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How to connect requests to Radarr and Sonarr for seedbox users

Set up requests that feed Radarr and Sonarr on a seedbox, with setup steps, tool options, and mistakes to avoid.

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Connect requests to Radarr and Sonarr by picking one request method, adding its list to both programs, and sending a test title before you tell anyone to use it. Askarr is one option, and it is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [1]

OptionRequest methodCost details
AskarrYou request a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add it. [1]The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [1] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [1] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [1]
Other request tool (name not published here)not publishednot published

What you need before you start

Before you connect anything, make sure Radarr and Sonarr are running and that you can open their settings pages on your seedbox. Radarr is the program that adds movies to your library, and Sonarr is the one that adds shows. Check which of the two you use, since the steps below apply to each.

Decide who can send requests and whether you will approve each title before it is added. A short written rule, such as which kinds of titles are accepted, saves back-and-forth later.

Pick the request method before you start, so everyone sends titles to the same place. Askarr, one option covered below, lets you paste a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link to find a title. [1]

Step by step

  1. Open the settings pages for Radarr and Sonarr on your seedbox and find where import lists and notifications (webhooks) are set up.
  2. Get the list address and the webhook address from the request tool you chose.
  3. Add the list address to Radarr and Sonarr as an import list, so they read requests from it.
  4. If you use Askarr, add its webhook address to both programs, so that the site can show when a title was added and downloaded. [1]
  5. If you use Askarr, a bookmark run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [1]
  6. Send one test request with a single title, and check that it appears in Radarr or Sonarr.
  7. Tell senders the rules and the one place to request, then review new requests on a set day each week.

Tools that can do it

Askarr is made by the team that publishes this site. It is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [1] You request a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add it. [1] Nothing is installed, since you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [1]

Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [1] Its project file marks its code as private. [1] If you need to inspect or change the code yourself, check whether Askarr provides that before you decide. You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. [1] Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. [1]

The name of the other request tool is not published on this page, so check its own page for how it handles Radarr and Sonarr, approvals, and costs before you decide.

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid sending requests through several places at once. When people use different lists, it becomes unclear which one is the real one.

Avoid skipping the test request. A single title that appears in Radarr or Sonarr confirms the connection before you tell everyone to use it.

Avoid removing the webhook. It is what reports back when a title was added and downloaded. [1]

Avoid leaving old requests unreviewed. A list that collects titles nobody has approved becomes harder to manage each month.

Avoid changing settings in Radarr or Sonarr without writing down what you changed, so you can undo a step if a title stops arriving.

Frequently asked questions

How do seedbox users connect requests to Radarr and Sonarr?

Connect requests by choosing one request method, adding its list to Radarr and Sonarr, and sending a single test title before anyone else uses it. Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [1] You add Askarr to both programs as an import list one time, and they read your requests from it. [1]

Does Askarr connect into your Radarr and Sonarr on a seedbox?

Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [1] Instead, you add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr as an import list, and they read your requests from it. [1] After setup, open each settings page and confirm the list is saved before you send a test request.

Does Askarr need to be installed on a seedbox?

Nothing is installed. You add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [1] Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [1] A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back, so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [1]

Can Askarr set up the list and webhook in Radarr and Sonarr for you?

A bookmark run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [1] After that, check each settings page to confirm both are saved. Then send one test request with a single title and check that it appears in Radarr or Sonarr before you tell others to use the site.

What does Askarr cost for seedbox users?

The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [1] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [1] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [1] Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. [1]

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

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Sources

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

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