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How Plex sharing friends can find out when a requested movie or show is added and ready to watch.

Plex sharing friends can find out when a request is done by checking the place where the request was sent, reading the status it shows, and asking the server owner to confirm when a title has been added to the library.

| Option | How you find out when a request is done | Cost details |
|---|---|---|
| Askarr | Search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^1] Askarr's plans include a request history with live status, and the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] [^1] | Askarr's Free plan [^1] costs $0 [^1] and allows 10 requests a month. [^1] |
| Ask the server owner | Send the owner the title name and the date you requested it, and ask whether it has been added to the library. | not published |
| Check the request place | Read the status the request shows in the location where it was sent, and check again if nothing has changed. | not published |

## What you need before you start

Know how your request is sent and where its status will appear. A done request means a title was added to the Plex library and is ready to watch.

Confirm with the server owner how you will hear that a request is done. Some owners report each title, and some rely on a site or a note that shows the status.

Have the name of the title, or a link to it, ready so the request can be looked up. Keep the date you sent the request and any reference the location gives you, so an old request can be found when you check again.

Decide what done means to you before you ask for an update. Being clear on whether done means added to the library or downloaded and ready to watch makes the next step easier.

Check that the place where you look for status is current, so the answer you read is not out of date. A request that still shows as waiting may only mean the owner has not reviewed it yet.

## Step by step

1. Know the place where requests are made and where their status appears. The same request location usually shows when a title is ready, so start by checking there.

2. Find your request in that location. Look for the title you asked for and keep the date you sent it in mind, so you can tell one request from another.

3. Read the status that request shows. A request marked as added or downloaded means the title is ready to watch, while other markings mean it is still waiting for someone to act on it.

4. Ask the server owner when a status is unclear or when nothing has changed. Name the title and the date you sent it, and ask whether the title has been added to the library and is ready to watch.

5. Recheck the request location after a day or two if there is no update. Some places change their status only after the owner reviews the request, so the wait may be normal.

6. Tell the owner where a status was confusing, so the owner can explain it or improve how the request is reported. A short note about what was unclear helps everyone next time.

7. Keep a record of requests you care about. A simple list of titles with the dates you asked for them makes it easy to see what is still waiting and what is ready.

## Tools that can do it

It is made by the team that publishes this site, and it works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Askarr can be used by searching for a movie or show on Askarr and requesting it, and the owner's own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^1] A TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link can also be pasted to find the title. [^1]

Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. [^1] A request can be checked there after it is sent. [^1] The Askarr site shows the added and downloaded status only after Radarr or Sonarr report back through a webhook. [^1] A request that shows this status tells you the title is ready to watch.

Nothing is installed, and you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Askarr is added to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they then pick up requests from it. [^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]

Options for reporting a request as done can be compared by the method each one uses. Before choosing a tool, check how it reports the status of a request, how it handles title searches, and whether the status reaches the person who sent the request.

## Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid assuming a request is done without checking its status. A title can be waiting even when a request seems old, so read the status the request shows.

Avoid checking only once. Some places update a status only after the owner reviews the request, so a single check can miss the update.

Avoid asking the owner without details. Naming the title and the date you sent it makes the answer fast and leaves no guesswork.

Avoid choosing a status method without checking how it reports updates. The request process should tell you clearly when a title is ready, and the answer should be easy to see.

Avoid forgetting to review what information a tool asks for and what access it uses. Check that before sharing your request details with it.

## Frequently asked questions

### How can Plex sharing friends find out when a request is done?

A Plex sharing friend can find out when a request is done by reading the status that the request location shows and by asking the server owner to confirm. A title that is marked as added or downloaded is ready to watch. Keeping the title name and the date it was sent helps find the request and makes the answer from the owner fast.

### Does Askarr show when a requested title is done?

Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. [^1] The Askarr site shows when a title was added and downloaded through a webhook from Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] A request that shows this status tells you the title is ready to watch in the Plex library.

### How does Askarr get the added and downloaded status?

A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] The owner sets up the request, and Askarr never connects to the Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^1]

### Does Askarr require changes to the Plex server?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Nothing is installed. [^1] You add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they then pick up your requests from it. [^1]

### What should be checked before choosing a status tool for Plex?

Check how a tool reports the status of a request, how it handles title searches, and whether the status reaches the person who sent the request. Askarr plans list a request history with live status, which the source gives without naming a plan, so check the plan page for which ones include it. [^1] Compare those details with the way the Plex server is managed before choosing a method.

The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^1] - [Visit Askarr](/go/start)

## Sources

[^1]: Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/start)