Switch Account in WPS on macOS: Introduction

Switch Account in WPS on macOS helps you move between signed-in accounts in the desktop app; 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

Switch Account is an account management feature in WPS Office for Mac that lets you move between signed-in accounts without entering credentials again each time.

Core capabilities include:

Switching to another signed-in account from the profile menu.
Signing in with another account first and then switching to it.
Refreshing access to cloud documents and cloud storage for the current account after the switch.

This feature is useful when you separate personal and work accounts, temporarily sign in on a shared device, or need to check cloud content under different accounts.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac
Network	An internet connection is needed when you sign in with a new account or refresh cloud content
Other	Sign in with at least one WPS account first, and save any document you are editing before switching

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office for Mac and confirm that the profile icon is visible at the top right of the home page

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports switching between signed-in accounts from the profile menu in the desktop client, and also lets you sign in with another account before switching.	Microsoft explains that Office accounts are used for installation, activation, and cloud services, and notes that Microsoft 365 apps do not support signing in with multiple user accounts from the same org or tenant at the same time.	Google Docs lets users add and switch between multiple Google accounts from the profile photo or email area, and opens the selected account in a new window.	Notion lets users add another account in the workspace switcher and switch between multiple accounts and workspaces.	Adobe account guidance focuses on signing in to the account center to manage subscriptions, payment information, and account preferences.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The switch entry is grouped in the profile menu on the WPS home page, so account switching and adding another account stay in one place.	Compared with WPS: official guidance focuses more on signing out and signing in again for some account scenarios, especially within the same org or tenant.	Compared with WPS: account switching is available, but the common flow opens the selected account in a separate browser window.	Compared with WPS: it supports multiple signed-in accounts well, but the experience is centered on workspace management rather than a document app home page entry.	Compared with WPS: official Adobe guidance emphasizes account access and subscription management rather than a quick in-app document account switcher.
Official Source	—	About accounts in Office	Switch between multiple Google accounts	Create, join & leave workspaces	Sign in to your Adobe account

Overall Conclusion

If you mainly manage multiple accounts inside the WPS for Mac desktop app, Switch Account provides a direct in-app path from the home page. Other products may support multiple accounts as well, but their switching flow is often tied more closely to browser windows, workspace structures, or account-center pages.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How it helps
1	Separate work and personal accounts	Users who manage more than one identity	They need to check different cloud content often	Switch directly from the profile menu
2	Temporarily sign in with another account	Users on borrowed or shared devices	They do not want to reconfigure everything after signing out of the usual account	Sign in with another account first, then switch from the profile menu
3	Check membership changes	Users with accounts that have different benefits	They want to confirm whether benefits change after switching	Continue with the benefits of the current target account
4	Review synced cloud content	Users who rely on cloud documents	File lists differ across accounts	Refresh the cloud content for the selected account after switching
5	Use a public device more safely	Users who sign in on office or classroom devices	They want to avoid leaving account access behind	Sign out after use and confirm the current account status

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Switch between signed-in accounts	✅	✅
Sign in with another account	✅	✅
Basic PDF features	Available	More advanced features
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Template downloads	Limited	More content available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need to switch between accounts	Free	Account switching itself is available without membership
You also need more cloud storage or advanced features	WPS Premium	Suitable when account management and advanced office features are both important

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