# Password secured libre office documents from gdrive do not open

**URL:** <https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/password-secured-libre-office-documents-from-gdrive-do-not-open/3879>\
**Category:** User Support\
**Created:** [July 12, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/password-secured-libre-office-documents-from-gdrive-do-not-open/3879 "2025-07-12T15:32:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Uli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ccd318/32.png) [@Uli](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/u/Uli)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/password-secured-libre-office-documents-from-gdrive-do-not-open/3879/1 "2025-07-12T15:32:09Z")

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Hi,  
I cannot open libre office files from gdrive that are secured by password. I get to the point where I’m asked for the password, but after entering the password the file doesn’t open.  
Is it a new issue after update?  
Thanks!

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**Author:** ![darshan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.collaboraonline.com/darshan/32/2230_2.png) [@darshan](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/u/darshan)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/password-secured-libre-office-documents-from-gdrive-do-not-open/3879/2 "2025-07-14T06:34:02Z")

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hii @Uli welcome to collabora online forum

Thanks for reporting this!

To help us troubleshoot the issue could you please provide the following details:

1. **Collabora Online version** you’re using (e.g., CODE or a specific release number).
2. **Browser** and version you’re using (e.g., Chrome 126, Firefox 128, etc.).
3. **Operating system** (Windows, macOS, Linux, etc.).
4. Steps you follow to open the file from Google Drive (e.g., via Nextcloud, direct integration, etc.).
5. What exactly happens after you enter the password? (Any error message or does it just hang?)
6. Could you check the **browser console logs** (press `F12` → Console tab) and share any relevant errors you see after entering the password?

With this info, we can look into whether it’s a regression or a setup-specific issue.

Thanks  
Darshan

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**Author:** ![Uli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ccd318/32.png) [@Uli](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/u/Uli)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/password-secured-libre-office-documents-from-gdrive-do-not-open/3879/3 "2025-07-14T10:13:12Z")

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Hi Darshan,  
I´m not sure now , if I have contacted the right site.  
I´m using Collabora Office Ver. 25.04.2.3  
on Samsung Tablet Android-Version 13  
and Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Android-Version 15

On both devices I have the same problem:

When I open Google Drive and tap the password secured libre office file I´m asked with which app I want to open the file. When I choose Collabora Office it says it downloads the file and than asks for the password. I write the password and tap OK, then it hangs.  
In this way I can open LibreOffice files , that are not password secured.  
Also I can open all LibreOffice files with AndrOpen Office and LibreOffice Viewer (but don´t have the editing functions).  
Do you have any suggestions how to proceed?  
Thanks for answering!  
Cheers,  
Uli

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**Author:** ![darshan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.collaboraonline.com/darshan/32/2230_2.png) [@darshan](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/u/darshan)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/password-secured-libre-office-documents-from-gdrive-do-not-open/3879/4 "2025-07-14T10:38:19Z")

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Oh @Uli, thanks for the report!

We already have an issue tracked on GitHub, and it appears to be a regression. Please follow the discussion there: [https://github.com/CollaboraOnline/online/issues/12329](https://github.com/CollaboraOnline/online/issues/12329)

Closing this one, as GitHub is the preferred place for public discussions.

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**Author:** ![darshan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.collaboraonline.com/darshan/32/2230_2.png) [@darshan](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/u/darshan)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/password-secured-libre-office-documents-from-gdrive-do-not-open/3879/5 "2025-07-14T10:38:22Z")

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