How to See a Password Protected PDF Using Gmail

Try opening the PDF., Send the password protected PDF to a Gmail account., Look for the message containing the PDF. , Open the email message.

4 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Try opening the PDF.

    If you get a message that it's password protected, follow the next steps.
  2. Step 2: Send the password protected PDF to a Gmail account.

    You can send it from yourself to yourself, provided you pick up the attachment.

    If you don't already own one, open a Gmail account. ,, Click on "Open as HTML".

    This is found at the base of the Gmail message.

    The PDF will now open without you needing the password.
  3. Step 3: Look for the message containing the PDF.

  4. Step 4: Open the email message.

Detailed Guide

If you get a message that it's password protected, follow the next steps.

You can send it from yourself to yourself, provided you pick up the attachment.

If you don't already own one, open a Gmail account. ,, Click on "Open as HTML".

This is found at the base of the Gmail message.

The PDF will now open without you needing the password.

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