Password protecting a PDF in Preview simplified

Password protecting a PDF in Preview made simple

In case your regular documents editing solution has you wrapping your head around its interface or seeking third-party tools with the functionality you need, it may be an indication to consider other options like DocHub that have every functionality at your fingertips. Discover multi-format file editing which makes finishing any document task easy and gets the job done fast with its packed feature set and user-friendly interface.

How to go about Password protecting a PDF in Preview in a few steps.

Log in to your DocHub account. If you don’t have one yet, you may register in a few clicks utilizing your existing credentials or by connecting your email account.
Complete the registration and visit the Dashboard. There, you may view your editing history and add new documents.
Select the New Document button and add your file using the most convenient method.
Open your file for revision and access the Password protecting a PDF in Preview option.
Save modifications and download the results on your device.

Make document editing effortless with DocHub’s feature-rich solution. Discover more options that will elevate your overall experience with documentation.

PDF editing simplified with DocHub

Seamless PDF editing

Editing a PDF is as simple as working in a Word document. You can add text, drawings, highlights, and redact or annotate your document without affecting its quality. No rasterized text or removed fields. Use an online PDF editor to get your perfect document in minutes.

Smooth teamwork

Collaborate on documents with your team using a desktop or mobile device. Let others view, edit, comment on, and sign your documents online. You can also make your form public and share its URL anywhere.

Automatic saving

Every change you make in a document is automatically saved to the cloud and synchronized across all devices in real-time. No need to send new versions of a document or worry about losing information.

Google integrations

DocHub integrates with Google Workspace so you can import, edit, and sign your documents directly from your Gmail, Google Drive, and Dropbox. When finished, export documents to Google Drive or import your Google Address Book and share the document with your contacts.

Powerful PDF tools on your mobile device

Keep your work flowing even when you're away from your computer. DocHub works on mobile just as easily as it does on desktop. Edit, annotate, and sign documents from the convenience of your smartphone or tablet. No need to install the app.

Secure document sharing and storage

Instantly share, email, and fax documents in a secure and compliant way. Set a password, place your documents in encrypted folders, and enable recipient authentication to control who accesses your documents. When completed, keep your documents secure in the cloud.

Drive efficiency with the DocHub add-on for Google Workspace

Access documents and edit, sign, and share them straight from your favorite Google Apps.

Install now

How to Password protecting a PDF in Preview

4.7 out of 5

70 votes

[Music] welcome to tips and tricks today were going to show you how to lock a PDF file on your Macintosh so that no one can access about you unless you or they have the correct password to get in so the PDF file could contain some confidential information banking information or a report that has people salaries in it things like that so if you need to lock it down its actually pretty easy on the Mac so we have some files here that we want to make confidential in our Documents folder and you can check on our channel we have another series showing how to make numbers keynote and pages files confidential as well but lets focus today on this PDF file so this PDF file here is one that we want to make confidential so if we double click on it then the preview application will open and thats the default application for opening images and PDFs on the Mac now if you have docHub Reader or just any of the pro versions of docHub it may open the file and to add a password is a diff

Related features

Delete Comments in the Nutrition Diary

Delete Conditional Fields into the Nutrition Diary

Delete Conditional Fields from the Nutrition Diary

Delete Conditional Fields to the Nutrition Diary

Delete Conditional Fields in the Nutrition Diary

Delete Cross into the Nutrition Diary

Delete Cross from the Nutrition Diary

Delete Cross to the Nutrition Diary

Got questions?

Below are some common questions from our customers that may provide you with the answer you're looking for. If you can't find an answer to your question, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

Contact us

How do I make my PDF password protected?

Add a password to docHub (pdf) Open the PDF and choose Tools Protect Encrypt Encrypt with Password. If you receive a prompt, click Yes to change the security. Select Require a Password to Open the Document, then type the password in the corresponding field.

Why cant I password protect a PDF?

To password-protect your PDF documents, you will need docHub Reader Pro or docHub. The free version of docHub Reader does not have the necessary features to encrypt a PDF document.

How do I lock a document in Preview Mac?

Lock PDFs and images in Preview on Mac In the Preview app on your Mac, open a PDF or image. Move the pointer next to the documents name in the title bar, click the arrow that appears, then select or deselect the Locked checkbox.

How do I know if a PDF is password protected preview?

To view the security settings of a document, choose File Properties in Acrobat or Reader. From the Document Properties dialog box, click the Security tab. If you have trouble opening a PDF, or youre restricted from using certain features, contact the author of the PDF.

How do I password protect a PDF in Mac Preview?

0:10 1:35 How to Lock a PDF on Mac using Preview - Updated Tutorial 2022/23 YouTube Start of suggested clip End of suggested clip And youre going to lock it and send it back to the person to be you know used this is how wereMoreAnd youre going to lock it and send it back to the person to be you know used this is how were going to do it. So were in preview. And were going to go to the top listing of file export and were

How do you password protect a PDF File in Preview?

Double-click on your PDF doc to open in the Preview app. Click File Save. Check the encrypt box enter your password click save.

What is the owner password for PDF on Mac?

An Owner Password, Master Password, or Permissions Password is what you require in order to copy, edit, or print a PDF document. Without an Owner Password, you cant make changes within the PDF file. If youve got the Owner Password, youll be able to edit, print, change, or copy data from the PDF document.

Can you remove password protection from PDF preview?

Step 1. Open your password-protected PDF file with Preview and enter the password. Step 2. Go to FileExportExport asUncheck Encrypt.

See why our customers choose DocHub

Great solution for PDF docs with very little pre-knowledge required.

"Simplicity, familiarity with the menu and user-friendly. It's easy to navigate, make changes and edit whatever you may need. Because it's used alongside Google, the document is always saved, so you don't have to worry about it."

Pam Driscoll F
Teacher

A Valuable Document Signer for Small Businesses.

"I love that DocHub is incredibly affordable and customizable. It truly does everything I need it to do, without a large price tag like some of its more well known competitors. I am able to send secure documents directly to me clients emails and via in real time when they are viewing and making alterations to a document."

Jiovany A
Small-Business

I can create refillable copies for the templates that I select and then I can publish those.

"I like to work and organize my work in the appropriate way to meet and even exceed the demands that are made daily in the office, so I enjoy working with PDF files, I think they are more professional and versatile, they allow..."

Victoria G
Small-Business

be ready to get more

Edit and sign PDF for free

Get started now

Streamline Password protecting a PDF in Preview with DocHub

Password protecting a PDF in Preview made simple

How to go about Password protecting a PDF in Preview in a few steps.

PDF editing simplified with DocHub

Drive efficiency with the DocHub add-on for Google Workspace

How to Password protecting a PDF in Preview