# Unmonitarr

Unmonitarr is a companion tool for Sonarr and Radarr that delays monitoring until scheduled releases are available, preventing early searches and downloads that lead to fake or wrong media files for homelab users. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/298/unmonitarr

## Description

Unmonitarr is a companion tool for Sonarr and Radarr that delays monitoring until scheduled releases are available, preventing early searches and downloads that lead to fake or wrong media files for homelab users.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

43/100 (Fair), based on 4 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 70 (last commit 53 days ago)
- Popular: 27 (22 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 10 (8 GB minimum RAM)

## Links

- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/unmonitarr-1byis2z0jbx63z?q=unmonitarr

## Common questions

### Where do I get the API keys Unmonitarr needs?

It requires running Sonarr and/or Radarr instances and their API keys, available in Settings → General → API Key.

### What port should be exposed for Unmonitarr?

Expose port 5099, which is used for the webhook server and health check endpoint.

### How can I test Unmonitarr without changing my Sonarr or Radarr library?

Set DRY_RUN=1 to preview changes, then set DRY_RUN=0 to apply them.

### Can I set a different delay for individual shows or movies?

Yes, per-item delay overrides can be applied with tags such as delayby_60.

### When does Unmonitarr re-monitor content?

It unmonitors items before the air or release date plus the configured delay, then automatically re-monitors them after that threshold passes; the delay can be negative to re-monitor early.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/298/unmonitarr), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.