PDF guide · 2 min read

How to open a password-protected PDF on iPhone and iPad

Bank statements, payslips, official documents: open password-protected PDFs in Readhill, write on them, and they stay protected.

Step by step

  1. Open the PDF

    Tap the document. Instead of the page, the "This PDF is password protected" screen appears.

  2. Type the password

    Type the document's password in the Password field.

  3. Remember it?

    With Remember on this device on, you won't be asked again. Turn it off on a shared device.

  4. Tap Open

    The document opens; you can read it, search it and write on it.

Tips

Frequently asked questions

I forgot the password. Can Readhill open it?

No. The document can't be opened without its password; ask whoever sent it to you.

Does Readhill remove the password?

No. The document always stays protected with the same password, and no unprotected copy is made.

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