How to Install Overseerr on Your Synology NAS with Docker

Last updated on May 9th, 2023 at 04:24 pm

Overseerr helps you find media you want to watch. With inline recommendations and suggestions, you will find yourself deeper and deeper in a rabbit hole of content you never knew you just had to have.

Code Source: GitHub / Website: Here

Skip to Docker Run Code / Skip to Compose & Portainer Code

Features

Easy Request Management: Approving and declining requests is fast and straightforward. Open Overseerr, approve, and move on.

Granular Permissions: Grant access to specific features and restrict access to others. Each user can be assigned individual permissions.

4K Support: Manage standard and 4K content separately using multiple Radarr/Sonarr servers.

Plex Library Scanning: Overseerr scans your Plex libraries at regular intervals, so it knows which items are already available on your server.

Mobile-Friendly Experience: Use Overseerr as a near-native mobile app by adding it to your home screen. Overseerr is designed for use on any screen size.

Install Docker

Before we start, please ensure you have Docker installed. This can be installed through the Synology Package Center.

Create the Docker Folder

We now need to create the Overseerr Docker folder. Head into File Station and open the Docker folder. Select Create, choose Create folder and name it overseerr. (see demonstration

Create the Scheduled Task

We will now head into Control Panel > Task Scheduler > Create > Scheduled Task and click User-defined script. (see demonstration)

Configure the Scheduled Task

In the window that appears, insert the following:

In the General tab, In the Task field, enter Overseerr. From the User list, select root. Uncheck the Enabled option.

In the Schedule tab, Select Run on the following date (make sure It’s today’s date). Now select Do not repeat.

In the Task Settings tab, under Notification, You can choose to turn this on, otherwise skip this. Now copy-paste the following code into the Run command area. Now click OK.

docker run -d --name=overseerr \
-e PUID=1026 \
-e PGID=100 \
-e TZ=Europe/London \
-v /volume1/docker/overseerr:/config \
--restart always \
ghcr.io/linuxserver/overseerr

Important: Make sure you change the PUID, PGID, TZ and Directory values to match your own.

Accept the warning prompt

When the below warning appears, press OK.

Run the Scheduled Task

You will now see your list of tasks. Select Overseerr, now press Run. When asked to run, press Yes.

Your app is now Installed

The installation process has now finished. Give it a few seconds to appear in your Docker list.

Open your browser and enter the link to your new container http://synologyip:5055

Docker Compose and Portainer

If you would prefer to install with Docker Compose or Portainer, use the following code. You can also view a demonstration here.

version: '3.3'
services:
    linuxserver:
        container_name: overseerr
        environment:
            - PUID=1026
            - PGID=100
            - TZ=Europe/London
        volumes:
            - '/volume1/docker/overseerr:/config'
        restart: always
        image: ghcr.io/linuxserver/overseerr

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