# Feature Request: Alert users when server is down **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Created:** [March 23, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-alert-users-when-server-is-down/703295 "2021-03-23T19:26:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SERVIDOR\_1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/servidor_1/32/11454_2.png) [@SERVIDOR\_1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SERVIDOR_1)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-alert-users-when-server-is-down/703295/1 "2021-03-23T19:26:58Z")
I think this would be a good idea to add for Plex Pass users. Suppose my server went down for maintenance, it would be nice to have the Plex cloud server display a custom message. We can add a custom message stating how long the server will be down, for instance, and then anyone trying to connect to my server would see that. ---
**Author:** ![tramp78](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tramp78/32/5202_2.png) [@tramp78](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tramp78)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-alert-users-when-server-is-down/703295/2 "2021-03-23T19:36:03Z")
A variant of this would be a way to just send all users a message regardless of the reason. Something that would pop up when they sign in or show up on the home page. Use cases would be server outage, new items, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Dan\_Bev](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dan_bev/32/226338_2.png) [@Dan\_Bev](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Dan_Bev)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-alert-users-when-server-is-down/703295/3 "2021-03-23T20:31:24Z")
Tautulli will do this for you. ---
**Author:** ![ChaosBlades](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/chaosblades/32/3877_2.png) [@ChaosBlades](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChaosBlades)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-alert-users-when-server-is-down/703295/4 "2021-03-23T20:34:22Z")
This has been asked many times over many years. Plex does not want to incorporate management utilities. Yes I also want this. Edit: Hell Plex does not seem to want to add anything users want recently… ---
**Author:** ![beckfield](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/beckfield/32/7227_2.png) [@beckfield](https://forums.plex.tv/u/beckfield)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-alert-users-when-server-is-down/703295/5 "2021-03-23T20:34:42Z")
There is already a request for this. Rather than splitting votes over multiple threads, it’s best to add your comments and votes there: > [@Send server messages](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773): > > It would be great as a PlexPass user to unlock a feature to send messages to the viewers. Information on planned maintenance (running every 20min or so) Restart information (one time message) and so on. This would be nice to have when you have a shared server. Vote on the poll, and maybe give a comment in suggestions to make this feature request better. Best regards Sleepwalker ---
**Author:** ![BigWheel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/bigwheel/32/78783_2.png) [@BigWheel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BigWheel)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-alert-users-when-server-is-down/703295/6 "2021-03-23T20:37:40Z")
Closing to give back votes. See post above for existing request for same thing. ---
**Author:** ![BigWheel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/bigwheel/32/78783_2.png) [@BigWheel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BigWheel)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-alert-users-when-server-is-down/703295/7 "2021-03-23T20:37:43Z")