{"id":16441,"date":"2024-10-12T10:42:34","date_gmt":"2024-10-12T02:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/?p=16441"},"modified":"2025-02-24T18:18:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T10:18:28","slug":"how-to-forget-a-network-on-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-forget-a-network-on-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Forget a Network on Mac, Mac Air, Macbook Pro, etc."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Internet connection issues can make you feel very annoyed. If something is wrong with your network like WiFi keeps disconnecting, you might need to take some measures to troubleshoot it. Forgetting your network is one of the effective solutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are using macOS Sequoia or macOS Monterey, we will provide specific steps on how to forget a network on a Mac. In addition, we offer guidance to re-add the removed network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Forget a Network on Mac Via Settings?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A simple way is to find your Mac setting and operate it. However, different macOS versions might have some slight differences in steps. Be aware that the password you saved will disappear. Make sure you have written it down in case you want to reconnect to this network again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

macOS Ventura or Later<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Navigate to the Apple icon and click on it. It should be in the top-left corner of your screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Then select “System Settings” and you will see a new window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3: Look at the left-side navigation bar, and click on “Wi-Fi”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 4: You can see a network list including your current connected WiFi network and the network you ever saved before. If you want to forget the network you are using now, you can tap on “Details” next to the network. Alternatively, just click on the three dots icon near the network if you try to forget the known network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 5: Once you are certain what network to forget, select “Forget Network”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 6: Choose “Remove” to confirm the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier Versions of macOS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Find the Apple Menu in the upper-left corner and press “System Preferences”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Select “Network” and tap “Wi-Fi” from the sidebar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3: Scroll down and navigate to “Advanced” at the bottom of the corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 4: Under the preferred networks section, select the network you want to forget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 5: Press the network then click the minus (\u2013) button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 6: Click on “Remove” to confirm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 7: Press OK and tap “Apply”. Now the forgetting process is finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which macOS Version You’re Running Now?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Different versions of macOS might not have the completely same steps. Before learning how to forget a network on a Mac, it\u2019s also important to identify which macOS version is installed on your Mac. Besides, knowing your macOS can help you easily solve laptop problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The easiest way is to locate the Apple icon on the top-left corner of your screen first. Then select About This Mac<\/strong>. You will see a new window, that shows detailed information about your Mac including chip, memory, startup disk, and macOS version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To improve efficiency and enhance the user\u2019s experience, Apple will keep updating and releasing the new version of macOS. The latest version is macOS Sequoia. You can download macOS Sequoia<\/a> if your Mac is compatible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are not sure when your macOS is published, we list some current macOS versions in this table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

macOS name<\/td>Latest version number<\/td><\/tr>
macOS Sequoia<\/a><\/td>15.0.1<\/td><\/tr>
macOS Sonoma<\/td>14.7<\/td><\/tr>
macOS Ventura<\/td>13.7<\/td><\/tr>
macOS Monterey<\/td>12.7.6<\/td><\/tr>
macOS Big Sur<\/td>11.7.10<\/td><\/tr>
macOS Catalina<\/td>10.15.7<\/td><\/tr>
macOS Mojave<\/td>10.14.6<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How to Forget a Network on Mac via Terminal Commands?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Apart from forgetting the network through the system setting, you can still operate it in the Terminal window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n