--- {"title": "How to track pending media additions in 2026", "description": "Learn how friends and family streaming groups can track pending media additions with request tools and clear review steps.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/how-to-track-pending-media-additions-for-friends-and-family-streaming-groups/", "date": "2026-11-10"} --- Learn how friends and family streaming groups can track pending media additions with request tools and clear review steps. Askarr lets a streaming group request movies or shows and see when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] [^1] | 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] | | 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 Friends and family streaming groups should decide how requests will be collected and who reviews pending media additions before choosing a method. Prepare the current movie and show workflow so the person managing the library knows where approved requests go. Decide whether every request is accepted or whether some titles need a review first. Choose a place where people can find titles and send requests. A clear request location helps everyone know where to look for pending additions. If Radarr and Sonarr are part of the workflow, have them ready before adding a request method. Radarr and Sonarr are existing tools that can be used with Askarr. [^1] Write simple rules for friends and family, including who can request titles and how they will know when a title moves forward. ## Step by step 1. Pick one request location for the group and tell friends and family to use that place when they want a movie or show added. 2. Decide who checks new requests and whether a title needs approval before it moves into the media workflow. 3. Add a simple note explaining how to search for titles, where to send requests, and how people can follow pending additions. 4. Choose a tracking method that shows enough information for the group. Check whether it shows requested titles, progress updates, or completed additions before sharing it. 5. Connect the chosen request method to the current media workflow if the tool supports that type of connection. Askarr can be added to Radarr and Sonarr one time as an import list, and they read requests from it. [^1] 6. Check pending additions regularly and update the group when titles move through the process. Askarr shows when a title was added and downloaded through a webhook from Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] 7. Review the process after people start sending requests. Update the instructions if friends and family are unsure where to search or how to follow a request. ## Tools that can do it Askarr is made by the team that publishes this site. Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Askarr can be used by searching for a movie or show on Askarr and requesting it, 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] Askarr allows title searches by pasting a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link. [^1] Askarr plans include a request history with live status. [^1] A request form can be used when a group wants people to submit movie or show titles through the chosen form. A shared request list can be used when a group wants people to add movie or show ideas to the chosen shared list. 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. Friends and family 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 pending 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 streaming groups track pending media additions? A streaming group can choose a request method, decide who reviews titles, and explain how friends and family can follow updates. The important parts are giving people a clear place to request movies and shows and making the status of pending additions easy to understand. ### Can Askarr track pending media additions from 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] Askarr shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] ### Does Askarr require changes to the current media setup? 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] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^1] ### How do friends find movies and shows to request with Askarr? Friends and family can search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, 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 media 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 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)