How to Forget a Wi-Fi Network

What Is It?

A guide on forgetting any Wi-Fi network on various devices. It is a good idea to do this for all Montana Tech wi-fi networks after you change your password to prevent your account from being locked out.
 

Who Can Use It?

Anyone.
 

Table of Contents:

1. Windows
    

   1. System tray location
       

   2. Network & Internet Settings
       

   3. Wi-Fi Settings
       

   4. Manage known networks
       

   5. Select Forget
       

2. macOS
    

   1. Open Network Preferences
       

   2. Choose Advanced
       

   3. Selecting the Wi-Fi Network
       

   4. Forget the Network
       

3. Android
    

   1. Choose Settings
       

   2. Choose Wi-fi
       

   3. Selecting your Network
       

   4. Forget the Network
       

4. iOS
    

   1. Choose Settings
       

   2. Choose Wi-Fi
       

   3. Locate Network you want to Forget
       

   4. Forget the Network
       

5. Chromebook (ChromeOS)
    

   1. Select the bottom Right Clock
       

   2. Select Settings
       

   3. Select Network
       

   4. Select Wi-Fi
       

   5. Select known Networks
       

   6. Locate the Network
       

   7. Forget the network
       

Windows

To forget a wireless network in Windows:

1. At the bottom right in the system tray click the network icon. Refer to Figure 1-1
    
2. Choose Network & Internet settings. Refer to Figure 1-2
    
3. Click Wi-Fi settings. Refer to Figure 1-3
    
4. Under "Manage known networks"(Refer to Figure 1-3), select the Wi-Fi network to be removed. Refer to Figure 1-4 
    
5. Click Forget. Refer to Figure 1-4

 

Figure 1-1

 

Figure 1-2

 

Figure 1-3

 

Figure 1-4

 

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macOS

To forget a wireless network in macOS:

1. At the top of your screen, click the Wi-Fi symbol and then select Open Network Preferences.
    
2. In the lower right, choose Advanced.
    
3. Under "Preferred Networks", select the Wi-Fi network to be removed.
    
4. Click - (the minus sign) to forget the network.
    
5. Click OK.

 

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Android

To forget a wireless network on your Android mobile device:

1. From the home screen, choose Settings. Refer to Figure 3-1
    
2. In the settings menu, choose Wi-Fi. Refer to Figure 3-2
    
3. Depending on version of Android, either press and hold the Wi-Fi network to be removed or click the gear icon. Refer to Figure 3-3
    
4. Tap 'Forget' at the bottom. Refer to Figure 3-4
    

Figure 3-1

 

Figure 3-2

 

Figure 3-3

 

Figure 3-4

 

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iOS

To forget a wireless network on your iPhone or iPad:

1. From the home screen, choose Settings. Refer to Figure 4-1

2. In the settings menu, choose Wi-Fi. Refer to Figure 4-2

3. Locate the Wi-Fi network to be removed and click the blue symbol next to the name. Refer to Figure 4-3
    
4. Tap 'Forget this Network'. Refer to Figure 4-4
    

Figure 4-1

 

Figure 4-2

 

Figure 4-3

 

Figure 4-4

 

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Chromebook (ChromeOS)

To forget a wireless network on your Chromebook:

1. From any page on the device, click on the clock in the bottom right.
    
2. Select Settings .
    
3. Select the "Network" section
    
4. Select Wi-Fi.
    
5. Select Known networks.
    
6. Find the network you want to forget
    
7. Then select More> Forget.

 

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