How to Forget a Network on Android

Open your Android's Settings app., Find the Wireless & Networks heading., Tap Wi-Fi under Wireless & Networks. , Slide the Wi-Fi switch to On position., Tap and hold on the network you want to forget., Tap Forget network or Forget in the pop-up.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open your Android's Settings app.

    The Settings icon looks like a gray gear or wrench icon on most Android devices.
  2. Step 2: Find the Wireless & Networks heading.

    This section will be at the top of your Settings menu.

    Depending on your device model and current software, you might have to tap a Connections tab at the top of your screen. ,, It's located in the upper-right corner of your screen.

    You will now see a list of all available Wi-Fi networks around you. , It will open a pop-up window with network options.

    Depending on your device and software, you might need to tap on the network instead of tapping and holding. , Your device will disconnect from this network and stop connecting to it automatically.

    If you want to connect to the same Wi-Fi network again in the future, you might have to enter a security password.
  3. Step 3: Tap Wi-Fi under Wireless & Networks.

  4. Step 4: Slide the Wi-Fi switch to On position.

  5. Step 5: Tap and hold on the network you want to forget.

  6. Step 6: Tap Forget network or Forget in the pop-up.

Detailed Guide

The Settings icon looks like a gray gear or wrench icon on most Android devices.

This section will be at the top of your Settings menu.

Depending on your device model and current software, you might have to tap a Connections tab at the top of your screen. ,, It's located in the upper-right corner of your screen.

You will now see a list of all available Wi-Fi networks around you. , It will open a pop-up window with network options.

Depending on your device and software, you might need to tap on the network instead of tapping and holding. , Your device will disconnect from this network and stop connecting to it automatically.

If you want to connect to the same Wi-Fi network again in the future, you might have to enter a security password.

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