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PorterPhoenix
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Mar 24, 2025
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Remove pdf password on mac? Does anyone know how to do this

I'm currently working on some PDF documents on Mac, and I've encountered a rather tricky problem, which is to remove the password of PDF files in Mac system. I think there are quite a few friends who...
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    MarylandCrab
    Mar 24, 2025

    I used Dr.PDF to recover a 7-character long password, and it only took about 2 hours. It’s pretty efficient and easy to use, so I highly recommend giving it a try if you need to remove passwords from your PDFs!

    Source: https://www.pctipdaily.com/recover-pdf-password

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MaverickJaxon
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Mar 24, 2025

Preview is a very powerful tool for users who need to unlock and work with PDF files. For macOS users, it is a free, no additional installation software that can quickly remove password from pdf on Mac with simple steps, perfect for daily use. If you are a Mac user and know the PDF password, Preview is the fastest and most direct way to unlock PDF.

1. By default, macOS associates PDF files with Preview, so double-clicking the PDF file will automatically open it with Preview. If it doesn't open, you can right-click the file and choose “Open as” > “Preview”.

2. When opening a PDF file in Preview, if the PDF is encrypted, the system will pop up a window prompting you to enter a password In the input box, enter the correct password and click “OK” or press Enter. Only when you enter the correct password, the PDF file will be loaded and displayed.

3. Export PDF files without password by clicking the top “File” menu. Make sure the PDF file has been fully opened, and you can see the file content in the menu bar at the top of the screen, click “File”, which will open the drop-down menu of file operations.

4. In the drop-down menu, find and click “Export as PDF”. This option will allow you to save a new PDF file and no longer require a password.

5. In the Save dialog box, be careful not to check the “Encrypt” option. If this option is checked, the PDF file will still be encrypted and require a password. You just need to make sure that the box is unchecked, indicating that you will save a PDF file without password. This will remove PDF password on macOS without addition tools

6. After everything is set up, click the “Save” button. Your newly saved file will no longer require a password.
 Check the new file: Go to the location where you saved the new file. If the file does not prompt you to enter a password and you are able to open the file directly, then it means you have successfully unlocked the PDF file.

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