Adjust Podcast app settings on Apple TV
There are a few settings you can use to control how podcasts are managed in the Podcasts app on Apple TV.
Tip: To show your screen saver while listening to podcasts, go to Settings on Apple TV, go to Screen Saver, then select Show During Music and Podcasts to set it to Yes.
Go to Settings
on Apple TV.
Go to Apps > Podcasts, then adjust any of the settings listed below.
Option
Description
Background App Refresh
Turn on to allow Podcasts to refresh your subscriptions and episode lists in the background.
Sync Podcasts
Turn on to sync your listening history and podcast progress across all of your devices.
Continuous Playback
Turn on to automatically start playing the next episode after the current one ends.
Remove Played Downloads
Turn on to remove downloaded episodes 24 hours after they’re played.
Custom Colors
Turn on to see custom colors based on the artwork for each podcast in the background of the podcast page.