How to unlock your PDF on Windows
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Open this page in Edge or Chrome on your Windows and add the protected PDF.
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Type the password if the PDF asks for one to open; restrictions alone need no password.
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Click Unlock PDF and download the unlocked copy.
Unlock PDF on Windows: built-in options vs this tool
On Windows you can open the PDF in Edge with its password and print it to Microsoft Print to PDF, but that re-prints the pages and loses links and searchable text. This page removes the password and keeps the file intact.
It runs in Edge, Chrome or Firefox on Windows 10 and 11, with no software to install and nothing to uninstall later.
Private by design
Your file is processed by your own browser, in memory. It is never uploaded, stored or seen by anyone, and the page’s security policy blocks it from sending data to other servers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove PDF password Windows?
Open this page in Edge or Chrome on your Windows and add the protected PDF. Type the password if the PDF asks for one to open; restrictions alone need no password. Click Unlock PDF and download the unlocked copy. It runs in the browser on Windows, with nothing to install.
How to remove password from PDF in Windows?
Add the PDF, type its password when asked, and click Unlock PDF. You download a copy that opens without a password. If the file only has restrictions, no password is needed at all.
Does it work on Windows?
It runs in Edge, Chrome or Firefox on Windows 10 and 11, with no software to install and nothing to uninstall later.
Can I unlock a PDF without the password?
Only if the password protects permissions (printing, copying, editing) and not opening. A PDF that asks for a password to open is encrypted, and it can’t be decrypted without that password.
How do I remove printing or copying restrictions?
Add the PDF. If it opens without a password, the tool detects the restrictions and removes them with one click.
Is it legal to unlock a PDF?
Removing a password from your own documents, or documents you are entitled to use, is generally fine. Don’t remove protection to get around someone else’s copyright or terms of use.