How to remove PDF password: Step-by-step guide for Android, iOS, Google Chrome users

A few PDF file with sensitive information come with protected passwords, those who don’t know how to open these files or those who forget the password easily struggle limitlessly to retrieve the information stored in the PDF file. We certainly can’t afford to lose the data from these password protected PDF files and thus many prefer removing the password from such files is crucial. Often we received password protected PDF files for bank statements or any important document. PDF’s with password protection facility usually are sent by banks, stock regulatory bodies or businessmen’s. Removing the password seems an easy option, especially when the data in the PDF file is of one time use. However, one also need to keep in mind that no other person gets assess to your PDF file via mail, Google Chrome, laptop or etc. There are risks of misuse of your crucial  data, thus don’t let your guards down. Only those with good security system on their laptops can consider removing the password from their PDF files. Here’s your complete guide on how to remove the password from any PDF file. Go through the different steps for removing the password from Android, iOS or Google Chrome.

Step-by-step guide to remove PDF password via Google Chrome:

Users trying to access their PDF files via Google Chrome (other browsers including Mozilla Firefox, Safari, etc) on Windows, Mac, Linux, or other devices can follow these easy steps to remove the password from their PDF files.

1. Open the PDF file in Google Chrome via Gmail, Drive, or any other third-party platform
2. Then Enter the password for the first time to open the file
3. Once the PDF file in unlocked, choose the ‘Print’ option either by selecting the Print icon in the top right corner or selecting CTRL+P (Windows) and Command+P (Mac)
4. Next select the Destination as Save as PDF
5. Now save the document so that PDF file is saved on the device
6. This way you get to access the PDF without the need to enter the password again and again

How to remove password from any PDF file?

There are hundred of software’s and free online portals that allows users to remove the password from any PDF file. Here are steps to remove the password from your PDF file via Smallpdf

1. Start by visiting the Smallpdf’s official website
2. Then you will see Choose Files or Drop Files Here option on the Home Page
3. Then select the file whose password has to be removed from your laptop/PC
4. Upload PDF file on the website (via computer or drag and drop)
5. Then tap on unlock PDF
6. Wait until the process of decryption begins automatically
7. Once its done, click on to the download file option to save the unlocked PDF

Note: Those who feel the data from the PDF file is too sensitive and the one which can’t be shared on any third-party website/portal. These users can avoid this method of removing password. The steps here are for informational and educational purposes only.

How to remove PDF password using Adobe Acrobat Pro?

1. Start by downloading the Adobe Acrobat Pro in your device
2. Once you install the application and log in with your credentials, open the PDF file
3. Click on to the downloaded PDF file to open it
4. To have an access to the PDF file, enter the password
5. Now tap on the Security option
6. Next click on the No Security option
7. Go to the Security Method drop-down menu
8. Then, click on Remove the password, by doing so, you don’t have to re-enter the password to open the file

How to open PDF file in Acrobat?

1. Use the Unlock tool from the application, if its installed in you Laptop/PC
2. Then Choose Tools option
3. Click on the Protect option
4. Then click on Encrypt option and then Remove Security( Remove Security: This options vary depending on the type of password security attached to the document)
5. If the PDF document has an Document Open password, click OK to remove the password from the document
6. If the document has a permissions password, type it in the Enter Password box
7. And then click on to the OK option
8. Click OK again to confirm the action

How to remove PDF password on Android?

1. First download and install PDF Utilities from Google Play
2. Remember to keep the PDF file already downloaded on your phone before installing the app to remove password
3. Once the app is installed, open the PDF Utilities app and tap Select next to Select PDF
4. Then located your file from phone and select it and tap Start
5. You will receive a pop-up notification asking you enter the PDF password
6. Enter it and tap OK
7. Then go back to the same destination where the original PDF file is saved to access the new PDF file without password protection

Step-by-step guide to removing PDF password from Mac

1. Start by downing the PDF file on your Mac
2. Then go to the Finder to locate the PDF file, whose password you want to change
3. Then double-click on the file to open it in Preview
4. Then enter the password to unlock the PDF document
5. Once the PDF file is unlocked on your mac, click on File option
6. Tap on the Export as PDF to enter the file name
7. Once you rename the file, set the destination to save with a new name.
8. Click on to Save option
9. The PDF file will be saved on to your device and you can access it without having to enter password

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