How to: Remove a saved Wi-Fi network from your iPhone


Introduction

For the latest and most accurate information regarding how to forget a wireless network on your iPhone, please visit Apple's support website. For illustrated instructions from IT Help Central, see below.

Instructions

Jump to: B: Forget a network you've joined before but aren't currently using

A: Forget a network you're currently using

  1. Open the Settings app.

    iPhone home screen with the Settings app selected

  2. Tap Wi-Fi.

    Settings page with Wi-Fi option selected

  3. Make sure that the switch next to Wi-Fi is in the "on" position (to the right). Then, next to the network that you wish to remove, tap the information icon (circle with an "i" in the center).

    Wi-Fi Settings page with Wi-Fi switch is on and the "i" button next to a chosen network is selected

  4. Tap Forget This Network.

    Network menu with "Forget This Network" button selected

  5. Tap Forget to confirm.

    "Forget Wi-Fi Network?" pop-up with "Forget" button selected

Jump to: Outcome

B: Forget a network you've joined before but aren't currently using

  1. Open the Settings app.

    iPhone home screen with Settings app selected

  2. Tap Wi-Fi.

    Settings page with Wi-Fi option selected

  3. Tap Edit.

    Wi-Fi Settings screen with "Edit" button selected

  4. Next to the network that you wish to remove, swipe to the left. Then, tap Delete.

    List of Wi-Fi networks with a network slid to the left and the "Delete" button selected

  5. In the top right-hand corner, tap the blue checkmark icon.

    Updated list of networks with blue checkmark selected

  6. Tap Remove to confirm.

    "Remove Wi-Fi networks" pop-up with "Remove" button selected

Outcome

Your iPhone no longer attempts to connect to the wireless network that you removed.