{"id":1337,"date":"2020-07-10T07:59:22","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T07:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/?p=1337"},"modified":"2025-07-16T08:50:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T08:50:33","slug":"open-password-protected-pdf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/open-password-protected-pdf\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Method to Open Password Protected PDF File"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;1337&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;5\\\/5 - (1 vote)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Simple Method to Open Password Protected PDF File&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;142.5&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 142.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            5\/5 - (1 vote)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<p><strong>Summary:<\/strong> Have you forgotten your password and are unable to open password protected PDF files? Then, you are on the right page. In this technical guide, we will guide you with the best possible ways to open the encrypted PDF file. Stay tuned to this post to know in detail.<\/p>\n<p>PDFs are one of the most popular document formats in the world. They work on all platforms and are easily accessible. But what do you do when you are trying to open a password-protected PDF document? Well, there are some ways you can try and crack the password for the document and open it for yourself. This blog looks at 3 different ways that you can open password protected PDF documents.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/open-password-protected-pdf\/#What_is_a_PDF_User_Password\" >What is a PDF User Password?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/open-password-protected-pdf\/#What_is_a_PDF_Owner_Password\" >What is a PDF Owner Password?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/open-password-protected-pdf\/#Free_Methods_to_Open_Password_Protected_PDF_File\" >Free Methods to Open Password Protected PDF File<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/open-password-protected-pdf\/#Method_1_Unlock_PDF_File_from_Google_Drive\" >Method 1: Unlock PDF File from Google Drive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/open-password-protected-pdf\/#Method_2_Unlock_PDF_File_Using_Adobe_Acrobat\" >Method 2: Unlock PDF File Using Adobe Acrobat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/open-password-protected-pdf\/#Method_3_Instant_Approach_to_Open_Secured_PDF_File\" >Method 3: Instant Approach to Open Secured PDF File<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/open-password-protected-pdf\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_PDF_User_Password\"><\/span>What is a PDF User Password?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is also a PDF document open password, which is the password used to prevent people from opening or viewing a PDF document Adobe Acrobat\/Reader will prompt a user to enter this password. If it is not correct, then the document will not open. So by setting the user password, you can secure the PDF document.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_PDF_Owner_Password\"><\/span>What is a PDF Owner Password?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The owner password is also known as the PDF master password or PDF permission password. This password is used to set PDF restrictions which include, printing content copying, editing page extracting, commenting, etc.<br \/>So after setup, the owner password is set, and acrobat will require this password if you want to make changes to the PDF document. To secure a PDF document, set a PDF Owner password.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_Methods_to_Open_Password_Protected_PDF_File\"><\/span>Free Methods to Open Password Protected PDF File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several ways to get rid of the password from the password protected PDF files. You can use several ways to open the encrypted PDF file. Follow the given steps of each method carefully to Open an Encrypted PDF File.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Unlock_PDF_File_from_Google_Drive\"><\/span>Method 1: Unlock PDF File from Google Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Start the <strong>Google Chrome<\/strong> browser and click on https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/ on your web browser.<\/li>\n<li>Here <strong>Drag the PDF<\/strong> file into Google Drive. This will add your PDF file to Google Drive. You may click on the <strong>New <\/strong>option in the top-right corner of your Google Drive window.<\/li>\n<li>Then, click on the <strong>File Upload<\/strong> option to choose your PDF file and then press the <strong>Ok<\/strong> button to upload it.<\/li>\n<li>Now, click on the <strong>PDF<\/strong> file which is present in Google Drive. Using this, you can open the PDF within Google Chrome. If your PDF is encrypted, you need to enter the <strong>Password<\/strong> and click on <strong>Submit to view<\/strong> its content.<\/li>\n<li>After opening the PDF file, you have to press the <strong>Ctrl + P<\/strong> button, and the print windows pop-up displays on the screen.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the <strong>Change under the Destination<\/strong> located on the left-hand side of <strong>Google Chrome<\/strong> where the menu will appear.<\/li>\n<li>Now, click on the <strong>Save as PDF<\/strong> which is located under <strong>Local Options<\/strong> headlines in the menu entitled. Choose <strong>aD<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In the end, press the <strong>Save<\/strong> button so that you can download the PDF file to your PC as an insecure file. So, you are capable of printing and editing the copying content from a PDF file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Unlock_PDF_File_Using_Adobe_Acrobat\"><\/span>Method 2: Unlock PDF File Using Adobe Acrobat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Launch the paid version of <strong>Adobe Acrobat<\/strong>, which is Adobe Acrobat pro.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the <strong>File<\/strong> option located in the top left corner<\/li>\n<li>Now, the paid version of <strong>Adobe Acrobat<\/strong> is Adobe Acrobat Pro.<\/li>\n<li>Then, click on the <strong>File<\/strong> option located in the top left corner of the Windows. On clicking it, it will display the dropdown prompt.<\/li>\n<li>Then, under the <strong>File<\/strong> tab, click on the <strong>Open<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Here the <strong>PDF file is protected by a password<\/strong>, so please ensure you provide the password when you ask for it. Click <strong>Ok<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the <strong>Padlock<\/strong> option on the left panel and open it.<\/li>\n<li>After opening it, a <strong>Security Settings<\/strong> head comes up under which click on the <strong>Permission Detail<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Then, click on the <strong>Security Method<\/strong> and you will see a <strong>Password Security<\/strong> option, click on it.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the <strong>No security<\/strong> option under the above dropdown.<\/li>\n<li>Lastly, you enter the <strong>PDF<\/strong> password and then click on the <strong>Ok<\/strong> button twice to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/unlock-protected-pdf-files\/\">unlock password protected PDF file<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Instant_Approach_to_Open_Secured_PDF_File\"><\/span>Method 3: Instant Approach to Open Secured PDF File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Cigati <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/pdf-unlocker.html\">PDF Password Unlocker<\/a><\/strong> is a risk-free and virus-free utility that opens a Locked PDF File and saves the resultant document at any desired location effectively. This utility removes the user and owner password from the PDF document. Also, this utility disables the protection from any PDF file provided that you have to enter the PDF password while selecting the file for removing the password. Moreover, it offers various features to simplify PDF password removal for users. Also, this software selects multiple PDF files at once and saves your precious time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/demo-version\/Cigati-PDF-Unlocker-win.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone my-3 wp-image-4130 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/downlad-btn-new.png\" alt=\"Download Now\" width=\"163\" height=\"40\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/pdf-unlocker\/buy-now.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone my-3 wp-image-4129 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/buy-btn-new.png\" alt=\"Buy Now\" width=\"163\" height=\"40\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The above blog states the techniques to Open Password Protected PDF. It is dreary that optimized portable ways do not provide relevant solutions. Also, such a solution does not have the accountability to keep data intact and secure throughout the process. It is always recommended for the user to opt for professional utility when feeling the requirement to manage crucial data files.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>You May Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/copy-text-from-secured-pdf-file\/\">How to Copy Text from Secured PDF<\/a>?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: Have you forgotten your password and are unable to open password protected PDF files? 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