in this blog post, get a how to Forget a Wi-Fi Network on Your Mac Computer step-by-step guide. Your Mac is equipped with both Ethernet and Wireless network connectivity options; except the Macbook. But usually, we used to go for, Wi-Fi connectivity just to avoid the tangling of the Ethernet cable.
Nevertheless, the Wi-Fi could also create a mess when you’ve connected a Mac to more than one Wi-Fi network. Just like our iPhone, the Mac also has the ability to store Wi-Fi networks, so whenever the Mac is in range of a Wi-Fi network, it automatically connects.
If you feel that this Wi-Fi network is no longer useful for you, but still your Mac gets connected every time, in that case, I advise you to remove Wi-Fi Networks from your Mac.
My Personal Experience: I’ve encountered a scenario where, whenever I try to connect my iPhone to a Wi-Fi network via its Personal Hotspot, it won’t work until I forget the Wi-Fi network I’m not currently using. So, if you are ever stuck in such a situation, where the internet connection doesn’t work on the Mac but works perfectly for other devices, forget the rest of the Wi-Fi networks from the Mac, it will definitely help you.
Trick to Forget Wireless Networks on Mac
It’s a fairly easy and quick process to delete the Wi-Fi network on a MacBook Pro. Once you forget the Wi-Fi network, it will no longer connect to your Mac unless you do it manually.
Steps on how to forget a network on a MacBook on macOS Ventura & later versions
- Go to the Apple Logo from the top menu > System Settings.
- Next, Select Network Option > Choose Wi-Fi.
- Click on the Details… button next to the connected Network. To find the Forgot this Network.
- Now, Click on Forgot This Network… button.
- Alternatively, you can delete the Wi-Fi network name from the inactive Wi-Fi network list.
- Under “WiFi Settings,” scroll to the “Advanced…“ button.
- Click on the “More Options” next to the Network name, and then select “Remove from the list.” Again Verify and Click on the Remove button.
- Click on Remove. As a result, your Mac and other devices using iCloud Keychain will no longer be able to join this Wi-Fi network.
- Tap on Done and That’s it.
- Under “WiFi Settings,” scroll to the “Advanced…“ button.
There are two ways to delete or forget a Wi-Fi network on a MacBook Pro or any Mac device. If your Mac is running on the Old version, then follow the steps below.
Also Read:- 12 Wi-Fi Settings in macOS that You Should Know
Way to Stop Auto-Join Wi-Fi on macOS 13 Ventura & later versions
One more step ahead, we can find the option to stop auto-joining WiFi networks on your Mac under the WiFi settings. Here are the steps.
- Go to the Apple Logo from the top Menu > System Preferences.
- Next, Choose Network > WiFi.
- Under the Known WiFi network click on the More Option next to the WiFi name and choose Uncheck Auto-Join.
- That’s it. Next time, your Mac will not automatically connect to the previous network. The same options are available for the Known WiFi network list, but not joined on Mac under the Advanced Option,
- It’s done.
Moreover, you can find Wi-Fi Password on your Mac using the Keychain Access & Terminal app, but Mac users can’t forget the Wi-Fi network in the Mac Terminal.
Steps to forget a wifi network on macOS 12 Monterey & Earlier Mac System
- On the Top-Right screen, click on the Wi-Fi symbol on the Mac Menu Bar.
- If the Wi-Fi icon is not showing up on the Mac Menu Bar, then click on the Apple Logo () from the Top Mac Menu > System Preferences > Network > Wi-Fi tab > Advanced option.
- Select Open Network Preferences.
- Click on Advanced under WiFi.
- Choose the Wi-Fi Network that you want to forget. Click on it, and then, under the box, click the Minus (-) icon to remove the Wi-Fi network.
- You can even select multiple Wi-Fi Networks by pressing the Command button and clicking on Wi-Fi networks.
- Confirm by clicking Remove. Once you have finished deleting Wi-Fi networks on your Mac, click OK.
- Click on Apply.
- That’s it.
This is it! Next time, you’ll need to enter the password and manually connect to the Wi-Fi Network if you’ve forgotten it.
Don’t Remove Wi-Fi Network, Instead, Disable Auto Join WiFi Feature
If automatic connection is the only reason, why are you forgetting the Wi-Fi network, then deselect the Auto Join checkbox feature to disable the function?
- Click on the Apple Logo () From the Top Mac Menu.
- Select System Preferences.
- Then, click on Networks.
- On the right side, click on Wi-Fi.
- Back to the main screen, click on Advanced.
After selecting the Wi-Fi tab, uncheck the “Auto Join” option next to the Wi-Fi network to prevent it from automatically connecting. Click on Ok to save and apply the changes.
That’s it.
What to do if you are Unable to forget a WiFi network on your Mac
Suppose you are using a supervised Mac laptop or computer that governs the connection to the Wi-Fi network. In this case, you might not have the tab to forget that network. So, what to do? Please get in touch with the device administrator.
Bottom Line:-
I hope this tutorial is helpful in completely forgetting the WiFi password on a Mac computer. Now your Mac will feel free from that Wireless network. Thank you for reading us! Share your feedback on the comment.
