Add option to download only while charging
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Stephan Vierkant commented
Does this really solve a problem? Don't think downloading files isn't a very energy consuming activity.
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Tom Kiefer commented
One of the podcast apps I used before Podcast Addict (probably on my old BBOS7 phone) had a download-only-while-charging option, and its increased control over when and where my battery and bandwidth was eaten up for downloads was, IMO, one of the most useful features of the app.
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Pete commented
@Jason, that's a horrible idea if you are on a plan that makes you pay for the data you consume. Keeping WIFI on at all times is more ideal for that. Its also essential for localization techniques where GPS is not available.
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Jason commented
An easy alternative for those with WiFi internet access. Set it to download only via WiFi, turn on your phones WiFi only when plugged in.
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Pete commented
I'm surprised this feature doesn't exist yet in Podcast Addict. The podcast app I migrated from, Double Twist, to Podcast Addict had it, but lacked tons of other features. Having the trigger/filter/limit or whatever it might be called to restrict download only when charging compliment the setting to restrict downloads to WiFi and helps balance the heavyweight battery eating operations of the phone to when the battery is getting juiced.
I think most apps just restrict the option to download when the phone is plugged into a charging cable. It would be nice if Podcast Addict took that a step further and allowed some sort of blanketing rule sets that would apply, but maybe those should be requested as a separate feature request once this one lands.
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mathias commented
I think this is an easy feature to ad
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Kevin Cox commented
This would be an awesome feature. Because I don't want to download a 2h video podcast when I am on the go, it could use up a lot of battery and possibly mean I can't make it through the day.