How to use it
- Tap “Select PDF” and pick the file that keeps asking for a password.
- Type the password one last time and tap “Unlock”.
- Tap “Unlock PDF”, then “Download PDF”.
- Open the downloaded copy: it opens straight away, on any phone or computer, for anyone you send it to.
Why the password keeps coming back
Typing the password in Chrome, Adobe Reader or your phone's file viewer only opens the file for that moment — the PDF itself is still encrypted, so it asks again next time and asks everyone you forward it to. Removing the password means saving a new, unencrypted copy. That's what this page does.
Ways to remove a PDF password, compared
| Method | Text & links | Catch |
|---|---|---|
| ToolDabba (this page) | Kept exactly | Needs the password once |
| Chrome “Print → Save as PDF” | Text usually kept; links, bookmarks and form fields are lost | Doesn't work when printing is blocked |
| Adobe Acrobat Pro “Remove security” | Kept exactly | Paid software |
| Online sites that upload your file | Varies | Your Aadhaar or statement goes to someone else's server |
Documents that usually arrive locked
- e-Aadhaar — the password is the first 4 letters of your name in capitals plus your year of birth (for example SURE1990), as UIDAI explains.
- Bank and credit-card statements — each bank uses its own rule, usually explained in the email or SMS that came with the statement.
- Mutual fund statements, salary slips, Form 16 and insurance policies sent by email — check the covering message for the password.
If a file opens normally but won't print or let you copy text, it has restrictions rather than a password. The same tool removes them — only do this for documents you own or have permission to change.
Keep a locked copy too
The password protects you if a statement is forwarded or a phone is lost. A good habit: keep the original locked file, and use the unlocked copy only for the upload or print that needs it. To lock any PDF with your own password, use Protect PDF.
Works on any phone, no app needed
It runs in Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone. The file is unlocked on your device and saved to your Downloads — nothing is uploaded.