What Is It?
A guide on forgetting any Wi-Fi network on various devices. It is a good idea to do this for all Montana Tech wi-fi networks after you change your password to prevent your account from being locked out.
Who Can Use It?
Anyone.
Table of Contents:
- Windows 10
- System tray location
- Network & Internet Settings
- Wi-Fi Settings
- Manage known networks
- Select Forget
- macOS
- Open Network Preferences
- Choose Advanced
- Selecting the Wi-Fi Network
- Forget the Network
- Android
- Choose Settings
- Choose Wi-fi
- Selecting your Network
- Forget the Network
- iOS
- Choose Settings
- Choose Wi-Fi
- Locate Network you want to Forget
- Forget the Network
- Chromebook (ChromeOS)
- Select the bottom Right Clock
- Select Settings
- Select Network
- Select Wi-Fi
- Select known Networks
- Locate the Network
- Forget the network
Windows 10
To forget a wireless network in Windows 10:
- At the bottom right in the system tray click the network icon. Refer to Figure 1-1
- Choose Network & Internet settings. Refer to Figure 1-2
- Click Wi-Fi settings. Refer to Figure 1-3
- Under "Manage known networks"(Refer to Figure 1-3), select the Wi-Fi network to be removed. Refer to Figure 1-4
- Click Forget. Refer to Figure 1-4
Figure 1-1

Figure 1-2

Figure 1-3

Figure 1-4

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macOS
To forget a wireless network in macOS:
- At the top of your screen, click the Wi-Fi symbol and then select Open Network Preferences.
- In the lower right, choose Advanced.
- Under "Preferred Networks", select the Wi-Fi network to be removed.
- Click - (the minus sign) to forget the network.
- Click OK.
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Android
To forget a wireless network on your Android mobile device:
- From the home screen, choose Settings. Refer to Figure 3-1
- In the settings menu, choose Wi-Fi. Refer to Figure 3-2
- Depending on version of Android, either press and hold the Wi-Fi network to be removed or click the gear icon. Refer to Figure 3-3
- Tap 'Forget' at the bottom. Refer to Figure 3-4
Figure 3-1

Figure 3-2

Figure 3-3

Figure 3-4

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iOS
To forget a wireless network on your iPhone or iPad:
- From the home screen, choose Settings. Refer to Figure 4-1
- In the settings menu, choose Wi-Fi. Refer to Figure 4-2
- Locate the Wi-Fi network to be removed and click the blue symbol next to the name. Refer to Figure 4-3
- Tap 'Forget this Network'. Refer to Figure 4-4
Figure 4-1

Figure 4-2

Figure 4-3

Figure 4-4

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Chromebook (ChromeOS)
To forget a wireless network on your Chromebook:
- From any page on the device, click on the clock in the bottom right.
- Select Settings
.
- Select the "Network" section
- Select Wi-Fi.
- Select Known networks.
- Find the network you want to forget
- Then select More
> Forget.
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