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This wikiHow teaches you how to remove a Wi-Fi network from your saved networks list, and prevent your iPhone or iPad from automatically connecting to this network whenever it's available.
Steps
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2Tap Wi-Fi on the Settings menu. You can find this option at the top of the menu. It will open a list of all the available Wi-Fi networks around you.Advertisement
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3Tap the blue ℹ︎ icon next to your Wi-Fi network. Find the Wi-Fi you're currently connected to, and tap the blue "Info" icon next to its name on the right-hand side.
- The Info button looks like a blue "ℹ︎" in a circle.
- This will open the selected Wi-Fi's details on a new page.
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5Tap Forget This Network at the top. This option is written in blue letters at the top of the Info page.
- You will have to confirm your action in a pop-up window.
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6Tap Forget in the confirmation pop-up. This will disconnect from the selected Wi-Fi, and remove its settings and password from your iPhone or iPad.
- If you want to reconnect to this Wi-Fi, you'll have to enter its password.
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1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Wi-Fi.
3. Tap the "i" icon next to a Wi-Fi.
4. Slide Auto-Join switch to Off.
5. Tap Forget This Network.
6. Tap Forget to confirm.
