WPS Cloud Drive Settings on Windows: Introduction

WPS Cloud Drive Settings helps you manage the WPS Drive entry, alerts, and local cache on Windows; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 1 membership-related item.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	2	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	1	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index
Version limit	None specified	Available from the current feature entry on Windows

About This Feature

Overview

Cloud Drive Settings is a built-in WPS Office feature on Windows for managing how WPS Drive appears in This PC, how entry alerts are shown, and how local cache is handled.

Core capabilities include:

Open Cloud Drive Settings from the WPS Drive page.
Manage the WPS Drive entry in This PC, including entry visibility and alerts.
Manage cloud file cache, including the cache path, cache size, cleanup, and location changes.

This feature is useful for users who want to free up disk space, adjust how cloud storage appears in File Explorer, or check sync-related alerts in WPS Office.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
OS	A Windows PC that supports showing cloud storage entries in This PC
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	An internet connection is recommended for WPS Drive access and alert-related online features
Other	Sign in to your WPS account and keep enough local storage available for cache files

Download & Installation

Before using Cloud Drive Settings, install WPS Office on your Windows device and sign in to your account.

Item	Notes
Official Download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install Check	Launch WPS Office, open the WPS Drive page, and check whether the Settings icon appears in the lower-left corner

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a dedicated settings entry for WPS Drive, including visibility in This PC, entry alerts, and local cache path and cleanup controls.	OneDrive supports offline work, Files On-Demand, and sync or backup settings, with a stronger focus on syncing and offline file availability.	Google Docs and Google Drive support offline access and offline file availability, mainly through browser-based settings and extensions rather than a This PC entry toggle.	Notion supports offline pages in its desktop and mobile apps, including manual offline downloads and plan-based automatic downloads for recent and favorite pages.	Adobe Document Cloud provides service, storage, and notification controls, with a stronger focus on admin-managed cloud services and storage connections.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS brings entry visibility, alerts, and cache management together in one settings page for a more direct Windows cloud storage workflow.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft offers broader sync and backup controls, but entry visibility and cache-style controls are less centralized for this specific use case.	Compared with WPS: Google focuses on browser offline access, so Windows File Explorer entry management is less direct than in WPS.	Compared with WPS: Notion is centered on offline pages instead of a Windows cloud drive entry and local cache path management.	Compared with WPS: Adobe provides stronger admin policy controls, while everyday entry visibility and cache handling are less focused for general users.
Official Source	—	OneDrive offline and Files On-Demand	Google Docs offline access	Use pages offline	Document Cloud Services

Overall Conclusion
If you want to manage cloud drive entry visibility, alerts, and cache from one place on Windows, WPS offers a more concentrated setup path. Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe all provide related cloud or offline capabilities, but their focus is on sync, browser offline access, offline pages, or admin-level service control.

Use Cases

#	Scenario	Target Users	Core Pain Point	Solution
1	Adjust the cloud drive entry in This PC	Everyday office users	Too many entries in File Explorer or a missing cloud drive entry	Turn the relevant cloud drive entry on or off in Cloud Drive Settings
2	Receive cloud drive alerts	Users who monitor sync status	It is easy to miss storage-full or transfer-related issues	Turn on WPS Drive entry alerts
3	Clear local cache to free disk space	Users with limited disk space	Cached cloud files continue to occupy local storage	Clear cache from the cache management area
4	Change the cache location	Users with multiple disk partitions	The default cache drive does not have enough space	Change the cache location in cache management
5	Check whether a setting takes effect right away	Users who want quick confirmation	It is unclear whether a restart is required after changes	Return to WPS Drive or This PC and verify the result directly

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Some cloud-related capabilities and higher cloud storage benefits vary by account plan. Free accounts can use the basic cloud drive settings entry, while paid plans provide more cloud storage and additional services.

Feature	Free User	WPS Member
Basic cloud drive settings entry	Available	Available
Cloud storage benefit	1 GB of cloud space	Higher cloud storage benefits; some plans on the pricing page show 20 GB or 20 GB per user
Additional advanced services	Depends on the current account display	More advanced services may be included, depending on the pricing page

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Reason
You only need to view the entry, adjust basic settings, and clear cache occasionally	Free	Basic cloud drive settings tasks are already available
You need more cloud space or use cloud collaboration features over time	WPS Member	Better suited to users who need more cloud storage and extended services

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