Known Issue
Update
10-16-2026: We'd like to share some additional information about this issue and thank everyone who was affected for their patience.
Our team identified the issue and submitted a hotfix for review on September 21, within 24 hours of receiving the first reports. The update completed the release review process and became available on October 6 as Player FM version 8.2.1 (27889).
While the fix was prepared and submitted quickly, we recognize that the time it took to reach users was longer than expected. We understand how frustrating this experience was, particularly for those who rely on Player FM every day, and we appreciate your patience throughout the process.
If you experienced this issue, we'd welcome the opportunity to hear from you. Whether you use Player FM for free or have a subscription, you can share how this issue impacted your experience through Settings > About > Contact us in the Android app. We'll be collecting feedback about this issue through October 23, 2026.
Thank you for being part of the Player FM community and giving us the opportunity to make things better.
Update
10-06-2026: A fix for this issue has been released in Player FM version 8.2.1 (27889).
Once the update is available to you in the Google Play Store, please update Player FM to the latest version.
After updating, deleted or played downloads should no longer return unexpectedly or continue to affect your download limit.
Update
Our team completed a fix for this issue, and it was submitted as part of an upcoming Player FM update.
The update is currently progressing through the standard release process. We’ll update this article again as soon as the new version is available to download.
Version: 8.2.0(27887)
We’re aware of an issue affecting downloaded episodes in Player FM.
You may experience the following:
- Episodes that you delete or mark as played reappear after refreshing or reopening Player FM.
- New episodes may not download automatically because the returned episodes continue to count toward your download limit.
- You may also be unable to manually download new episodes. This may occur if returning downloads cause the download limit to be reached unexpectedly.
Our team is investigating the issue and working on a solution. There is no need to contact Support to report this issue at this time.
Thank you for your patience while we work to resolve it.