You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Remove wireless info from macOS recovery mode on Apple Sillicon

I have a MacBook Air that has been connected to my WiFi network temporarily to configure it.

I've removed the WiFi netwerk in macOS and the Mac wil not reconnect to the WiFi upon restart.


But when I start the Mac in recovery mode, the WiFi network connection is back again!

And even worse, after restarting in macOS, the Mac automatically connects to the WiFi network.


Resetting NVRAM/PRAM does not work on these kind of Macs.

What can I do to make this Mac forget it has ever been connected to this WiFi network?


Posted on Jun 19, 2021 8:18 AM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Jun 19, 2021 8:43 AM

Two links to more info:

https://eclecticlight.co/2021/01/21/system-management-and-nvram-on-m1-macs/

Revive or restore a Mac with Apple silicon with Apple Configurator 2 - Apple Support

This sequence isn’t documented anywhere I’m aware of, and I don’t presently have an M1 I can test this with.

Similar questions

3 replies
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Jun 19, 2021 8:43 AM in response to bestaatdezeal

Two links to more info:

https://eclecticlight.co/2021/01/21/system-management-and-nvram-on-m1-macs/

Revive or restore a Mac with Apple silicon with Apple Configurator 2 - Apple Support

This sequence isn’t documented anywhere I’m aware of, and I don’t presently have an M1 I can test this with.

Remove wireless info from macOS recovery mode on Apple Sillicon

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.