Nowadays, PDF files have become an essential tool for sharing information. Some PDF files come password protected, while we need to share the same PDF file with somebody without a password. We need to remove the PDF from the files without passwords when sharing it. This post will help you remove the password from the PDF in simple, easy ways.
Similarly, you can remove the password on the Windows PC. Follow the steps below to remove the passwords in the Windows PC.
How do I remove password protection from a PDF file? 1. Open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat Pro.
2. Go to File > Properties or Tools > Protect > Encrypt > Remove Security.
3. Enter the password to unlock the file.
4. Save the PDF without password protection by selecting File > Save.
How do I remove a password from a PDF without Acrobat? Several online tools allow you to remove passwords from PDFs:
Examples: Smallpdf, ILovePDF, PDF2Go, etc.
Steps:
1. Visit the online tool’s website.
2. Upload your password-protected PDF.
3. Enter the password when prompted.
4. Download the unlocked PDF.
Caution: Avoid uploading sensitive files to online services due to potential privacy risks.
How do I remove password protection from a file? 1. Open Word and select File > Open.
2. Choose the PDF file and enter the password to open it.
3. Save the document as a new PDF file without a password.
How do I remove a password from a PDF in Chrome? 1. Open the password-protected PDF in Chrome (drag it into the browser or open it via Ctrl+O).
2. Enter the password to unlock the file.
3. Print the file by pressing Ctrl+P or selecting Print from the menu.
4. Choose Save as PDF as the printer and save the file.
5. The new PDF will not have password protection.
How to remove passwords in PDF using Mac OS? 1. Open the PDF in Preview.
2. Enter the password to unlock the file.
3. Go to File > Export as PDF or File > Save As.
4. Save the file without selecting the encryption option.
