WPS Appearance Settings on Windows: Introduction

WPS Appearance Settings is a Windows desktop personalization feature in WPS Office; this guide covers 5 core tasks, with 5 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	5	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	5	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

Appearance Settings is a built-in display and theme customization area in the Windows version of WPS Office. It helps you adjust the app interface by changing the classic skin theme, desktop icon style, and Home page layout display.

Core capabilities include:

Open Appearance Settings directly from the Global Settings drop-down menu for quick access.
Open Appearance Settings from the left navigation in the Settings page when managing multiple client preferences.
Switch the classic skin theme between Light, Dark, Follow System, and Medium Gray.
Change the desktop icon style between Default and 2019 Beauty.
Adjust the Home page layout by hiding the main navigation names or hiding the membership color mark for document creator names.

This feature is useful for users who want a more consistent workspace, less visual distraction, or an interface that follows the Windows system theme.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run the WPS Office desktop app
App version	A current version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	No mandatory internet connection is required for local appearance changes
Other	WPS Office should already be installed and able to open normally

Download & Installation

Before using Appearance Settings, install WPS Office for Windows.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, click the Global Settings button at the top right, and confirm that Appearance Settings is available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Comparison Item	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a dedicated Appearance Settings page for classic skin themes, desktop icon styles, and Home page layout display options.	Word supports Office Theme options including Black and Use system setting, and it can also switch the document page background in dark mode.	The Google Docs product page highlights collaboration, tabs, and pageless documents, but it does not describe a desktop client appearance panel or desktop icon style settings.	Notion provides Always light, Always dark, and Use system setting appearance preferences.	Acrobat on the web supports light mode and dark mode for the web interface.
WPS Advantages	Distinct: WPS combines theme switching, desktop icon style changes, and Home page layout controls in one settings area.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft documentation here focuses on theme and page background behavior rather than desktop icon style or Home page layout controls.	Compared with WPS: Google's official product page emphasizes online document workflows rather than a dedicated desktop appearance settings panel.	Compared with WPS: Notion documents theme preference choices, but the cited page does not describe desktop icon style changes or Home page layout controls.	Compared with WPS: Adobe documents light and dark mode for the web interface, without the desktop icon style or Home page layout options described here for WPS.
Official Source	—	Dark Mode in Word	Google Docs product page	Better dark mode settings	Set light or dark mode

Overall Conclusion
WPS Appearance Settings is practical when you want one place to manage interface theme, desktop icon style, and Home page display behavior on Windows. Other products commonly document light or dark mode choices, but the cited official pages provide less detail about desktop icon styling and Home page layout controls.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How Appearance Settings Helps
1	Switch to a dark interface for evening work	Users who work for long periods at night	A bright interface can feel harsh in low-light environments	Change Classic Skin to Default - Dark
2	Follow the Windows system theme	Users who already use Windows light or dark mode	The app theme does not match the system theme	Change Classic Skin to Default - Follow System
3	Change the desktop icon look	Users who want a different desktop style	The default icon style does not match personal preference	Switch the Desktop Icon option
4	Simplify the Home page sidebar	Users who prefer a cleaner Home page	Navigation names take up visible space	Enable Hide Home main navigation bar names
5	Reduce color distractions on the Home page	Users who prefer a simpler list view	Membership color marks affect visual consistency	Enable Hide membership color for document creator names

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Item	Free	WPS Premium
Access to Appearance Settings	✅ Available	✅ Available
Classic skin theme switching	✅ Available	✅ Available
Desktop icon style switching	✅ Available	✅ Available
Home page layout adjustments	✅ Available	✅ Available
Additional advanced office and PDF features	Limited	More advanced features and higher quotas are available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only want to change the app theme and interface display	Free	Appearance Settings tasks in this guide are available without membership
You also need more advanced office, PDF, or cloud-related capabilities	WPS Premium	A membership plan may fit better when you need more than interface customization

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