One of the important features of PDFs is their ability to be secured and protected. Passwords are one of the most common ways to protect a PDF especially for PDFs containing sensitive or confidential information. However, if you no longer need a password on a PDF, removing it is a great way to make it more accessible.
Unlocking a PDF file allows you to remove security restrictions and access, edit, or print the content without a password. Fortunately, removing a password from a PDF is probably easier than you think. The AssistMyTeam PDF Studio plug-in makes it very easy to unlock and remove restrictions on your PDF files, in a click. Just right-click your PDF file in Windows Explorer and select ‘Decrypt and Unlock Pdf‘.
There are two kinds of passwords that you can remove from a PDF:
- User (Open) Passwords – prevent the opening or viewing of a PDF without the password.
- Owner (Permission) Passwords – controls who can print, edit, extract, or copy the content within a PDF. (But users can still view and open the PDF).
Why Remove a Password from a PDF?
There are several reasons, but the most common reason to remove a password from a PDF is because you no longer want or need one for it.