WPS Cloud Document Recycle Bin on Windows: Introduction

WPS Cloud Document Recycle Bin temporarily stores deleted cloud files and lets you restore or clear them; this feature 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 Recycle Bin is a cloud file management feature in WPS Office for Windows. It helps you keep deleted cloud files for a period of time, restore files deleted by mistake, and permanently remove files from the recycle bin when needed.

Its main capabilities include:

Restore deleted files: recover cloud documents that were deleted by mistake, either one by one or in batches.
Empty the recycle bin: permanently remove all files in the recycle bin at one time.
View recycle bin file details: check file type, deletion time, and original file location to identify the right file more quickly.

This feature is useful for recovering deleted cloud documents, organizing cloud storage regularly, and checking where deleted files originally came from.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	An internet connection is required to access cloud files and the recycle bin
Other	It is recommended to sign in to your WPS account before using cloud document features

Download & Installation

Before you use WPS Cloud Document Recycle Bin, install WPS Office on your Windows device and sign in with an available WPS account.

Item	Notes
Official Download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install Check	Launch WPS Office and check whether the Cloud Docs and Recycle Bin entries are visible on the home screen

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a cloud document recycle bin for restoring deleted cloud files, permanently deleting files, and checking deletion time and original file location.	OneDrive provides a web recycle bin where deleted files or folders can be restored, and retention time varies by account type.	Google Drive moves deleted files to Trash, where they usually remain for 30 days and can be restored before permanent deletion.	Notion moves deleted pages to Trash, where users can search, filter, open, and restore deleted pages before automatic removal.	Adobe Creative Cloud provides deleted file management for cloud files, including restore and permanent delete actions.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: You can open the recycle bin directly inside the WPS client to restore or clear cloud files. Distinct: It combines batch restore, batch permanent delete, and file detail viewing in one workflow.	Compared with WPS: OneDrive documentation focuses on the web recycle bin, and retention rules differ between personal and work or school accounts.	Compared with WPS: Google documentation emphasizes Trash retention rules and restore timing, rather than a desktop office client workflow for batch recycle bin actions.	Compared with WPS: Notion Trash is centered on page recovery and filtering, rather than a cloud document recycle bin for office files.	Compared with WPS: Adobe recovery is designed around Creative Cloud file management and creative asset workflows.
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 in Creative Cloud

Overall Conclusion
WPS Cloud Document Recycle Bin is a practical choice for users who want to handle deleted cloud files directly inside WPS Office. Compared with the alternatives above, it is especially suitable when you want one place to review, restore, and clear deleted office files.

Use Cases

#	Scenario	Target Users	Core Pain Point	Solution
1	Quickly recover a deleted cloud document	Everyday office users	A file was deleted and needs to be restored quickly	Open the recycle bin and restore the file
2	Organize many deleted files at once	Users who need to clean up cloud storage	Too many files in the recycle bin make one-by-one handling inefficient	Select multiple files and restore or permanently delete them in batches
3	Check where a deleted file came from	Users who need to confirm the original location	The original folder is unclear after deletion	Check file location and deletion time in the recycle bin
4	Clear unused deleted files regularly	Users managing cloud storage	Deleted files continue to occupy the recycle bin view	Use Empty Recycle Bin to clear them together
5	Coordinate recovery after a shared file is deleted	Team collaboration users	It is unclear who should restore a deleted shared file	Confirm that the file goes to the owner’s recycle bin and contact the owner

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free User	WPS Member
Restore cloud documents deleted within 7 days	✅ Available	✅ Available
Restore cloud documents deleted more than 7 days ago	❌ Not available	✅ Available
Empty the recycle bin	✅ Available	✅ Available
Batch restore or batch permanent delete	✅ Available	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB

Source: WPS Office pricing page; WPS Cloud Storage Policy

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Reason
You only delete files by mistake occasionally and usually handle them quickly	Free	It covers recovery within 7 days and routine recycle bin cleanup
You need to restore cloud files deleted earlier	WPS Member	Recovery for files deleted more than 7 days ago requires membership
You use cloud documents often and need more cloud storage	WPS Member	Membership provides a larger cloud storage quota

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Source: WPS Office pricing page