# How to Remove Password from MS Access Database

> To remove a password from your database in Microsoft Access, open it exclusively using the Browse and Open Exclusive options, enter the current password, navigate to the File tab under Info, select Decrypt Database, and re-enter the password to confirm.

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Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Open Microsoft Access and click 'Open'.
2. Click 'Browse' to the location of your Access database.
3. Select the database and click the arrow next to the 'Open' button and select 'Open Exclusive'.
4. Enter the current password when prompted and click 'OK'.
5. Once the database is open, go to the 'File' tab.
6. Select 'Info'.
7. Click 'Decrypt Database'.
8. Enter the current password when prompted. Click 'OK' to remove the password protection.