Removing a Known Network on Computers and Mobile Device

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Overview

This article goes over the steps to remove a Wi-Fi network from your device.

Removing a Wi-Fi Network on Windows 11

Removing a Wi-Fi Network on MacOS

Removing a Wi-Fi Network on Android

Removing a Wi-Fi Network on iOS

(Legacy) Removing a Wi-Fi Network on Windows 10

 

Removing a Wi-Fi Network on Windows 11

1 Open Wi-fi Settings

Click on the Wi-Fi button in the bottom right of the screen and click on the arrow next to the Wi-Fi icon.

Screenshot of Windows 11 taskbar menu opened to page with network settings

 

Click on the More Wi-Fi settings button on the next screen.

Screenshot of Windows 11 Wi-Fi menu with More Wi-Fi settings option highlighted

 

2 Manage Known Networks

Click on the button labeled Manage known networks.

Windows 11 Wi-Fi settings page with Manage known networks highlighted

 

3 Forget the Network

Click the Forget button next to the network you want to remove from your device.

Screenshot of Windows 11 Manage known networks screen. Button to forget network is highlighted

 

Removing a Wi-Fi Network on MacOS

1 Open Wi-Fi Settings

Click on the Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar at the top of the screen and then click on Wi-Fi Settings...

Screenshot of MacOS Wi-Fi menu with Wi-Fi settings highlighted

 

1 Select the Network you wish to remove

Click on the icon with 3 dots to the right of the Wi-Fi network you wish to remove. Select Forget this Network... at the bottom of the window.

Screenshot of Wi-Fi settings opened with option to Forget This Network highlighted

 

1 Forget the Network

You should get a pop up asking if you want to forget the Wi-Fi network. Click on the Forget option.

Screenshot of Wi-Fi settings with Forget Wi-Fi network popup

 

Removing a Known Network on Android

1 Open Wi-fi Settings

Drop down the Notification Center and Click on the "Settings" gear icon.

This photo indicates where the settings icon is located.

 

Select the option for Network & internet

 This is a picture of the settings menu.

 

2 Open the Saved Networks Settings

Click on the option for Saved Networks. Then select the network you want to forget.

This is an image of a wi-fi list.

 

3 Forget the Network

Click the Forget button.

 

Removing a Wi-Fi Network on iOS

 Open the Wi-Fi Settings

Open the Settings app on your phone.

Click on the option for Wi-Fi settings.

Screenshot of iOS settings app opened with Wi-Fi option highlighted

 

2 Select the Network

Find the network you want to remove from your device and click on the information icon next to it.

Screenshot of iOS wifi settings open with the information icon highlighted

 

3 Forget the Network

Click on the button labeled Forget This Network at the top of the screen.

Screenshot of information for AirVandalGold with Forget This Network button highlighted

 

(Legacy) Removing a Wi-Fi Network on Windows 10

1 Open Wi-Fi Settings

Open the Windows search bar and type Settings. Hit enter to open the Settings app.

This image demonstrates how to find settings.

 

Select Network & Internet.

This picture shows where the network and internet button is.

 

Click on Wi-Fi from the sidebar on the left.

This image shows where the wi-fi button is located.

 

2 Manage Known Networks

In the Wi-Fi settings, click on the blue link that says Manage known networks.

This image highlights the manage known networks button.

 

3 Forget the Network

Click on the Wi-Fi network you want to forget. Then click on Forget on the next screen.

This is a picture of the wi-fi list.

 

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