How to Forget a Network on iPhone or iPad
Open your iPhone or iPad's Settings., Tap Wi-Fi., Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the "On" position., Tap the ⓘ icon next to a Wi-Fi network., Tap Forget This Network., Tap Forget.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your iPhone or iPad's Settings.
It looks like a gray gear icon on your device's Home screen. -
Step 2: Tap Wi-Fi.
This option will be next to a blue wireless icon at the top of your Settings menu. , The switch will be at the top of your screen.
It will turn green. , You will see a list of all available wireless networks around you when you turn on Wi-Fi.
Tap this button to bring up the info page for a network. , It will open a pop-up box to confirm your action.
If you don't see this option on the info page, go back to the Wi-Fi page and connect to this network. , This will confirm your action and forget this network.
When you forget a Wi-Fi network, your phone will stop automatically connecting to this network.
If you want to connect to this Wi-Fi network again in the future, you might have to enter a security password. -
Step 3: Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the "On" position.
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Step 4: Tap the ⓘ icon next to a Wi-Fi network.
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Step 5: Tap Forget This Network.
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Step 6: Tap Forget.
Detailed Guide
It looks like a gray gear icon on your device's Home screen.
This option will be next to a blue wireless icon at the top of your Settings menu. , The switch will be at the top of your screen.
It will turn green. , You will see a list of all available wireless networks around you when you turn on Wi-Fi.
Tap this button to bring up the info page for a network. , It will open a pop-up box to confirm your action.
If you don't see this option on the info page, go back to the Wi-Fi page and connect to this network. , This will confirm your action and forget this network.
When you forget a Wi-Fi network, your phone will stop automatically connecting to this network.
If you want to connect to this Wi-Fi network again in the future, you might have to enter a security password.
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