2 Simple Ways to Forget a Network on a MacBook or Mac

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Remove saved Wi-Fi networks on your MacBook

Co-authored by Rain Kengly Reviewed by Luigi Oppido

Last Updated: September 11, 2024 Fact Checked

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Using Monterey and Older

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If you want to get rid of unwanted Wi-Fi networks on your MacBook, you'll just need to open your Wi-Fi settings. You can delete a network you're currently connected to or one you connected to in the past. Here's how to forget a network on a MacBook running Ventura, Monterey, or older.

Quick Steps

Click the Apple menu.
Click System Settings .
Click Wi-Fi .
Click Details .
Click Forget This Network .

Method 1

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You can find this in the sidebar.
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Click Details . This is next to the Wi-Fi network you're currently connected to .
- To forget a network you connected to in the past, scroll down and click Advanced . Click ••• next to the network, select Remove From List , and then click Remove .
This is in the pop-up menu.
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Click Remove . This will confirm the action, and the network will be forgotten.
- If you have more networks you want to forget, repeat these steps.
- You can also change the default network .

Method 2

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This is in the top-left corner.
This is in the drop-down menu.
You'll see this in the list of apps.
You can find this in the sidebar.
This will load all networks you've connected to on your Mac.
It will be highlighted.
You can find this underneath the list of networks.
The network will be removed.
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Click OK , and then Apply . Your changes will be saved.
- If you have more networks you want to forget, repeat these steps.