View Active Devices in WPS helps you review your current account sign-in status and remotely sign out devices you no longer use; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 2 | 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
View Active Devices is an account security feature in WPS Office for Windows. It lets you check where your WPS account is currently signed in and remotely sign out devices that are no longer in use or look unfamiliar.
Core tasks include:
- View active devices: Open the device list in Personal Center and review the current sign-in status.
- Remotely sign out a device: Sign out a selected device and clear the account cache on that device.
This feature is useful for account security checks, clearing sign-in status after using a shared computer, and managing account access after switching to a new PC.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | A Windows PC that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | An internet connection is required to sync account status and device information |
| Other | You need to sign in to a WPS account before using this feature |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Launch WPS Office, sign in to your account, and click your profile picture in the upper-right corner to confirm that you can open Personal Center |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Lets you view active devices in Personal Center and sign out a selected device directly in the WPS client. | Microsoft supports signing out of Office remotely from a browser and also provides account-wide sign-out options and device management pages. | Google Account lets users review devices or sessions that recently accessed the account and sign out specific devices or sessions. | Notion supports remote logout for active sessions and can log out all other devices from account settings. | Adobe supports using apps on more than one device and provides activation and deactivation management when switching devices. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The entry point is inside the WPS client profile area and Personal Center, so checking devices and signing them out follows one account-management path. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft often relies on browser-based account or security pages for remote sign-out and broader device actions. | Compared with WPS: Google focuses on account sessions in the Google Account security area rather than a desktop office client device list. | Compared with WPS: Notion centers on account sessions and remote logout, rather than a device list inside a desktop office suite account center. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses more on activation limits and license use across computers than on an in-app office account device list. |
| Official Source | — | Sign out of Office | See devices with account access | Log in & out | Use Adobe apps on multiple devices |
Overall Conclusion
If you want a simple way to check account access and remove old devices while working in WPS Office, View Active Devices fits everyday account security management well. Compared with the alternatives above, WPS keeps the path closer to the desktop client account entry, which can make routine checks faster during daily work.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Check whether the account is signed in on an unfamiliar device | Any signed-in user | Concern that someone else may be using the account | Open the active device list and review the current sign-in status |
| 2 | Clear sign-in status on an old PC after switching computers | Users moving to a new work device | The old device may still stay signed in | Sign out the old device from the device list |
| 3 | Sign out after using a shared computer | Users working on public or shared PCs | The account may remain signed in after use | Return to Personal Center and remotely sign out that device |
| 4 | Run regular account security checks | Users who care about account safety | It is hard to confirm active devices quickly | Review active devices regularly and remove unusual ones |
| 5 | Respond quickly after noticing unusual sign-in activity | Users who suspect account misuse | They need to block suspicious access quickly | Sign out the unfamiliar device and then update account security settings |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| View active devices | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Remotely sign out a device | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic account sign-in management | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Other advanced office benefits | Available within the free plan scope | More membership benefits are available depending on the subscribed plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to review device status and manage sign-ins | Free | Active device management is available directly for this feature |
| You also need more PDF, template, or cloud storage benefits | WPS Premium | You can get additional membership features beyond account management |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page