# Pdf gets encrypted when uploaded

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/pdf-gets-encrypted-when-uploaded/41908>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [January 3, 2022, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/pdf-gets-encrypted-when-uploaded/41908 "2022-01-03T15:56:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![TagandLink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@TagandLink](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/TagandLink)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/pdf-gets-encrypted-when-uploaded/41908/1 "2022-01-03T15:56:52Z")

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I’ve taken a pdf form and made the fields fillable. Saved it as a resource and made a link to it on a site page. When it uploads, for some reason, it becomes encrypted and the fields are no longer fillable.

Does this have something to do with https???

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**Author:** ![instacks](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/instacks/32/23339_2.png) [@instacks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/instacks)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/pdf-gets-encrypted-when-uploaded/41908/2 "2022-01-03T16:25:02Z")

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Maybe it is depending on which application or browser is opening the PDF after download? Definitely not https related.

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**Author:** ![TagandLink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@TagandLink](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/TagandLink)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/pdf-gets-encrypted-when-uploaded/41908/3 "2022-01-03T16:42:03Z")

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Tried it in Chrome and you’re correct, it works perfectly there. I’m using Preview on MacOS 12.0.1. Does NOT work there!

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**Author:** ![TagandLink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@TagandLink](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/TagandLink)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/pdf-gets-encrypted-when-uploaded/41908/5 "2022-01-03T18:56:59Z")

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And now it works perfectly in Preview on Safari and Chrome. I redid the form and uploaded that new version. Something in the previous copy was corrupt, I guess. Many thanks for your help.

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**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/system/32/25301_2.png) [@system](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2022, 4:57am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/pdf-gets-encrypted-when-uploaded/41908/6 "2022-02-03T04:57:38Z")

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