Hello! I understand that Overcast crashed while you were downloading podcast episodes, and now the app won’t open on your Mac running OS X 10.12. Let’s work together to get this sorted out.

To start, could you tell me if you see any error message or does the app just fail to launch altogether? Also, have you tried restarting your Mac since the crash?

Meanwhile, here’s a step-by-step plan we can try:

1. Force Quit Overcast and Relaunch
- Press Command + Option + Escape to open the Force Quit Applications window.
- Select Overcast if it appears in the list and click “Force Quit.”
- Then, try opening Overcast again.

2. Restart Your Mac
- Sometimes a simple reboot clears any temporary software glitches.

3. Clear Overcast’s Cache or Temporary Files
- Since the app crashed during a download, a corrupted download might be preventing launch.
- Unfortunately, Overcast on Mac doesn't provide a direct cache-clear option. But you can try to delete any partially downloaded files.
- Go to Finder, press Command + Shift + G, and enter: ~/Library/Containers/com.overcast.fm or look for Overcast-related folders under ~/Library/Application Support/.
- Delete any suspicious cache or download files. (Make sure to back up any important data.)

4. Update Overcast
- Ensure you have the latest version of Overcast installed that’s compatible with OS X 10.12. If not, try updating via the Mac App Store.

5. Reinstall Overcast
- If the above steps fail, uninstall Overcast by moving the app to Trash, then reinstall it from the App Store.

If after these steps the app still won’t open, there could be an issue with the app’s compatibility with OS X 10.12 or corrupted user data requiring deeper troubleshooting.

Let me know what you’ve tried so far and how the app responds at each step. I’m here to help you through this!

Are you satisfied with this approach for now?

On iphone IOS 15.5 Overcast crashes on start up.

Hi there! I see your Overcast app crashes on startup on your iPhone running iOS 15.5. Let's get this fixed so you can enjoy your podcasts again.

Just to confirm, does the app crash immediately upon opening, or does it crash after a brief moment? Also, have you tried any troubleshooting steps so far?

Meanwhile, here are some steps you can try to resolve the issue:

1. Force Close and Reopen the App
- Swipe up from the bottom (or double-click the Home button on older devices), find Overcast, and swipe it off the screen to close it completely.
- Then, open it again.

2. Restart Your iPhone
- Hold the power button and slide to power off. Turn it back on after a few seconds.
- This clears temporary glitches.

3. Update Overcast
- Open the App Store and check if there's an update for Overcast. Sometimes crashes are fixed in newer versions.

4. Reinstall Overcast
- Delete Overcast by pressing and holding the app icon and tapping "Delete App".
- Then reinstall it from the App Store.
- Note: this may remove any downloaded podcasts stored in the app, so be sure you're okay with that.

5. Check for iOS Updates
- While iOS 15.5 is what you have, there may be updates available which sometimes improve app stability. Go to Settings > General > Software Update.

I also saw some user reports on forums like Reddit noting similar crashes, often resolved with the above steps1 2.

If these don’t resolve the crash, there might be an issue specific to your device or version of Overcast, and contacting Overcast support or waiting for a patch might be necessary.

Let me know what happens when you try these steps! Are you satisfied with this plan for troubleshooting?