Ombi - Bytesized Hosting Wiki
Name: ombi
Website: https://ombi.io
Last reviewed by: Clipper, April 2026
Ombi
Ombi is a self-hosted web application that lets your shared Plex or Emby users request content themselves. It integrates with Sonarr and Radarr to create a seamless end-to-end experience — users request, Ombi routes the request to the right tool, and the content appears automatically.
Note: Overseerr is a more modern alternative to Ombi with a better interface and tighter Plex integration. Consider it for new installations.
Connecting to Plex
Step 1 — Login to Ombi as an administrator and go to Settings → Media Server → Plex.
Step 2 — Click Add Server, enter your Plex username and password, and click Load Servers.
Step 3 — Select your server from the Servers dropdown. Verify that Hostname or IP, Port, Authentication token and Machine identifier are all automatically filled.
Step 4 — Click Test Connectivity to verify the connection.
Step 5 — Enable the integration before clicking Submit.
Connecting to Sonarr
Gather Sonarr settings
Open Sonarr and go to Settings → General. Note down the Port Number, URL Base (normally /sonarr) and API Key.
Configure Ombi
Step 1 — In Ombi, go to Settings → TV → Sonarr.
Step 2 — Check both the Enable and v3 checkboxes.
Step 3 — In Hostname, enter your server domain without the protocol — e.g. username.servername.bysh.me.
Step 4 — Fill in the Port, API Key and Sonarr Base URL from the values you noted.
Step 5 — Check the SSL checkbox.
Step 6 — Click Test Connectivity.
Step 7 — Load Qualities, Folders and Languages and select a value for each before submitting.
Not sure what to choose?
Anyworks fine for Qualities. Set Default Root Folder to/media/TV Shows, set Language Profile toEnglish, and make sure Enable Season folder is checked.
Step 8 — Press Submit.
Connecting to Radarr
Gather Radarr settings
Open Radarr and go to Settings → General. Note down the Port Number, URL Base (normally /radarr) and API Key.
Configure Ombi
Step 1 — In Ombi, go to Settings → Movies → Radarr.
Step 2 — Check the Enable checkbox.
Step 3 — In Hostname, enter your server domain without the protocol — e.g. username.servername.bysh.me.
Step 4 — Fill in the Port, API Key and Base URL from the values you noted.
Step 5 — Check the SSL checkbox.
Step 6 — Click Test Connectivity.
Step 7 — Load Quality Profiles and Root Folders and select a value for each before submitting.
Not sure what to choose?
Anyworks fine for Quality Profiles. Set Default Root Folder to/media/Movies. Set Default Minimum Availability toAnnounced.
Step 8 — Press Submit.
Updating Ombi
Ombi does not have an automatic updater. To update, go to your box dashboard and under the Ombi app select Actions → Upgrade Ombi.
Troubleshooting
Plex connection failure
If Ombi fails to connect to your Plex server, go to your Plex settings and ensure Secure Connections is set to Preferred or Disabled — the connection will fail if set to Enforced.
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