plays better in the background. Support added for remote playback buttons via bluetooh headphones. Volume control accessible now by tapping the speaker icon on either the Phone playback or the Watch playback screen on the watch app

+Added system style swipe left/right actions for Episodes. Swipe right for Play/Pause and Share. Swipe left for Mark as Played, Delete options, Bookmarks & More options

+Added system style swipe left/right actions for Podcasts. Swipe right for Play/Pause and Share. Swipe left for Delete/Unsubscribe, Settings & More options

+Searching on the podcasts tab will now display episodes if you select to search episodes/show notes/bookmarks. Limited actions have been added to the episodes displayed in those search results for the moment. You can however use the drag feature to drag an episode (or multiple) to a playlist

+Media Toolbar added as an experimental feature. See settings tab, experimental, media toolbar to enable it. With the toolbar enabled when you tap an episode it will not display the now playing view, but instead show a toolbar pinned to the bottom with quick action buttons that show on all tabs. Tapping the episode again if playing will show the now playing view. Video podcasts will show now playing right away.

+New Playlist Bookmark keyword filter option. When filtering by keywords there will be an option when adding a keyword to add it as a bookmark keyword.

+VoiceOver actions added to the episodes and podcasts rows to make it quicker to scan throuh episode lists

More to come

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4.6.8
+Bookmark bug fix

4.6.7
+Bug fix for video podcasts and the mark as played gesture
+Added item to help tab for Moving to New Device
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+Bug fix for video podcasts and the mark as played gesture
+Added item to help tab for Moving to New Device

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+Bug fix for missing show notes for some podcasts
+Bug fix for night mode flashing when the time based night mode is enabled and the brightness threshold is enabled.

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+Bug fixes

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+Bug fix for crash when tapping links within show notes

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+Bug fix for stuttering scrolling within a podcast while listening to an episode in that podcast.
+Added additional Voice Over custom actions for episodes like Download & Share
+Bug fix for the prepare next so that it will grab the prior episode if we are not at the beginning based on the sort.

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+Bug fix tapping artwork to enable edit mode on the downloads tab
+Bug fix to refresh unplayed counts for a podcast when selecting mark as played from the episode downloaded alert
+iCloud sync related improvements
+Bug fix for missing accessibility labels
+Bug fix for broken accessibility episode actions

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4.6.1
+Another bug fix for sorting
+Bug fixes for importing via the Browse the web feature.
+Bug fix for night mode sometimes not updating some areas

4.6
+Bug fix for remembering the last tab you were on
+Bug fix for parsing podcast feeds
+New notification added to prepare next episode when playing from within a podcast with back to back enabled. When you get to 3-5 minutes remaining it will give a notification asking if you want to download the next episode (if it’s not already ready to play). You can disable this notification under the settings tab, notifications and Prepare Next
See whats new under help tab. Feeling generous? Tip Jar in settings tab.

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+Bug fix for remembering the last tab you were on
+Bug fix for parsing podcast feeds
+New notification added to prepare next episode when playing from within a podcast with back to back enabled. When you get to 3-5 minutes remaining it will give a notification asking if you want to download the next episode (if it’s not already ready to play). You can disable this notification under the settings tab, notifications and Prepare Next

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+Bug fix for some night mode coloring
+Bug fix for settings not showing the setting title up top when viewing the options.
+Bug fix for shows that define seasons (trailers, full episodes, bonus content).
+The new download oldest unplayed has been updated to work better with shows that are defined as seasons
+Bug fix for back to back playback within a podcast with wrap around turned off (settings tab, playback, playlist)

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