Google Photos bulk-select via DevTools

google-photos-select-all.js

// Google Photos — bulk-select all photos by scrolling and clicking checkboxes.
//
// Usage:
//   1. Open https://photos.google.com in your browser.
//   2. Open DevTools (F12) and switch to the Console tab.
//   3. Paste this script and press Enter.
//   4. Wait for it to finish; verify the selection count in the toolbar.
//   5. Click the trash icon to delete (items go to Trash for 30 days).
//
// How it works:
//   - Finds the inner scrollable container (Photos virtualizes its list).
//   - Clicks day-header "Select all" checkboxes (efficient for multi-photo days).
//   - Clicks individual photo checkboxes for single-photo days.
//   - Scrolls and repeats until the bottom is reached.
//
// Caveats:
//   - Destructive. Test on a small range first.
//   - Google may cap very large selections; if Delete fails, do it in batches.
//   - If selectors stop matching, inspect a checkbox and update R4HkWb / ckGgle.

(async () => {
  const __my_sleep = __my_ms => new Promise(__my_r => setTimeout(__my_r, __my_ms));

  const __my_scroller = (() => {
    for (const __my_el of document.querySelectorAll('*')) {
      if (__my_el.scrollHeight > __my_el.clientHeight + 100) {
        const __my_s = getComputedStyle(__my_el);
        if (__my_s.overflowY === 'auto' || __my_s.overflowY === 'scroll') return __my_el;
      }
    }
    return document.scrollingElement;
  })();
  console.log('Scroller:', __my_scroller);

  let __my_stable = 0, __my_clicked = 0, __my_lastScroll = -1;

  while (__my_stable < 8) {
    document.querySelectorAll('div.QcpS9c.R4HkWb[aria-checked="false"]').forEach(__my_cb => {
      __my_cb.click(); __my_clicked++;
    });
    await __my_sleep(150);

    document.querySelectorAll('div.QcpS9c.ckGgle[aria-checked="false"]').forEach(__my_cb => {
      __my_cb.click(); __my_clicked++;
    });
    await __my_sleep(100);

    const __my_before = __my_scroller.scrollTop;
    __my_scroller.scrollBy({ top: __my_scroller.clientHeight * 0.7, behavior: 'instant' });
    await __my_sleep(700);
    const __my_after = __my_scroller.scrollTop;

    if (__my_after === __my_lastScroll || __my_after === __my_before) __my_stable++; else __my_stable = 0;
    __my_lastScroll = __my_after;

    console.log(`clicked=${__my_clicked}  scroll=${__my_after}/${__my_scroller.scrollHeight}  stable=${__my_stable}`);
  }

  console.log(`Done. Clicked ${__my_clicked} checkboxes.`);
})();