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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Posted on Sep 19, 2022 02:34 PM

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.

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Preview - Problem with Annotating a Password Protected PDF

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