When troubleshooting a Wi-Fi connection in Windows 11, it might be beneficial to erase or remove saved Wi-Fi network settings and start over. Or perhaps you no longer want your PC to connect to a certain hotspot. Fortunately, it’s simple to “forget” a Wi-Fi network with a few mouse clicks. This is how.
How to Remove a Known Network from Quick Settings
It’s easy to overlook a nearby Wi-Fi network while utilizing the Quick Settings menu.
![Click the area to the left of the clock in the taskbar to bring up the Quick Settings menu.](https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/win11_trigger_quick_setup.jpg?trim=1,1&bg-color=000&pad=1,1)
![In the Quick Settings menu, click the arrow within the Wi-Fi network button.](https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/win11_click_wifi_arrow.jpg?trim=1,1&bg-color=000&pad=1,1)
The Quick Settings menu will show a list of Wi-Fi access points, with the one you’re presently connected to (if any) at the top.
![In Windows 11, right-click the Wi-Fi network and select "Forget."](https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/win11_forget_wifi_menu.jpg?trim=1,1&bg-color=000&pad=1,1)
Windows 11 will forget the Wi-Fi network, erasing all previously saved settings for that access point. If it was the default Wi-Fi access point earlier, your PC will no longer attempt to connect to it automatically.
If you wish to rejoin a network you’ve forgotten about, click the “Connect” button next to the name of the Wi-Fi network in the list, enter the password, and you’ll be back online.
How to Forget a Known Network in Settings
You may now remove saved Wi-Fi networks in the Windows 11 Settings app. This allows you to forget a Wi-Fi network even if you are not in its current range.
![Click "Manage Known Networks."](https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/click_manage_known_networks.jpg?trim=1,1&bg-color=000&pad=1,1)
![Click "Forget."](https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/manage_wifi_click_forget.jpg?trim=1,1&bg-color=000&pad=1,1)
Windows will remove the network, and you’ll be good to go. Close Settings and you may continue to use your computer as usual.