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I needed to clean up my Google account but couldn't remove all my YouTube subscriptions because Google doesn’t allow it, SO FUCK YOU GOOGLE. I searched online for a solution but only found broken scripts. So, I made my own working script to unsubscribe from all channels efficiently. Sharing it here in case anyone else is in the same boat. Hope it helps!

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[–] Rogue1633@discuss.tchncs.de 46 points 2 months ago (2 children)

When I cleaning up my instagram account I wanted to delete all bookmarks. There was no button for "delete all", so I also looked for a script. Then my account got suspended for like 2 weeks because its against their TOS to give such tools access to my account...

[–] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It may be easier with a userscript. It runs in the browser and automates clicks, so it's less obvious

[–] ggtdbz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 months ago

I’m so glad I nuked my Facebook a few years ago before these companies were paying this much attention to web automation.

[–] Rogue1633@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 months ago

Thanks, I'll take a look at these

[–] MazonnaCara89@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I have a bone to pick with Instagram. The platform only allows me to remove 100 likes at a time, and I have to do it manually, post by post. Even though I haven't used their 'remove like' feature in months, attempting to do so now results always in an error. And just to clarify, I haven't used any scripts to remove my likes; I've always done it manually, yet Instagram continues to block me.

[–] Rogue1633@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 months ago

Oh right, I think I stumbled upon this issue as well. Have you checked if you've received any E-Mail? I didn't know the account got suspended until I checked my mails

[–] muix@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

Why not just delete your account? We're on a privacy ~~sub~~ community after all.

[–] MeDuViNoX@sh.itjust.works 25 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] muix@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What is the baby supposed to be in this case?

[–] MeDuViNoX@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 months ago

The account.

[–] MazonnaCara89@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I have deleted my YouTube channel, but my subscriptions are still active. I can't delete my entire Google account because it contains important information that I don't want to lose.

[–] loudWaterEnjoyer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

How about migrating this information?

[–] MazonnaCara89@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Then I need to change email address for my bank account, and it would probably be a hassle to do.

[–] PC_Fluesterer@social.tchncs.de 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Oh no then I have to change the connected mail account, better let myself get fucked over so hard I develop Stockholm syndrome

[–] 96VXb9ktTjFnRi@feddit.nl 2 points 2 months ago

Can't be that much work, can it?

[–] 96VXb9ktTjFnRi@feddit.nl 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I just use RSS feeds to follow YT-channels. It's doesn't seem any less convenient than a YT account.

[–] icetree@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago

This is the way. Not to mention being able to sort them into categories.

[–] occultist8128@infosec.pub 7 points 2 months ago
[–] PC_Fluesterer@social.tchncs.de 5 points 2 months ago

@MazonnaCara89
I would love to - but I don't have any! No Google account. 🤑
Some subscriptions at #Peertube I have.

[–] Thomrade@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is super useful, I was thinking about writing something similar myself recently. Thanks for sharing! Being able to scribe the acfou t clean and start over is very useful. I have 900+ subscriptions that I guess just built up over time. Too many to manually work through and remove the ones I actually dont watch.

[–] MazonnaCara89@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

No problem, my guy. I found myself in the same situation with over 1,000 subscriptions. After finalizing the script yesterday, I quickly unsubscribed from all of them, saving my time, mental health, and my mouse switches!

[–] Hello_Kitty_enjoyer@hexbear.net 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Is there even a way to see what you're subscribed to on youtube?

[–] Libb@jlai.lu 8 points 2 months ago