--- {"title": "How to track requested titles for home media families in 2026", "description": "Learn ways to track requested movie and show titles for a home media family workflow with tools, steps, and checks before choosing.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/how-to-track-requested-titles-for-home-media-families/", "date": "2026-11-10"} --- Learn ways to track requested movie and show titles for a home media family workflow with tools, steps, and checks before choosing. Home media families can track requested titles by choosing a clear request method, recording updates, and checking how requests move into the library workflow. Askarr lets a family request a movie or show on Askarr, and the owner’s own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^1] | Option | Request method | Cost details | |---|---|---| | Askarr | 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 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 Start by deciding what information should be tracked for each requested title, such as the title name, who requested it, and whether it has been added or downloaded. Prepare the current movie and show library workflow so requests can be matched with the way titles are added. If Radarr and Sonarr are part of that workflow, have them ready before choosing a request method. Choose who can send requests and who reviews them before titles are added. Keep the rules clear so family members know which titles they can request and how they will see updates. Pick a place to track requests. This can be a request tool, a shared list, or another method that gives the family a clear view of requested titles. ## Step by step 1. Choose one place for family members to send movie and show requests. Tell everyone to use that place so requests do not become scattered. 2. Decide what details each request should include. Write down whether a title needs approval, who reviews it, and how updates will be shared. 3. Set up the tracking method. Add the request details that matter for the household, such as title names and current progress. 4. Explain the process to family members. Share where they can search for titles, how they can submit requests, and where they can check updates. 5. Review new requests on a regular schedule. Remove old requests that no longer matter and keep the list easy to understand. 6. Check the workflow after people start using it. Update the instructions if family members are unsure where to request titles or how to follow progress. 7. Keep access rules clear. Review what information a tool asks for and what permissions it uses before sharing it with other people. ## 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 the owner’s own Radarr and Sonarr add 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] A request form can track submitted movie and show titles when a family chooses a form-based process. A shared request list can track movie and show ideas when a family chooses a shared list method. 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 giving family members a request method without explaining the rules. People need to know what information to provide and where to check progress. Avoid choosing a tool without checking how it fits the current way movies and shows are added. The tracking process should be clear for both people sending requests and the person managing the library. Avoid leaving old requests without review. A request list can become harder to follow when items are not updated or removed. Avoid skipping 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 home media families track requested titles? A home media family can choose a request method, decide what details to record, and explain how updates are shared. The tracking method should give family members a clear place to send titles and a simple way to see what happens after a request is made. ### Can Askarr track requested movie and show titles? Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. [^1] Askarr can also show when a title was added and downloaded through a webhook from Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Check the plan details before choosing the tracking option that fits the household. ### Does Askarr require changes to the home media server 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] ### How do family members request titles with Askarr? Family members can request a movie or show on Askarr, and the owner’s own Radarr and Sonarr add it. [^1] A TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link can also be pasted to find the title. [^1] ### What should be checked before choosing a title tracking tool? Check how a tool handles requests, title searches, updates, and the process for adding movies and shows. Askarr offers different plans, including a Free plan, a Plus plan, and a Pro plan with stated request limits or allowances. [^1] [^1] [^1] Compare those details with the way the home 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)