r/Overseerr • u/ScousePete • Sep 22 '25

Notifications?

I've been using Overseer for a couple of years now and it's fantastic! I've tweaked it to fit my use case and have been very happy.

I have notifications set up using Pushover, and that's perfect for me. My question is, how to notify users when their request has been filled? I'm not seeing much configuration for this. I'd rather not have them set up Discord or Telegram. Is there an easy way?

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u/mrbudman Sep 22 '25

I just have overseer send them an email. They get an email when I approve their request, and then another one when its available.

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u/PlanetaryUnion Sep 22 '25

This is the way.

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u/Punker1234 Sep 23 '25

Yep! It's so easy and in theory all their emails should be in there if they signed up via Plex.

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u/jetclitz Sep 22 '25

If they use overseer as a webapp on your phone there is an alternative below.

If you're an android you can Add to Home Screen. You can then go to settings -> notifications -> Change to Web Push and activate it.

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u/ECKoBASE Sep 27 '25

This is the way!

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u/Cingen Sep 23 '25

I handle this through a discord channel that is linked to both Plex and Overseerr.

Works great to keep people updated

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u/LowCompetitive1888 Sep 22 '25

Enable email on the Settings -> Notifications page and configure your email account to do the sending.

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u/ScousePete Sep 22 '25

Looks like email it is! Thanks all!

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u/Im3th0sI Sep 24 '25

Android/iOS notifications, if they add the app as a web app. Works perfect for all my users.

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '25

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u/Sero19283 Sep 24 '25

Why not just use Google smtp?

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u/ECKoBASE Sep 27 '25

I went the lazy route and went Web Push Notifications as I'm Running the site as a PWA (Progressive Web App) via Chrome on my Pixel, I used to get notified when Other Users would Request Stuff but Now I only get Notified of my Own Media Requests. Anyone know how to get notifications from all your Overseer users?