--- {"title": "How to share movie requests for media server families in 2026", "description": "Learn how media server families can organize movie requests with a clear process, request rules, and tools that match their setup.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/how-to-share-movie-requests-for-media-server-families/", "date": "2026-11-05"} --- Learn how media server families can organize movie requests with a clear process, request rules, and tools that match their setup. Media server families can share movie requests by choosing a request method, explaining the rules, and checking how each tool handles requests before choosing one. | Option | Request method | 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] | | Request form | People submit movie titles through the chosen form. | not published | | Shared request list | People add movie ideas to the chosen shared list. | not published | ## What you need before you start Media server families need a clear way for people to send movie requests before sharing access. Decide which family members can send requests and who reviews titles before they are added. Prepare simple rules about what types of movies can be requested and how people will know what happens next. Make sure the current media server workflow is clear, including how approved movies move into the library. If Radarr or Sonarr are part of the process, have them ready before choosing a request method. Keep the request instructions in a place family members can find again when they want to send another movie idea. Decide how updates about accepted requests will be shared so people know what to expect after sending a title. Choose where family members will send requests. The choice can be a request tool, a form, or another method that gives people one place to submit titles. ## Step by step 1. Pick one place where family members will send movie requests, such as a request website or another shared method, and tell everyone to use that place. 2. Decide who reviews requests and whether approval is needed before a movie is added to the library. 3. Write simple instructions that explain who can request movies, what kinds of titles are accepted, and how people will hear about updates. 4. Share the request location and instructions with the family members who should use it. Include how to find a title and how to send a request. 5. Review new requests regularly and remove requests that are no longer needed. 6. Check whether family members understand the process after they start using it. Update the instructions if parts of the request flow are unclear. ## 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] Askarr can be used by requesting a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add 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] The Askarr site shows when a title was added and downloaded through a webhook from Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] You can paste a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link to find the title. [^1] Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. [^1] Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. [^1] Other request methods can also be considered. Before choosing a tool, check how it handles title searches, approvals, updates, and the way requests move into the library workflow. ## Common mistakes to avoid Avoid sharing a request method without explaining the rules. Family members need to know what can be requested and who decides what gets added. Avoid choosing a tool without checking how it fits the current way movies are added to the media server library. The process should be clear for both 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. Check whether the request process lets family members find titles easily and whether it shows enough information about request progress for the people using it. ## Frequently asked questions ### How can media server families share movie requests? Media server families can choose a request method, decide who can submit titles, and explain what happens after a request is sent. A clear request location and simple review process help family members understand how to share movie ideas with the person managing the server. ### 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 once as an import list, and they read your requests from it. [^1] ### 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] ### How do family members find movies to request with Askarr? Family members can request a movie or show on Askarr, and your 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 movie request tool? Check how a tool handles requests, title searches, updates, and the process for adding movies to the media server. Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. [^1] 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)