How to forget a Wireless Network

Summary

A user guide to forgetting a wireless network

Windows 11

Method 1: Forget a Network in Windows 11 Using Quick Settings

Step 1: Press Win + A to open Quick Settings.

Step 2: Click the arrow next to the Wi-Fi icon.

Step 3: Right-click the network you want to forget.

Step 4: Select "Forget" and confirm.

Method 2: Forget a Network in Windows 11 Using Settings App

Step 1: Open Settings by pressing (Win + I)

Step 2: Navigate to "Network & Internet." Then click "Wi-Fi"

Step 3: Then, Click on "Manage known networks."

Step 4: Find the network you want to forget and click "Forget."

Step 5: Confirm your choice.

Apple Iphone

Instructions

On iOS 17 or later, you can view known networks:

Mac Computer

From the Apple menu , choose System Settings.
Click Wi-Fi in the sidebar, then scroll down on the right and click Advanced to see the networks known to your Mac.
Click the More Options button
next to the network, then take either action:
- Turn off Auto-Join. To remember the network and its password, but prevent your device from joining it automatically, turn off Auto-Join. After you disconnect from the network, such as by turning Wi-Fi off and on or moving out of network range, your device no longer automatically rejoins the network. You can still join the network manually each time.
- Forget the network. To forget the network and its password, choose Remove From List, then click Forget to confirm. Unless you manually join the network again, your device no longer automatically joins the network.

Android

Stock Android (e.g., Google Pixel)

Swipe down twice from the top of the screen and tap the cog icon to open Settings.
Tap Network & Internet.
Tap Internet.
Touch and hold the Wi-Fi network you want to forget, or tap the cog icon next to it.
Tap Forget to remove the network from saved connections.

Samsung Devices

Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the cog icon to open Settings.
Tap Connections.
Tap Wi-Fi.
Under Available Networks, tap and hold the Wi-Fi network you want to forget.
Tap Forget Network on the pop-up menu.

Article ID: 17059

Created

Thu 11/5/26 3:48 PM

Modified

Thu 11/5/26 5:38 PM