Search Configuration¶
Configure automated search and request integration for qBitrr.
Overview¶
qBitrr can automatically trigger searches in your Arr instances for:
- Missing media – movies, episodes, or albums marked wanted/monitored
- Quality upgrades – better quality or custom format score
- User requests – from Overseerr or Ombi (when configured)
- Failed downloads – re-search after blacklisting
Configuration lives under [<Arr>-<Name>.EntrySearch] (e.g. [Radarr-Movies.EntrySearch], [Sonarr-TV.EntrySearch]). Overseerr and Ombi are configured under [<Arr>-<Name>.EntrySearch.Overseerr] and [<Arr>-<Name>.EntrySearch.Ombi].
Quick reference¶
| Area | Where | Key examples |
|---|---|---|
| Enable missing search | [Radarr-Movies.EntrySearch] | SearchMissing = true |
| Request check interval | Same section | SearchRequestsEvery = 300 (seconds between Overseerr/Ombi checks) |
| Delay between search commands | [Settings] | SearchLoopDelay = 30 (seconds between each search) |
| Overseerr | [Radarr-Movies.EntrySearch.Overseerr] | OverseerrURI, OverseerrAPIKey, SearchOverseerrRequests |
| Ombi | [Radarr-Movies.EntrySearch.Ombi] | OmbiURI, OmbiAPIKey, SearchOmbiRequests |
There is no top-level [Settings.Overseerr] or [[Radarr]] search block; each Arr instance is named like Radarr-Movies and has its own EntrySearch (and optionally EntrySearch.Overseerr / EntrySearch.Ombi).
Supported request systems¶
| System | Type | qBitrr support |
|---|---|---|
| Overseerr | Request management | ✅ Native API polling |
| Ombi | Request management | ✅ Native API polling |
| Requestrr | Discord chatbot | ✅ Via Overseerr or Ombi |
Overseerr and Ombi integration is implemented: configure Overseerr or Ombi under each Arr instance's EntrySearch.Overseerr or EntrySearch.Ombi in config.toml. Requestrr does not have its own qBitrr config; connect it to Overseerr or Ombi, then qBitrr processes those requests through the same integration.
Full documentation¶
For detailed options (SearchMissing, SearchRequestsEvery, SearchLoopDelay, temp profiles, quality mappings, troubleshooting), see:
- Automated Search – full search loop, Overseerr/Ombi, temp profiles, limits
- Radarr Configuration
- Sonarr Configuration
- Lidarr Configuration
- Configuration File Reference