Ubuntu - Forget Wireless Network

How to remove/forget wireless networks in Ubuntu Linux. There may be minor variations depending on the version used, but steps are very similar.
  1. Click on the wireless icon in the top right corner of the screen. Then click on the tool icon to open settings. 

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  2. You should now have Wi-Fi settings open. Click on the gear icon on the network that you wish to remove.

    steps-ubuntuWifi2.png

  3. A small window should pop up, and automatically be showing the Details tab. Click on the red "Forget Connection" button.

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  4. The network has now been removed.


Keywords:
linux, ubuntu, wifi, wireless, network 
Doc ID:
108844
Owned by:
Kaitlyn K. in Engineering IT
Created:
2021-02-03
Updated:
2025-03-10
Sites:
University of Maryland Engineering IT