How to Forget a Wi-Fi Network on Your Android: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to remove a Wi-Fi network from your Android phone or tablet

Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: March 29, 2024 Fact Checked

This wikiHow article teaches you how to stop your Android from automatically connecting to a Wi-Fi or Internet network in your device's connections list.

Quick Steps

Open Settings.
Tap Connections or Network & Internet.
Tap Wi-Fi or Internet.
Navigate to the Settings menu of the network you want to forget.
Tap Forget.

Steps

Download Article

The Settings icon looks like a gray gear or wrench icon on most Android devices.
The name of this menu item will vary between Android models. On a Google Pixel, you should look for Network & internet and on a Samsung, look for Connections.^{[1]
X
Research source}^{[2]
X
Research source}

Advertisement
3
Select the internet or Wi-Fi option. The name of this menu item will vary between Android models. On a Google Pixel, you should look for Internet and on a Samsung, look for Wi-Fi.
- If your Wi-Fi isn't on, you may need to enable it before adjusting network settings.
On Google Pixel, you will need to press and hold. On a Samsung, tap on the network.
After you select the network you want to forget, you must select the cogwheel button to open the network settings.
6
Tap Forget. Your device will disconnect from this network and stop connecting to it automatically.
- If you want to connect to the same Wi-Fi network again in the future, you will have to re-enter the password, as your phone won't have the information stored anymore.

Community Q&A

Search

Add New Question

Question

I seem to have accidentally added the Tim Horton's chain WIFI to my "forget" list. It doesn't even show as an available network anymore. How do I get it back?

Ahmed Fawser

Community Answer

If it isn't showing in the available networks lists, that network isn't available anymore or you are not in the range.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 3 Helpful 1
Question

My network is showing not in range, then how can I connect?

Ahmed Fawser

Community Answer

Try restarting your phone or contact your network provider. Probably, it is a bug on your network. Try restarting your Wi-Fi too.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 1 Helpful 0
Question

If I long press to delete I only get the address with option to cancel or connect, no 'forget' box. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3.t

Gustavo Pichardo

Community Answer

Some devices only require you to tap the WiFi. The forget button then would be located where it would say connect.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 5 Helpful 1

See more answers

Ask a Question

200 characters left

Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.

Submit

Tips

If you forget a network but your phone keeps connecting to it automatically, you can try forgetting it again using these steps.

Thanks
Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
As a last resort, reset your network settings completely erases any previously made connections, so your Android stops connecting to any networks. You'll have to sign into any networks again if you want to use them.

Thanks
Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0