{"id":15249,"date":"2023-03-29T15:39:44","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T15:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/?p=15249"},"modified":"2026-01-27T08:20:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T08:20:23","slug":"prowlarr-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/blog\/prowlarr-guide","title":{"rendered":"Prowlarr Guide: How to Install, Set Up, and Use it"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ren-Reads-the-Prowlarr-Guide-1.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>B\u1ea3n Audio (Nh\u1ea5n Play &amp; Cu\u1ed9n Li\u1ec1n M\u1ea1ch \u0110\u1ebfn H\u1ebft B\u00e0i Vi\u1ebft \u25b6\ufe0f\ud83c\udfb6)<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>People usually rely on Radarr and Sonarr for automated movies and TV show downloads. As they are explicitly restricted to movies and TV shows (respectively), it created the necessity for downloading both software. <strong>Here is where Prowlarr, the indexer manager\/proxy built explicitly for such arr apps, shines.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr-1024x531.png\" alt=\"Prowlarr\" class=\"wp-image-28921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr-1024x531.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr-1536x796.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr.png 1748w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Tuy\u00ean b\u1ed1 mi\u1ec5n tr\u1eeb tr\u00e1ch nhi\u1ec7m:<\/strong> T\u00e0i li\u1ec7u n\u00e0y \u0111\u00e3 \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c ph\u00e1t tri\u1ec3n nghi\u00eam ng\u1eb7t cho m\u1ee5c \u0111\u00edch th\u00f4ng tin. N\u00f3 kh\u00f4ng c\u1ea5u th\u00e0nh s\u1ef1 ch\u1ee9ng th\u1ef1c cho b\u1ea5t k\u1ef3 ho\u1ea1t \u0111\u1ed9ng n\u00e0o (bao g\u1ed3m c\u1ea3 c\u00e1c ho\u1ea1t \u0111\u1ed9ng b\u1ea5t h\u1ee3p ph\u00e1p), s\u1ea3n ph\u1ea9m ho\u1eb7c d\u1ecbch v\u1ee5. B\u1ea1n ho\u00e0n to\u00e0n ch\u1ecbu tr\u00e1ch nhi\u1ec7m tu\u00e2n th\u1ee7 lu\u1eadt hi\u1ec7n h\u00e0nh, bao g\u1ed3m lu\u1eadt s\u1edf h\u1eefu tr\u00ed tu\u1ec7, khi s\u1eed d\u1ee5ng d\u1ecbch v\u1ee5 c\u1ee7a ch\u00fang t\u00f4i ho\u1eb7c d\u1ef1a v\u00e0o b\u1ea5t k\u1ef3 th\u00f4ng tin n\u00e0o \u1edf \u0111\u00e2y. Ch\u00fang t\u00f4i kh\u00f4ng ch\u1ea5p nh\u1eadn b\u1ea5t k\u1ef3 tr\u00e1ch nhi\u1ec7m ph\u00e1p l\u00fd n\u00e0o \u0111\u1ed1i v\u1edbi thi\u1ec7t h\u1ea1i ph\u00e1t sinh t\u1eeb vi\u1ec7c s\u1eed d\u1ee5ng c\u00e1c d\u1ecbch v\u1ee5 ho\u1eb7c th\u00f4ng tin c\u1ee7a ch\u00fang t\u00f4i \u1edf \u0111\u00e2y d\u01b0\u1edbi b\u1ea5t k\u1ef3 h\u00ecnh th\u1ee9c n\u00e0o, tr\u1eeb khi lu\u1eadt ph\u00e1p y\u00eau c\u1ea7u r\u00f5 r\u00e0ng.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">M\u1ee5c l\u1ee5c<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#01\">Why do you need Prowlarr?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#02\">How to install Prowlarr?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#03\">Install and Set up Prowlarr through .exe files \u2013 Complete Walkthrough<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#04\">Download Prowlarr setup files from Wikarr<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#05\">Add indexers and test their functionality<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#06\">Add Apps and Sync Profiles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#07\">Add Download Clients<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#08\">Install and Set up Prowlarr through Docker \u2013 Complete Walkthrough <\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#9\">Download Prowlarr through Hotio\/Prowlarr or Docker <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#10\">Configuring Prowlarr 21<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#11\">How to Use Prowlarr<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#12\">How to be secure while using Prowlarr?<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#13\">While adding Indexer Proxies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#14\">While managing Download Client \u2013 Proxy Server<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#15\">Wrapping up<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#16\">C\u00e2u h\u1ecfi th\u01b0\u1eddng g\u1eb7p (FAQ)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"01\">1. Why do you need Prowlarr?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prowlarr is a fork of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/blog\/guide-to-radarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Radarr<\/a> v\u00e0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/blog\/ultimate-guide-to-sonarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sonarr<\/a> and focuses on fixing the issues associated with them. With Prowlarr, the user gets Indexer Sync and seamless integration support with various PVR apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, with Prowlarr, the user can manage all Torrent trackers and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/blog\/what-is-usenet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Usenet<\/a> Indexers from one place while providing support for automation with the search for and download of content, irrespective of the content type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The most significant advantage of the Prowlarr is that the user gets filter support, which helps find the desired content. <\/strong>Additionally, if the searched content is missing, it will wait and download when it becomes available, which is game-changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The intuitive interface allows the user to manage Usenet and BitTorrent downloads easily. Prowlarr also provides the user with Per Indexer proxy support, resulting in enhanced security and privacy while downloading content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also, check out<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/blog\/guide-to-usenet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guide to Starting with Usenet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"02\">2. How to install Prowlarr?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prowlarr comes with multi-platform support and is available on all major platforms, such as Windows, Mac, and Linux. One can clone Prowlarr from <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Prowlarr\/Prowlarr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Prowlarr&#8217;s Github page<\/a>, but the downside with this approach is the necessity for technical knowledge of Github.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Users can rely on the setup files developed by Wikiarr or multiple platforms for easier installation. In this walkthrough, we will use Windows as the medium for installation. <strong>Here are ways to install Prowlarr on Windows.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Install Prowlarr using setup files from Wikiarr.