3 Ways to Fix Mac Not Showing Wi-Fi Network

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Basic Fixes:

Fix 1: Reset PRAM

Resetting PRAM deletes your Mac’s current state information and reverts your Mac to default settings. It resets display resolution, sound, time zone, and more. Here’s what you need to do.

Shut down your Mac. Next, hit thepowerbutton and press down theCommand + Option + P + Rkeys for around 20 seconds. Lift your fingers once you hear a system startup chime.

Note: The steps above apply to Intel-based Macs. On M-series Macs, the system resets PRAM when it detects the need to do so.

When our office Wi-Fi network failed to show up on a Mac, deleting the network-related plist files worked like a charm. Here’s how you can do so,

Step 1:DisableWi-Fion your Mac. Once done, launchFinderand press theShift + Command + Gkeys. Enter the following path.

Step 2:Find the following network-related files.

Once you locate them,right-clickand move them toBin.Right-clickonBinto empty it, and reboot your Mac.

The system will generate relevant files during the system startup. This should cause the nearby Wi-Fi network to appear on your Mac.

Fix 3: Clear Bogus Files on Mac

Step 1:OpenFinderon Mac and press theCommand + Shift + Gkeys. Type the following path.

Step 2:Select items you want to delete and move them to trash.

You can also use third-party applications likeCleanMyMac Xto clear the app cache on your Mac.

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Last updated on 21 August, 2024

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