How to connect a request front-end to Sonarr and Radarr in 2026

Q: Does Askarr need to be installed on the Sonarr and Radarr computer?

Nothing is installed. Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they read your requests from it. Once that is done, requests you make on the Askarr website reach your own Radarr and Sonarr, which add the titles.

Q: How many requests does Askarr allow on each plan?

The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. Compare these plans with how many titles you expect to request each month before you choose one.

Connect a request front-end to Sonarr and Radarr download automation with a step-by-step plan, what to prepare, and common mistakes to avoid.

By VLClean · 2026-11-07

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To connect a request front-end to Sonarr and Radarr, first confirm that both programs add a title on their own. Then give the front-end each program's address and key, and test one request from start to finish. Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1]

Option	What it does for you	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]
Other request front-ends	Not described on this page, because no source facts were given for them. Check their own pages for how they connect.	not published

What you need before you start

Before you connect a request front-end, get Sonarr and Radarr working on their own. Sonarr handles TV shows and Radarr handles movies, so you need both running if you want both kinds of request to reach your library.

Add one test title in each program by hand and check that it appears in your Plex library folder. Then find the address each program opens at on your home network, and the key each one uses to accept messages from other programs. The key is found in the settings of each program. Write both down somewhere safe, because the front-end will ask for them.

Decide who will approve requests and whether approved titles should be added straight away or only after someone checks them. Finally, choose the request front-end you will use, and confirm that it runs on the same home network as Sonarr and Radarr, so the two can talk to each other.

Step by step

Open Sonarr and Radarr and confirm that each one adds a test title to your library without any help from a request front-end.
Write down the address and key for Sonarr, then the address and key for Radarr.
Open the settings of your request front-end and find the part that asks for Sonarr and Radarr details. The wording varies, so look for words like address, key, or connection.
Enter the Sonarr address and key, save, and check whether the front-end reports a connection. Repeat the same steps for Radarr.
Check which folder each program places new titles in, and make sure it matches your Plex library folder for movies or shows.
Choose whether requests are added right away or held for approval, and set that option in the front-end if it offers one.
Send one test request for a movie and one for a show, then watch whether each request shows up in Sonarr or Radarr.
Confirm that the title lands in your library. Then share the request page with the friends or family members you want to allow, and tell them which kinds of titles to ask for.

If a connection fails, check the address first, then the key, then whether the two programs are on the same home network. Change one thing at a time and test again after each change, so you can see which change fixed the problem.

Tools that can do it

Nothing is installed. ^[1] You request a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add it. ^[1] You add Askarr once in each of Radarr and Sonarr as a source of requests, and they read your requests from it. ^[1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their keys. ^[1]

A message from Radarr and Sonarr reports back, so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1] A setup link on your Radarr or Sonarr page can save that connection for you. ^[1]

The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. ^[1] Other request front-ends exist, but no facts about them were provided for this page, so this page does not compare them. Before you choose one, check how it connects to Sonarr and Radarr, how it handles approvals, and whether its request status updates.

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid skipping the test in the first step. If Sonarr or Radarr does not add a title on its own, a request front-end will not fix that, and you may spend time on the wrong problem.

Avoid copying a key with a missing character or an extra space. A wrong key usually looks like a connection that never works, so compare the copied text with the settings page before blaming the other program.

Avoid using an address that works on one device but not another. A phone may be on a different network than your home computer, so test the connection from the device people will actually use.

Avoid sharing the request page before you decide who approves titles. Without a clear rule, requests can build up in your library in ways you did not plan for.

When something breaks, change one setting, test it, and then check again before changing anything else, so you can see which change fixed the problem.

Frequently asked questions

How do Sonarr and Radarr work with a request front-end?

A request front-end is the page or app where people ask for a movie or show. It passes that request to Sonarr for TV shows or to Radarr for movies, and those programs then add the title to your library. To make this work, each program's address and key must be entered into the front-end, and the programs must run on the same home network. Test one request from start to finish before you share the page with anyone else.

Does Askarr need to be installed on the Sonarr and Radarr computer?

Nothing is installed. ^[1] Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they read your requests from it. ^[1] Once that is done, requests you make on the Askarr website reach your own Radarr and Sonarr, which add the titles.

Can Askarr see the Radarr and Sonarr keys?

Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their keys. ^[1] A message from Radarr and Sonarr reports back, so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1] Keep each key private, and check the settings page of each program when you set up a new connection.

How many requests does Askarr allow on each plan?

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] Compare these plans with how many titles you expect to request each month before you choose one.

Can Askarr show the status of a request?

Radarr and Sonarr report back when a title is added and downloaded, and the site shows that. ^[1] You can also try the dashboard with a demo account and sample data without signing in. ^[1] Use the demo to see how requests and their status appear before you connect Sonarr and Radarr.

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)