How To Unprotect A PDF?

Open the PDF in a PDF editor that has permission to remove restrictions

Enter the correct owner password if prompted

Use the editor’s security or protection settings

Select the option to remove password protection or restrictions

Save the PDF as a new file

If you do not know the password, ask the file owner for an unlocked copy

If the PDF is your own file, use the original source document to create a new unprotected PDF

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