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LarsMe
July 17, 2025
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How to delete read-only access in AdobeLiveCycle Designer Version 6.1.0.20161021.1.926580

  • July 17, 2025
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Hey, 

I use the basics of the Designer at work to customize forms. 

No I had the task to create a complete new from, but it has read-only access, with the message that you can only print a filled in copy but can't save it.

 

My question is: how can I remove this protection from my form?

 

Sorry if this is a simple question and if I didn't gave you enough information. Please ask if you need more.

PS: I'm from Germany so is kind of hard to describe the problem with the right technical terms.

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partyush
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partyushCommunity Advisor
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July 21, 2025

Hi @larsme 

How to Remove Read-Only Protection (“Print Only”) from Your AEM PDF Form

The “You can only print a filled-in copy but can’t save it” message appears when Adobe Reader Extensions or other usage-rights have been applied without full rights, effectively making the PDF reader-enabled for printing only. To remove this protection so that users can save filled-in form data, follow these steps:

1. Use Adobe Acrobat Pro to Remove Security

  1. Open the protected PDF in Adobe Acrobat Pro (not Reader).

  2. Choose Tools → Protect → More Options → Remove Security.

  3. In the Security Properties dialog, set Security Method to No Security and click OK.

  4. Save the PDF.

This strips all password- and usage-rights restrictions and restores full edit/save capability.

2. Remove Reader Extensions in AEM Forms Designer

If you originally applied Reader Extensions in AEM LiveCycle Designer or AEM Forms Designer, you must also clear them there:

  1. Open the form in AEM Forms Designer.

  2. Go to File → Form Properties → Adobe Reader Extensions.

  3. Click Remove Usage Rights.

  4. Save and re-deploy the form.

Removing the extension ensures Designer no longer embeds the print-only restriction.

3. Use Preflight in Acrobat Pro (Alternate Method)

For complex or hardened PDFs:

  1. Open the PDF in Acrobat Pro.

  2. Go to Print Production → Preflight.

  3. Search for “Remove security” or select PDF fixups → Remove PDF restrictions.

  4. Run the fixup and save the result.

Preflight’s low-level PDF optimization completely eliminates all encryption and Reader Extensions.

 

 

Thanks 

Partyush

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