WPS Notification Settings on Windows: Introduction

WPS Notification Settings on Windows helps you manage new mail alerts and daily unread mail reminders; this guide covers 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	1	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	1	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index

About This Feature

Overview

Notification Settings is a mail notification control feature in WPS on Windows. It lets you manage alerts for newly received emails and set a scheduled daily reminder when unread emails remain in the account.

Main capabilities include:

New mail notifications: Turn message alerts on or off.
Notification scope: Choose notifications for all folders or the inbox only.
Daily unread mail reminders: Receive a reminder at a set time when unread emails are still present.

This feature is useful when you want to stay aware of incoming mail, reduce unnecessary interruptions, and review unread messages on a fixed schedule.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows desktop environment
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	A network connection is typically needed for mail sync and reminder updates
Other	Sign in to your mail account and allow app notifications in Windows

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Mail, click Settings in the top-right corner, and confirm that the Notification Settings tab is available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Notification Settings combines new mail alerts and daily unread mail reminders in one settings area, with options for all folders or inbox-only notifications.	Outlook supports desktop alerts and lets users manage notification categories such as Mail, Calendar, and Documents, including sound settings.	Gmail supports desktop notifications in the browser, with options for new mail notifications, important mail notifications, and notification sounds.	Notion Mail supports notification controls by account, view, and sender, and also provides a test notification option.	Acrobat focuses on PDF editing, conversion, and signing workflows, and no equivalent built-in mail notification control was identified for this use case.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS combines notification scope selection and scheduled daily unread reminders in one place, which is practical for users who review unread mail at a fixed time.	Compared with WPS: Outlook emphasizes desktop alert categories and sound controls with more segmented settings.	Compared with WPS: Gmail relies on browser-based desktop notifications and mainly distinguishes between new mail and important mail alerts.	Compared with WPS: Notion Mail offers finer notification filters, but its controls focus on account, view, and sender rules.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat does not provide an equivalent mail notification component because this is outside its main product scope.
Official Source	—	Outlook desktop alert settings	Gmail notification settings	Notion Mail notification customization	Adobe Acrobat product page

Overall Conclusion
WPS Notification Settings is a practical fit for Windows mail workflows when you want to control alert scope and add a scheduled unread reminder in the same place. If your priority is checking unread mail at a fixed time, WPS provides a more direct setup path, while other products focus more on desktop alerts, browser notifications, or broader filtering rules.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable Users	Main Need	How WPS Helps
1	Stay aware of new messages	Everyday office users	New emails are easy to miss	Turn on new mail notifications
2	Focus on the main inbox	Users with heavy mail volume	Too many alerts from multiple folders	Switch notifications to inbox only
3	Review unread mail on a schedule	Users who process mail at set times	Unread messages may be overlooked during busy hours	Turn on daily unread mail reminders and set a reminder time
4	Adjust notification coverage	Users managing multiple folders	Different folders need different attention levels	Switch between all-folder and inbox-only notifications
5	Troubleshoot missing reminders	Users who depend on desktop alerts	Reminders do not appear as expected	Check local system time and Windows notification permissions

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Mail notification settings	✅ Available	✅ Available
New mail notification scope selection	✅ Available	✅ Available
Daily unread mail reminders	✅ Available	✅ Available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Daily mail alerts and unread reminder management	Free	This feature can be used without a membership restriction in the current workflow
Broader office work with additional premium tools	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also want other premium features under one subscription

WPS membership center: Subscribe to WPS Premium