Connect your applications¶
Start here after the Plundarr quick start. Containers running does not yet mean the applications know about one another. Connect them in this order and use each application's Test button before continuing.
1. Confirm storage and qBittorrent¶
Sign in to qBittorrent. Keep its download directory under /downloads/torrents. Radarr and Sonarr mount the parent /downloads; ensure HOST_TORRENTS_DOWNLOADS_PATH is the torrents child of HOST_DOWNLOADS_PATH on the host. Both applications must see a downloaded file at the same container path.
Use /movies as Radarr's root folder and /tv as Sonarr's root folder. These are final libraries, separate from downloads. Confirm each manager can write to its library before importing files. See paths and permissions if a path is missing or an import fails.
2. Connect Radarr and Sonarr to qBittorrent¶
In each manager, open Settings → Download Clients, add qBittorrent, and enter its credentials. For the default generated project:
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Host | gluetun |
| Port | 8080, or your QBITTORRENT_WEBUI_PORT |
| SSL | Off for this internal HTTP connection |
| Category | radarr in Radarr; sonarr in Sonarr |
Use Test, then save. Applications inside Docker use the service hostname; your browser uses the host address. localhost inside Radarr means Radarr itself. qBittorrent shares Gluetun's network, which is why its host is gluetun here.
3. Connect indexers through Prowlarr¶
In Prowlarr, add only indexers you are authorized to use and test each connection. FlareSolverr is available for supported indexers that need it; it is not required for every indexer.
Under Settings → Apps, add Radarr at http://radarr:7878 and Sonarr at http://sonarr:8989. Copy each manager's API key from its own Settings → General page. Use http://prowlarr:9696 as Prowlarr's server address when requested. Test and save the connections, then confirm the indexers appear in each manager.
4. Try one complete workflow¶
In Radarr or Sonarr, choose a root folder and quality profile, add a title you are authorized to download, and start one small test. Confirm that the download reaches qBittorrent, completes, and imports into the final library. Do not change several apps at once if a step fails; use download/import troubleshooting.
The default Plundarr preset does not include Plex or Jellyfin. If you selected a media server, add the final library there and confirm playback. Keep incomplete download folders out of playback libraries.
Add requests and dashboard widgets¶
Once direct downloads and imports work, connect Seerr to your media server and managers through its setup wizard. Configure Bazarr for subtitles and Tracearr for monitoring afterward.
Homepage browser links use HOMEPAGE_VAR_*_HREF; widget connections use HOMEPAGE_VAR_*_URL and the application's API key. Set browser links to addresses reachable from your computer and widget URLs to addresses reachable from Homepage's container. Recreate Homepage after changing .env. See Homepage configuration for login and customization.