--- {"title": "How to approve Jellyfin requests from a phone in 2026", "description": "Learn how Jellyfin family admins can review requests on a phone and what to check before choosing a request method.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/how-to-approve-requests-from-a-phone-for-jellyfin-family-admins/", "date": "2026-11-01"} --- Learn how Jellyfin family admins can review requests on a phone and what to check before choosing a request method. Approving requests from a phone depends on the tool that collects them, so check that approval step before you set anything up. Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] The approved details do not say whether approval works on a phone, so check this on the Askarr site before choosing it. | Option | How requests are made | Cost details | |---|---|---| | Askarr | You 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] | | Request form | People submit movie or show titles through the chosen form. | not published | | Shared request list | People add movie or show ideas to the chosen shared list. | not published | ## What you need before you start Before a family admin can approve requests from a phone, the Jellyfin server needs the movies and shows that family members can watch, and the admin needs a way to see new requests as they arrive. Decide which people can send requests and what kinds of titles they can ask for, so each approval is quick to judge. Choose the phone app or browser you will use for approvals, and sign in there ahead of time so a request does not wait on a login. Name a second person who can approve requests when the main admin is away. Radarr handles movies and Sonarr handles shows. Have both ready if your requests are added through them, and decide who checks each request before anything is added. ## Step by step 1. Pick the one place where family members send requests, and tell everyone to use only that place. 2. Open that place on your phone and check that you can see a new request and approve or decline it. 3. Set a regular time, such as one evening a week, to look through new requests on your phone. 4. Approve the titles you want and decline the rest. Note any title you need to ask about before deciding. 5. Check whether your chosen tool reports when a title is added to the library and what status information it provides. 6. Tell the person who asked, through the same place, that the title was approved or declined. 7. After the first few weeks, ask family members what confused them, and update your short note to fix those points. ## Tools that can do it Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] You request a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add it. [^1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time as an import list, and they then read your requests from it. [^1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their access codes. [^1] Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as a list in Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] A bookmark run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [^1] A notification from Radarr and Sonarr reports back, so the Askarr site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. [^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] A request form or shared request list may be another option to consider. Check how each option handles request submission, approval on a phone, status updates, and costs before choosing. The approved details do not say whether approval works on a phone with Askarr, so check this on its site. ## Common mistakes to avoid Avoid approving a request on a phone before you have checked the title. Two titles can share a name, so compare the year and whether it is a movie or a show with the request. Avoid letting requests sit unread. A list that is never reviewed grows harder to manage, so pick a regular time to look at it. Avoid sharing the request place without a short note. Family members need to know what kinds of titles are accepted and who makes the final decision. Avoid skipping privacy checks. Look at what information a tool asks for and who can see the requests before you invite family members to use it. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can Askarr approve Jellyfin requests from a phone? The approved details for Askarr do not describe approval on a phone, so this is a question to answer before you choose it. Askarr 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] Check the phone approval step on the Askarr site before relying on it. ### Does Askarr connect to Radarr and Sonarr with access codes? Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their access codes. [^1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read your requests from it. [^1] You do not install anything; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] ### Does Askarr show when a requested title has been added? A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the Askarr site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] A bookmark run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [^1] You can paste a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link to find the title. [^1] ### Does Askarr have a free plan for family requests? The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^1] Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. [^1] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [^1] You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. [^1] ### What should Jellyfin family admins check before choosing a request tool? Check whether the approval step works on a phone, how a tool handles approved titles, whether it reports status changes, and what it costs. Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. [^1] The approved details do not say whether Askarr approval works on a phone, so check this on its site. Read each option's own page for these details, and try the steps on your phone before you invite family members to use the tool. The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^1] - [Visit Askarr](/go/start) ## Sources [^1]: Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/start)