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How multi server media hosts can keep request queues consistent across their servers with practical setup steps.

Multi server media hosts can keep request queues in sync by choosing one shared place where all requests land, deciding which server adds each title, and reviewing the request list on a regular day. When every server reads from the same queue, titles are less likely to be added twice or missed.

| Option | How it keeps requests in sync | 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] |
| Shared review queue | People submit movie or show titles to the chosen shared list, reviewed on a set day each week. | not published |
| Request form | People submit movie or show titles through the chosen form. | not published |

## What you need before you start

When a media host runs more than one server, requests can land in more than one place, so the queues drift apart. Keep one list of the friends and family who are allowed to send requests across all servers. Write down which server holds which library, so a request goes to the right one. Decide who reviews requests before anything is added on any server.

Radarr and Sonarr are free helper programs that many owners run to find and add movies (Radarr) and shows (Sonarr) to a library. Have them ready if they are part of the way requested titles are added to each server library. Confirm how each server library is filled, so a request can reach a server instead of sitting in the queue.

Choose where people will send requests. The choice can be a request tool, a form, or another method that gives viewers a clear place to submit titles. Keep one shared place for all requests so every server reads from the same queue. Write the request rules in plain words, such as whether people can ask for any title or only certain types of movies and shows.

## Step by step

1. Pick one shared place where friends and family send all requests, so every server reads from the same queue.

2. Name each server and the library it holds, and note which requested titles each server should add, so a title reaches the right library.

3. Decide who reviews requests and whether a title needs approval before any server adds it, and write this down.

4. Write a short note for viewers that says who can request, what kinds of titles are accepted, and how they will hear that a title was added.

5. Send the note and the request location to the friends and family you want to allow, with two lines on how to search for a title and how to submit it.

6. Set a regular day each week to compare the request lists across servers, approve the titles you want, and clear out ones that were added or declined.

7. Ask a few viewers after the first week what confused them, and edit your note to fix those points. Keep the same shared place and the same review day so the queues stay on the same page.

## 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] On Askarr, you request a movie or show, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add it. [^1]

The owner adds Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time as an import list, and they then read requests from it, so each server picks up the same requests. [^1] Askarr never connects to Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^1]

A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the 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] Askarr also allows title searches by pasting a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link. [^1]

Askarr plans include a request history with live status. [^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]

No other tool is named here because no source facts about other tools were provided. Before choosing a tool, check how it keeps request queues in sync across servers: how requests move from the shared place into each server library, how it reports when a title is added, and what access it needs.

## Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid running a separate request place for each server, because the queues drift apart and a title may be added twice or missed. Keep one shared place that every server reads from.

Avoid choosing a tool without checking how it fits the current way movies and shows are added to each server library. The request process should stay clear for both the people sending titles and the person managing the servers.

Avoid forgetting to review requests after setup. A request list can become harder to manage if old or unwanted requests are left without attention.

Avoid skipping account and privacy checks. Review what information a tool asks for and what access it uses before sharing it with other people.

## Frequently asked questions

### How can multi server media hosts keep request queues in sync?

Multi server media hosts can keep request queues in sync by choosing one shared place where all requests land, deciding which server adds each title, and reviewing the request list on a regular day. When every server reads from the same queue, titles are less likely to be added twice or missed. The important parts are a clear request place and an easy review step.

### Does Askarr keep requests in sync across servers?

The owner adds Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time as an import list, and they then read requests from it, so each server picks up the same requests. [^1] Askarr never connects to Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^1] The site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1]

### Does Askarr connect to Radarr and Sonarr?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^1] Nothing is installed, and the owner adds Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [^1]

### How do friends find movies and shows to request on Askarr?

Friends and family can search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and the owner’s own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^1] A TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link can also be pasted to find the title. [^1] The plans include a request history with live status. [^1]

### What should be checked before choosing a request tool for multiple servers?

Check how a tool moves requests from the shared place into each server library, how it reports when a title is added, and what access it needs before choosing one. Askarr plans include a request history with live status. [^1] Compare those details with the way each server is managed before deciding on a request method.

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)