How to remove password protection from pdf after opening Using Foxit PDF Editor, by PDF Editor on YouTube. 1 min 16 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 16 s
- Time to do it
- 5 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Open Foxit PDF Editor and load the protected PDF with File > Open. Type the current password when prompted so the document unlocks for editing.
Go to the Protect tab on the ribbon. This is where Foxit keeps its document security and password options.
Click the Protect or Security button and choose the option to manage or change security settings, often labelled Password Protect or Encrypt.
In the security dialog, clear the password fields or untick the box that requires a password to open the document.
Confirm the change and enter the existing password again if Foxit asks you to verify your permission to modify security.
Save the file with File > Save or Ctrl+S. Use Save As to keep an unprotected copy and leave the original locked.
Close the PDF and reopen it to check it no longer asks for a password.
Tips and common mistakes
Only remove protection from files you own or are allowed to change, since the password may belong to someone else.
If the password fields are greyed out, the document has permission restrictions you cannot override without the owner password.
Use Save As so you keep the original protected file as a backup.
A PDF with only permission restrictions, not an open password, needs the owner password to change security settings.
Questions
What if I do not know the current password?
Foxit cannot remove a password you cannot supply. You need the open password or the owner password from whoever created the file.
Does this change the content of my PDF?
No. Removing the password only changes the security settings. The pages, text and images stay the same.
Can I do this in the free Foxit PDF Reader?
The free Reader is mainly for viewing. Changing security settings usually needs Foxit PDF Editor or a version with editing tools.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
