WPS Immersive Mode on macOS: Introduction

WPS Immersive Mode is a focused editing view for Smart Documents on macOS; it includes 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index
Membership limit	None	Available directly in the feature flow
Version limit	None listed	No specific version gate is described in the current materials

About This Feature

Overview

Immersive Mode is a built-in focused editing feature for Smart Documents in WPS Office for Mac. It helps reduce collaboration distractions so you can keep the page cleaner during solo editing, long-form reading, or concentrated revisions.

Its main capabilities include:

Turn on Immersive Mode from File > Document Settings.
Hide other collaborators' cursors and selections after the mode is enabled.
Stop new @ message prompts while you stay in the focused view.

This feature is useful when you want a quieter editing experience in a shared document.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office for Mac
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac
Network	No mandatory connection is required to switch the mode locally; an internet connection is recommended for online collaboration scenarios
Other	Open a Smart Document first, and make sure the File and Document Settings entry is available

Download & Installation

Before using Immersive Mode, install WPS Office for Mac and open a Smart Document.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Launch WPS Office for Mac, open a Smart Document, and confirm that the Immersive Mode entry appears under File > Document Settings

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In Smart Documents, you can manually turn on Immersive Mode to hide other collaborators' cursors and selections and stop new @ message prompts for a cleaner editing view.	Word supports co-authoring with presence indicators, real-time changes, comments, and @mentions, with an emphasis on visible collaboration activity.	Google Docs supports comments, minimized comments, @mentions, and email notifications, with collaboration feedback kept visible through comment tools.	Notion pages support a comments pane, minimal inline comments, @mentions, and inbox updates for ongoing page discussion.	Acrobat supports PDF review comments, replies, and mentions, with the workflow centered on document review rather than live co-editing in a writing canvas.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides a direct focused-view switch inside the document. Distinct: It combines hidden collaborator cursors, hidden selections, and no new @ prompts in one toggle for quieter editing.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft highlights live collaboration visibility on its official page, but the cited page does not describe a comparable one-switch mode that hides collaborator cursors and @ prompts together.	Compared with WPS: Google Docs lets you minimize comments and manage notifications, but the official page focuses on comment collaboration rather than a single immersive editing switch.	Compared with WPS: Notion offers Minimal comment display and inbox-based updates, but its official help centers on comment management rather than a dedicated focused editing mode.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat is more review-oriented for PDFs, and its official guidance focuses on comments and markup instead of reducing live co-editing distractions in a document editor.
Official Source	—	Collaborate with others	Use comments, action items, & emoji reactions	Comments, mentions & reactions	Add and manage comments

Overall Conclusion
Immersive Mode is a practical fit when you want to temporarily reduce collaboration noise in a shared document and stay focused on reading or editing. Other products make collaboration activity more visible through comments, presence indicators, or review panels, while WPS gives you a more direct way to quiet the editing view.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable users	Main issue	How Immersive Mode helps
1	Focused long-document revision	Editors and writers	Moving collaborator cursors interrupt reading	Turn on Immersive Mode to hide other users' cursors and selections
2	Personal polishing in a shared draft	Team contributors	New @ prompts interrupt writing flow	Use Immersive Mode to stop new @ message prompts while editing
3	Post-meeting cleanup	Project members	Too many collaboration signals make the page feel busy	Switch to Immersive Mode during the cleanup stage
4	Proofreading and review	Reviewers and proofreaders	Continuous collaboration markers distract from paragraph-by-paragraph checking	Keep the page cleaner for continuous reading and revision
5	Return to the normal collaboration view	All collaborators	You need collaboration awareness again after focused work	Click Immersive Mode again to exit and restore the regular view

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Smart Document Immersive Mode	✅ Available	✅ Available
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF and extended tools	Limited or unavailable depending on the product page	✅ More advanced tools available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on the plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday reading, basic editing, and occasional use of Immersive Mode	Free	Immersive Mode itself has no membership requirement for this workflow
Frequent PDF work, advanced tools, or more cloud storage	WPS Premium	A better fit when you also need more advanced capabilities and service benefits
Shared subscriptions for multiple people	Sharing Plan	Suitable when several users need separate accounts and storage under one plan

WPS membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
To compare Free, Pro+, and Sharing Plan options, review the current plan details on the pricing page.