Effective Ways to Remove PowerPoint Password

Encountering a locked presentation can be a major productivity blocker, whether you have forgotten your credentials or simply need to make a protected file easier to share. Fortunately, regaining access to your slides is often easier than you might think.

In this guide, we will walk you through exactly how to remove password from PowerPoint, covering both the standard removal process for known credentials and effective workarounds for when the password is lost, ensuring you can get back to editing your deck without delay.

Part 1. How to Remove Password from PowerPoint?

The method to remove a password depends on whether you know the password (and just want to turn it off) or if you have forgotten it. Let's explore each scenario one by one.

Scenario 1: You Know the Password (or the file is currently open)

If you can open the file and simply want to disable the password protection for the future, follow the steps for your operating system.

On Windows

Step 1. Open the PowerPoint presentation (enter the password if prompted).

Step 2. Go to File > Info.

Step 3. Click the Protect Presentation box.

Step 4. Select Encrypt with Password from the dropdown menu.

Step 5. Delete the password in the text box so it is completely blank.

Step 6. Click OK and then Save the file.

On Mac (macOS)

Step 1. Open the presentation.

Step 2. Go to File > Passwords... in the top menu bar.

Step 3. Uncheck the box that says "Encrypt this presentation and require a password to open."

Step 4. If there is a "Password to modify" set, uncheck that box as well.

Step 5. Click OK and Save the file.

Scenario 2: You Forgot the "Password to Modify" (Read-Only)

2.1 Using a Safe Tool -- TunesKit File Password Recovery

If the file opens but you cannot make edits (it is "Read-Only"), you can remove this restriction using a profession tool called TunesKit File Password Recovery. It enables you to remove the PowerPoint edit restrictions within seconds. Also, it can help you remove permission from PDF, Word document, excel, and etc.

Sounds great, right? Let's follow these three simple steps to remove the PowerPoint's read-only state using this wonderful software.

Step 1: First and foremost, download and install TunesKit File Password Recovery on your PC, then select the first option: Excel/Word/PPT.

Step 2: Since you want to remove the PowerPoint's Read-Only Status, you should choose the Remove Office Restriction option.

Step 3: Import your PowerPoint file to the software, and click the Start Remove button. Within seconds, your PowerPoint’s read-only status will be removed successfully.

2.2 Change File Extension

Besides using the program for PowerPoint to remove the edit restrictions, you can also remove protection by changing the file extension and manually deleting the locked elements.

Step 1: First, create a copy of your PowerPoint file. Keep the original untouched as a backup in case anything goes wrong. Rename the copied file and change its extension from PPTX/PPSX to ZIP.

Step 2: Open the ZIP file and navigate to the folder containing the .xml files.

Step 3: Locate the file named presentation.xml, extract it from the ZIP, and open it with a text editor such as Notepad.

Step 4: Find the tag that begins with the protection entry and delete it from the file.

Step 5: Save the edited XML file and place it back into the ZIP archive, replacing the old version.

Step 6: Rename the ZIP file back to PPTX/PPSX, then open it in PowerPoint.

If everything was done correctly, the presentation should now be editable without restrictions. If not, repeat the steps carefully, ensuring you always keep a backup of the original file.

Scenario 3: You Forgot the "Password to Open"

Forgetting the Password to Open can completely lock you out of your PowerPoint file, making it inaccessible. In this case, the easiest and most effective solution is to use TunesKit File Password Recovery, a professional tool designed to retrieve forgotten passwords from encrypted Office files, including PowerPoint.

TunesKit uses advanced decryption algorithms to help you recover the lost password through multiple attack types—making the process both efficient and secure. Apart from its powerful Office password-recover feature, it can also bypass WinRAR password within minutes. With an easy-to-use interface, it's suitable for beginners and non-technical users.

Here is how to recover your PowerPoint password with TunesKit File Password Recovery:

Step 1Select Recover Office Password

Launch TunesKit File Password Recovery on your computer, select Excel/Word/PPT option on the main screen, then select the Recover Office Password option.

Step 2Select unlock method

Click Add File to import the locked PowerPoint file. Choose a password recovery mode—such as Dictionary Attack, Combination Attack, and Brute-force Attack.

• Dictionary Attack is best for common words, names, or standard passwords (e.g., "password123", "admin").
• Combination Attack is best for when you recall partial details (e.g., "It starts with 'T' and has 4 numbers"). You can adjust settings to speed up the recovering process if you remember partial password details.



• Brute Force Attack is best for when you have absolutely no idea what the password is.

Step 3Start Recover PPT File Password

Click Start Recover to begin recovery. TunesKit will automatically run the selected attack method and search for the correct password. Once the password is successfully found, it will appear on the screen. Click the Copy icon next to the password. Open your PowerPoint file. When it asks for the password, paste the code you just recovered.

This method is simple, safe, and doesn't require you to edit or modify any file structure—ideal for users who want a quick and reliable solution.

Part 2. FAQs about PowerPoint Password Removal

Part 3. Conclusion

Removing a password from PowerPoint doesn't have to be complicated. Whether you choose built-in PowerPoint options, file extension edits, or third-party tools, there's always a solution that fits your situation. But if you've forgotten the Password to Open, TunesKit File Password Recovery offers the quickest way to recover it and regain full access to your presentation. With its high success rate and easy-to-use design, it's the most effective option for unlocking protected PPT files.