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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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

1. Click the Apple menu.
2. Click System Settings.
3. Click Wi-Fi.
4. Click Details.
5. Click Forget This Network.

Steps

Method 1

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1. 
   1
   Click the Apple menu. This is in the top-left corner.
2. 
   2
   Click System Settings. This is in the drop-down menu.
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3. 
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   Click Wi-Fi. You can find this in the sidebar.
4. 
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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.
5. 
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   Click Forget This Network. 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.
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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

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1. 
   1
   Click the Apple menu. This is in the top-left corner.
2. 
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   Click System Preferences. This is in the drop-down menu.
3. 
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   Click Network. You'll see this in the list of apps.
4. 
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   Click Wi-Fi. You can find this in the sidebar.
5. 
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   Click Advanced. This will load all networks you've connected to on your Mac.
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   Select the network you want to forget. It will be highlighted.
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   Click (-) Remove. You can find this underneath the list of networks.
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   Click Remove. 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.
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