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Overseerr in Container Manager on a Synology NAS

Last updated on 8 December 2024

Important or Recent Updates
Historic UpdatesDate
Guide updated for Container Manager21/05/2023
Fixed a regression in the file path for the config folder (thanks Alex)31/05/2023
Moved from UI setup to Project Setup which is more flexible and easier to maintain.
Added an addition element to the compose to restrict the container from gaining additional privilege.
25/10/2023
Added specific DNS servers to use – This is not required but useful if you are having speed issues!23/06/2024
Added note in relation to paused development for the last 18 months and to migrate to Jellyseerr.08/12/2024
Historic Updates

Due to Overseerr being on pause with no new development since July 2023 I am recommending people now use Jellyseerr which fully support Plex, Jellyfin and Emby and is under active development. See the alterative guide on the left menu.

What is Overseerr

Overseerr is a web front end for the users of your Plex Server, it allows them to request new Movies and Shows which are then passed to Radarr and Sonarr for automated download.

Let’s Begin

In this guide I am going to take you through the steps to get Overseerr up and running in Docker on your Synology NAS.

In order for you to successfully use this guide please follow the two steps below first.

This guide contains two parts:

  • Part 1 — Setting up the container in Container Manager
  • Part 2 — Setting up DDNS, Reverse Proxy and SSL

Part 1 — Container Set up

Folder Setup

Let’s start by getting some folders set up for the containers to use. Open up File Station create the following.

Folders
/docker/projects/overseerr-compose
/docker/overseerr

Container Manager

Next we are going to set up a ‘Project’ in Container Manager. Open up Container Manager and click on Project then on the right-hand side click ‘Create’.

In the next screen we will set up our General Settings, enter the following:

SectionSetting
Project Name:overseerr
Path:/docker/projects/overseerr-compose
Source:Create docker-compose.yml

Next we are going to drop in our docker compose configuration copy all the code in the box below and paste it into line ‘1’ just like the screenshot.

What on earth is a Docker Compose?
Docker Compose allows us to define how Docker should set up one or more containers within a single configuration file. This file is yaml formatted and Container Manager uses the Projects feature to manage them.

YAML
services:
  overseerr:
    image: linuxserver/overseerr
    container_name: overseerr
    environment:
      - PUID=1234 #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_UID
      - PGID=65432 #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_GID
      - TZ=Europe/London #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_TZ
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/overseerr:/config
    ports:
      - 5055:5055/tcp
    network_mode: synobridge
    dns: #DNS Servers to help with speed issues some have
      - 9.9.9.9
      - 1.1.1.1
    security_opt:
      - no-new-privileges:true
    restart: always

Environment Variables

We need to make some changes in order for the container to have the correct permissions to save its configuration files and to have access to your media.

VariableValue
PUID(required) The UID you obtained in the user setup guide should be entered here
PGID(required) The GID you obtained in the user setup guide should be entered here
TZ(required) Your timezone wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_database_time_zones

Click ‘Next’

You do not need to enable anything on the ‘Web portal settings’ screen click ‘Next’ again.

On the final screen click ‘Done’ which will begin the download of the container images and once downloaded they will be launched!

The image will now be downloaded and extracted. You should see ‘Code 0’ when it has finished.

The Project should now be running with a Green status

Firewall Exceptions

(Skip if you don’t have the Firewall configured)

If you have the Synology Firewall enabled please see this additional guide for further info on exceptions and correct set up.

Container set up completed

You should now be able to access the web interface via the IP of your NAS followed by the port 5055

e.g. 192.168.0.30:5055

External Access

You have some choices when it comes to making your new container accessible from outside your home network, these come with different levels of security and convenience. This mini section is generic but covers the basics of getting this guide up and running and is entirely optional.

  • Synology’s DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) with a TLS Certificate and Reverse Proxy
    This is useful if you have some family members or friends that need access to something like Overseerr or Jellyseer and is covered below.

  • Tailscale or Wireguard VPN
    If just you are accessing these services, and you don’t want to expose them to the internet this would be the more secure choice. See my other separate guides.

  • Cloudflare Tunnels
    I don’t currently use these, so I would recommend watching the Wundertech guide on how they work.

