WPS Cloud Document Trash on macOS: Introduction

WPS Cloud Document Trash temporarily stores deleted cloud files so you can restore mistaken deletions, manage multiple trash items, and empty the trash; it includes 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

About This Feature

Overview

WPS Cloud Document Trash is a file management feature in WPS Cloud Documents on Mac. It is used to temporarily store deleted cloud files and lets you restore or permanently remove them.

Its main capabilities include:

Restore deleted files: recover cloud files that were deleted by mistake, either one by one or in batches.
Empty the trash: permanently remove all files currently stored in the trash.
View file details and filters in the trash: check file type, deletion time, and original file location for items in the trash.

This feature is useful for file recovery, routine cloud cleanup, and checking where deleted files came from. It helps when you need to recover a file shortly after deletion or clear cloud storage more efficiently.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
OS	A macOS device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac
Network	An internet connection is required when accessing WPS Cloud Documents and Trash
Other	Sign in to your WPS account before using cloud document features

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official Download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install Check	Launch WPS, open WPS Cloud Documents in the left sidebar, and confirm that Trash is available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	WPS Cloud Document Trash can restore deleted cloud files, supports batch restore, batch permanent deletion, and emptying the trash. Files deleted within 7 days can be restored without membership, while restoring files deleted more than 7 days ago is membership-related.	OneDrive provides a web recycle bin where deleted files or folders can be restored. For personal accounts, items in the recycle bin are automatically deleted after 30 days.	Google Drive moves deleted files to Trash. Files usually remain there for 30 days and can be restored while they are still in Trash.	Notion moves deleted pages to Trash, where users can search, filter, restore, or permanently delete them.	Adobe provides cloud file management and restore guidance for Creative Cloud files, including deleted file recovery, but its public help content is centered on Creative Cloud storage rather than an in-app cloud document trash flow like WPS.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: You can open Trash directly inside the WPS client to restore files or empty the trash. Distinct: Trash items can be reviewed with file type, deletion time, and original file location details.	Compared with WPS: OneDrive recovery is mainly described through the web recycle bin, and retention time varies by account type.	Compared with WPS: Google focuses on Trash retention and restore rules, while WPS combines restore actions with file detail views inside the client.	Compared with WPS: Notion Trash is designed mainly for page-based workspace content rather than cloud office documents.	Compared with WPS: Adobe emphasizes cloud storage and creative file management, while WPS focuses on document recovery inside an office document workflow.
Official Source	—	Restore deleted files or folders in OneDrive	Learn what happens when you delete a file in Google Drive	Delete and restore content	Restore deleted files

Overall Conclusion
WPS Cloud Document Trash is a practical choice when your files are already stored in WPS Cloud Documents and you want to handle recovery and cleanup in one place. For users looking for how to restore deleted files in cloud storage from inside the WPS app, it offers a direct workflow with file detail visibility.

Use Cases

#	Scenario	Target Users	Core Pain Point	Solution
1	Quickly recover a deleted document	Everyday office users	A file was deleted and needs to be restored quickly	Restore one file or multiple files from Trash
2	Clean up cloud storage regularly	Heavy cloud document users	Trash items build up and make storage management harder	Empty Trash or permanently delete items in batches
3	Check where deleted files came from	Users organizing files	The original location or deletion time is unclear	Review deletion time and file location details
4	Recover several deleted files at once	Team and collaboration users	Restoring files one by one is inefficient	Select multiple files and restore them together
5	Decide whether membership is needed for recovery	Users with older deleted files	Older files cannot be restored through the free path	Check the deletion time first, then decide whether to subscribe

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free User	WPS Premium
Restore files deleted within 7 days	✅ Available	✅ Available
Restore files deleted more than 7 days ago	❌ Not available	✅ Available
Empty Trash	✅ Available	✅ Available
Batch restore or batch permanent deletion	✅ Available	✅ Available
Cloud storage and additional membership benefits	Basic access	Refer to the pricing page for current details

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Reason
You use cloud documents occasionally and mainly recover recently deleted files	Free	It already covers recovery within 7 days and routine cleanup
You need to recover older deleted cloud files	WPS Premium	It is better suited for recovery needs beyond 7 days
You manage many cloud documents on a regular basis	WPS Premium	It is more suitable for long-term cloud document use together with other membership benefits

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