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Amanda_Lemon
Nov 22, 2023Copper Contributor
How to open password protected PDF without password on Windows 11?
Hi everyone, I'm reaching out to the community for some assistance with a PDF issue I'm facing. I have a PDF document that is password protected, and unfortunately, I no longer have the password. I'...
harshitayadav
Aug 05, 2024Copper Contributor
It’s not too easy to open a protected PDF, but you can try any of the methods I have mentioned below
Via Google Chrome: Open PDF in Chrome, print, and save it as PDF
Online Tools: Some tools available online are also trustworthy and you can try them, they can be of great help to you.
Using Adobe Acrobat (if you have the password saved in your keychain or another location)
If you've ever opened the PDF before and saved the password in a browser or password manager, Adobe Acrobat might be able to retrieve it.
Via Google Chrome: Open PDF in Chrome, print, and save it as PDF
Online Tools: Some tools available online are also trustworthy and you can try them, they can be of great help to you.
Using Adobe Acrobat (if you have the password saved in your keychain or another location)
If you've ever opened the PDF before and saved the password in a browser or password manager, Adobe Acrobat might be able to retrieve it.