How to Use WPS Sandbox Protection on Windows

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How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Turn On Sandbox Protection

Entry path: Global Settings in the upper-right corner → Settings → Interface → Working Environment → Sandbox Protection

1. Open the WPS Office client.
2. Click Global Settings in the upper-right corner.
3. Select Settings.
4. Open the Interface section in the Settings page.
5. Find Sandbox Protection under Working Environment.
6. Select or turn on the Sandbox Protection option.
7. Close and restart WPS Office so the change takes effect.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: When you open Settings again, Sandbox Protection shows as enabled.
• What you can do next: You can continue opening or processing documents.
• Side effects: Only the security setting changes, while other regular settings stay the same.

Tips While Using

• Restart WPS Office after changing the setting.
• If you often open files from unknown sources, keeping this feature on is a practical choice.

2. Turn Off Sandbox Protection

Entry path: Global Settings in the upper-right corner → Settings → Interface → Working Environment → Sandbox Protection

1. Open the WPS Office client.
2. Click Global Settings in the upper-right corner.
3. Select Settings.
4. In the Interface section, find Working Environment.
5. Clear or turn off the Sandbox Protection option.
6. Close and restart WPS Office so the change takes effect.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: When you open Settings again, Sandbox Protection shows as disabled.
• What you can do next: You can continue using WPS Office with the current setting.
• Side effects: Only this security option is changed.

Tips While Using

• Turning it off reduces isolation protection for potentially risky documents.
• If you do not have a specific reason to disable it, keeping it on is generally more suitable.