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Kaisond
Tin Contributor
Jul 10, 2026

How to eliminate or delete password in pdf from my PC?

Have a PDF that was password protected some time ago and need to remove the protection entirely so it can be opened and shared freely without requiring a password every time. However, I can't access ...
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Thatcherw
Iron Contributor
Jul 10, 2026

If you already know the password to an encrypted PDF, you can easily remove the protection using the built-in Print to PDF feature in modern web browsers. Both Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome offer a simple, free method to how to delete password in pdf without needing to install any third-party software.

How to Delete Password in PDF

For Microsoft Edge:

  • Right-click the file, select Open with... > Edge, and then enter the password.
  • Press Ctrl + P to open the print dialog box, and select “Microsoft Print to PDF” as the printer.
  • Click “Print” to save a new, unprotected copy.

For Google Chrome:

  • Drag and drop the encrypted file into a Chrome window, enter the password,
  • and press Ctrl + P.
  • Select “Save as PDF” as the destination,
  • and click Save to generate an unencrypted file.

Disadvantages: The newly generated PDF may lose interactive elements such as bookmarks, form fields, and embedded hyperlinks.

Using a browser-based workaround is an extremely efficient way to quickly remove a PDF password. By virtually printing the document to a new file, you can bypass the original security restrictions and end up with a standard PDF file that can be opened without a password.

ps

  • This only works if you know the open password. If you do not know the password, you cannot bypass the password restrictions.
  • If the PDF file has a permission password, you can successfully remove these restrictions.
  • For highly sensitive or confidential documents, we recommend using offline methods such as Edge or Chrome rather than online PDF unlocking tools to protect your data privacy.