How to use the Unlisted podcasts feature

Unlisted Podcasts (previously known as Basic Private Podcasts)

We released a new version of our private podcasts feature, called Enhanced Private Podcasts.
However, you can still use the simpler unlisted version, this provides a single RSS feed that is hidden from public podcast directories:

How to create an unlisted podcast feed:

In your Transistor account click the green Add a Show button
Click on Create a New Podcast
Go to the Settings tab of the podcast
Select the RSS Feed header menu
Click the box that says: Make this show's RSS Feed unlisted.
Click Save changes at the bottom.

You can use this feature if you don’t want the feed to be discoverable on the web (or in podcast apps). Only those you share your feed with will be able to listen to the podcast in their podcast player.

How to listen to an unlisted feed in a podcast app?

You'll need to let your subscribers have the unlisted feed. They'll copy and paste the feed into their chosen podcast app.
Here are a couple of examples of how to add an unlisted feed into two popular podcast apps.

YouTube Music App - Android Users

Click on Library at the bottom of the app screen
At the top of the screen, click on Podcast
In the bottom right corner, click Add Podcast
Select the Add a podcast by RSS feed option
Paste the unlisted podcast feed into the box
Click on Add
The podcast is then added to your podcast library
Note: it can take several minutes for the show to become available.

Apple Podcasts App - Apple Users

Click the Library tab at the bottom of the app screen
Click the three dots menu ... in the upper right corner
Select the Add a Show by URL option
Paste the unlisted podcast feed into the box
Click on Follow
The podcast is then added to your podcast library.

Updated on: 10/07/2024