# Send server messages **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Created:** [November 24, 2012, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773 "2012-11-24T17:29:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sleepwalker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/sleepwalker/32/2727_2.png) [@Sleepwalker](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Sleepwalker)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2012, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773/1 "2012-11-24T17:29:42Z")
It would be great as a PlexPass user to unlock a feature to send messages to the viewers. 1. Information on planned maintenance (running every 20min or so) 2. 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:** ![atrus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/atrus/32/31_2.png) [@atrus](https://forums.plex.tv/u/atrus)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773/2 "2012-11-27T09:39:54Z")
Love it. ---
**Author:** ![Swoodle\_1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/swoodle_1/32/4448_2.png) [@Swoodle\_1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Swoodle_1)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773/3 "2012-11-27T21:39:49Z")
Interesting idea. ---
**Author:** ![rustla](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/rustla/32/682_2.png) [@rustla](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rustla)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2012, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773/4 "2012-11-28T13:08:03Z")
+1 here. I’ve got 2 TVs hooked up to the same PMS locally and at least 5 iOS devices connected Not to mention shared users not in the house ---
**Author:** ![lazybones](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/lazybones/32/3815_2.png) [@lazybones](https://forums.plex.tv/u/lazybones)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2012, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773/5 "2012-11-28T17:25:53Z")
Might be handy to have “new file added” alerts as part of this with the option to turn them on and off per section… ---
**Author:** ![MartinAyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@MartinAyla](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MartinAyla)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2012, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773/6 "2012-11-28T20:27:47Z")
would love this! ---
**Author:** ![dane22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dane22/32/4389_2.png) [@dane22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dane22)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773/7 "2012-11-30T18:42:38Z")
> [@](#): > > It would be great as a PlexPass user to unlock a feature to send messages to the viewers. > > 1. Information on planned maintenance (running every 20min or so) > 2. 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 How many clients du you have? I would personally rather have dev focus on better subtitle support, 3D subtiles etc ---
**Author:** ![Sleepwalker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/sleepwalker/32/2727_2.png) [@Sleepwalker](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Sleepwalker)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2012, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773/8 "2012-12-04T13:34:16Z")
For the moment I only have 3 clients at home and 6 friends on other locations. The local clients is easy just to tell, but the others are a bit harder. I’m just happy if this would go on the TODO list. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dane22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dane22/32/4389_2.png) [@dane22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dane22)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2012, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773/9 "2012-12-04T15:05:44Z")
> [@](#): > > 6 friends on other locations. Ahh....Never thought of that part :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Ally\_Media](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ally_media/32/3445_2.png) [@Ally\_Media](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Ally_Media)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773/10 "2013-07-21T19:02:55Z")
_I _would like this alot.  Even something as simple as a instant message box in the friends section in plex web that will go out to all active clients, even those shared via my plex. ---
**Author:** ![DrZeuss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@DrZeuss](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DrZeuss)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773/11 "2013-07-21T19:26:10Z")
+1  It would be nice if we also could tap into and add custom Announcements to the pane under PlexWeb.  ---
**Author:** ![gertgerman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/gertgerman/32/4610_2.png) [@gertgerman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gertgerman)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773/12 "2013-07-21T19:40:56Z")
Hmmmm, poll doesn’t show on tapatalk then ☹ once back on my PC will be sure to vote. Love the idea of this. ---
**Author:** ![S\_rv\_r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@S\_rv\_r](https://forums.plex.tv/u/S_rv_r)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 12:13am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773/13 "2013-07-22T00:13:26Z")
This will be an awesome feature. ---
**Author:** ![Mediaconoclast](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/mediaconoclast/32/126024_2.png) [@Mediaconoclast](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Mediaconoclast)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773/14 "2013-07-22T05:36:35Z")
> It would be nice if we also could tap into and add custom Announcements to the pane under PlexWeb.  Dr., this fits my desire to have Plex/Web [home page configuration](http://forums.plexapp.com/index.php/topic/74955-pms-home-screen-configuration/). ---
**Author:** ![apadua](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/apadua/32/295_2.png) [@apadua](https://forums.plex.tv/u/apadua)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773/15 "2013-07-22T14:26:55Z")
yes. This is a very important feature as we move to remote clients! Not that I have an SLA to keep but it would be nice to let my friends know htat I'll be rebooting the server or something and that content will be unavailable. I see a need for a "announcement" type message every time someone connects and a "broadcast" message that would be sent on-the-spot to all active clients. both should be accessible via CLI (so that I can script apcupsd and other tools to interface with them). Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![jubei](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/jubei/32/106517_2.png) [@jubei](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jubei)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773/16 "2013-07-24T01:52:46Z")
> yes. This is a very important feature as we move to remote clients! Not that I have an SLA to keep but it would be nice to let my friends know htat I'll be rebooting the server or something and that content will be unavailable. > > I see a need for a "announcement" type message every time someone connects and a "broadcast" message that would be sent on-the-spot to all active clients. both should be accessible via CLI (so that I can script apcupsd and other tools to interface with them). > > Cheers! Love the idea of it being scriptable via CLI. +1 ---
**Author:** ![scurrie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/scurrie/32/2550_2.png) [@scurrie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/scurrie)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773/17 "2013-08-08T16:18:01Z")
Plexpass members have emails associated with their login, so this should be easy to send an email notification to all myplex users accessing a server? ---
**Author:** ![Sleepwalker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/sleepwalker/32/2727_2.png) [@Sleepwalker](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Sleepwalker)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773/18 "2013-08-15T11:51:03Z")
> Plexpass members have emails associated with their login, so this should be easy to send an email notification to all myplex users accessing a server? Yes and no. You as a member do not have access to this information. Under "This server is shared with" you will only find the username. ---
**Author:** ![joew](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/joew/32/4495_2.png) [@joew](https://forums.plex.tv/u/joew)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2013, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773/19 "2013-08-16T15:40:43Z")
> Plexpass members have emails associated with their login, so this should be easy to send an email notification to all myplex users accessing a server? Backward thinking IMO. You want to send notifications for friends to see when they are using Plex not using their email.  +1 from me. ---
**Author:** ![Interactive\_Transactions](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/interactive_transactions/32/5589_2.png) [@Interactive\_Transactions](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Interactive_Transactions)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2013, 11:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773/20 "2013-08-17T23:15:58Z")
Fantastic idea! [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/t/send-server-messages/23773.md?page=2)