sbolel · November 4, 2025 12:10 · ajohnclark · Oct 16, 2025 · AtomicRobotMan0101 · Oct 22, 2025
diff --git a/instagram-comment-activity-deleter.js b/instagram-comment-activity-deleter.js
 /**
 * This script automates the process of deleting your own Instagram comments.
 * It deletes comments in batches to avoid hitting rate limits or breaking the page.
 *
 * WARNING: This function directly manipulates the DOM and depends on the current HTML
 *  structure of Instagram's website to work. If Instagram implements changes to the
 *  activity page layout, structure, or functionality, this script may break or cause
 *  unexpected behavior. Use at your own risk and always review code before running it.
 *
 * How to use:
 * 1. Navigate to the Instagram comments page by going to:
 *    https://www.instagram.com/your_activity/interactions/comments
 * 2. Open the developer console in your web browser:
 *    - Chrome/Firefox: Press Ctrl+Shift+J (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Option+J (Mac)
 *    - Safari: Enable the Develop menu in Safari's Advanced preferences, then press Cmd+Option+C
 * 3. Copy and paste this entire script into the console and press Enter to run it.
 *
 * How to navigate to the comments page on instagram.com:
 * 1. Log in to Instagram on a desktop browser.
 * 2. Go to your profile by clicking on the profile icon at the bottom right.
 * 3. Click on "Your Activity" in the menu.
 * 4. Select "Interactions" and then "Comments".
 * 5. Follow the usage steps above to run this script.
 */
 ;(async function () {
  // Constants
  /** @const {number} - The number of comments to delete in each batch. */
  const DELETION_BATCH_SIZE = 3
  /** @const {number} - The delay between actions in milliseconds. */
  const DELAY_BETWEEN_ACTIONS_MS = 1000
  /** @const {number} - The delay between clicking the checkboxes in milliseconds. */
  const DELAY_BETWEEN_CHECKBOX_CLICKS_MS = 300
  /** @const {number} - The maximum number of retries for waiting operations */
  const MAX_RETRIES = 60

  /**
   * Utility function that delays execution for a given amount of time.
   * @param {number} ms - The milliseconds to delay.
   * @returns {Promise<void>} A promise that resolves after the specified delay.
   */
  const delay = (ms) => new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, ms))

  /**
   * Utility function that waits for an element to appear in the DOM before resolving.
   * @param {string} selector - The CSS selector of the element to wait for.
   * @param {number} [timeout=30000] - The maximum time to wait in milliseconds.
   * @returns {Promise<Element>} A promise that resolves with the found element.
   * @throws {Error} If the element is not found within the timeout period.
   */
  const waitForElement = async (selector, timeout = 30000) => {
    const startTime = Date.now()
    while (Date.now() - startTime < timeout) {
      const element = document.querySelector(selector)
      if (element) return element
      await delay(100)
    }
    throw new Error(`Element with selector "${selector}" not found within ${timeout}ms`)
  }

  /**
   * Utility function that clicks on a given element.
   * @param {Element} element - The element to click.
   * @throws {Error} If the element is not found.
   */
  const clickElement = async (element) => {
    if (!element) throw new Error('Element not found')
    element.click()
  }

  /**
   * Waits for the "Select" button to reappear after the page loads more comments
   * following the deletion of a batch of comments when the "Select" button
   * is hidden while a spinner indicates that more comments are loading.
   * @returns {Promise<void>} A promise that resolves when the select button reappears.
   * @throws {Error} If the select button is not found after maximum retries.
   */
  const waitForSelectButton = async () => {
    for (let i = 0; i < MAX_RETRIES; i++) {
      const buttonCount = document.querySelectorAll('[role="button"]')?.length
      if (buttonCount > 1) return
      await delay(1000)
    }
    throw new Error('Select button not found after maximum retries')
  }

  /**
   * Deletes the currently selected comments.
   * @returns {Promise<void>} A promise that resolves when the comments are deleted.
   */
  const deleteSelectedComments = async () => {
    try {
      const deleteButton = await waitForElement('[aria-label="Delete"]')
      await clickElement(deleteButton)
      await delay(DELAY_BETWEEN_ACTIONS_MS)
      const confirmButton = await waitForElement('button[tabindex="0"]')
      await clickElement(confirmButton)
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Error during comment deletion:', error.message)
    }
  }

  /**
   * Deletes all user comments by selecting comments in batches.
   * @returns {Promise<void>} A promise that resolves when all comments are deleted.
   */
  const deleteActivity = async () => {
    try {
      while (true) {
        const [, selectButton] = document.querySelectorAll('[role="button"]')
        if (!selectButton) throw new Error('Select button not found')

        await clickElement(selectButton)
        await delay(DELAY_BETWEEN_ACTIONS_MS)

        const checkboxes = document.querySelectorAll('[aria-label="Toggle checkbox"]')
        if (checkboxes.length === 0) {
          console.log('No more comments to delete')
          break
        }

        for (let i = 0; i < Math.min(DELETION_BATCH_SIZE, checkboxes.length); i++) {
          await clickElement(checkboxes[i])
          await delay(DELAY_BETWEEN_CHECKBOX_CLICKS_MS)
        }

        await delay(DELAY_BETWEEN_ACTIONS_MS)
        await deleteSelectedComments()
        await delay(DELAY_BETWEEN_ACTIONS_MS)
        await waitForSelectButton()
        await delay(DELAY_BETWEEN_ACTIONS_MS)
      }
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Error in deleteActivity:', error.message)
    }
  }

