let me set times when it won't download new episodes and only download when power is connected
I only want to download new episodes at night when the phone is charging.
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Terrence Jones commented
Agreed...I'm searching for an app to replace BeyondPod and limiting downloads to charging is a must (with the ability to override when starting a manual download, i.e. Force Download)
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Tom Kiefer commented
Is it possible for the app to [be updated to be able to] detect when the device is charging?
Even with the automatic download time set (for 2:30 AM) and the wifi-only set, I still see occasional notifications of download activity during the day, often accompanied by noticeably slowed network speeds for other apps.
One of the podcast apps I used before Podcast Addict (probably on my old BBOS7 phone) had a download-only-while-charging option, and it was, IMO, one of the most useful features of the app.
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@Richard the app already do this by default. It only downloads over WiFi. If you want it to only update the feeds over WiFi you can go into Settings/Network and enable this as well
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Richard Hartman commented
I would like something similar -- download only when on wifi, to avoid using up my data limit.
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Thomas commented
Sometimes, e.g. I am travelling, I have to go to airplain mode during night to avoid being waked up by an message, so download at night does not work.
Waking up, and then at next wlan connection , download starts, what causes trouble and can be avoided if "charging" is tracked. -
John Walker commented
I, too, would like an "only when charging" option. True, I can (and do) download at night, automatically. But, when I add feeds when I'm conscious and then "download all unread" to set things in motion, sometimes I have to disconnect my 'phone from the charger and run. Now, my battery is draining. Sure, I can stop the downloads manually, and then restart later, but that kind of defeats the whole idea of automation.
Please?
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vanderdecken12 commented
Would love an "only while charging" option, though.
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You can already setup the automatic download time. The app won't check if the device is charging, but if you charge it every night, then you can set the update time at 4:00 am for example