--- {"title": "How to let teammates request movies and shows from chat in 2026", "description": "Learn how Slack workspace media hosts can collect movie and show requests from teammates in chat with practical setup steps.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/how-to-let-teammates-request-movies-and-shows-from-chat-for-slack-workspace-media-hosts/", "date": "2026-10-30"} --- Learn how Slack workspace media hosts can collect movie and show requests from teammates in chat with practical setup steps. Slack workspace media hosts can set up a request process by preparing their library workflow, choosing a request method teammates can reach from chat, and sharing clear instructions with them. | Option | Request method | Cost details | |---|---|---| | Askarr | Search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add the requested movie or show. [^1] | The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^1] | | Request form | People submit movie or show titles through the chosen form. | not published | | Shared request list | People add movie or show ideas to the chosen shared list. | not published | ## What you need before you start Make sure the media library already has the movies and shows that teammates can watch, and decide which Slack members should be able to send requests. Choose which Slack channel will hold those requests so everyone knows where titles go. Prepare the titles or types of content that are allowed, so people know what kinds of requests fit the library. Keep the request rules simple, such as whether anyone can ask for any title or only certain types of movies and shows. Radarr and Sonarr are free helper programs that many media hosts run to find and add movies (Radarr) and shows (Sonarr) to their library. Have them ready if they are part of the way requested titles are added to the library. Decide who will review requests before anything is added. Choose where people will send requests. A pinned note in a Slack channel can give viewers a clear place to submit titles, whether the request goes to a website or as a message in the thread. ## Step by step 1. Pick one Slack channel for requests and tell every teammate to use only that place. 2. Write down who looks at each request and whether a title needs approval before it is added to the library. 3. Write a short note for teammates that says who can request, what kinds of titles are accepted, and how they will hear that a title was added. 4. Post the note and the request link or location in the chosen channel. Add two lines on how to search for a title and how to submit it. 5. Look through new requests regularly, approve the ones you want, and delete the ones you do not. 6. Ask a few teammates after the first week what confused them, and edit your note to fix those points. Keep the note short and pinned at the top of the channel so it stays easy to find. Announce the request method once in a general channel so people who miss the pinned note still learn where to send titles. Update the note when rules change, and tell the channel when a requested title becomes available so sending requests feels worth it. ## Tools that can do it Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Teammates search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and the owner's own Radarr and Sonarr add the requested title. [^1] The Askarr link can be shared in a Slack channel, and teammates open it to request titles. 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 from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the Askarr site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] Askarr also allows title searches by pasting a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link. [^1] Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. [^1] You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. [^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] The Pro plan has no monthly request limit. [^1] Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. [^1] A request form gives teammates a place to submit movie or show titles inside the chosen flow. A shared request list lets people add movie or show ideas to one list. A request form gives teammates a place to submit titles, and a shared request list lets people add ideas to one list. Check whether either one can sit next to a Slack channel, since no source here confirms that. When comparing request tools, check how each one handles title searches, approvals, and updates, and how requests move into the library workflow. Ask whether a tool can send a status update back to the Slack channel, and whether teammates need an account to submit a title. ## Common mistakes to avoid Avoid sharing a request method without explaining the rules. Teammates need to know what types of titles can be requested and who decides what gets added. Avoid choosing a tool without checking how it fits the current way movies and shows are added to the media library. The request process should be clear for both the people sending titles and the person managing the server. 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 in the workspace. ## Frequently asked questions ### How can Slack workspace media hosts let teammates request movies and shows from chat? A media host can choose a request method teammates can reach from chat, decide who can submit titles, and explain what happens after a request is sent. The important parts are giving viewers a clear place in the Slack workspace to request movies and shows and keeping the review process easy to follow. ### Can 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, and they then pick up your requests from it. [^1] Check how each request tool handles Radarr and Sonarr before choosing one for your media library. ### Does Askarr require changes to the media server? Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] The Askarr link can be shared with teammates in a Slack channel, and they open it to find and request titles. Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^1] ### How do teammates find movies and shows to request with Askarr? Teammates 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] Radarr and Sonarr report back through a webhook so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] ### What should be checked before choosing a request tool for a Slack media host? Check how a tool handles requests, title searches, updates, and the process for adding movies and shows. Askarr plans list 'Request history with live status', which the source gives without naming a plan, so check the plan page for which ones include it. [^1] Compare those details with the way the media library is managed before choosing 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)