How to Unlock PDF in iPhone

Author: Ritikaa | Guide: iPhone |

In order to see the data inside a locked PDF, you need to unlock that PDF on your iPhone. These PDFs usually contain private or confidential information. You can also edit a PDF in Google Drive or import PDFs in Canva. More about unlocking a PDF in the given article.

2 Ways to Remove Password from PDF on iPhone

Unlock PDF in iPhone in 7 Steps

Step-1 Go To 'Safari': First of all, you have to do to the 'Safari' app on your iPhone which is your web browser. To refer to the icon of the Safari app, you. Look at the picture attached below.

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Step-2 Tap the 'Search Bar': Then, just tap on the search bar which has the placeholder as 'Search or enters website name.

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Step-3 Tap On Unlock PDF: After the search results appear on the web page, you have to tap on the very first link which is of the web browser 'iLovePDF'. This link says 'Unlock PDF files, Remove PDF password'.

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Step-4 Click On 'Select PDF Files': Then, click on this aforementioned button in order to be able to select the PDF files from your device to unlock it.

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Step-5 Select PDF: Then, just tap on a file or multiple files to select it and take it to your web browser to unlock it.

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Step-6 Tap On 'Open': After this, just tap on the button that says 'Open' in the top right corner of the screen.

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Step-7 Tap On 'Unlock PDF': In the final step, when you have attached the PDF that you want to unlock, click on the 'Unlock PDF' button.

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The 'Unlock PDF' button will successfully unlock the file that you have selected in Step 5.

FAQ

Why Do People Lock PDFs on iPhones?

Whenever you lock a PDF on your iPhone, you would not able to edit or delete it. A locked PDF is a password-protected file that you can not open without a password.

When Can I Edit My Locked PDF?

If you are the owner of a locked document, then also you can edit the document only after unlocking it.

Apart from the owner, other people can not edit the original file. Others can change the data in the document only by creating a duplicate of the document and then, editing the duplicate.

What Are Some Examples Of Locked Files?

The files that contain private or confidential information about a person or their assets are generally password-protected. Some examples are:

Bank statements
Digital Aadhar Card
Certificates
Online legal documents, etc.

Why Am I Not Able to Open a PDF on my iPhone?

if you are not able to open a PDF on your iPhone then you might not have the correct resources to access it.

The best application to have access to a PDF is the 'Adobe Acrobat app.
You can download it for free.
After that, you can either use it freely but if you want premium features then, buy the subscription.

How Can I Remove a Password From a PDF document?

On your iPhone, download and install the Adobe app and then:

Open your PDF in the Acrobat Pro app.
Click on 'Tools'.
Then, click on 'Encrypt'.
Then, select 'Remove Security'.
If the document has a Document Open password, click on the 'OK' button to remove it.
Enter the correct password in the 'Enter Password' box.
Finally, click on 'OK'.

This article discussed the steps by which one can unlock a PDF on iPhone. It is very easy to understand and perform. Hope you liked it!

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