How to forget a Wi-Fi network on Android

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You've probably connected to many different Wi-Fi networks over time. Then, How can you make your android device stop connecting to a specific network? You need to make your device "forget" it.

When you connect to a Wi-Fi network with your android mobile, saved for later. That's what makes it possible for your device to automatically connect to the network when in range. If you don't want that to happen and you don't plan to use the network again, simplemente puedeolvidarlo”.

The procedure for forgetting a Wi-Fi network varies slightly depending on your specific Android device. We'll show you how it works on a Google Pixel and a Samsung Galaxy phone.

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Forget a Wi-Fi network on a Google Pixel

First, swipe down from the top of your device screen twice to expand the Quick Settings panel. Tap the gear icon to open the Settings menu.

Please select “Red and Internet” in Settings.

Please select "Red and Internet" in Settings.

Touch “Wi-Fi” at the top.

Touch

Please select “Saved networks”.

Now select

You will see all the networks to which you have connected with your device. Select the one you want to forget.

Select the network to forget.

Touch the button “Forget”.

The network will be removed from your list and you will no longer automatically connect to it.

Forget a Wi-Fi network on a Samsung Galaxy

Forgetting a network on a Samsung Galaxy works a little differently. Swipe down once from the top of the screen of your Samsung Galaxy device and then tap the gear icon.

Please select “Connections” at the top of the Settings.

Please select

Touch “Wi-Fi” at the top.

Touch

Tap the three-dot menu icon in the upper-right corner and select “Advanced”.

Now, select “Manage networks”.

Now select

You will see all the networks to which you have connected with your device. Select the one you want to forget.

Select the network to forget.

Touch the button “Forget”.

Just touch the button

That is all! You probably don't need to forget about Wi-Fi networks as often, but it's nice to know how to do it.

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