Archive episode 'Never' not working in Version 8.7-rc-1 (9411)

[Capable-Tea-001]

Description

I have multiple podcasts where it's set to Never Auto Archive after playing.

Each episode is being archived immediately after playback has finished, ignoring the setting.

This is new in Version 8.7-rc-1 (9411)

Step-by-step reproduction instructions

Set ARCHIVE PLAYED EPISODES to NEVER
Play an episode and let it complete.
Check episode

Screenshots or screen recording

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Device, Operating system, and Pocket Casts app version

Pixel 8, android 16, Version 8.7-rc-1 (9411)

[Capable-Tea-001]

Actually, on review, the episodes aren't archived, but the downloaded episode has been removed.

[MiSikora]

Thanks for the report. This will be fixed in 8.7.1 / 8.8-rc-1. I have no timeline when it will be available on GitHub.

[Capable-Tea-001]

No problem. Now I know it's happening it's not too big a problem. Sent from [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/mail/home) for Android.

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