How to Use WPS Macro Security on macOS

Last updated:July 17, 2026

Use WPS Macro Security through 3 how-to topics, including opening the setting, choosing a security level, and managing trusted publishers; 3 items are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Open Macro SecurityFree
22. Choose a Macro Security LevelFree
33. Manage Trusted PublishersFree

How-to Guide

1. Open Macro Security

Feature entry: Tools tab → Developer Tools → Macro Security

  1. Open WPS Writer and go to the document you want to work with.
  2. Click Developer Tools under the Tools tab.
  3. Click Macro Security.
  4. Wait for the Macro Security dialog to open.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The Macro Security dialog is displayed.
  • Next action available: You can continue to choose a security level or review trusted publisher-related options.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you are not in a WPS Writer document window, the related entry may not appear.
  • Environment note: WPS on Mac currently supports JS macros only.

2. Choose a Macro Security Level

Feature entry: Tools tab → Developer Tools → Macro Security

  1. Open the Macro Security dialog first.
  2. Review the available security levels in the dialog.
  3. Select one level based on your scenario: Very High, High, Medium, or Low.
  4. Click OK to save the setting.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The dialog closes and the setting is saved.
  • Next action available: When you reopen a macro-enabled document, macro behavior follows the current level.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Leaving the level at Low after testing may increase the risk of unknown macros running.
  • Environment note: Low is more suitable for temporary testing, while Medium or High is more suitable for daily use.

3. Manage Trusted Publishers

Feature entry: Tools tab → Developer Tools → Macro Security → Trusted Publishers

  1. Open the Macro Security dialog.
  2. Find the Trusted Publishers area.
  3. Add trust for or remove trusted publisher macros as needed.
  4. Click OK to save the change.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The trusted publisher-related setting is updated.
  • Next action available: Future macro-enabled documents can be handled according to the updated trust status.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Trusting a source that is not clearly verified may reduce document security.
  • Environment note: Only trust macro sources that you clearly recognize and accept.