DOWNCAST PODCAST BACKUP UPDATE
This update contains a big improvement in Downcast's macOS app that reduces the chances of running into the dreaded 'inaccessible resource' issue.
This feature will be available in the beta in the next few days!
DOWNCAST PODCAST BACKUP FULL
See the change log for the full list of changes. Hold the CMD key while on the player view to see the supported shortcuts. The bug still exists, but this update manages to work around it.ĭowncast now supports basic keyboard shortcuts on the player view when using an external keyboard. This was caused by a bizarre problem with Apple's Bitcode technology that can affect devices with 32-bit architectures, like the Series 1-3 Apple Watches. This updates fixes a bug introduced in v2.9.61 that prevented the player view in the watchOS app from loading on Series 1, 2, and 3 devices. Please contact support if you want to suggest any additional shortcuts. The other shortcuts require Downcast to be running. If it isn't running, it will be launched in the background. The "Play" shortcut can be executed when Downcast is running or suspended. This can be useful for building complex shortcuts that use information about the current episode. This shortcut will return a data structure that contains information about the current episode in Downcast like title, play position, duration, the artwork, etc. There is another shortcut, not visible within the app, but configurable within the Siri Shortcuts app, called "Current Episode Information". If this becomes a problem you can just setup specific shortcuts for problematic podcasts or playlists within the "Siri Shortcuts" view on Downcast's "More" tab with a custom phrase. Siri doesn't always seem to recognize podcast and playlist titles, especially when they contain multiple words. Or, if there are no partially played episodes, the most recent unplayed episode.
This logic will be updated soon to resume the most recently played, but not yet finished, episode. For playlists, this will start playback of the first episode in the playlist.
You can also initiate playback using the standard media intent shortcuts without configuring anything in Downcast or in the "Siri Shortcuts" app. This view shows you a list of the available shortcuts you can setup within Downcast as well as any you've already configured here. You'll find a new button called "Siri Shortcuts" on the "More" tab. This update finally introduces Siri Shortcuts support for Downcast.
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