How to share media request queues for roommate households in 2026

Learn how roommate households can share media request queues with clear steps for choosing a request method and managing titles.

By VLClean · 2026-10-31

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

Roommate households can share media request queues by choosing a request method, setting rules, and explaining how requests move into the library workflow.

Option	Request method	Cost details
Askarr	Request a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[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

Roommate households need a clear place where people can send movie and show requests. Decide who can send requests and who reviews them before titles are added.

Prepare simple rules that explain what kinds of movies and shows fit the shared library. Include how roommates will know whether a request was accepted or added.

If the household already uses Radarr or Sonarr, have them ready if they are part of the way requested titles are added to the library.

Choose whether the household will use a request tool, a form, or another shared method. The choice should give everyone a clear way to submit titles. Make sure each roommate knows where requests are collected and how they can check the status of titles they suggested. Keep the shared process simple so new roommates can understand it without needing extra instructions.

Step by step

Pick one place where roommates will send requests, such as a request website or a shared message thread, and tell everyone to use only that place.

Write down who looks at each request and whether a title needs approval before it is added to the library.

Create a short note that explains who can request, what kinds of titles are accepted, and how roommates will hear that a title was added.

Share the request location with the roommates who should use it, along with instructions for finding and submitting titles.

Check new requests on a regular schedule and decide which ones should move forward.

Update the instructions if roommates have questions about the request process or where to send titles.

Review the shared queue rules from time to time and adjust them if the household changes who manages requests or how titles are selected.

Tools that can do it

Askarr is made by the VLClean team that publishes this site.

Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] Askarr can be used to request a movie or show, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1]

You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read your requests from it. ^[1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. ^[1]

A request form can give roommates a place to submit movie or show titles. A shared request list can give roommates a place to collect movie or show ideas. Check how any option handles title searches, approvals, updates, and the way requests move into the library workflow before choosing. A request tool can also be compared by looking at how roommates find titles, how they share requests, and what information the household needs to manage.

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid sharing a request method without explaining the rules. Roommates 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 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.

Frequently asked questions

How can roommate households share media request queues?

A roommate household can choose a request method, decide who can submit titles, and explain what happens after a request is sent. The important parts are giving everyone a clear place to request movies and shows and keeping the review process easy to follow.

Can Askarr work with Radarr and Sonarr for roommate requests?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] A household adds Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read requests from it. ^[1] This can be checked against the way the household manages its library.

Does Askarr require changes to the media server setup?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] Nothing is installed; the household adds Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] Check the current setup before choosing a request method.

How do roommates find movies and shows to request with Askarr?

Roommates can request a movie or show on Askarr, and the household'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 roommate households check before choosing a request tool?

Check how a tool handles requests, title searches, updates, and the process for adding movies and shows. Askarr plans include a request history with live status. ^[1] Compare those details with the way the household manages the library before choosing a request method.

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

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Sources

Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)