Helmarr
Helmarr is a native app for managing self-hosted media, download, and server services from one interface on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
What is Helmarr?
Helmarr is a native management app for self-hosted media and server tools. It helps homelab and self-hosting users control services such as Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, Prowlarr, Tautulli, Overseerr or Jellyseerr, download clients, Unraid, and SSH connections from one interface. On Mac, it is used to browse libraries, approve requests, monitor activity, manage queues, and check server status without jumping between separate web dashboards. The app also supports customization, widgets, notifications, and multi-network connection handling so it can switch between local and remote access setups more smoothly. Helmarr is designed for users who run their own media automation and home server workflows and want a more unified desktop and mobile experience.
Key features
- Manage multiple self-hosted services from one unified interface
- Browse media libraries and review requests across connected tools
- Monitor queues, activity, and server status in real time
- Control download clients and adjust queue actions remotely
- Connect to servers with SSH and SFTP tools inside the app
- Switch between local and remote hosts for the same service
- Customize tabs, colors, and layout to fit your workflow
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Helmarr is a legitimate management app for self-hosted services. It may handle connection details, server addresses, and credentials needed to reach your media, download, and server tools, which is normal for its purpose. Features such as remote control, notifications, SSH, or file transfer can provide broad access to your own systems, so use strong passwords, keep your connected services secured, and only link servers you trust. Removing the app does not remove your self-hosted services, but you may lose saved app settings or local connection data on that Mac.
Recommendation: Keep Helmarr if you actively manage a homelab, media automation stack, or remote server tools from your Mac. If you no longer use it, removing it is usually fine and mainly affects the app’s local settings and saved connections.
Common paths
/Applications/Helmarr.app
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