How to keep adult titles out of a shared library for parents of teens in 2026

Q: Can Askarr work with Radarr and Sonarr for a teen's library?

Yes, Askarr works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they then pick up your requests from it. A webhook, which is a signal that Radarr and Sonarr send back, lets the site show when a title was added and downloaded. Keep your approval step in place so that every title is checked before it is added.

Q: Is Askarr free for a family to try?

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. You can also try the dashboard with sample data without signing in. Compare these limits with how many titles your family expects to request in a month.

A practical guide for parents of teens on keeping adult titles out of a shared library, with setup steps, a checklist, and tools to compare.

By VLClean · 2026-11-12

VLClean is published by the makers of Askarr and Watcharr, which are compared here alongside other tools.

Keep adult titles out of a shared library by setting one rating limit for the teen's profile, approving each request before it is added, and checking that any request tool can filter by rating. Askarr is one option: it is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr, and viewers request titles there. ^[1] ^[1]

Option	What it does	Cost details
Askarr	Viewers search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1]	The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. ^[1]
Manual review of each title	You look at each title before it is added to the library.	not published
Separate folder for teen titles	You decide which titles go into the folder the teen can open.	not published

What you need before you start

Start by deciding which titles count as adult in your house. Write down the rating limit you want, and list any titles you already know you want kept out. Choose the teen's viewing profile or account, so you know which library the limit has to cover. Decide who approves requests, usually you or another adult in the home, so no title reaches the shared library without a check. If your library is built with Radarr and Sonarr, the programs that add movies and shows to it, make sure you know where those programs run and who has the logins. Note which apps and devices the teen uses, since a setup in one app may not carry over to another. Keep the rules short enough that your teen can read them in a minute, and say what happens when a request is turned down.

Step by step

Write the rating limit and the excluded titles in one note that both parents can read.

Set the teen's viewing profile to the same limit, using the rating or content controls your media server offers for each profile.

Check that the limit covers every library the teen can open, not only the main one, and test each library separately.

Choose how requests reach you. A request tool can send them to you for review, or the teen can name a title in a message for you to check before anything is added.

Review each request before it is added, and turn down any title that goes past the limit. Give a short reason in your reply so the teen learns the rule.

Test the setup from the teen's profile. Search for a title you know is over the limit and confirm that it does not show up.

Review the settings regularly, and again whenever the media server or the request tool updates, because an update can change where titles appear.

Keep a short record of each request and the decision you made. A record makes it easier to see whether the limit is working and to adjust it without starting over. Update the note whenever the rules change, so the teen and the approvers work from the same version.

Tools to compare

Askarr is made by VLClean, the team that publishes this site. Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they then pick up your requests from it. ^[1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. ^[1] A webhook, which is a signal that Radarr and Sonarr send back, lets the site show when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1] Askarr also allows title searches by pasting a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link. ^[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] You can try the dashboard with sample data without signing in. ^[1]

Two other approaches need no separate tool. Manual review means you look at each title before it is added to the library. A separate folder means the teen sees only the titles you choose to place in it.

Before choosing any request tool, check whether it can filter titles by age rating or hide them from a teen's view. That check matters most for this job, so put it at the top of your list.

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid setting the limit on only one library. A teen can often open more than one, so the rule has to cover each place the teen can see.

Avoid choosing a request tool before you know how it handles ratings. Find out whether it can filter titles by age rating before you start sending requests through it.

Avoid letting requests skip your review. The rules only work if an adult checks each title before it reaches the shared library.

Avoid forgetting to test the setup from the teen's profile. A rule that looks right on your own account can still leave a title visible to the teen.

Avoid leaving the setup alone after an update. Check the limit again when the media server or the request tool changes, because a new version can change where titles appear. A quick review after each change keeps the rules working the way you intended.

Frequently asked questions

How can Askarr help keep adult titles out of a shared library for teens?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] A viewer searches for a movie or show on Askarr and requests it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1] Set your rating limit first, and check each request against it before it is added, since that check decides what reaches the library.

Can Askarr work with Radarr and Sonarr for a teen's library?

Yes, Askarr works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they then pick up your requests from it. ^[1] A webhook, which is a signal that Radarr and Sonarr send back, lets the site show when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1] Keep your approval step in place so that every title is checked before it is added.

Does Askarr connect directly to Radarr and Sonarr?

Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. ^[1] Radarr and Sonarr read your requests from the import list you add once in each program, so the link runs that way. ^[1] Keep a note of where you added the list, so you can remove it easily if you change tools later.

Is Askarr free for a family to try?

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] You can also try the dashboard with sample data without signing in. ^[1] Compare these limits with how many titles your family expects to request in a month.

What should be checked before choosing Askarr or another request tool?

Check whether the tool can filter titles by age rating or hide them from a teen's view, because that decides whether adult titles stay out. Check who approves a request before it is added, and check how the tool handles title searches and updates. Askarr's plans include a request history with live status, so check the plan details to see which plan includes it. ^[1] Read the limits alongside your own setup before you commit.

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

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