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install Prowlarr through Hotio Docker images. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prowlarr \u2013 Getting started<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are steps on how to install and configure Prowlarr on Windows. Even though installation is easy, configuring and running it is challenging. <strong>Here is how to install, configure, and make Prowlarr work<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Install Prowlarr using setup (.exe) files from Wikiarr.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add indexers and test their functionality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add Apps <em>(Radarr, Sonarr, Lidarr, Readerr, etc.)<\/em> and sync profiles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add Download clients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add indexer proxies for security and privacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We will provide you with a walkthrough of all the above steps in a step-wise approach by dividing them into individual sections for easier understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>L\u01b0u \u00fd:<\/strong> We advise you to handle errors associated with each step instantly to avoid confusion. Hence do not skip any error and proceed further, as Prowlarr would fail to function correctly, and figuring out the cause <\/em>can be challenging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"04\">3. Install and Set up Prowlarr through .exe files \u2013 Complete Walkthrough<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>a. Download Prowlarr setup files from Wikarr<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open your web browser and visit <a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.servarr.com\/prowlarr\/installation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Wikiarr&#8217;s \u2013 Prolwarr webpage<\/a>. Now navigate to the Windows section and download the setup file. Verify if your device is 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64), and download the compatible .exe file.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_ins.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_ins-1024x527.jpg\" alt=\"Prowlarr install\" class=\"wp-image-15258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_ins-1024x527.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_ins-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_ins-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_ins.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo by Wikiarr.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Once the download is successful, run the setup file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We advise you not to modify the defaults unless you&#8217;re confident and aware of the changes. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you find any issues with the setup file not opening, run the troubleshooter from the properties by right-clicking on the setup file.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_ins_1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"604\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_ins_1.png\" alt=\"Prowlarr Setup screen\" class=\"wp-image-15259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_ins_1.png 604w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_ins_1-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_ins_1-16x12.png 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Installation Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Prowlarr\/Prowlarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prowlarr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>With the latest versions, Prowlarr has implemented an Authentication feature to prevent unauthorized remote access. This new feature includes three authentication options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We advise you to select &#8220;Basic&#8221; from the &#8220;Authentication&#8221; drop-down menu as it is easy and won&#8217;t require any additional steps for authentication setup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_ins_2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"716\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_ins_2.jpg\" alt=\"Prowlarr Authentication\" class=\"wp-image-15260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_ins_2.jpg 716w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_ins_2-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_ins_2-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Installation Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Prowlarr\/Prowlarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prowlarr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Once the authentication is successful, the Prowlarr home screen will load up. From here, start configuring the Prowlarr to manage all Torrent trackers and Usenet Indexers, add applications, sync indexers and profiles, and add download clients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_home.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_home-1024x495.jpg\" alt=\"Prowlarr home screen\" class=\"wp-image-15261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_home-1024x495.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_home-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_home-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_home.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Dashboard Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Prowlarr\/Prowlarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prowlarr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"05\">b. <strong>Add Indexers and Test Their Functionality<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>An Indexer can be defined as a search engine for torrent files. It is usually a website and is also available as a service that provides information about torrent files and download options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best part of using the indexers is that using them isn&#8217;t illegal and provides valuable information such as the file size, number of seeders and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/blog\/leechers-meaning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">leechers<\/a>, and comments. However, keep in mind that although using Prowlarr, download clients, and indexers is legal, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/blog\/is-torrenting-illegal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">downloading copyrighted content is illegal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to add an indexer to Prowlarr?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are steps on how to add an indexer to Prowlarr;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Start by navigating to the &#8220;Add Indexer&#8221; option on the horizontal menu or click the blue &#8220;Add Indexer&#8221; button on the home screen to add an indexer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clicking on the add indexer opens a window where you must type the indexer&#8217;s name and filter the indexers by selecting &#8220;Torrent&#8221; protocol and privacy as &#8220;Public.