P3
Privacy Preserving Playback
An opt-in privacy feature that strips known tracking redirects and dynamic ad insertion from podcast episode URLs before playback. Your device connects directly to the audio host — no tracking servers are ever contacted.
🚀 Coming in YourPods 2.0.4
What P3 does.
P3 recognizes common analytics and dynamic ad insertion services used across the podcast industry.
Removes Download Tracking
Many podcast URLs pass through analytics servers that log your IP address, device info, and listening habits before redirecting to the actual audio. P3 strips these tracking redirects so your device connects directly to the podcast CDN.
Bypasses Dynamic Ad Insertion
Some podcast platforms stitch targeted ads into the audio stream in real-time, often using potentially private or personal information to fingerprint listeners. P3 attempts to bypass these ad-insertion servers to deliver the original episode audio.
No Network to Trackers
Your device never contacts tracking servers — not even a single request. The URL is cleaned entirely on your device before playback begins. Zero data leaves your phone.
How it works.
P3 is a tracking blocker, not an ad blocker. It removes the analytics and fingerprinting redirects from episode URLs — your device still connects to the podcast CDN exactly as intended. All URL cleaning happens locally on your device with zero network requests.
💡 P3 does not block ads. Dynamic ads that are baked into the episode audio will still play — they just won't be personalized or targeted based on your information.
Good to know.
Some Podcasts May Not Play
A small number of podcasts host audio exclusively behind tracking URLs. If P3 causes playback issues, you'll see a notification with a link to turn it off for that specific podcast.
Support Your Favorite Podcasts
Podcast creators rely on download tracking to measure their audience size, which directly affects their advertising revenue. Consider leaving P3 off for podcasts you want to support — you can control this per-podcast.
Per-Podcast Control
P3 can be enabled globally or overridden per-podcast. Go to Library → tap a podcast → Settings → Privacy to enable or disable P3 for individual shows.
Why we built P3.
We believe podcast listeners have the right to choose whether they're tracked. Most podcast apps silently pass your requests through multiple tracking servers before you hear a single second of audio. You never consented to this.
P3 gives you that choice. It's off by default, fully opt-in, and can be controlled per-podcast — because we also respect that creators depend on audience metrics. We're not making a judgment call for you. We're giving you the switch.
P3 processes URLs entirely on your device. YourPods never sees, collects, or transmits any data about which trackers were removed or which podcasts you listen to.
Take control of your playback.
P3 is included free in YourPods. No subscription, no upsell — just a toggle in Settings.