WPS Sandbox Protection on Windows FAQ

Last updated:July 17, 2026

This FAQ covers 3 common questions about feature purpose, when setting changes take effect, and practical usage guidance, plus a short glossary.

FAQ

What does Sandbox Protection do?

  1. Sandbox Protection helps isolate potentially risky documents and reduce the chance that a file can directly affect the system environment.
  2. When it is enabled, it adds an extra local protection layer for files from suspicious or unknown sources.
  3. If you often receive files from outside sources, keeping it enabled is a practical setup.

Why does the Sandbox Protection setting not take effect immediately?

  1. After you change the Sandbox Protection setting, you need to restart WPS Office.
  2. Close the client, open it again, and then return to Settings to confirm the current switch status.
  3. If the change still does not appear, check whether the setting was saved correctly.

Should I turn off Sandbox Protection?

  1. It is more suitable to turn it off only when you need temporary testing or troubleshooting.
  2. For everyday office work, keeping it enabled is more helpful when handling potentially risky files.
  3. After testing is complete, you can turn it on again and restart WPS Office.

Glossary

TermDefinition
Sandbox ProtectionA security mechanism that handles files in a restricted environment to reduce the impact of potentially risky files on the system.
Global SettingsThe settings entry in the upper-right corner of the WPS Office client, used to open app-level configuration pages.
Working EnvironmentA settings group used to manage some interface and runtime-related options.