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Typically, the error which appears to this user is: There was an error opening this document. Access denied. There is a simple fix for the error. From Acrobat Reader, select Edit Preferences. Select Security (Enhanced) on the left pane. Uncheck the Enable Protected Mode at startup box.
ing to a survey, the main reason behind the error is related to insufficient access permission. In addition, other factors like protected mode, improper Chrome settings, a corrupt PDF, and the outdated docHub version are also responsible for the docHub access denied error.
Another method to repairing a damaged PDF is restoring it to a previous version. Head to the location where the PDF is saved, right click the file and select Restore previous versions. Convert the PDF.
There are many factors that can prevent a PDF file from opening in Acrobat or docHub reader, including Reader or Acrobat is out of date or the pdf file is damaged. Also, you can have this problem if the files were created with non-docHub programs or you are trying to open some suspicious PDF files.
Unsupported file type: This is the most common reason you cannot open PDF. Occasionally some files may erroneously have the default application set to docHub Reader. This problem is usually an inadvertent human error. Outdated Acrobat or docHub Reader: An outdated docHub Reader or Acrobat program will throw this error.
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Your PDF reader or preferred program is out of date and needs an update. Your PDF application is potentially damaged or needs to be rebooted. The PDF is potentially damaged or tampered with. A potential virus or malicious attack is embedded into a PDF file.
If you see an error message like We cant open this file, something went wrong when you try to open the PDF it means your browser has tried to open it by default instead of using docHub. To open the document, either open docHub and use it to locate the file, OR: go to your Downloads folder.

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