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Acast - Podcast Player on Windows Pc

Developed By: Acast AB

License: Free

Rating: 4,6/5 - 16.899 votes

Last Updated: December 23, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.21.2
Size 18.3 MB
Release Date June 25, 24
Category Music & Audio Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to write to external storage. [see more (9)]

What's New:
Hello dear Acast user! The latest release of our app has updated the follow/unfollow button to be always visible and includes other bug fixes and improvements... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Acast - Podcasts & Audio
Acast is the mobile hub for your audio on demand experience. Listen to podcasts and audio shows you care about whenever and wherever you want.
Acast is... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Acast - Podcast Player and install on Windows PC. Acast - Podcast Player is free Music & Audio app, developed by Acast AB. Latest version of Acast - Podcast Player is 2.21.2, was released on 2024-06-25 (updated on 2023-12-23). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500,000. Overall rating of Acast - Podcast Player is 4,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 16,899 users, 630 users had rated it 5*, 12,776 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Acast - Podcast Player on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Acast - Podcast Player on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Acast - Podcast Player on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Acast - Podcast Player using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Acast - Podcast Player" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Acast - Podcast Player on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Acast - Podcast Player" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Acast - Podcasts & Audio
Acast is the mobile hub for your audio on demand experience. Listen to podcasts and audio shows you care about whenever and wherever you want.
Acast is home to the most engaging, fascinating stories told in audio on sports, news, comedy, business, culture, education and many more.
Follow and stream your favorite podcasts such as Serial, WTF with Marc Maron, Call Your Girlfriend, Another Round, Scroobius Pip, and The Naked Scientists or download episodes for on-the-go listening.
Acast features podcasts from media houses like The Financial Times, BuzzFeed, BBC, The Economist, The Guardian, NPR, WNYC, This American Life, and Fusion to name a few.
Acast’s curated Discovery page highlights new shows to love. Our content teams will feed you with fresh, exciting podcasts in rotating lists such as “Hack the Gibson!” our tech list, and “Girls to the Front” our women-hosted list.

Key features
- Discover new podcasts through curated lists
- Search directly for shows, hosts or episodes
- A feed that regularly updates with shows that you follow
- Browse podcasts & audio by category
- Continue listening where you left off
- Stream podcasts using your WiFi or data
- Save shows for later and listen when you don’t have reception
- Play, pause and skip episodes from the lock screen
- Login with Facebook and share with your friends and family
- Share your favorite moments on Twitter with an embeddable player or text it through your messenger app
- Experience images, links and videos embedded in the audio

How to get you started
Dive straight in with Discovery and start exploring. Try Trending to see what’s popular right now. Find podcasts by Category or try out some of the curated lists from our content teams. The Search page lets you find your favorite shows, hosts or episodes. Follow their channels and stream the new episodes they post from your Feed. Save episodes for offline listenings or continue where you left off last time.

Community
Heard something that is worth sharing? Get in touch and share your favorite moments with us:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/acast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acaststories
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acaststories/

Problems or feedback
Help us make Acast better by reaching out to us:
Go into the app settings and click “contact us” to send us your suggestion or support query.

Permissions
We will only ask for permissions we need for the app to provide you with the best experience possible. Your privacy is important to us.

Subscriptions
We're now offering a “Show Pass” to certain shows that’ll give you exclusive access to premium content. These subscriptions will renew once a month until you cancel them. You will only access the premium content as long as you're subscribing. A Show Pass starts at $1.99 / month.

Privacy Policy: http://www.acast.com/privacypolicy
Terms of Service: http://www.acast.com/terms
FAQ: http://www.acast.com/faq
Hello dear Acast user! The latest release of our app has updated the follow/unfollow button to be always visible and includes other bug fixes and improvements.

** We love it when you reach out to us, so do not hesitate to contact us at suggest@acast.com or at @acastsupport (Twitter)**
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to read from external storage.