WPS App Management on Windows: Introduction

WPS App Management helps administrators manage installed custom apps in WPS 365; this guide covers 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
Version limits	None stated	Available in the current WPS 365 management environment

About This Feature

Overview

App Management is a management feature in WPS 365 that lets administrators review installed custom apps and switch each app between enabled and disabled states.

Key capabilities include:

View the list of installed custom apps for centralized review.
Enable an app when access needs to be restored.
Disable an app when access needs to be paused across the organization.

This feature is useful for internal app governance, pre-launch checks, and temporary app suspension.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run the WPS 365 client normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest WPS Office release or your organization’s current deployed version
Network	A stable network connection is recommended when opening the management console and syncing app status
Other	An account with access to the organization management console is required

Download & Installation

Before using App Management, install WPS Office on Windows and sign in with an account that has management access.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS, go to the home page, and confirm that the management console entry is available from the lower-left area

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	View installed custom apps in the WPS 365 management console and directly enable or disable app status.	Microsoft 365 apps on Windows let users view installed add-ins, install add-ins, remove them, and review add-in settings inside Office apps.	Google Workspace admins can install Marketplace apps for users and control who can install or use those apps.	Notion lets workspaces add connections, manage them in workspace settings, and disconnect them from pages or the workspace.	Adobe Admin Console lets admins add app integrations and set access policies for all users, selected users, or blocked access.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: the management path is focused on installed custom apps and direct status switching in one admin entry.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft focuses more on add-ins inside Office apps and related security settings than on switching the status of organization custom apps from one admin list.	Compared with WPS: Google focuses more on Marketplace distribution, allowlists, and admin controls for third-party apps.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses more on workspace connections, page-level access, and connection permissions.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses more on enterprise app integration authorization and organization-wide access policies.
Official Source	—	View, manage, and install add-ins	Get started as a Marketplace app admin	Add and manage connections	Manage app integrations

Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to review installed custom apps and switch their availability from one management console, WPS provides a direct workflow. Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe also provide app or integration management, but their official workflows focus more on add-ins, marketplace controls, workspace connections, or enterprise integration policies.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Core Need	Solution
1	App status review	Organization administrators	Need to confirm which custom apps are currently installed	Open App Management to review the installed app list
2	Temporary app suspension	Organization administrators	Need to pause an app without removing it	Use Disable in the app list to change its status
3	Restore app access	Organization administrators	Need to make a disabled app available again	Use Enable in the app list to restore access
4	Pre-launch verification	Organization administrators	Need to confirm that a newly installed app appears correctly	Open App Management and check whether the app is listed
5	Centralized app governance	IT administrators	Need one place to maintain app status as the number of apps grows	Use the management console to maintain app status centrally

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free Users	WPS Premium
Access to App Management	Available	Available
Basic app status management	Available	Available
Other premium benefits	Refer to the current plan page for details	Additional benefits depend on the selected plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need to open the management console and enable or disable apps	Free plan or your existing organization plan	No extra plan restriction is shown for this feature
You also need broader premium office benefits for your team	WPS Premium	You can combine this feature with other paid benefits under your organization’s plan

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