WPS COM Add-ins on Windows: Introduction

WPS COM Add-ins is a Windows feature in WPS Presentation for managing installed add-ins; 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	The current tasks can be used directly

About This Feature

Overview

COM Add-ins is a built-in management feature in WPS Presentation on Windows. It helps you view, enable, disable, and check installed third-party add-ins that use COM technology. You can open the same management dialog from either the Tools tab or the Developer tab.

Core tasks include:

Open the COM Add-ins dialog from the Tools tab to quickly review installed add-ins.
Open the same dialog from the Developer tab for development, testing, or troubleshooting workflows.

This feature is useful for presentation extension management, third-party plugin checks, and compatibility troubleshooting. It helps when you need to find the add-in entry or manage installed COM components in one place. A practical distinction is that WPS provides two direct entry points to the same management window.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	Windows desktop environment
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office with WPS Presentation installed
Network	No mandatory internet connection is required to manage locally installed add-ins; downloading or updating third-party add-ins usually requires internet access
Other	A usable COM add-in must already be installed and registered in Windows; some management actions may require system permissions

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Presentation and confirm that the COM Add-ins entry is available on the Tools tab or the Developer tab

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS Presentation on Windows, COM Add-ins provides a management entry for installed COM-based add-ins through the Tools tab or the Developer tab.	Microsoft 365 apps on Windows let users view, install, remove, and manage add-ins, with categories such as active, inactive, and disabled add-ins.	Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides support Google Workspace add-ons through the Extensions menu and sidebar rather than local COM add-ins.	Notion uses connections to link workspaces, pages, and databases with external services, focusing on online integrations instead of local desktop COM add-ins.	Adobe Acrobat supports third-party plugins, but plugin compatibility depends on factors such as 32-bit and 64-bit support, and some plugins require an app restart to appear.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides two direct entry points to the same COM Add-ins dialog in a presentation workflow, and the management entry itself is available without membership.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft provides broader add-in installation and security settings, but the workflow is designed for a larger Microsoft 365 add-in ecosystem rather than a focused presentation-side COM entry.	Compared with WPS: Google is better aligned with browser-based add-ons and sidebar workflows, not local COM add-in management in a Windows presentation app.	Compared with WPS: Notion is designed for workspace-level connections and API-based integrations, not local COM add-in management inside presentation software.	Compared with WPS: Adobe supports third-party plugins, but compatibility limits for plugin architecture are more explicit and some changes require restarting the app.
Official Source	—	Manage add-ins in Microsoft 365	Google Workspace Add-ons	Add and manage connections	Third-party plugins in Acrobat 64-bit

Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to quickly open and manage local COM add-ins in a Windows presentation environment, WPS offers a direct and simple path. Other products support extensions too, but they focus on different models such as store-based add-ins, browser-side add-ons, workspace connections, or plugin compatibility management.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How this feature helps
1	Check plugin status in a presentation environment	Presentation creators	It is unclear whether a third-party component is currently loaded	Open the COM Add-ins dialog to review installed items
2	Temporarily disable an add-in that may cause issues	Office users	WPS Presentation becomes slow or unstable and an add-in may be involved	Clear or disable the related add-in in the management dialog
3	Open add-in management from a development-oriented entry	Developers and testers	A development-facing path is preferred during testing	Open COM Add-ins from the Developer tab
4	Troubleshoot an empty add-in list	IT support staff	A required plugin is expected but nothing appears in the list	Check whether the COM add-in is installed and registered in Windows
5	Reduce the number of active add-ins	General office users	Too many add-ins may affect startup or runtime experience	Review the list regularly and disable items that are not needed

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
COM Add-ins entry and management	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic office features	✅ Available	✅ Available
Expanded benefits such as advanced PDF tools, more templates, and more cloud storage	Limited in some areas	More expanded benefits are available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need to view or manage COM add-ins	Free	The feature itself does not require membership
You also need broader advanced office benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also use more PDF, template, or cloud-related benefits

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