How to Limit Client Device Logins in WPS on Windows

Use Limit Client Device Logins with 3 how-to topics, all completed in the admin console; 3 items are available without membership and 0 items are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open the client device login limit settings

Entry point: Admin Console → Security Control → Chat Security → Chat Client Login Device Limit

1. Open the WPS 365 client.
2. On the client home page, click Admin Console in the lower-left corner.
3. In the left-side list, click Security Control.
4. In the expanded list, click Chat Security.
5. Find the Chat Client Login Device Limit settings area.

Success Criteria

• UI state: You are on the Chat Security page and can see the settings related to the chat client login device limit.
• Next actions: You can continue to turn the setting on or off or review the rule details.

Tips While Using

• Use an account that has permission to access the admin console.
• Make sure your network connection is working when opening the admin console.

2. Turn Limit Client Device Logins on or off

Entry point: Admin Console → Security Control → Chat Security → Limit Client Device Logins

1. Open the Chat Client Login Device Limit page.
2. Find the Limit Client Device Logins switch.
3. Click to turn the feature on or off based on your management policy.
4. Confirm that the current status has changed to the target setting.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The switch status matches your intended setting.
• Next actions: You can continue to review the device limit rules for this policy.

Tips While Using

• Before changing the setting, confirm your organization’s current device usage policy.
• After the feature is turned off, member accounts are no longer restricted by this device-count rule.

3. Review the device limit rules

Entry point: Admin Console → Security Control → Chat Security → Limit Client Device Logins

1. On the settings page, review the device limit description.
2. Confirm that one member account can sign in on up to 1 computer, 1 phone, and 1 tablet at the same time.
3. Confirm that when a new device of the same type signs in, the older device is signed out automatically.
4. Share this rule with members or include it in your organization’s account usage policy.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The full device limit rule description is visible.
• Next actions: You can publish the rule to members or continue adjusting related security policies.

Tips While Using

• The rule applies separately by device type.
• When a member switches to a new device of the same type, the older device is signed out automatically.