WPS Microphone on macOS: Introduction

WPS Microphone is the audio input control feature in WPS Meeting on macOS; it includes 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	4	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	4	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

Microphone is a built-in audio input control feature in WPS Meeting on macOS for managing your speaking status and microphone device selection during meetings.

Core tasks include:

Turn the microphone on or off for quick speaking control in a meeting.
Check the current microphone status through the icon color.
Troubleshoot microphone input issues related to permissions, hardware, or device conflicts.
Switch to an external microphone in meeting audio settings.

This feature is useful for remote meetings, headset microphone switching, audio checks before joining, and clearer communication in noisy environments.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A macOS device that can run WPS Office and WPS Meeting normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	A stable internet connection is recommended for online meetings
Other	WPS must be allowed to access the system microphone, and external devices should be connected before selection

Download & Installation

Before using the microphone feature, install WPS Office for Mac and open the WPS Meeting interface.

Item	Details
Official Download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install Check	Launch WPS Office, enter a meeting, and confirm that the Microphone icon is visible in the bottom toolbar

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports direct microphone on/off control in the meeting interface and microphone device selection in meeting settings. Common usage also includes permission checks, echo handling, and external microphone switching.	Teams supports changing microphone, speaker, and audio source before and during meetings, with additional audio settings such as noise suppression.	Google Meet supports microphone checks before joining, switching input devices during meetings, and speaker testing for audio troubleshooting.	Notion AI Meeting Notes focuses on recording, transcription, and summaries. It depends on microphone and system audio permissions, but it is not a real-time meeting microphone control tool.	Adobe Connect supports one-click mute and unmute in meetings and lets hosts manage participant microphone access.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The microphone control path is direct in the meeting interface. Distinct: It focuses on everyday meeting tasks such as mute control, status checking, and device switching in one place.	Compared with WPS: Teams provides more detailed audio settings, but the path is more settings-oriented.	Compared with WPS: Meet provides more explicit pre-join testing and device test guidance.	Compared with WPS: Notion is oriented toward post-meeting notes and transcription rather than live microphone control.	Compared with WPS: Adobe Connect places more emphasis on host-side participant microphone management.
Official Source	—	Manage audio settings in Microsoft Teams meetings	Connect your video & audio	AI Meeting Notes	Setup and manage audio in Adobe Connect meetings

Overall Conclusion
WPS Microphone on macOS is centered on practical in-meeting microphone control, including mute switching, status recognition, and device selection. If you need deeper host moderation, richer pre-join testing, or meeting transcription workflows, the alternatives provide more specialized options in those areas.

Use Cases

#	Scenario	Target Users	Core Pain Point	Solution
1	Speak quickly after joining a meeting	Everyday meeting participants	They are not sure whether the microphone is already on	Use the Microphone icon in the meeting interface to switch and confirm status
2	Troubleshoot no audio input	Users with built-in or external microphones	The device is connected but no voice is captured in the meeting	Check hardware connection, system permission, and other apps using the audio device
3	Switch to an external microphone	Users with headsets or USB microphones	The default input device is not the one they want to use	Select the connected external microphone in meeting audio settings
4	Improve communication in noisy places	Users in open offices or home environments	Background noise or echo affects communication	Use a headset and turn on AI noise reduction when needed

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free User	WPS Premium
Microphone on/off control in meetings	✅ Available	✅ Available
Microphone status checking	✅ Available	✅ Available
External microphone device switching	✅ Available	✅ Available
Additional membership services and account benefits	Based on the current account plan	See the subscription page for plan-specific details

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Reason
Join meetings and manage basic microphone controls	Free	It already covers microphone switching, status checking, and device selection
Need broader account benefits in addition to meeting use	WPS Premium	You can review the current plan details and added benefits on the subscription page

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