I have a protected PDF file, in which I cannot highlight text using Preview and which I cannot print without a password.
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I do know a password, but I cannot understand how to remove it from the document. I can click **File** > **Enter Password** and then **Unlock as Owner**, but the next time I open the document, it will be required to type the password again. How to do this?
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Just in case, I know about options like using


qpdf
, but since I do know the password, I would prefer to not use third-party tools.
Asked by user480875
Aug 30, 2023, 11:21 AM
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