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_1-2-1024x589-1.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_1-2-1024x589-1.jpeg\" alt=\"adding an indexer\" class=\"wp-image-16617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_1-2-1024x589-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_1-2-1024x589-1-300x173.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_1-2-1024x589-1-18x10.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Adding indexer Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Prowlarr\/Prowlarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prowlarr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Now, Prowlarr will display the indexer that matches your request, and clicking on it will open a window with more options. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We advise you to leave all the options by default unless you know what they are for. We suggest setting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/blog\/what-does-seeding-mean-in-utorrent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seed Ratio<\/a> to 2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_2-1.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"709\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_2-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Adding Cardigann\" class=\"wp-image-16616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_2-1.jpeg 709w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_2-1-300x260.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_2-1-14x12.jpeg 14w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Adding indexer Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Prowlarr\/Prowlarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prowlarr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Now click the Test button, and if a green tick appears, proceed with the save option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In case of an error, fix it before proceeding further. Once all errors are resolved, the save button will work, and the indexer will be successfully added to the home screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cross-check the indexer by clicking the &#8220;Test all Indexers&#8221; option. If any error pops up, delete the created index and repeat the process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the error persists, it might be due to the faulty indexer. Try changing the indexer, which will get rid of the error.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_3-1-1024x256-1.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_3-1-1024x256-1.jpeg\" alt=\"prowlarr indexer\" class=\"wp-image-16615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_3-1-1024x256-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_3-1-1024x256-1-300x75.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_3-1-1024x256-1-18x5.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Prowlarr indexer Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Prowlarr\/Prowlarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prowlarr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"06\">c. <strong>Add Apps and Sync profiles<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As said earlier, Prowlarr is a fork of Radarr and Sonarr, and its most significant advantage is the application support and profile sync. <strong>Prowlarr offers support for adding the &#8220;arr&#8221; apps, and the best part is that it syncs the associated profile and settings for us.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>L\u01b0u \u00fd: <\/strong>Before you add an &#8220;arr&#8221; app to Prowlarr,&nbsp; be aware that you have to configure and make it work completely. If there is any issue with the &#8220;arr&#8221; application being added, the profile won&#8217;t sync and can cause multiple errors.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/blog\/guide-to-radarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Radarr: The Complete Handbook!&#8221;<\/a> which provides complete information about downloading, installing, and configuring Radarr. We advise configuring Radarr by following the article mentioned before we start adding Radarr to Prowlarr.&nbsp;You can also find comprehensive guides for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/blog\/ultimate-guide-to-sonarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sonarr <\/a>v\u00e0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/blog\/guide-to-readarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Readarr<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Here is how to add apps and sync profiles on Prowlarr:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>To add &#8220;arr&#8221; apps to the Prowlarr, navigate to the left menu and look for the &#8220;Settings&#8221; option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Settings, select &#8220;Apps,&#8221; and click the large plus button under the &#8220;Applications&#8221; section to add an &#8220;arr&#8221; app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_4-1024x510.jpg\" alt=\"Add Application\" class=\"wp-image-15267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_4-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_4-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_4-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_4.jpg 1071w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Integrating other apps Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Prowlarr\/Prowlarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prowlarr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>We picked &#8220;Radarr&#8221; for our Prowlarr configuration, but you can choose any &#8220;arr&#8221; application. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clicking your arr app will open a &#8220;Add Applications&#8221; window.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_4_1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"714\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_4_1.jpg\" alt=\"Add application screen 2\" class=\"wp-image-15268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_4_1.jpg 714w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_4_1-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_4_1-14x12.jpg 14w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Integrating other apps Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Prowlarr\/Prowlarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prowlarr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Enter the URL (or IP along with the port number) in the box for the Prowlarr and Radarr servers. To find the ApiKey value, you must open the arr app. In this section, you must go back and forth between Prowlarr and your arr app. