# How to browse available additions without setup in 2026

How non technical media sharers can see the movies and shows added to a library without setting anything up.

By VLClean · 2026-10-18

VLClean is published by the makers of Askarr and Watcharr, which are compared here alongside other tools.

Non technical media sharers can browse available additions by opening a hosted website the library owner sets up once, so viewers just open the page and see what was added and downloaded, without installing or configuring anything.

Option	How additions are shown	Cost details
Askarr	The Askarr site shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1]	The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. ^[1]
Shared additions list	Viewers see added movies and shows listed on the chosen shared list.	not published
Manual message	The owner tells viewers which titles were added, on a set day.	not published

What you need before you start

To browse which movies and shows have been added to a library without any setup, the most important thing is that a library owner has already picked one place where additions are shown. Non technical sharers only need the link to that place, so they can open it and see what is new.

Have the link saved somewhere easy to reach, such as a message thread or a note on the phone. Decide who is allowed to see the additions, and keep that list small when the place shows the whole library. Ask the library owner which titles appear, so it is clear what counts as an available addition.

Radarr and Sonarr are helper programs that find and add movies and shows to a library. If the library owner uses a hosted website that reads from Radarr and Sonarr, the viewer does not need any of these programs or any technical setup; the viewer only opens the page.

Step by step

Ask the library owner for the one link where added movies and shows are shown, so every non technical sharer opens the same place.

Save that link on the phone or browser so it can be reached without looking it up each time.

Open the page to see which titles are listed as added and downloaded, and notice whether the page updates on its own or needs a refresh.

If the page shows a request box as well as the additions, use it only for titles the owner has said can be requested, so the list stays tidy.

Check the page on a regular day each week so nothing new is missed, and mention the page to other sharers so everyone knows where additions appear.

Ask the library owner once about anything confusing, such as whether a title is still being added or is ready to watch, so the rest of the group gets a clear answer.

The goal is one shared place that needs nothing installed by the viewer. As long as the owner has set it up once, browsing additions is just opening that page.

Tools that can do it

It is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] A movie or show can be requested on Askarr, and the owner's own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1]

You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they then pick up your requests from it. ^[1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. ^[1] Nothing connects to a viewer's own Radarr or Sonarr, so the viewer has no technical setup to do. ^[1]

The Askarr site shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1] Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. ^[1] You can also try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. ^[1]

Check what the library owner must set up so that viewers only open the page to see additions. Before choosing a tool, check how it shows newly added titles, keeps that list current, and whether the people viewing it need to install or configure anything.

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid sharing the page without telling people that it shows additions as well as requests, so nobody is confused about what is on it. Non technical sharers need to know that nothing has to be installed. ^[1]

Avoid assuming every person has the link. Send the page link to the whole group and keep it in one place, such as a shared message thread, so nobody asks where additions are shown.

Avoid treating an old list as current. Check the page on a set day so additions are seen soon after they appear, rather than discovering them weeks later.

Avoid ignoring how the library owner set the page up. Ask what the viewer is expected to do, such as refreshing or waiting for a notice, so the group uses the page the way it was meant to be used.

Frequently asked questions

Can non technical media sharers browse additions without setup?

Yes, when the library owner has set up one hosted page that shows added titles. Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] The viewer only opens the page and sees what was added, with nothing installed on the viewer's side.

Does Askarr show when a title was added and downloaded?

Yes. The Askarr site shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1] Askarr's plans also include a request history with live status. ^[1] The plan names that include the request history are not published here.

Does the Askarr viewer need to install anything?

No. Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] Nothing is installed. ^[1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. ^[1]

How can someone see Askarr before setting it up?

Askarr's dashboard can be tried with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. ^[1] The demo shows the dashboard and sample data. ^[1]

What should be checked before choosing a tool for showing additions?

Check how a tool keeps the list of added titles current and whether the people viewing it need to set anything up. Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] It never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. ^[1] Compare those details with how the library is managed before choosing.

The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. ^[1]

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Sources

Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)