Wireless (Wi-Fi) - Forgetting a Network

Introduction

Forgetting a network is often a helpful step when you are having problems connecting to a wireless network. If you have changed your password recently, you may need to complete this step in order to get the network to prompt you for your credentials again. Once you have completed the steps for your device, you can attempt to connect to the network again. Your device may not use the exact terminology to "forget" a network. You may need to search for your specific device's instructions for forgetting or deleting a network connection that had previously been used. 

Warning: Before you forget a Wi-Fi network, make sure you know the network’s Wi-Fi password if you plan to reconnect in the future. Forgetting will erase your stored Wi-Fi password for that network.

• Windows 10
• Windows 11
• Mac OS (Apple)
• iOS (iPhone)
• Android

Windows 10:

If your device is currently connected to the wireless network you want to forget, follow these steps:

1. Click the Wi-Fi Quick Settings icon  in the right corner of the Windows taskbar. It can be a hidden button located over the Wi-Fi and sound volume icons. 
2. This will display a list of the networks within your range. Right-click on the Wi-Fi network you want to forget. 
3. Then, click Forget in the pop-up menu.

If your device is not currently connected to the wireless network you want to forget, follow these steps:

1. Click the Wi-fi Network Quick Settings icon  in the right corner of the Windows taskbar. It can be a hidden button located over the Wi-Fi and sound volume icons. 
2. Choose Network & Internet settings.

3. Select Wi-Fi in the left sidebar. 
4. Next, click Manage known networks.

5. Under Manage known networks, you will be shown a list of all the wireless network profiles saved on your computer. Scroll through this list and select the network you don’t want your Windows 10 to remember. Then click Forget.

Windows 11:

1. Click the Wi-fi Network Quick Settings icon  in the right corner of the Windows taskbar. It can be a hidden button located over the Wi-Fi and sound volume icons.
2. When the Quick Settings menu appears, locate the Wi-Fi control button and click the sideways-facing arrow inside it. (If you don’t see the Wi-Fi control button, you can click the pencil icon and add it to the Quick Settings menu.)

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3. The Quick Settings menu will display a list of Wi-Fi networks, including the one you’re currently connected to (if any) at the top of the list.
4. Locate the Wi-Fi network you would like to forget and right-click it.
5. Select Forget in the small menu that appears.

MacOS:

1. Click the Wi-Fi symbol at the top of your screen, and select Open Network Preferences.
2. In the lower-right corner, choose Advanced.
3. Under Preferred Networks select the network to forget..
4. Click the minus (-) button to forget.
5. Click OK.

iOS (iPhone):

1. From the home screen, choose Settings.
2. In the settings menu, choose Wi-Fi.
3. Locate the University network and click the blue (i) symbol next to the network name.
4. Tap Forget this Network and attempt to reconnect to that network.

Android:

1. From the home screen, choose Settings.
2. In the settings menu, choose Wi-Fi.
3. Locate the network to forget and tap or press and hold it.
4. Choose Forget.