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Let&#8217;s open Radarr and head toward &#8220;Settings&#8221; in the left menu.<\/strong> Now look for &#8220;General&#8221; and click on it. Check for the Security section, copy the API key (from Prowlarr), and paste it in the box beside ApiKey (on Radarr.)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_5-1024x519.jpg\" alt=\"Radarr Settings\" class=\"wp-image-15269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_5-1024x519.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_5-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_5-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_5.jpg 1331w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Radarr and Prowlarr Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Prowlarr\/Prowlarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prowlarr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Once you have entered all the details, it should look like the picture below. Click the Test button, and if the green tick appears, click on Save. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once Radarr is successfully added to Prowlarr, the profile associated with Radarr will be synced with Prowlarr.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"727\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_6.jpg\" alt=\"Add Prowlarr server\" class=\"wp-image-15270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_6.jpg 727w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_6-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_6-14x12.jpg 14w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Integrating other apps Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Prowlarr\/Prowlarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prowlarr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If the Test button displays a red stop symbol, look for the cause of the error. If that doesn&#8217;t fix, repeat the third step from the beginning. Continue with the next step only if the test is successful and the profile is synced.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also, check out<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/blog\/ultimate-guide-to-sonarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Ultimate Guide to Sonarr<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"07\">d. <strong>Add Download Clients<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Prowlarr supports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/blog\/what-is-usenet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Usenet<\/a> and BitTorrent download clients. Most download clients are free to use and are available on multiple platforms. Like indexers, these are not illegal to use, but the content downloaded on them might be unlawful. Some prominent download clients are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/blog\/optimize-utorrent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">uTorrent<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bittorrent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BitTorrent<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/blog\/qbittorrent-settings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qBittorrent<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/transmissionbt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transmission<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/kb\/ultimate-deluge-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deluge<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/blog\/ultimate-guide-to-nzbget\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NZBGet<\/a>, v\u00e0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/blog\/sabnzbd-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sabnzbd.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#b0f2b6\"><strong>B\u1ea1n mu\u1ed1n t\u1ed1i \u01b0u h\u00f3a qu\u1ea3n l\u00fd ch\u1ec9 m\u1ee5c c\u1ee7a m\u00ecnh v\u1edbi Prowlarr?<br><\/strong><br>N\u00e2ng cao tr\u1ea3i nghi\u1ec7m c\u1ee7a b\u1ea1n v\u1edbi c\u00e1c seedbox t\u1ed1c \u0111\u1ed9 cao c\u1ee7a RapidSeedbox. T\u1eadn h\u01b0\u1edfng t\u1ea3i xu\u1ed1ng nhanh h\u01a1n v\u00e0 h\u1ed7 tr\u1ee3 h\u00e0ng \u0111\u1ea7u.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/?blog=prowlarr-guide\" style=\"background-color:#22c55e\"><strong>T\u1ed1i \u01b0u h\u00f3a vi\u1ec7c torrent c\u1ee7a b\u1ea1n v\u1edbi RapidSeedbox ngay h\u00f4m nay!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here is how to add Download clients to Prowlarr;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Navigate to the left menu settings and click &#8220;Download clients.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now click the big plus button to add download clients. This action will open a new window that displays all the Usenet and Torrent clients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_7_1_1-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_7_1_1-1-1024x586.jpg\" alt=\"Prowlarr torrents\" class=\"wp-image-15271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_7_1_1-1-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_7_1_1-1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_7_1_1-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_7_1_1-1.jpg 1076w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Download Clients Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Prowlarr\/Prowlarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prowlarr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Now select the desired Torrent client. This action will open a new window. Start filling in all the necessary details, such as name, username, and password.&nbsp;You can find most of these values on the download client itself. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Before clicking the test button, ensure the download client is active and that Web UI is enabled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_7_1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"776\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_7_1.jpg\" alt=\"Options screen\" class=\"wp-image-15272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_7_1.jpg 776w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_7_1-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_7_1-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Integrating other apps Photo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qbittorrent.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qBitTorrent<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>After filling in all the details, it should look like the picture below. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now click the test button, and if the green tick appears, the download client was successfully added.