Lately, I've been diving into web automation. During this period, a friend of mine needed assistance with a sizable friend-unfriend task, so I gladly helped them out.
The Puppeteer Facebook Unfriends Script is a tool developed using Puppeteer, a Node.js library that provides a high-level API to control headless Chrome or Chromium browsers. This script is specifically crafted for automating the process of unfriending users on Facebook.
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Automated Login: The script automates the login process by navigating to the Facebook login page and filling in the required credentials (email/phone and password).
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Navigation to Friends List: After successful login, the script directs the browser to the user's friends list page on Facebook.
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Scrolling and Interaction: It simulates scrolling through the friends list to dynamically load more friends, and then interacts with each friend element to unfriend them.
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Error Handling: The script includes mechanisms to handle errors, such as network interruptions or missing elements on the page.
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Iteration: It can perform the unfriending process iteratively for a specified number of times or until a certain condition is met.
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Browser Closure: Upon completion of the unfriending task, the script gracefully closes the browser.
- Ensure you have Node.js and Puppeteer installed on your system.
- Copy the script to your local environment.
- Customize the script by replacing placeholder values with your Facebook credentials and any other necessary parameters.
- Run the script using Node.js.
- Responsible Usage: Use this script responsibly and ethically. Avoid excessive or abusive unfriending behavior to maintain a positive user experience on Facebook.
- Compliance: Adhere to Facebook's terms of service and community guidelines to prevent any potential account restrictions or bans.
- Security: Be cautious with your Facebook credentials and sensitive information. Avoid sharing or exposing them unintentionally.