How to Forget / Rejoin a WiFi Network on Mac, iPhone or iPad

On occasion, it may be necessary to forget and rejoin a WiFi network. Employees are advised to join the "Staff" wireless network. Below are some steps on how to do this:

Forget a network on Mac

Follow the appropriate steps, depending on which macOS you're using.

macOS Ventura or later

To forget the network that you're currently using:

1. Choose Apple menu  > System Settings.
2. Click Wi-Fi in the sidebar.
3. Click Details next to the network you're using.
4. Click Forget This Network, then click Remove to confirm.

To forget a network that you've joined before but aren't currently using:

1. Choose Apple menu  > System Settings.
2. Click Wi-Fi in the sidebar.
3. Scroll down on the right and click Advanced to see the networks known to your Mac.
4. Click the more button   next to the network, choose Remove From List, then click Remove to confirm.

Earlier versions of macOS

1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences.
2. Click Network.
3. Click Wi-Fi in the sidebar. 
4. Click Advanced to see the networks known to your Mac. 
5. Select the network, then click the remove button (–) beneath the list. Click Remove to confirm.
6. Click OK, then click Apply.

Forget a network on iPhone or iPad

To forget the network that you're currently using:

1. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the info button 

1. Tap Forget This Network, then tap Forget to confirm.

 To forget a network that you've joined before but aren't currently using:

1. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Tap Edit in the corner of the screen to see the networks known to your device.
3. Take either of these actions:

• Tap the delete button 

• Or tap the info button