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Remove Password from XLSX File: Unprotect Excel Sheets Free

Modern .xlsx files store editing protection as metadata. You can remove it without touching workbook content.

Fast option: safe tool

  1. Upload the protected .xlsx.
  2. The system removes sheet/workbook protection in seconds.
  3. Download the file ready to edit.

Native option

If you know the password: Review → Unprotect Sheet/Workbook. Consider defining editable ranges when protecting again.

Verification and privacy

  • Validate formulas, formats, and hidden sheets.
  • Clean metadata before sharing.
  • For confidentiality, use encryption (password to open).