--- {"title": "How to approve requests from a phone as an admin in 2026", "description": "Learn how admins can review and approve movie and show requests from a phone, with setup steps and a few tools to compare before you choose.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/how-to-approve-requests-from-a-phone-for-mobile-approval-admins/", "date": "2026-11-06"} --- Learn how admins can review and approve movie and show requests from a phone, with setup steps and a few tools to compare before you choose. Admins can approve requests from a phone when the request list opens in a phone browser or app and shows who asked for each title. Check those two things before you pick a tool, then set up a simple approval routine that works on a small screen. | Option | Cost details | Phone approval | |---|---|---| | Askarr | 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] | not published | | Request form | not published | not published | | Shared request list | not published | not published | ## What you need before you start Have a phone with a web browser or the app for the request tool you choose, and make sure you can sign in to the account that approves requests. Keep the sign-in details in a password manager rather than in a note on the phone. Decide who is allowed to approve. If more than one person approves, write down who handles which kinds of titles so that two people do not approve the same request. Radarr and Sonarr are helper programs that many Plex owners run. Radarr adds movies to the library and Sonarr adds shows. If they are part of how requested titles arrive, make sure they are running and that you can check their status from the phone. Write a simple rule for what gets approved, such as movies only, or any title that fits what the server already carries. Decide how requesters will hear that a title was added, such as a message or a status page. ## Step by step These steps work with any request tool, so match each one to the buttons your tool shows. 1. Open the request list on your phone and sign in as an approving admin. 2. Check that each request shows who asked for the title and when it was sent. If either is missing, leave the request alone until you can confirm it. 3. Compare the title with the rules you wrote down, and approve only the titles that fit. 4. After you approve, look for the status of the title. If your tool shows a status, wait until it shows the title as added before you close the request. 5. Deny or delete requests that do not fit, and send a short reply to the person who asked if you want them to know why. 6. Pick one day each week to clear the list on your phone, and say that day in your note to viewers. 7. After the first week, ask the other approvers what was slow or confusing on a phone, and change the steps to match. ## Tools that can do it Askarr is made by the team that publishes this site. 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] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once, and they read your requests from it. [^1] Askarr also shows when a title was added and downloaded, because Radarr and Sonarr send a notice back to the site. [^1] That status is the thing to look at after you approve a title. You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. [^1] This page does not say whether the approval screen fits a phone, so open the demo on your phone to see. Before you choose one, check whether it opens on a phone, whether an approval can be made there, and whether it shows the status of a title after approval. ## Common mistakes to avoid Avoid approving on a phone without reading who asked. Two titles can share a name, so check the year or the poster before you approve. Avoid signing in on a shared phone and leaving the approval page open. Sign out when you finish each session. Avoid sharing Radarr or Sonarr API keys with any tool you are not sure about. Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^1] Avoid approving a request and never looking at it again. Check the status afterward, and clear old requests on your weekly review day. ## Frequently asked questions ### How can admins approve requests from a phone? Open the request list in your phone's browser or the tool's app, sign in as an approving admin, and read who asked for each title. Approve only the titles that fit the rules you wrote down, then check the status afterward. Keep the approval steps the same each week so approvers know what to expect, and write the steps down for anyone who approves with you. ### Can Askarr be used to approve requests from a phone? Requests are made on Askarr, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add the title. [^1] Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. [^1] This page does not say whether the approval screen fits a phone, so open the demo on your phone to see. ### Does Askarr show whether an approved title was added? Yes. Radarr and Sonarr send a notice back to the site, so Askarr shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. [^1] Check the plan page to see which plan includes it before you choose a tool. ### How much does Askarr cost for a small group? 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] Choose a plan by how many approvals you expect in a typical month. ### What should be checked before choosing a tool for phone approval? Check whether the tool opens in a phone browser, whether the approval buttons work on a small screen, and whether it shows who asked for each title. Check whether it shows the status of a title after approval. Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^1] Compare each tool against these points before you set up the approval routine. 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)