How to Use WPS Document Encryption on Android

Use Document Encryption with 2 how-to topics, both available without membership; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps to complete the setup.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Set password protection for a document

Entry: Top-right menu icon → Document Encryption → turn on Password Encryption

1. Open the document you want to protect.
2. Tap the top-right menu icon.
3. Select Document Encryption from the list.
4. Turn on Password Encryption.
5. In the pop-up panel, set a password.
6. Set Open Permission and Modify Permission passwords as needed.
7. Tap OK to finish.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: when you open Document Encryption again, the password-related settings are shown as enabled.
• Next action available: after saving and reopening the document, the corresponding password is required based on your settings.

Tips While Using

• Keep the password in a safe place. If you forget it, you may not be able to open the protected document directly.
• Open permission and modify permission can be set separately, so choose the combination that fits your sharing scenario.

2. Manage encryption settings for an existing document

Entry: Top-right menu icon → Document Encryption → Change Password

1. Open a document that already has encryption enabled.
2. Tap the top-right menu icon.
3. Select Document Encryption from the list.
4. Tap Change Password.
5. In the pop-up panel, change the password or clear the current document password.
6. Tap OK to finish.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: after the change, reopening the Document Encryption panel shows the updated status.
• Next action available: when the document is reopened or edited again, the new settings take effect.

Tips While Using

• After you remove a password, the document will no longer use the previous password-based access control.
• Before changing a password, confirm whether recipients also need the updated password information.