Email notification when requested for a specific user.

[mrjohnpoz]

So not sure if this suppose to work currently, or it should be a feature request?

If I request something for a specific user account. They don't seem to get the approval email because its auto approved I take it. But when it is available they do get an email.

Be nice if I request something for a specific user that they would get an email that they have a request that has been approved. Could be say a check mark when requesting for them to send an email, or just do it by default.

When a request comes in, that I approve - then they do get the email that it was approved, and then the email when available. But if I make the request for them. They only get the email when it because available.

[Advait251206]

I can see the reasoning behind this.

From the user's perspective, there isn't much difference between:

1. They submit a request that gets approved.
2. An admin submits a request on their behalf.

In both cases, they may want confirmation that the request exists and is being processed, rather than only finding out when the media becomes available.

One possible approach would be:

• When an admin creates a request for a specific user, send the same "Request Approved" notification that would normally be sent after a user-submitted request is approved.
• Alternatively, add a checkbox such as "Notify user" when creating the request on someone else's behalf.
• Respect the user's existing notification preferences so admins don't inadvertently generate unwanted emails.

This would provide better visibility for users without changing the existing request workflow, and it would make admin-created requests feel more consistent with the normal request experience.

[fallenbagel]

This would provide better visibility for users without changing the existing request workflow, and it would make admin-created requests feel more consistent with the normal request experience.

Yes we do. Arr scan already takes care of media that has been approved but then due to reasons we're removed from arr. And the request will get the declined status after this pr:
#3191