Setup Sonarr to use Read-Only Folders (2022) (Solved)

[jman177]

Sonarr version (exact version): Sonarr.main.3.0.6.1342.windows.exe
Mono version (if Sonarr is not running on Windows):
OS: Windows
Debug logs: -
Description of issue: -

This is related to my previous post

https://forums.sonarr.tv/t/setup-sonarr-to-use-read-only-folders-solved/27106/3

Due to path changes the steps needed to be slightly updated.

See steps below:-

Requirements:
Sonarr
DB Browser for SQLite (sqlitebrowser)

Step 1 - Create a empty folder & link to Sonnar

1. Create a empty folder on C:\ or D:
   (Eg. C:\TestFolder)
2. Open Sonnarr
3. click “Add Series” --> “Import Existing Series On Disk”
4. Use empty Folder & click the green tick button
   (Eg. C:\TestFolder)
5. Close Sonnar from system tray (!!Optional Step!!)

Step 2 - Change Directory Entry using DB Browser For SQLite

1. Download & extract sqlitebrowser
2. Open DB Broswer For SQLite
3. Open C:\ProgramData\Sonarr\sonarr.db
4. Select “Browse Data” Tab
5. Select “Table” --> “RootFolders”
6. Select the value (C:\TestFolder) in the “Path” column
7. On right hand side you can edit it to the Read-Only path
   (Eg. \192.168.x.x\TVShows)
8. CLick “Apply” Button

Step 3 - Scan Read-Only Directory

1. Open Sonarr
2. CLick “Series” --> “Add Series”
3. Click “Import Existing Series On Disk”
4. Click on the path
   (Eg. \192.168.x.x\TVShows)

This will start scanning this folder & all sub-folders for all your TV shows & then you can make your decisions on the match.

This is a amazing project and hopefully these steps will get more people involved with the project & also donate.

(Hopefully in a future release this can be added as a feature)

[jman177]

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I noticed my previous post was viewed 868 but no likes.

Can anyone who uses these steps or find it useful to click the “Like” button

(This way I know how many people I helped plus will continue to maintain these posts as new sonarr versions get released.)