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title: "Running Prowlarr Behind the VPN"
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date: 2024-09-27T16:44:00-03:00
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draft: false
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weight: 60
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summary: A complete guide to routing Prowlarr's traffic through your VPN for extra privacy
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---
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# Extra Privacy for Prowlarr 🔒
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While downloading .torrent files isn't usually illegal, some ISPs might try to block your access to indexers. Let's fix that by putting Prowlarr behind your VPN!
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## Why Put Prowlarr Behind the VPN? 🤔
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1. **Bypass ISP Blocks**: Some ISPs block torrent indexer websites
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2. **Extra Privacy**: Keep your searches private
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3. **Better Access**: Reach indexers that might be geo-blocked in your country
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## Configuration Steps 🛠️
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We'll need to modify two services in your `docker-compose.yaml` file: Prowlarr and Gluetun. Let's do this step by step!
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### Step 1: Modify Prowlarr's Config
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First, let's update Prowlarr to use the VPN network. Open your `docker-compose.yaml` and find the Prowlarr service:
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```yaml
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prowlarr:
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image: lscr.io/linuxserver/prowlarr
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container_name: prowlarr
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# Delete or comment out the 'ports' section
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# ports:
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# - 9696:9696
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network_mode: "service:gluetun" # Add this line
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environment:
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- PUID=${PUID}
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- PGID=${PGID}
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- WEBUI_PORT=9696 # Add this line
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volumes:
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- ${INSTALL_DIRECTORY}/config/prowlarr:/config
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restart: unless-stopped
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```
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Key changes:
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1. Remove or comment out the `ports` section
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2. Add `network_mode: "service:gluetun"`
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3. Add `WEBUI_PORT=9696` to the environment variables
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### Step 2: Update Gluetun's Config
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Now we need to tell Gluetun to handle Prowlarr's traffic. Find the Gluetun service in your `docker-compose.yaml`:
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```yaml
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gluetun:
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image: qmcgaw/gluetun:v3
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container_name: gluetun
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cap_add:
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- NET_ADMIN
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devices:
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- /dev/net/tun:/dev/net/tun
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ports:
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- 8888:8888/tcp # HTTP proxy
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- 8388:8388/tcp # Shadowsocks
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- 8388:8388/udp # Shadowsocks
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- 8080:8080/tcp # gluetun
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- 9696:9696/tcp # Add this line for Prowlarr
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volumes:
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- ${INSTALL_DIRECTORY}/config/gluetun:/config
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environment:
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- FIREWALL_OUTBOUND_SUBNETS=192.168.1.0/24 # Add this line
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restart: unless-stopped
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```
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Key changes:
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1. Add `9696:9696/tcp` to the ports
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2. Add `FIREWALL_OUTBOUND_SUBNETS` to the environment section
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### Step 3: Find Your Subnet 🔍
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The `FIREWALL_OUTBOUND_SUBNETS` value needs to match your container subnet. Here's how to find it:
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1. Open Portainer
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2. Click on "Containers"
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3. Look at the "IP Address" column
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Most setups use one of these subnets:
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- `172.18.0.0/24` - If your containers use IPs like `172.18.x.x`
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- `192.168.1.0/24` - If your containers use IPs like `192.168.1.x`
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### Step 4: Apply the Changes 🔄
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Save your changes and restart YAMS:
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```bash
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yams restart
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```
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## Testing Your Setup 🎯
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After YAMS restarts, check that:
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1. You can still access Prowlarr at `http://your-ip:9696`
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2. Your indexers still work
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3. The search function works correctly
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## Troubleshooting 🔧
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### Can't Access Prowlarr?
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1. Check Gluetun's logs:
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```bash
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docker logs gluetun
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```
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2. Verify your subnet setting is correct
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3. Make sure the port mapping is right in both services
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### Indexers Not Working?
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1. Check your VPN connection:
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```bash
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yams check-vpn
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```
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2. Try accessing an indexer manually through Prowlarr
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3. Check Prowlarr's logs for any errors
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### Still Having Issues?
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1. Compare your configuration with the examples above
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2. Make sure your VPN provider allows port forwarding
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3. Try a different VPN server
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## Pro Tips 💡
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1. **Speed Matters**: Choose a VPN server close to you for better performance
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2. **Regular Checks**: Use `yams check-vpn` to verify your VPN is working
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3. **Monitor Logs**: Keep an eye on both Prowlarr and Gluetun logs for issues
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## Need Help? 🆘
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If you're stuck:
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1. Check the [Common Issues](/faqs/common-errors/) page
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2. Visit the [YAMS Forum](https://forum.yams.media)
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3. Join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/Gwae3tNMST) or [Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#yams-space:rogs.me) chat
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Remember: Taking a few extra steps for privacy is always worth it! Stay safe out there! 🛡️
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