WPS Night Mode is a dark display feature for reading and editing documents on Android; it includes 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 1 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 1 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Night Mode is a built-in display feature in WPS Office for Android. It switches the document page to a dark background with light text, making document reading and editing more comfortable in low-light environments.
Core capabilities in this guide:
- Turn on Night Mode for a darker page view during reading.
- Keep document content unchanged while only adjusting on-screen display.
- Improve viewing comfort for short editing and reading sessions at night.
Typical scenarios: reading documents at night, checking content in dim environments, and making quick edits on mobile.
Problems it helps solve: reduces visual strain from bright screens in dark surroundings; improves viewing comfort without changing document content.
Distinct traits: the entry is placed in the document viewing path; the effect appears immediately after you turn it on.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Android phone or tablet |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required to turn on Night Mode itself |
| Other | You need to be able to open a document and enter its reading or editing screen |
Download & Installation
Before using Night Mode, install WPS Office on your Android device and make sure documents can open normally.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office, open any document, then go to the related Tool and View options to confirm that the Night Mode entry is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On Android, WPS lets you switch to a dark page background with light text from Tool → View → Night Mode for document reading. | Word offers Dark Mode for menu controls and the document background, and Microsoft notes that printing still uses a light page color. | Google Docs on Android lets users choose Dark, Light, or System default in app settings and preview a document in light theme. | Notion provides dark and light mode switching for the workspace interface, including a keyboard shortcut for toggling themes. | Acrobat provides light or dark mode settings to change the app display theme. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: the Night Mode entry is inside the document workflow on Android for quick switching. Distinct: it changes only the display effect and does not change document content. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft's official guidance focuses on theme and page background controls across desktop and web environments rather than a single Android in-document path. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs mainly switches theme from app settings and adds a light-theme preview option instead of a direct in-document Night Mode path. | Compared with WPS: Notion dark mode is centered on the overall workspace interface rather than document-page reading optimization in a word-processing layout. | Compared with WPS: Adobe's guidance focuses on the Acrobat app theme, with a different document workflow and interface path from mobile office document editing. |
| Official Source | — | Dark Mode in Word | Use Dark theme in Google Docs, Sheets & Slides | Keyboard shortcuts | Set light or dark mode |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Night Mode is well suited to Android document reading because the switch is placed directly in the document workflow. For users who want a faster way to change the viewing effect in low-light conditions, this path is straightforward. Other products also provide dark-theme support, but their scope and entry points differ.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading long documents at night | Students and office users | Bright pages can feel harsh in dark environments | Turn on Night Mode for a darker reading view |
| 2 | Quickly checking materials before sleep | Mobile users | The screen feels too bright for short checks | Switch to Night Mode from the viewing path |
| 3 | Reviewing text in dim light | Editors and reviewers | Long screen time can feel tiring | Use light text on a dark background |
| 4 | Viewing documents during commuting | Mobile office users | Changing ambient light affects viewing comfort | Switch Night Mode as needed |
| 5 | Changing display without changing content | All document users | They want a different viewing effect without editing the file | Night Mode changes only the display |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Turn on Night Mode | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic document reading and editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| More advanced PDF, template, and extended tools | Some functions are limited | More advanced tools and higher allowances are available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You mainly need Night Mode for everyday reading or editing | Free | Night Mode itself is available for regular document use |
| You also need more advanced tools, more cloud storage, or broader extended features | WPS Premium | Better suited to users who combine Night Mode with more advanced mobile productivity features |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page