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Look for a good pdf password remover for mac
Stick to reputable PDF password remover software like this one:
https://www.microonn.com/remove-password-from-pdf-file
P.S. The online pdf password remover can be loaded with malware or adware. You don't want to compromise your Mac's security, so do a quick search for reviews or experiences before diving in. If you’re using an online service, be aware that many have file size limits. Trying to upload something too big can lead to errors and frustration.
If you have saved the PDF password in keychain app on your Mac, then this is the best way to recover PDF password without using any pdf password remover software on Mac.
1. Open Launch app and Type “keychain access” in the search box, and then click the “Keychain Access” app icon in the search results to open it.
2. In the Keychain Access application, there are different categories in the list on the left side, such as “Login”, “Local Items” and so on. Generally, the password associated with the PDF file will be stored in the “Login” keychain.
3. In the “Login” keychain, click the “Password” category. Then, in the list on the right side, look for the entries related to the PDF file you forgot the password for. You can determine if it is the entry you are looking for by looking at the name of the entry, when it was created, and other information. Usually, the name of the entry may contain the name of the PDF file or the name of the related application.
4. Once you have found the relevant entry, double-click on it to open the details window.
5. In the details window, check the Show Password checkbox.
6. You will be prompted to enter your Mac's user password (i.e. login password). After entering the correct password, the password for the PDF file will be displayed in the “Password” field.
Make sure you are operating on your own Mac device and have access to the PDF file and keychain. If the password is not stored in the keychain, the above method will not be able to retrieve the password. In this case, you can consider using other mac pdf password remover app or try other methods to recover the password.