How to Reset or remove Wi-Fi network settings on Mac

Modified on Wed, 19 Feb at 9:19 AM

Reset a Wi-Fi network

If you want to reset the Wi-Fi network you’re connected to, you can remove the network and then rejoin the network to set it up again.

  1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu  > System Settings, then click Wi-Fi  in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)

  2. Click Details, then click Forget This Network.

  3. Join the network again. See Connect your Mac to the internet using Wi-Fi.

Remove a Wi-Fi network from your known networks list

If you no longer use a Wi-Fi network, you can remove the network and its credentials from the known networks list on your Mac.

  1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu  > System Settings, then click Wi-Fi  in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)

  2. Click Advanced.

  3. Below Known Networks, click the More button next to the name of the network you want to remove, then choose Remove From List.

Was this article helpful?

That’s Great!

Thank you for your feedback

Sorry! We couldn't be helpful

Thank you for your feedback

Let us know how can we improve this article!

Select at least one of the reasons
CAPTCHA verification is required.

Feedback sent

We appreciate your effort and will try to fix the article