I love how the Mac has a feature that saves all the Networks that you connect to over the years. While this is great there are times when it can become a hindrance. So you will want to learn how to forget a Wi-Fi network on your Mac.
- In the top left-hand corner click the Apple Menu ()
- From the Apple menu select System Preferences
- On the system preferences select Network
- Select Wi-Fi from the left-hand side
- With Wi-Fi selected click the Advanced button
- On the advanced window select the Network you want to forget to highlight it
- Now select the (-) button below the list
- Click “ok“
- Now Click “Apply” to confirm the changes
It is not always easy following along with a how-to with a simple list. So I have the how-to with pictures and, if you look below, even video instructions.
How to Forget a Wi-Fi Network on Mac
If you have a Wi-Fi network that your Mac is connecting to and the password has changed. You will start to get a warning message that can become very annoying.
You will want to rid of that network from your list and to do that you want to:
Step 1. In the top left-hand corner click the Apple Menu ()
Step 2. From the Apple menu select System Preferences
Step 3. On the system preferences select Network
Step 4. Select Wi-Fi from the left-hand side
Step 5. With Wi-Fi selected click the Advanced button
Step 6. On the advanced window select the Network you want to forget to highlight it
Step 7. Now select the (-) button below the list to remove the network
Step 8. Click “ok“
Step 9. Now Click “Apply” to confirm the changes
How to Forget Wireless Networks on Mac Video
If you are someone who prefers video then I have you covered with this simple-to-follow video on How to Remove Wi-Fi Networks from Your Mac
