Forget a Network on iPhone or iPad

This article teaches you how to forget a Wi-Fi network and stop automatically connecting to it on your iPhone or iPad.

10 Second Summary

1. Open your device's Settings.
2. Tap Wi-Fi.
3. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to On.
4. Tap the "" icon next to a Wi-Fi network.
5. Tap Forget This Network.
6. Tap Forget.

Steps

  1. Open your iPhone or iPad's Settings. It looks like a gray gear icon on your device's Home screen.
  2. Tap Wi-Fi. This option will be next to a blue wireless icon at the top of your Settings menu.
  3. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the "On" position. The switch will be at the top of your screen. It will turn green.
  4. Tap the ⓘ icon next to a Wi-Fi network. You will see a list of all available wireless networks around you when you turn on Wi-Fi. Tap this button to bring up the info page for a network.
  5. Tap Forget This Network. It will open a pop-up box to confirm your action.
    • If you don't see this option on the info page, go back to the Wi-Fi page and connect to this network.
  6. Tap Forget. This will confirm your action and forget this network. When you forget a Wi-Fi network, your phone will stop automatically connecting to this network.
    • If you want to connect to this Wi-Fi network again in the future, you might have to enter a security password.