Remove password and security settings

By Cynthia, 7 December, 2025

To remove password and security settings from a PDF, you must have the permissions to do so.

  1. Open a PDF, and choose either way of the following to remove password and security settings.
  • Choose Protect > Secure Document > Remove Security
  • Choose Protect > Secure Document > Security Properties, or choose File > Properties. In the Security tab for the document properties, choose No Protection from Security Method menu.
  1. A Foxit Security message box will prompt to ask whether you are sure to remove security from this document. 
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