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the red stop sign appears, check for the error and perform the fourth step from the beginning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the issue persists, try rebooting your device and opening the download client in the background. Re-check if the Web UI (Remote Control) access is granted; this will likely fix your issue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_7_1_2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"717\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_7_1_2.jpg\" alt=\"Edit download client\" class=\"wp-image-15273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_7_1_2.jpg 717w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_7_1_2-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_7_1_2-14x12.jpg 14w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Download Clients Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Prowlarr\/Prowlarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prowlarr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Adding the download client sums up configuring Prowlarr. The Prowlarr is ready, and you can now manage torrent downloads and automate specific downloads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Consider checking out<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/blog\/the-risks-of-torrenting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Understanding the Risks of Torrenting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"08\">4. Install and Set up Prowlarr through Docker \u2013 Complete Walkthrough. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"09\">a. <strong>Download Prowlarr through Hotio\/Prowlarr or Docker<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open your web browser and navigate to <a href=\"https:\/\/hotio.dev\/containers\/prowlarr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hotio Prowlarr&#8217;s webpage<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>L\u01b0u \u00fd: <\/strong>Unlike setup files, manually installing Prowlarr through Hotio docker images can be challenging for beginners. For manual installation of Prowlarr, you have to choose either CLI or Compose. <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker_1_1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker_1_1-1024x567.jpg\" alt=\"Docker screen\" class=\"wp-image-15274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker_1_1-1024x567.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker_1_1-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker_1_1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker_1_1.jpg 1247w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Download Clients Photo by <a href=\"http:\/\/hotio.dev\">hotio.dev<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The Hotio Docker images can be pulled automatically through the Docker desktop to prevent a complex installation. For this process, Docker Desktop must be installed. If not installed, download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.docker.com\/engine\/install\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Docker&#8217;s download page<\/a> and choose the .exe file based on your device architecture and platform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the Docker desktop is installed successfully, search for Hotio&#8217;s Prowlarr image from the search menu (Ctrl+K).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Hotio's Prowlarr image\" class=\"wp-image-15275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>\u1ea2nh ch\u1ee5p b\u1edfi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.docker.com\/products\/docker-desktop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Docker Desktop<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Once you have found the hotio\/prowlarr, choose the build from the &#8220;Tag.&#8221; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you have selected the desired image file, click the pull button to download the image file.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker_1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"796\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker_1.jpg\" alt=\"download the image file\" class=\"wp-image-15276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker_1.jpg 796w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker_1-300x83.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker_1-18x5.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Hotio-Prowlarr Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.docker.com\/products\/docker-desktop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Docker Desktop<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If a green tick appears in the tag section beside the name (upper right), it means the image was pulled successfully and is ready to run. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, if you find any issue while pulling the Docker image, check for the internet connection or reboot the device to fix the issue. Once the issue is resolved, click the Run button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker_2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker_2-1024x548.jpg\" alt=\"image is pulled\" class=\"wp-image-15277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker_2-1024x548.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker_2-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker_2-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Docker_2.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>\u1ea2nh ch\u1ee5p b\u1edfi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.docker.com\/products\/docker-desktop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Docker Desktop<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Once the image is pulled and run works flawlessly, the installation of Prowlarr is successful. Note: we suggest using the previous installation approach (through .exe files), as the Hotio Docker images can be unstable and prone to errors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here is the home screen of Prowlarr after installing via Hotio docker images. Now, let&#8217;s proceed with the configuration of Prowlarr.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_home-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_home-1-1024x495.jpg\" alt=\"Prowlarr home\" class=\"wp-image-15279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_home-1-1024x495.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_home-1-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_home-1-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_home-1.