# CommentCleanser for YouTube 💬❌
## Description
Looking to take control of your digital history? CommentCleanser for YouTube lets you efficiently delete old YouTube comments from Google's MyActivity. Prioritize the removal of older comments, ensuring a leaner digital footprint and a conscious cleanup of your online history.
The script has been designed for users who have a significant number of YouTube comments and wish to delete them in bulk from Google's MyActivity page. By leveraging JavaScript, it provides a means to automate the process of deleting individual comments, offering the user control over how many comments to delete at once.
In today's rapidly changing social landscape, the words and sentiments we once casually expressed can come back to haunt us. What might have been a mere fleeting thought or a commonly held belief a few years ago, can now be viewed as socially unacceptable, casting shadows over one's character. The danger isn't just virtual; these old comments can pose genuine threats to employment opportunities, social standing, and overall well-being. The digital footprint we've left over the years is more than just a record; it's an open book, judged by today's standards, with real consequences in our day-to-day lives.
### Compatibility
The script has been tested on 2023-09-02 and found compatible with the following browsers:
- Edge version 116.0.1938.62 (Official build) (64-bit)
- Chrome version 116.0.5845.141 (Official Build) (64-bit)
- Firefox version 117.0 (64-bit)
### Features
- **Selective Deletion**: You can choose to delete a specific number of comments or all of them.
- **Bottom-Up Approach**: Deletes comments starting from the oldest.
- **Highlight Before Deletion**: For clarity, the script highlights a comment right before deletion.
- **User Control**: You have the choice to specify the exact number of comments you wish to delete or can decide to delete all comments. The script will prompt you at each step.
## Usage
1. Navigate to [MyActivity YouTube Comments page](https://myactivity.google.com/page?hl=en&utm_medium=web&utm_source=youtube&page=youtube_comments). Use exactly this link, as it will ensure that the script is able to find the comments.
2. Open your browser's developer console.
3. Copy-paste the provided script.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts to execute deletions.
### Safety and Control
If you wish to halt the script:
- Click 'cancel' when prompted.
- Or simply close the browser tab.
However, always be cautious: once a comment is deleted, it is irreversible.
## Reporting Issues
If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please report them as a comment to the [gist](https://gist.github.com/cprima/2f7ea8e353c18a666506021c85e9773d).
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
## Author
Christian Prior-Mamulyan
## Source
The script can be found at [this gist](https://gist.github.com/cprima/2f7ea8e353c18a666506021c85e9773d).
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**Note**: Please use this script responsibly and understand that any deletion is permanent.
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In the shadowy basement of digital history, balloons symbolizing long-forgotten YouTube comments drift aimlessly. As rays of sunlight try to pierce through the solitary window, hinting at the possibility of a cleaner digital slate, a watchful teddy bear stands guard. Yet, lurking in the dark corners, unseen entities await, ready to pounce upon any overlooked comment, emphasizing the peril of neglecting our online past.
