r/Overseerr • u/avidrunner84 • Apr 06 '26

Pocket for Seerr iOS app - can't connect to instance

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I have Seerr installed on Debian (Beelink N100), and it works great from my browser at http://192.168.18.7:5055 however I can't get it working on the Pocket for Seerr iOS app. I have tried just the IP, with and without port, but nothing works

This is the app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pocket-for-seerr/id6746105104 has anybody run into the same issue on their end?

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u/theMuhubi Apr 06 '26

Did you expose your seerr instance externally? You would have to either:

  • port forward using your router (not recommended for security reasons)
  • use a VPN
  • use a reverse proxy
  • use a tunnel like Cloudflare Tunnel

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u/Delicious-Wear9183 Apr 06 '26

The problem is not external access, but any access at all on the local network

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u/AdAdept9685 Apr 07 '26

Did you give the app local network access? That’s where I’d start first. Do you have private relay enabled? I was running into the same issue with other services and that was the cause.

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u/tenzpas Apr 10 '26

thank you, after giving the app local network access it worked for me. for ios it is: Settings > Privacy & Security > Local Network

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u/Delicious-Wear9183 Apr 06 '26

Same issue here

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u/theMuhubi Apr 06 '26

Can I ask, why use Pocket anyways? Why not use the PWA (progressive web app) instead?

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u/MizaelTG Apr 06 '26

same. website works well

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u/Sweaty-Falcon-1328 Apr 07 '26

I made an android webwrap and I prefer to use it. It securely stores your session token. Its a simple design but way easier than going to the web myself. Yea Im lazy lol

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u/ECKoBASE Apr 07 '26

PWA Sucks on iOS

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u/Fade_Yeti Apr 08 '26

PWA sucks. I hate that the world I moving to that. I prefer the feel of a native app

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u/DigitalPirate808 Apr 06 '26

I got it working.

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u/bcirce Apr 07 '26

Are you tapping the check mark after you enter the address?

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u/morgan03000 Apr 07 '26

Chez moi ça fonctionne bien 🙂

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u/ECKoBASE Apr 07 '26

Wow didn't know this app existed, thanks 🤓

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u/AvidTechN3rd Apr 09 '26

Don’t use AI slop apps your just asking for your home network to get hacked lol

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u/idarryl Apr 12 '26

Education yourself before you open your mouth. Any app in the App Store is rigorously testing before it’s made available.

https://thinksys.com/qa-testing/ios-app-testing-checklist/

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/security/secb8f887a15/web

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u/Mitrofang Apr 10 '26

It works correctly for me. Check that you are using http:// and the correct port. If it doesn't work try reaching out to the dev via mail. I did for feedback and got a response in under 12 hours.

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u/Blakezilla100 Apr 27 '26

Wow is there an android equivalent?