How to notify roommates about completed requests for roommate households in 2026

Learn how roommate households can notify people about completed movie and show requests with clear steps and request tools.

By VLClean · 2026-10-14

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

Roommate households can set up a clear request process, decide how completion updates are shared, and choose a tool that matches how requests are handled.

Option	Option	Notification method	Cost details
Askarr	Request a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1]	A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1]	The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. ^[1]
Request form	Roommates submit movie or show titles through the chosen form.	Completion updates depend on the chosen form and notification process.	not published
Shared request list	Roommates add movie or show ideas to the chosen shared list.	Completion updates depend on the chosen list.	not published

What you need before you start

Decide which roommates can send requests and who will handle updates after a requested movie or show is completed.

Prepare a simple way to tell roommates that a request has moved forward. This can be a message, a shared place for updates, or a request tool that shows status information.

Make clear what counts as completed for the household. Some people may want a note when a title is added, while others may only need a message when it is ready to watch.

Have the request details ready, including the title name and any rules about what roommates can ask for. Keep the process easy to understand so everyone knows where requests go and where completion updates appear.

Step by step

Pick one place where roommates will send requests and one place where they will see completion updates.

Write a short message that explains who can request titles, who checks requests, and how roommates will know when a request is completed.

Choose whether updates will be sent manually or shown through a tool that provides request status information.

Add the request method to the household instructions. Include how roommates should search for titles and how they will receive updates.

Review new requests and share completion updates in the chosen place. Keep the process consistent so roommates know where to look.

Check whether the update method is clear after people use it. Change the instructions if roommates are unsure where to find completed requests.

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] Askarr lets a roommate request a movie or show, and the household's own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1]

You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time as an import list, and they read requests from it. ^[1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. ^[1] A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1]

A request form can be used when a household wants roommates to submit titles through a chosen form. The notification process depends on the form and the way the household reviews submissions.

A shared request list can be used when roommates want to add movie or show ideas to a chosen list. The way completed requests are marked depends on the list used.

Before choosing a tool, check how it handles title searches, request updates, approvals, and notifications. Look at how completed requests are shown so the method matches the household routine.

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid giving roommates a request method without explaining where completed requests will appear. A clear update location helps prevent confusion.

Avoid choosing a tool without checking how it handles request status. The important details are how roommates submit titles and how they learn when requests are completed.

Avoid changing the notification process without telling roommates. People need to know where to send requests and where to check updates.

Avoid skipping privacy checks. Review what information a tool asks for and what access it uses before adding it to a household workflow.

Frequently asked questions

How can roommate households notify people about completed requests?

A roommate household can choose a request method, decide who manages updates, and explain where completed requests will be shown. The process should give roommates a clear place to send requests and a clear way to see when requested movies or shows are ready.

Can Askarr show when roommate requests are completed?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[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]

Does Askarr require changes before a roommate household can use it?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] Askarr can be added to the existing request workflow without connecting to Radarr or Sonarr from Askarr. ^[1]

How do roommates find titles to request with Askarr?

Roommates can search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and the household's own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1] A TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link can also be pasted to find the title. ^[1]

What should roommate households check before choosing a request tool?

Check how a tool handles requests, title searches, updates, and the process for showing completed requests. Askarr has a request history with live status in its plans. ^[1] Compare those details with the way the household shares updates before choosing a request method.

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)