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javed9880421
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Jul 30, 2017 11:20 AM UTC
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Forgot the password of PDF file

I created a PDF file long ago, but now I forgot the password. How can I recover my password or open the file??

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    Bernd Alheit
    Bernd AlheitCorrect answer
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    Jul 30, 2017 2:39 PM UTC

    Remember the password or re-create the file.

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    Precious_Mirage306b
    Participant
    Aug 28, 2026 4:31 PM UTC

    I forgot my password

     

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    jane-e
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    jane-eCommunity Expert
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    Aug 29, 2026 1:12 PM UTC

    ​@Precious_Mirage306b 

    Adobe has no idea what your password is. If you don’t have it or can’t find it, then you can’t open the document.

    Jane

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    Prakash_Ger
    Participant
    May 26, 2020 11:10 AM UTC

    I have the same issue but there are few paid pdf password recovery tools online, does it work? 

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      try67
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      try67Community Expert
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      May 26, 2020 10:07 PM UTC

      You may not discuss such tools here.

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      rick60
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      Jan 15, 2020 8:14 PM UTC

      i might be able to help.  is it password protected to open the file? or is it the Security Document Settings.  I have not tried to do an open password PDF but if you need to remove the PDF security setting that can be done.

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        ~graffiti
        ~graffiti
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        Jan 16, 2020 9:08 PM UTC

        That can get you booted from the forums as well. We do not discuss bypassing Adobe security functions here.

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          lochans31161045
          Participant
          Sep 6, 2018 8:58 AM UTC

          I forgot my pdf password

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            Bernd Alheit
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            Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
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            Sep 6, 2018 9:08 AM UTC

            Read my old reply.

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              ap5656
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              Jul 1, 2019 3:58 PM UTC

              Not very helpful here. Please don't respond and waste peoples time.

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                lochans31161045
                Participant
                Sep 6, 2018 8:58 AM UTC

                Can give the solution to open my pdf

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                  Bernd Alheit
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                  Bernd AlheitCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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                  Jul 30, 2017 2:39 PM UTC

                  Remember the password or re-create the file.

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                    Sabine Gösker
                    Participant
                    Dec 10, 2018 7:26 PM UTC

                    same here. I scanned my tax delaration and saved it with a password. Is there no way the password can be sent to me?

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                      jane-e
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                      jane-eCommunity Expert
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                      Dec 10, 2018 7:39 PM UTC

                      https://forums.adobe.com/people/Sabine+G%C3%B6sker  wrote

                      Is there no way the password can be sent to me?

                      Adobe does not keep the passwords. No one keeps the passwords except for you and the people you give them to. No, sorry, this is impossible.

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