--- {"title": "How Kodi library hosts collect household title requests in 2026", "description": "Plan how Kodi library hosts can collect title requests from household members, with setup steps, a tool comparison and common mistakes to avoid.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/how-to-collect-title-requests-from-household-members-for-kodi-library-hosts/", "date": "2026-11-02"} --- Plan how Kodi library hosts can collect title requests from household members, with setup steps, a tool comparison and common mistakes to avoid. Collect title requests with one shared request place, a written rule for who can ask, and a fixed weekly review. Askarr is one option that can be considered: it is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] | Option | Request method | Cost details | |---|---|---| | Askarr | Search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and the request is passed on to the movie and show apps the host already runs. [^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 options on this page | not published | not published | ## What you need before you start Kodi library hosts need a clear picture of what the library already holds, so household members can check whether a title is already there before they ask for it. Write down who in the house may send requests and which kinds of titles are welcome, such as movies only or shows as well. Decide who reviews each request and whether a title is added as soon as it is asked for or only after you approve it. Those two decisions shape every other step, so settle them first. Radarr and Sonarr are free helper programs that many Kodi library hosts run for movies (Radarr) and shows (Sonarr). Have them ready if they are part of how requested titles reach the library. Pick one place where household members will send requests, such as a single web page or one shared message thread. Using one place keeps requests from getting lost across several channels. Finally, settle how people will hear back. A short reply saying that a title was added is enough for most households, and it stops the same title from being asked for twice. ## Step by step 1. Choose one request place and tell everyone in the house to use only that place. 2. Write a short note that says who can ask, what kinds of titles are accepted, and who decides whether a title is added. 3. Set a rule that people check the library before they ask, such as searching the library list first to see whether the title is already there. 4. Send the note to each household member, with a line on how to search for a title and a line on how to send it. 5. Review new requests on one fixed day each week, approve the ones you want, and remove the rest so the list stays readable. 6. Tell the person who asked when a title is added, so they know the request was handled and do not send it again. 7. After the first few weeks, ask the household what was unclear, then update the note to fix those points. Each step can be changed to suit how your library and household already work. Keep the note short, because a long set of rules is less likely to be read and followed. ## Tools that can do it Askarr is made by the team that publishes this site, VLClean. Askarr is a hosted website that runs alongside the movie and show apps the host already has. [^1] A household member searches for a movie or show on Askarr and requests it, and the host's own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^1] The host adds Askarr once in the movie and show apps, so they pick up requests from it. [^1] Nothing needs installing, and the setup is done from those apps. [^1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^1] The movie and show apps report back, so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] One click in the host's apps saves the connection for them. [^1] The reader can paste a web link from TMDB, IMDb or TVDB to find a title. [^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] Askarr's plans include a request history that shows the status of each request. [^1] Before you sign up, you can look at the dashboard with a demo account that uses sample data and does not require signing in. [^1] No other tools are described here because no source facts about other tools were supplied. Before you choose any tool, check how it handles title searches, approvals, updates, and how requests reach the library. ## Common mistakes to avoid Avoid sharing a request place without explaining the rules. Household members need to know which titles can be asked for and who decides what gets added, or the list fills with requests that cannot be used. Avoid skipping the library check. Without it, the same title is often requested more than once, and the review list grows with duplicates that take time to clear. Avoid leaving requests unreviewed after setup. Look at the list on a fixed day so old or unwanted requests do not sit there unnoticed. Avoid sharing access without checking what a tool asks for. Look at what information a service asks for and what access it uses before you give it to other people in the house. ## Frequently asked questions ### How can Kodi library hosts let household members request titles? A library host can choose one request place, decide who can send requests, and explain what happens after a request is sent. The most useful parts are a clear place to ask and a review step that is easy to follow. Write the rules down once, then send the same note to everyone in the house. Check the note again after the first few weeks, because the questions people ask show where it needs changes. ### Does Askarr work with Radarr and Sonarr? Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^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 API keys. [^1] Check how Askarr is added as an import list against your own setup before you change anything in your library. ### Does Askarr need anything installed on a Kodi library host? Nothing is installed. [^1] Askarr is a hosted website, and the connection to Radarr and Sonarr is made by adding Askarr as an import list. [^1] A report-back notice from Radarr and Sonarr tells the site when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] Check the steps for adding Askarr as an import list and for reporting when a title was added and downloaded in your own Radarr and Sonarr setup before you begin. ### How do household members find a title to request on Askarr? A household member can search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and the host's own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^1] A web link from TMDB, IMDb or TVDB can be pasted to find a title. [^1] The dashboard can be tried first with a demo account and sample data, without signing in. [^1] Try it with one or two titles before you share the request place with the whole household. ### What should be checked before choosing a request tool for a Kodi library? Check how a tool handles title searches, approvals, updates, and how requests reach the library. Askarr's plans include a request history with live status, so check the plan page for which plans include it. [^1] Compare the cost of each plan with how many requests your household sends in a month. The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^1] 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)