MacOS - Forget Wireless Network

How to remove/forget wireless networks on Apple computers.
  1. Click on the Apple icon in the top left corner of the screen > Click System Preferences, then click Network.
  2. Select Wi-Fi in the list on the left.
    macos-mojave-system-preferences-network-advanced-on-click.jpg

  3. Click on the Advanced... button on the bottom right.
  4. The Wi-Fi pane shows a Preferred Networks list. Select the Wi-Fi network that you want your computer to forget.
    macos-mojave-system-preferences-network-advanced-wifi.jpg

  5. Click the remove button (-) beneath the list. If you're asked to confirm, click Remove.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Click Apply. The wireless network profile is deleted. 

Keywords:
network wifi wi-fi 
Doc ID:
106643
Owned by:
Kaitlyn K. in Engineering IT
Created:
2020-10-14
Updated:
2025-03-10
Sites:
University of Maryland Engineering IT