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Dashboard Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Prowlarr\/Prowlarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prowlarr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10\"><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em>Configuring Prowlarr<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The installation of Prowlarr through setup (.exe) file and Docker is entirely different. However, the configuration part is similar; hence following the 2, 3, and 4 steps from &#8220;Install Prowlarr through .exe walkthrough&#8221; can help configure it completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also, check out<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/blog\/guide-to-readarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Ultimate Guide to Readarr<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11\">5. How to use Prowlarr.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once Prowlarr is installed and configured successfully (using either .exe or Docker), it is ready for torrent file automation and downloading. Here is how to search for files and how it automates the download process using the configured download client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open Prowlarr from the system tray or enter the URL \u2013 http:\/\/localhost:9696\/ on the browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once it is loaded, look for the search icon, enter the desired movie you&#8217;re looking for, and click the search icon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_8-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_8-1-1024x521.jpg\" alt=\"complete file view\" class=\"wp-image-15314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_8-1-1024x521.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_8-1-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_8-1-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_8-1.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>01 Dashboard Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Prowlarr\/Prowlarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prowlarr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Prowlarr generates the list of all the available torrent files using the indexers we added. In addition, it provides useful information such as Age, Size, and Peers along with general information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can narrow the search further to find the desired files using the provided filter, and once you find the best file that matches your requirement, click on it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now Prowlarr automates the downloading process on the download client.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_9-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"910\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_9-1.jpg\" alt=\"torrent client view\" class=\"wp-image-15315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_9-1.jpg 910w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_9-1-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_9-1-18x8.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Integrating other apps Photo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qbittorrent.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qBitTorrent<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, Prowlarr works exceptionally well by automating the search and download process. The  Prowlarr installation and configuration are finished;<strong> let&#8217;s move on to the final section: making this software more secure and private. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12\">6. How to be secure while using Prowlarr?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Downloading files through indexers always comes with data and identity privacy risks. With the help of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/proxy\/?blog=prowlarr-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proxy<\/a>, you can enhance security and privacy by adding an additional layer over the internet.&nbsp;The high-performance HTTP and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/blog\/guide-to-socks5-proxy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SOCKS5<\/a> are perfect for software and API integration and are perfectly compatible with indexers and download clients.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can we use Proxy while configuring Prowlarr?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The need for a Proxy comes in two situations. Adding a Proxy in these two situations is extremely important as it keeps the user safe while using the indexers and download clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are the two situations where a Proxy is needed while configuring Prowlar<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"13\">a. <strong>While adding Indexer Proxies<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The most significant advantage of Prowlarr is the support for individual Indexer Proxies. With this feature, the user can enhance security and privacy by adding a Proxy for the indexers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>To add indexer proxies on Prowlarr, head toward the quick menu and click &#8220;Settings.&#8221; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, head to &#8220;Indexers&#8221; and click on it, which opens a new window featuring the &#8220;Indexer Proxies&#8221; section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_Proxy-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_Proxy-1-1024x391.jpg\" alt=\"Add indexer proxy\" class=\"wp-image-15282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_Proxy-1-1024x391.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_Proxy-1-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_Proxy-1-18x7.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_Proxy-1.jpg 1070w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><em>SOCKS5 Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Prowlarr\/Prowlarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prowlarr<\/a><\/em><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Click on the big plus button under it to open the &#8220;Add Indexer Proxy&#8221; window. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the desired Proxy and fill out the details. Use Socks5 or HTTP Proxy for this purpose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_Proxy_1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"708\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_Proxy_1.jpg\" alt=\"Add proxy\" class=\"wp-image-15283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_Proxy_1.jpg 708w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_Proxy_1-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_Proxy_1-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>SOCKS5 Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Prowlarr\/Prowlarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prowlarr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"14\">b. <strong>While Managing Download Client \u2013 Proxy Server<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Indexers are not the only place where user privacy is at risk. The user&#8217;s privacy is also at risk while downloading files through the download clients. To enhance security and privacy while downloading clients, a Proxy is also highly advised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>To add a Proxy to the download client, head toward &#8220;Settings&#8221; and look for the &#8220;Connection&#8221; option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down until you find the &#8220;Proxy Server&#8221; section. Fill in the details of the Proxy using SOCKS5 or HTTP proxy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: The approach mentioned above is for <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/blog\/is-qbitorrent-safe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>qBittorent<\/em><\/a><em>, and adding a Proxy varies with the download client. If you&#8217;re using a download client other than qBittorent, use the above approach as a reference.