How to Reset WiFi on an iPhone

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: May 15, 2018

This wikiHow teaches you how to reset your iPhone's network settings, thereby causing it to forget the details of all currently saved WiFi networks and potentially resolving WiFi connection issues.

Steps

1
Open your iPhone's Settings. This app resembles a grey gear icon and should be on one of your Home screens (or in a folder named Utilities on one of your Home screens).
2
Tap General.

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3
Scroll to the bottom of the page and tap Reset.
4
Select Reset Network Settings. If prompted, you'll need to enter your iPhone's passcode to continue.
5
Tap Reset Network Settings at the bottom of the page. Doing so will confirm your decision to reset your iPhone's network settings. You should now be able to manually connect to your preferred WiFi network without any trouble.

Community Q&A

Question

I have followed the steps above to reset wifi. Not joining my network. The device states that I have joined but the phone is not recognizing it. Anything else i can try?

PacmanEater123 :D

Community Answer

Try updating your phone or doing a hard reset. If that doesn't work, then try erasing the settings.

Warnings

Resetting your network settings will sign your device out of every automatic connection you currently have (for example, your home network will no longer automatically connect until you re-establish a connection).

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