How do I unlock a PDF document?

Use the Lumin unlock tool to quickly unlock a document.

Note: The unlock tool is currently not in the Lumin app. Access it here: https://tools.luminpdf.com/tools





  1. Log in to the Document Tools web page: https://tools.luminpdf.com/tools
  2. Select Unlock from the menu bar.

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  3. Click Get Started.
  4. Upload a file to unlock.
  5. Enter the document's password. The tool shows if the entered password is correct.

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  6. Click Unlock after entering the correct password.
  7. Click Download file or save to your cloud storage by clicking the Google Drive or Dropbox icon.
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