How to Forget a Wi-Fi Network on Mac
Deleting or forgetting a network on Mac is fairly simple, once you know where to look.
How to Rejoin a Forgotten Wi-Fi Network
Once you’ve forgotten a Wi-Fi network, your Mac won’t auto-join the network again. However, you can easily rejoin it manually. When in range of the Wi-Fi network, click the name of the network and enter the password to rejoin. You’ll now auto-join the network every time you’re in range of it.
Why You Need to Clear a Wi-Fi Network
When you join a Wi-Fi network on your Mac, it automatically joins that wireless network every time you’re in range. That’s not always as convenient as it sounds. These can be public Wi-Fi spots, such as your local coffee shop or fast-food restaurant, but they could also be at a local library or friend’s home. It’s useful to be able to connect to these public hotspots, but it can be a nuisance when your Mac rejoins a network you no longer want to connect to. It’s cleaner to remove networks you have no intention of rejoining, as well as potentially safer (if the network isn’t secure). For instance, if you want to log in to your online banking, you don’t want to do this through an automatically joined public network.
