--- {"title": "How to get notified when Plex titles are ready in 2026", "description": "Learn how members of a shared Plex server group can find out when a requested title is ready, with setup steps that work with any tool and one tool option.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/how-to-get-notified-when-titles-are-ready-for-shared-plex-server-groups/", "date": "2026-11-03"} --- Learn how members of a shared Plex server group can find out when a requested title is ready, with setup steps that work with any tool and one tool option. Members of a shared Plex server group can learn that a title is ready by agreeing on one request place and checking that it shows when a title is added. Askarr is one option that shows that status on its site. [^1] | Option | How titles are requested | Cost details | |---|---|---| | Askarr | You request a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add it. [^1] | The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^1] | | Other tools (not covered by facts on this page) | not published | not published | ## What you need before you start Members of a shared Plex server group need two things before any update setup works: a clear list of what was requested, and a way to see when each title reaches the library. The group owner decides who sends requests and who approves them, so write that down first. Check that the Plex server already has the movies and shows people can watch, and agree on the kinds of titles that are allowed. Decide who gets the update when a title is ready, such as the person who asked or the whole group. Radarr and Sonarr are helper programs that add movies and shows to a library. Askarr works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] If you already run them, confirm that they are working before you add anything else. Pick one place where updates will be checked, so nobody has to ask the owner whether a title is ready. ## Step by step 1. Choose one request place that all group members will use, and tell them to use only that place. 2. Write down who approves each request and who is told when a title is added. 3. Set up how requests are tracked, and confirm that the place you chose shows when a title is added. 4. Send members a short note that says what to expect, how often requests are checked, and who to ask about a title. 5. Check the request list on a fixed day each week, approve what you want, and close requests that are no longer needed. 6. After the first week, ask a few members whether they heard when their title was ready, and fix the note if they did not. ## Tools that can do it Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] You request a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add it. [^1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they then read your requests from it. [^1] Nothing is installed, since you add Askarr as a list in Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^1] A notice from Radarr and Sonarr reports back, so the Askarr site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] The setup saves that list and notice on your Radarr or Sonarr page for you. [^1] Askarr also has a demo, where you can try the dashboard with a throwaway account and sample data without signing in. [^1] No facts about other tools are available for this page, so check each tool's own page for how it reports when a title is ready before you choose. ## Common mistakes to avoid Avoid choosing a tool before the group has agreed who receives the update. A ready notice reaches no one if nobody has been named to receive it. Avoid skipping a check that the Plex server, Radarr and Sonarr are all working before members start requesting. Problems found after people have asked for titles are harder to explain. Avoid leaving the request list unreviewed. Old or unwanted requests make it harder to see which titles are ready. ## Frequently asked questions ### How can shared Plex server group members get notified when titles are ready? Set up one request place for the group, decide who receives updates, and check that the place shows when a title is added and downloaded. The group owner manages approvals and the list of allowed titles. Askarr is one option that shows that status on its site. [^1] Other tools are not covered by facts on this page, so compare how each one reports a ready title before choosing. ### Does Askarr work with Radarr and Sonarr? Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they then read your requests from it. [^1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^1] Confirm that both programs are working before the group starts requesting titles. ### Can Askarr show when a title is ready? Askarr shows when a title was added and downloaded, because a notice from Radarr and Sonarr reports back to the site. [^1] Members can also request a movie or show on Askarr, and the owner's own Radarr and Sonarr add it. [^1] Check whether the status on the Askarr site is the update your group needs, since that status appears on the site itself. ### Does Askarr cost anything to try? Askarr has a demo where you can try the dashboard with a throwaway account and sample data, without signing in. [^1] The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^1] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [^1] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [^1] Check the current plan page before you choose, because prices can change. ### What should be checked before choosing a tool for Plex group updates? Check how each tool reports a ready title, who receives the update, and whether the status appears in the place your group already uses. Askarr's plans include a request history with live status, though which plans include it is not stated here. [^1] Also check what access each tool asks for before you connect it to Radarr or Sonarr, and whether it runs as a hosted website or needs something installed. 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)