Bug 501458 - Can not open password protected PDF
Summary: Can not open password protected PDF
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: okular
Classification: Applications
Component: PDF backend (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 24.12.3
Platform: Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Okular developers
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Reported: 2025-03-13 16:33 UTC by jakub.j
Modified: 2025-09-23 16:28 UTC (History)
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Description jakub.j 2025-03-13 16:33:15 UTC 
Created attachment 179372 [details]
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SUMMARY
Okular will report an error, if the PDF has password protection.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Create PDF with password protection
2. Try to open this PDF

OBSERVED RESULT
Okular will report error "Could not open 'file:///C:<some path>/<file name>.pdf'".

EXPECTED RESULT
Okular should show prompt to enter password to unlock the PDF. When correct password is entered the PDF should be displayed.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows 10 Version 22H2
KDE Frameworks : 6.11.0
Qt: Using 6.8.1 and built against 6.8.1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The same issue was observed with Okular version 24.12.2.
Comment 1 jakub.j 2025-09-23 16:27:26 UTC 
This bug is not present at the version 25.08.1