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How do I make my podcast unlisted?

An unlisted podcast has a single, hard-to-guess RSS feed that's hidden from podcast directories. Only people you share the feed with can listen. It's the simplest way to keep a podcast out of public view, and you can have as many unlisted podcasts as you like on any plan.


If you need to give each listener their own access, and be able to remove it, use a private podcast instead.


See What's the difference between Unlisted Podcasts and Private Podcasts?


Make a podcast unlisted


  • Create a podcast as normal, or open an existing one
  • Go to the Settings tab and open RSS Feed
  • Check Make this show's RSS feed unlisted
  • Click Save Changes


Only team members with Owner or Admin access can change this setting.


What changes when a podcast is unlisted


  • Your RSS feed gets a new URL. It includes a random code so it can't be guessed. The old public URL stops working, so anyone following it in a podcast app needs the new one.
  • It's hidden from directories. Your feed tells Apple Podcasts and other directories not to list it, and you can't submit it to Spotify.
  • Your website and share pages don't link to the RSS feed. Your podcast website and embed players still work, so anyone with a link to them can listen.
  • Transcripts aren't included in the RSS feed.


You can copy your unlisted RSS feed from the Distribution tab or the RSS Feed settings.


To make the podcast public again, uncheck Make this show's RSS feed unlisted and save.


See Can I switch a podcast between public, unlisted and private?


How listeners add an unlisted feed


Send your listeners the unlisted RSS feed URL. They'll add it to a podcast app that lets you follow a show by its RSS feed, like Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Overcast or Podcast Addict.


See Which podcast apps support private podcasts?


For example, in YouTube Music:


  • Tap Library, then Podcasts
  • Tap Add podcast, then Add a podcast by RSS feed
  • Paste the RSS feed URL and tap Add. You may need to refresh to see it.


In Apple Podcasts on iPhone, go to Library, tap the menu in the top corner, and choose to follow a show by URL. Then paste the RSS feed URL.


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Updated on: 02/11/2026

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