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Preview - Problem with Annotating a Password Protected PDF

When I annotate a password protected pdf using Preview 11.0 (1033.4) and then save the file and exit, the document cannot be opened with the original password.

The same action works perfectly in PDF Expert.

Bug or am I doing something wrong?

Mac mini, macOS 12.6

Posted on Sep 19, 2022 10:58 AM

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Sep 19, 2022 2:34 PM in response to VikingOSX

If that's the case, Preview should remove Annotate from it's Tools menu or advise that they don't work on encrypted/password protected pdfs.

Sep 19, 2022 11:06 AM in response to BullDog78

PDF Expert is a PDF Editor and Preview is not. That is the difference.

Preview - Problem with Annotating a Password Protected PDF

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