A note on Double NAT or CGNAT
Unfortunately more ISPs are moving to these methods of address allocation as the IPv4 address space is getting low on available addresses. If your ISP is doing this your choices are more limited.

You can test if this is the case by checking the WAN IP on your Router/Modem settings and then comparing it to the one shown on portchecker.co. If they are different you are likely Double NAT and will either need to see if you can pay your ISP for a standard IPv4 address or use Tailscale or Cloudflare Tunnels for access.

Using the built-in tools on DSM

The first step of this process is to forward port 443 on your Router to your NAS IP Address, how you do this will depend on your router model, so please refer to its manual.

Router (External):443 > NASIP (Internal):443

Next make sure you have registered for a Synology Account as we are going to be using their DDNS service. https://account.synology.com/en-uk/register/ If you already have this set up move to the next step.

DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System)

A DDNS address allows you to get external access to your container via an address provided by Synology, this is useful on home internet connections where your ISP will change your IP address on a semi-regular basis.

In the DSM Control panel go to ‘External Access’ and then to the ‘DDNS’ tab

Click on ‘Add’, then fill out the following sections.

SectionValue
Service ProviderSynology
HostnameThis will be the unique address just for you so keep the name generic.
minecraft.synology.me = BAD
myawesomenas.synology,me =GOOD
Email:Log into your Synology account
External Address (IPv4)This should be filled in automatically
External Address (IPv6)This should be filled in automatically if your ISP is using IPv6
Get a Cert from Let’s EncryptTick this box
Enable HeartbeatTick this box

Now press OK, DSM will apply your settings. It can take a few moments to set up and the DSM interface will refresh. You will likely receive a certificate error which you will need to accept to get back into DSM.

Reverse Proxy

We are going to set up a reverse proxy subdomain for the address you just register. This means you and your users can access the container without using a port number as it will route all traffic through the secure 443 port.

Go back into the Control Panel and access the ‘Login Portal’ then in the ‘Advanced’ tab click ‘Reverse Proxy’ and then click on ‘Create’.

We are now going to enter some rules, so when you or your users access the URL specified the request will automatically be sent to the containers web UI.

Use the settings below, you will need to amend the Hostname sections in line with the hostname you registered earlier, and the IP of your NAS.

SettingValue
Reverse Proxy Name:Give it a meaningful name in line with the container you are setting up.
Protocol:HTTPS
Hostname:containername.xxx.synology.me
containername‘ will be the name you want to use to access this container
.xxx.synology.me‘ will be the exact name you registered earlier
Port:443
Protocol:HTTP
Hostname:‘localhost’ or your NAS IP address
Port:The UI Port Number from the yaml in the guide you are following

On the second tab ‘Custom Header’ click on Create then WebSocket, this will add two entries for WebSockets to function correctly, you can now press save.

You should now be able to access the web UI of the container by going to the address you just set up in the reverse proxy, it will be a secure connection, and you should have no certificate errors.

As Overseerr has a really nice initial setup UI that takes you through the basics I won’t be covering this. The key part once completed will be to import your Plex users, so they can log in to the UI and begin making requests.

You are ready to roll 🙂


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31 Comments

    • Dr_Frankenstein Dr_Frankenstein

      Hey – I have not tried it out yet but from reading the description isn’t it a supporting tool to use alongside Overseerr to apply further rules for deletion etc? I will pop it on the list to try out (its getting long lol as this is addictive)

  1. Nerzki Nerzki

    Thank you! I’m such an idiot, I actually already have IMDB as one of the source. Thank you Sir for all you do!

  2. Nerzki Nerzki

    Hi! Was wondering if you have something similar to overseer but is instead through plex watchlist instead? I was searching and found watchlistarr but have no idea how to make it work in sync with your setup? Appreciate any help. Thanks!

    • Dr_Frankenstein Dr_Frankenstein

      Hey, so you can bypass overseerr and directly in Radarr and Sonarr you can add a ‘List’ in the settings and the Plex watchlist is one of the options, it will bring in anything people watchlist for you.

      • Dr_Frankenstein Dr_Frankenstein

        Hey somehow I never replied before now, are you accessing via the NAS IP or Proxy address? If the latter double check its settings are correct and you are specifying https://

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