WPS Email Notifications on macOS: Introduction

WPS Email Notifications is the notification management feature in WPS Mail on macOS; it includes 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	2	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	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index

About This Feature

Overview

Email Notifications helps you manage mail alerts in WPS Mail, so you can stay updated on incoming messages and receive unread mail summaries on a schedule.

Core capabilities include:

Set new mail notifications: receive real-time alerts for incoming messages and choose the notification scope.
Set daily unread mail reminders: receive a summary reminder of unread messages at a scheduled time.

This feature is useful for users who want to respond to inbox activity quickly, review unread messages in batches, and reduce missed emails.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	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 to sync mailbox data and receive mail reminders
Other	Sign in to your WPS account and add an available mail account in WPS Mail; for system banners, allow WPS notifications in macOS system settings

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-installation check	Launch WPS Office for Mac, open the Mail page, and confirm that the Settings button is visible in the upper-right corner and can open Notification Settings

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports new mail notifications and daily unread mail reminders. New mail notifications can be limited to All Folders or Inbox Only, and daily reminders can be scheduled for a specific time.	Outlook for Mac supports desktop alerts, Dock icon bouncing, and sound settings, mainly for new message arrival and alert sounds.	Gmail supports browser-based notifications for new mail or important mail, plus notification sound settings, with browser permission required.	Notion Mail supports notification controls by account, view, and sender, and it can send a test notification. Notification customization is currently limited to Gmail-connected accounts.	Acrobat notifications focus on document sharing, review, and signing status updates, with a daily digest email, rather than general inbox notifications.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS combines real-time new mail alerts and scheduled unread mail summaries in one settings area. Distinct: It lets you choose the notification scope and set a daily reminder time directly.	Compared with WPS: the official page focuses on desktop alerts and sounds, and does not describe a daily unread mail summary reminder.	Compared with WPS: it is more browser-centered, and its notification scope focuses on new mail or important mail rather than a daily unread summary reminder.	Compared with WPS: it offers finer notification filters, but depends on Gmail-connected accounts and has a published shutdown notice.	Compared with WPS: it is better suited to document workflow status updates than routine inbox notification management.
Official Source	—	Outlook for Mac notifications	Change Gmail notifications	Customize notifications in Notion Mail	Acrobat notifications

Overall Conclusion
WPS Email Notifications is a practical choice for users who want both real-time mail alerts and scheduled unread mail summaries in one place. Compared with common alternatives, it stays focused on inbox notification management and offers a more direct setup path for this workflow.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How WPS Helps
1	Check new mail quickly	Everyday office users	Important incoming messages can be missed	Turn on new mail notifications and choose the notification scope
2	Review unread mail at a fixed time	Users who process email in batches	Unread messages are scattered across the day	Turn on daily unread mail reminders and set a reminder time
3	Focus on inbox messages only	Users who mainly work from the inbox	Too many alerts from other folders	Set the new mail notification scope to Inbox Only
4	Track activity across multiple mail accounts	Multi-account users	Unread status is harder to review across accounts	Use daily unread mail reminders to review summary information
5	Reduce notification interruptions	Users who need focused work time	Too many real-time alerts interrupt concentration	Turn off unnecessary notification types and keep only the reminders you need

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic Email Notifications settings	✅ Available	✅ Available
New mail notification scope selection	✅ Available	✅ Available
Daily unread mail reminder time setting	✅ Available	✅ Available
Other advanced membership benefits	Varies by account plan	More benefits are available depending on the subscription plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need mail notification management	Free	This feature can be used directly without an additional membership requirement
You also need more advanced features across WPS components	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need advanced PDF, template, AI, or broader office features

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium