{"id":111125,"date":"2022-11-09T13:08:50","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T13:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/?p=111125"},"modified":"2026-02-21T12:11:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T12:11:21","slug":"how-to-remove-the-password-of-pdf-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/de\/how-to-remove-the-password-of-pdf-files\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Remove Password Protection from a PDF File"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sometimes PDF Files Are Password Protected, But With Different Methods, You Can Remove The Password Embedded in this Type Of Document.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some PDF files have a password, and you must enter the password whenever you want to use such files to be able to view their contents. If you are sure of the security of where you keep your files, you can remove the password for the File in question for more convenience.<\/p>\n

In this article, we will examine two methods for doing this: the most convenient method in most operating systems is to use the applications you currently have, and the second is to use Adobe Acrobat software.<\/p>\n

Both methods will be practical when you have the password of the desired PDF file. Otherwise, there is no simple way to do this; removing such passwords will require complicated steps.<\/p>\n

The easiest way: PDF printing<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

This method may seem silly, but you can easily remove the password by running the PDF file and printing it in a new one. The system creates two copies of the desired File; the completed copy does not have a password. This method can only be used when the File is not limited to printing. However, many encrypted PDF files can be printed without restrictions after entering the password.<\/p>\n

There are several ways to do this. First, run the desired PDF file and enter its password. After running the File, click on the Print button on the toolbar. If you use the Chrome browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chrome OS, you can do this with your browser.<\/p>\n

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Next, select the Change button under the Destination field and click Save as PDF. The Save button allows you to choose a new name and location for your new PDF file. The new File contains the same contents as the original, except it does not have a password.<\/p>\n

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This method can be used in the Chrome browser and on any operating system. However, you can also use this trick with other applications and PDF printers. For example, the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems have a PDF printer that you can use in the Microsoft Edge browser or any other program that can open PDF files in Windows.<\/p>\n

For example, open an encrypted PDF file in the Microsoft Edge browser, enter its password, and click the Print button on the toolbar.<\/p>\n

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After that, select the Microsoft Print to PDF option and Print. This will prompt you to specify a name and location to save the new PDF file. You can perform this trick on Windows 10<\/a> and any program that can open PDF files. Just select Microsoft Print for the PDF printer. In older versions of Windows, you must install a third-party PDF printer or use Chrome before performing this method.<\/p>\n

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You can use this method in other operating systems as well. For example, you can do this on the Mac operating system using Preview or any other PDF reader software and the PDF printing feature.<\/p>\n

First, open the File in Preview and enter the document’s password. Then, click File and Print to open the print window.<\/p>\n

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In the opened menu, click the PDF button at the end of the opened box, select Save as PDF, and choose a new name and storage location. The new PDF will have the same content as the original File, eFilet, and the new File doFileot has a password.<\/p>\n

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Official method: using Adobe Acrobat Pro software<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

This method can be implemented using the official version of Adobe Acrobat Pro, which differs from most users’ accessible Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF version. After installing the official version, you can use it for free for one week. You can use Adobe Acrobat Pro even when the File has printing restrictions. You cannot print it using other applications.<\/p>\n

Run the desired PDF file using Adobe Acrobat Pro and enter the corresponding password. After the File is executed, click on the tailstock icon on the left side of the window and select Permission Details. Additionally, you can select Properties from the file section and click on the Security tab.<\/p>\n

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In the Security Method section, select No Security and click OK to delete the file password.<\/p>\n

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To save the settings, select the Save option from the File section.\u00a0Additionally, you can save the applied settings by closing the Adobe Acrobat Pro DC program window and selecting the Yes button.\u00a0The final result will be to remove the password of the original PDF file.<\/p>\n

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Remove the password from PDF files with Foxit Reader.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Foxit Reader<\/a> is one of the best software programs for working with PDF files. This tool offers features like commenting on a diet, all signature document sharing via email, and a virtual printer that helps you open encrypted PDF files. The critical point is that the program does not apply any watermark or advertisement in the output PDF file. To use Foxit Reader to remove a PDF password, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n