--- {"title": "How to reconnect requests to Radarr and Sonarr in 2026", "description": "Media server migrators can reconnect request workflows to Radarr and Sonarr with clear steps and tool options.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/how-to-reconnect-requests-to-radarr-and-sonarr-for-media-server-migrators/", "date": "2026-11-13"} --- Media server migrators can reconnect request workflows to Radarr and Sonarr with clear steps and tool options. Media server migrators reconnect requests by preparing their library workflow, choosing a request method that works with Radarr and Sonarr, and setting up the connection so new requests flow into the existing automation. | Option | Request method | Cost details | |---|---|---| | Askarr | Search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^1] | For requests on Askarr, the Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^1] For requests on Askarr, Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [^1] For requests on Askarr, Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [^1] | | Request form | People submit movie or show titles through a request form you pick. | not published | | Shared request list | People add movie or show ideas to a shared request list you pick. | not published | ## What you need before you start Make sure the new media server already has Radarr and Sonarr running and pointed at the correct library folders. Decide which request method was used before the migration so you know what data needs to move. Have the Radarr and Sonarr API keys ready for any tool that asks for them, and note the base URLs each service uses. Confirm the request tool can reach the new Radarr and Sonarr on the local network. List the friends or family members who send requests so you can tell them when the new link is live. ## Step by step 1. Pick one place where friends and family will send requests after the move, such as a request website or a shared message thread, and tell everyone to use only that place. 2. Write down who looks at each request and whether a title needs your approval before it is added to the library. 3. 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. 4. Send the note and the new 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. 5. Look through new requests on a regular day each week, approve the ones you want, and delete the ones you do not. 6. Ask a few viewers after the first week what confused them, and edit your note to fix those points. ## Tools that can do it Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Askarr can be used by searching for a movie or show on Askarr and requesting it, and the owner's own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^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] 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] No other tool is named here because no source facts about other tools were provided. Before choosing a tool, check whether its request history shows live status. [^1] ## Common mistakes to avoid Explain the request rules to viewers, including what types of titles can be requested. Avoid choosing a tool without checking how it fits the current way movies and shows are added to the 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. [^1] Avoid skipping account and privacy checks. Review what information a tool asks for and what access it uses before sharing it with other people. [^1] ## Frequently asked questions ### How can media server migrators reconnect requests to Radarr and Sonarr? A media server migrator can choose a request method that works with Radarr and Sonarr, decide who can submit titles, and explain what happens after a request is sent. The important choices are where viewers send requests and how you review them before anything is added. ### Can a request tool work with Radarr and Sonarr after a server move? Check how each request tool handles Radarr and Sonarr before choosing one. 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] ### Does Askarr require changes to the media server after migration? Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Nothing is installed. [^1] You add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] ### How do friends find movies and shows to request with Askarr after a server move? 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] ### What should be checked before choosing a request tool for a migrated media server? Check how a tool handles requests, title searches, updates, and the process for adding movies and shows. Check whether the request history and status updates meet the needs of the migrated server. Compare those details with the way the media server 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)