feat: Add --include-shared-album and --shared-album-tag options for Google Photos import #1017
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- Add FromSharedAlbum field to GoogleMetaData, Metadata, and Asset structs - Add isSharedAlbum() method to detect shared album assets - Add --include-shared-album CLI flag (default: true) - Update asset filtering logic to respect the new flag - Update documentation in readme.md This option allows users to exclude photos from shared albums during import, similar to how --include-partner works for partner photos.
Accidentally removed these important calls when adding FromSharedAlbum field. These calls are needed to preserve album and tag information from metadata.
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Summary
Added a new
--include-shared-albumoption to thefrom-google-photossub-command, similar to the existing--include-partneroption.Added a new
--shared-album-tagoption to tag the same items.Changes
FromSharedAlbumfield toGoogleMetaData,Metadata, andAssetstructsisSharedAlbum()method to detect shared album assets--include-shared-albumCLI flag (default: true)--shared-album-tagCLI flag (default: true)readme.mdUsage
Users can now exclude photos from shared albums during import:
Testing
The feature follows the same pattern as
--include-partnerand should work with Google Photos takeouts that contain shared album metadata.You can see it tested and working here:
immich-go_2025-07-25_23-35-30.log Log without the new function in use: 211 uploads.
immich-go_2025-07-25_23-35-59.log Log using the new function: 6 uploads, rest discarded (
reason=discarding shared album file)Note
I generated this PR using AI and vibe coding. I have no clue of Go. I've made sure it made only the necessary additions, and just copying an existing identical feature. The first commit made a mistake and removed a couple lines, and the 2nd commit was just to fix that. No lines deleted, only new function added.
I did review the changes made to all files and made sure to test it properly before submitting.