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Check which movies and shows have already been requested on a shared Plex server, and what to prepare before you look.

Shared Plex server groups can see past requests by keeping one request list that every member uses, and by checking that list before sending a new title.

| 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] | 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] |
| Shared request list | not published | not published |
| Request form | not published | not published |

## What you need before you start

Shared Plex server groups need one place where requests are written down, so that every member checks the same list before asking for a title. Decide who keeps that list and who can read it. Write down the rules for what kinds of movies and shows can be requested, because those rules make it easier to spot a repeat request.

Make sure the server owner and each member can open the request place from their own devices. Have a current copy of the library list at hand so you can compare requests against titles that already exist on the server. If requests end up spread across several chats or notes, older ones get lost, so pick one spot and stick to it.

Radarr handles movies and Sonarr handles shows. If your group uses either one to add titles, confirm it is running and know which requests it has already picked up, since that record is what you check for duplicates. Decide how long old requests stay visible before anyone clears them.

## Step by step

The steps below work with any request place, whether it is a shared note, a message thread, or a request tool. Follow them in order the first time, then repeat step 5 each week.

1. Choose the one place where the group records requests, and tell every member to use only that place.

2. Ask the owner to open that place and read the full list before adding anything. Note which titles are already there.

3. Set a rule that every new request starts with a search of the list for the title, so repeats are caught early.

4. Before approving a request, check the release year and the type of title, because two different movies or shows can share a name.

5. Look through the list on the same day each week. Mark requests that were added, remove duplicates, and clear requests that no longer apply.

6. Write a short note for members that says where the list is, how to search it, and what to do if a title is missing from it.

7. After the first few weeks, ask members whether they found the list easy to check, and change the note wherever people got stuck.

8. Keep one short record of decisions, such as which types of titles were declined and why, so the group does not repeat the same discussion.

## Tools that can do it

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Nothing is installed. [^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]

Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. [^1] A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^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 a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. [^1] Askarr's code is marked private. [^1]

This page has no published facts about other tools, so none are named or described here. The table lists two kinds of option, a shared request list and a request form. Before choosing either, check how it shows past requests, who can see them, and whether it can hand titles to Radarr or Sonarr.

## Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid letting members request titles in several places at once. Requests split across chats are hard to check, and duplicates pile up quickly.

Avoid skipping the search step. A member who does not look first may ask for a title the group already has, which wastes time for the owner.

Avoid leaving old requests open forever. A long list of stale entries makes new ones harder to find, so review the list on a fixed day and clear what is finished.

Avoid treating a shared list as private to one person. If only the owner can read it, members cannot tell what has already been asked for, and the list stops doing its job.

Avoid choosing a tool before deciding what the group needs to see. Write down the questions the list must answer first, such as whether a title was added, then check each option against them.

## Frequently asked questions

### How can a shared Plex server group see what has already been requested?

Keep one request list that every member uses, and have each person search it before sending a new title. The list only helps if everyone reads it, so the owner should remind members of the rule in the first week. If you use Askarr, its plans include a request history with live status, so past requests stay visible in one place. [^1] Check the plan page to see which plan includes it before you choose.

### Does Askarr show which titles have already been added to the library?

A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] Members can look at that status before they ask for a title again. Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^1]

### Can Askarr find a title from a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link?

You can paste a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link to find the title. [^1] This is useful when two titles share a name, because a link points to one specific entry. Compare the release year on the result with the one you expect before you confirm the request, so the right title goes into the list.

### Does Askarr require changes to the Plex server?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Nothing is installed. [^1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time as an import list, and they then pick up your requests from it. [^1] Read the setup notes for your own server before making changes, and check that Radarr and Sonarr are running before you test with a single title.

### How much does Askarr cost for a shared group?

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] Count how many requests your group sends in a typical month before picking a plan, since each plan has a different monthly limit.

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)