  // Start the deletion process
  try {
    await deleteActivity()
    console.log('Activity deletion completed')
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Fatal error:', error.message)
  }
 })()
	/**
	* This script automates the process of deleting your own Instagram comments.
	* It deletes comments in batches to avoid hitting rate limits or breaking the page.
	*
	* WARNING: This function directly manipulates the DOM and depends on the current HTML
	* structure of Instagram's website to work. If Instagram implements changes to the
	* activity page layout, structure, or functionality, this script may break or cause
	* unexpected behavior. Use at your own risk and always review code before running it.
	*
	* How to use:
	* 1. Navigate to the Instagram comments page by going to:
	* https://www.instagram.com/your_activity/interactions/comments
	* 2. Open the developer console in your web browser:
	* - Chrome/Firefox: Press Ctrl+Shift+J (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Option+J (Mac)
	* - Safari: Enable the Develop menu in Safari's Advanced preferences, then press Cmd+Option+C
	* 3. Copy and paste this entire script into the console and press Enter to run it.
	*
	* How to navigate to the comments page on instagram.com:
	* 1. Log in to Instagram on a desktop browser.
	* 2. Go to your profile by clicking on the profile icon at the bottom right.
	* 3. Click on "Your Activity" in the menu.
	* 4. Select "Interactions" and then "Comments".
	* 5. Follow the usage steps above to run this script.
	*/
	;(async function () {
	// Constants
	/** @const {number} - The number of comments to delete in each batch. */
	const DELETION_BATCH_SIZE = 3
	/** @const {number} - The delay between actions in milliseconds. */
	const DELAY_BETWEEN_ACTIONS_MS = 1000
	/** @const {number} - The delay between clicking the checkboxes in milliseconds. */
	const DELAY_BETWEEN_CHECKBOX_CLICKS_MS = 300
	/** @const {number} - The maximum number of retries for waiting operations */
	const MAX_RETRIES = 60

	/**
	* Utility function that delays execution for a given amount of time.
	* @param {number} ms - The milliseconds to delay.
	* @returns {Promise<void>} A promise that resolves after the specified delay.
	*/
	const delay = (ms) => new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, ms))

	/**
	* Utility function that waits for an element to appear in the DOM before resolving.
	* @param {string} selector - The CSS selector of the element to wait for.
	* @param {number} [timeout=30000] - The maximum time to wait in milliseconds.
	* @returns {Promise<Element>} A promise that resolves with the found element.
	* @throws {Error} If the element is not found within the timeout period.
	*/
	const waitForElement = async (selector, timeout = 30000) => {
	const startTime = Date.now()
	while (Date.now() - startTime < timeout) {
	const element = document.querySelector(selector)
	if (element) return element
	await delay(100)
	}
	throw new Error(`Element with selector "${selector}" not found within ${timeout}ms`)
	}

	/**
	* Utility function that clicks on a given element.
	* @param {Element} element - The element to click.
	* @throws {Error} If the element is not found.
	*/
	const clickElement = async (element) => {
	if (!element) throw new Error('Element not found')
	element.click()
	}

	/**
	* Waits for the "Select" button to reappear after the page loads more comments
	* following the deletion of a batch of comments when the "Select" button
	* is hidden while a spinner indicates that more comments are loading.
	* @returns {Promise<void>} A promise that resolves when the select button reappears.
	* @throws {Error} If the select button is not found after maximum retries.
	*/
	const waitForSelectButton = async () => {
	for (let i = 0; i < MAX_RETRIES; i++) {
	const buttonCount = document.querySelectorAll('[role="button"]')?.length
	if (buttonCount > 1) return
	await delay(1000)
	}
	throw new Error('Select button not found after maximum retries')
	}

	/**
	* Deletes the currently selected comments.
	* @returns {Promise<void>} A promise that resolves when the comments are deleted.
	*/
	const deleteSelectedComments = async () => {
	try {
	const deleteButton = await waitForElement('[aria-label="Delete"]')
	await clickElement(deleteButton)
	await delay(DELAY_BETWEEN_ACTIONS_MS)
	const confirmButton = await waitForElement('button[tabindex="0"]')
	await clickElement(confirmButton)
	} catch (error) {
	console.error('Error during comment deletion:', error.message)
	}
	}

	/**
	* Deletes all user comments by selecting comments in batches.
	* @returns {Promise<void>} A promise that resolves when all comments are deleted.
	*/
	const deleteActivity = async () => {
	try {
	while (true) {
	const [, selectButton] = document.querySelectorAll('[role="button"]')
	if (!selectButton) throw new Error('Select button not found')

	await clickElement(selectButton)
	await delay(DELAY_BETWEEN_ACTIONS_MS)

	const checkboxes = document.querySelectorAll('[aria-label="Toggle checkbox"]')
	if (checkboxes.length === 0) {
	console.log('No more comments to delete')
	break
	}

	for (let i = 0; i < Math.min(DELETION_BATCH_SIZE, checkboxes.length); i++) {
	await clickElement(checkboxes[i])
	await delay(DELAY_BETWEEN_CHECKBOX_CLICKS_MS)
	}

	await delay(DELAY_BETWEEN_ACTIONS_MS)
	await deleteSelectedComments()
	await delay(DELAY_BETWEEN_ACTIONS_MS)
	await waitForSelectButton()
	await delay(DELAY_BETWEEN_ACTIONS_MS)
	}
	} catch (error) {
	console.error('Error in deleteActivity:', error.message)
	}
	}

	// Start the deletion process
	try {
	await deleteActivity()
	console.log('Activity deletion completed')
	} catch (error) {
	console.error('Fatal error:', error.message)
	}
	})()
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