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_7_1-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"776\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_7_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"qBittorrent add proxy server\" class=\"wp-image-15285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_7_1-1.jpg 776w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_7_1-1-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prowlarr_7_1-1-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Integrating other apps. Photo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qbittorrent.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qBitTorrent<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#b0f2b6\"><strong>B\u1ea1n mu\u1ed1n t\u1ed1i \u01b0u h\u00f3a qu\u1ea3n l\u00fd ch\u1ec9 m\u1ee5c c\u1ee7a m\u00ecnh v\u1edbi Prowlarr?<br><\/strong><br>N\u00e2ng cao tr\u1ea3i nghi\u1ec7m c\u1ee7a b\u1ea1n v\u1edbi c\u00e1c seedbox t\u1ed1c \u0111\u1ed9 cao c\u1ee7a RapidSeedbox. T\u1eadn h\u01b0\u1edfng t\u1ea3i xu\u1ed1ng nhanh h\u01a1n v\u00e0 h\u1ed7 tr\u1ee3 h\u00e0ng \u0111\u1ea7u.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/?blog=prowlarr-guide\" style=\"background-color:#22c55e\"><strong>T\u1ed1i \u01b0u h\u00f3a vi\u1ec7c torrent c\u1ee7a b\u1ea1n v\u1edbi RapidSeedbox ngay h\u00f4m nay!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"15\">7. Wrapping Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prowlarr is one of the best open-source software to manage and gather torrents from several indexers. With it, monitoring and downloading several media content such as TV shows, movies, and other content from Usenet and torrent sources has become extremely easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With support for indexers and &#8220;arr&#8221; applications in one place, Prowlarr has turned into a replacement for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidseedbox.com\/vi\/blog\/guide-to-jackett\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jackett<\/a> and a few &#8220;arr&#8221; applications such as Radarr, Sonarr, and Readarr.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prowlarr is a powerful tool with media automation and download support. In addition, the media collection and management support, irrespective of media type, makes it arguably the best &#8220;arr&#8221; application to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"16\">8. FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1756896128893\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Where do I find my Prowlarr API key?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">1. Open Prowlarr \u2192 Settings \u2192 General<br\/>2. Copy the &#8220;API Key&#8221; field<br\/>3. Use this key when connecting other applications to Prowlarr<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1756896154777\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do I connect Prowlarr to Sonarr\/Radarr?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">1. In Prowlarr: Settings \u2192 Apps \u2192 Add Application<br\/>2. Select your app (Sonarr\/Radarr)<br\/>3. Enter the app&#8217;s URL and API key (found in that app&#8217;s Settings \u2192 General)<br\/>4. Test the connection and save<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1756896183790\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why aren&#8217;t my indexers syncing to other apps?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">1. Verify API keys are correct in both Prowlarr and the target app<br\/>2. Check that both services are running<br\/>3. Ensure URLs are accessible<br\/>4. Test connections using the &#8220;Test&#8221; button<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1756896198387\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do I add new indexers to Prowlarr?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Truy c\u1eadp <strong>Indexers<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Add Indexer<\/strong> (+)<br\/><strong>2<\/strong>. <strong>Select your indexer type<\/strong>: <strong>Public trackers<\/strong>: Free torrent sites (no login required)<br\/><strong>3<\/strong>. <strong>Private trackers<\/strong>: Require membership and login credentials<br\/><strong>4<\/strong>. <strong>Usenet indexers<\/strong>: Need API keys from your Usenet provider<br\/><strong>5.<\/strong> <strong>Configure the indexer<\/strong>: <strong>Name<\/strong>: Usually auto-filled<br\/><strong>6.<\/strong> <strong>URL<\/strong>: Automatically configured for most indexers<br\/><strong>7<\/strong>. <strong>Categories<\/strong>: Select Movies (2000+), TV (5000+), Audio (3000+) as needed<br\/><strong>8<\/strong>. <strong>API Key\/Credentials<\/strong>: Required for private trackers and Usenet<br\/><strong>9<\/strong>. <strong>Test the connection<\/strong> using the &#8220;Test&#8221; button<br\/><strong>10<\/strong>. <strong>Save<\/strong> &#8211; the indexer will automatically sync to all connected *arr apps<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1756896379504\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What port does Prowlarr use by default?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Prowlarr typically runs on port 9696. On RapidSeedbox, this is automatically configured and accessible through your provided URLs without needing to specify the port.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1756896386971\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do I need to keep Jackett after installing Prowlarr?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">1. Check if the indexer website is accessible<br\/>2. Verify login credentials for private trackers<br\/>3. Review logs in System \u2192 Logs for specific error details<br\/>4. Some indexers may be temporarily down<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1756896419018\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do I backup my Prowlarr settings?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Go to System \u2192 Backup \u2192 Backup Now. This saves all your indexers, app connections, and settings. 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