How to check the status of pending requests on a seedbox in 2026

Steps for seedbox users to check whether pending movie and show requests have been added, downloaded, or are still waiting, and which tools to check.

By VLClean · 2026-11-02

VLClean is published by the makers of Askarr and Watcharr, which are compared here alongside other tools.

Check each waiting title on the Radarr or Sonarr page on your seedbox, then compare what you find with your own list of requests. Askarr can also show when a title was added and downloaded, because a webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back to the site. ^[1]

Option	Request status	Cost details
Askarr	Shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1]	The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. ^[1]
Radarr and Sonarr pages on your seedbox	Check each title on the page itself	not published
Other request tools	not published	not published

What you need before you start

Start with a written list of every movie and show request that has not been filled yet, with the date each was sent. Find the place where you sent those requests, whether that is a request site, a shared note, or a message thread, so you can match each entry to what your seedbox shows.

Know where your Radarr and Sonarr programs run, and keep the login details for their web pages ready. Check that you can open those pages from your own computer or phone before you start, because a check that stops halfway wastes time.

Decide what pending means for you: a title you asked for that is not in the library yet, or one that was added but has not finished downloading. Write those two meanings down so every check uses the same rule.

Step by step

Open the place where your requests are recorded and list every request still marked as waiting.
Open the Radarr page on your seedbox for movie requests and find each waiting title. Write down the status shown next to it, using the words on that page.
Open the Sonarr page on your seedbox for show requests and repeat the same check.
Open the download activity page on your seedbox and look for each title that was added but has not finished downloading.
Compare the three results. A title that is in the library and has finished downloading is complete. A title that appears in none of those places is still pending, or it was never sent, so check the original request.
If you use a request site that shows status, compare its list with your own pages and note any title where the two disagree.
Write down what is still pending and the day you checked, then repeat the check on the same day each week.

Tools that can do it

Askarr is made by the team that publishes this site. Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] Nothing is installed. ^[1]

A bookmark run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. ^[1] A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1] Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. ^[1]

Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. ^[1] You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. ^[1]

The Radarr and Sonarr pages on your seedbox are the other place to check each title directly. No facts about other tools were provided for this page, so this section says less about them. Before choosing any other tool, check its own page for how it reports pending requests, what it costs, and whether it can read the Radarr and Sonarr on your seedbox.

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid checking only one of the two pages. A title can look finished on one page and still be missing from the other, so check both Radarr and Sonarr for every request.

Avoid treating a title as finished just because it was added. Check the download step too, since adding and downloading are separate checks.

Avoid letting old requests sit in the list. Remove or mark any title that was never sent, so the pending list stays accurate.

Avoid assuming a status tool reads your seedbox without checking. Confirm how each tool gets its information before you rely on it for pending requests.

Frequently asked questions

How can seedbox users check whether a pending request was added?

Look for the title on the Radarr page for movies, or the Sonarr page for shows, on your seedbox, and compare what you find with your list of requests. The step by step section above puts the checks in order, starting with your list and ending with a dated note of what is still waiting. Using the words the page shows, rather than guessing from memory, keeps the result accurate.

Does Askarr show the status of pending requests for seedbox users?

Askarr shows when a title was added and downloaded, because a webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back to the site. ^[1] Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] Its plans include a request history with live status. ^[1] Check that the webhook is in place on your seedbox before you rely on the site for this.

Can Askarr be tried before a seedbox user signs in?

Yes, the dashboard can be tried with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. ^[1] The demo uses sample data, so it does not show the pending requests on your own seedbox. Use it to see how the dashboard is laid out, then check your own Radarr and Sonarr pages for the real status of each title.

Does Askarr need access to a seedbox to read request status?

Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. ^[1] Radarr and Sonarr report back to the site through a webhook, and that report is how the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1] A bookmark run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. ^[1]

What should a seedbox user check before choosing a request status tool?

Check how the tool reports a title that was added but has not finished downloading, whether it can read the Radarr and Sonarr on your seedbox, and what it costs. Askarr's Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. ^[1] Compare that limit with the number of requests your group sends in a month, and read each other tool's own page for the same three details.

The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. ^[1]

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Sources

Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)