WPS Microphone on Windows: Introduction

WPS Microphone on Windows helps you control mute status, choose an input device, and reduce meeting noise in WPS meetings; this guide covers 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 the audio input control feature used in WPS meetings on Windows. It helps you mute or unmute quickly during a meeting, check whether your microphone is active, switch to an external microphone, and improve voice pickup with AI noise reduction in noisy environments.

Main capabilities include:

Mute or unmute the microphone during a meeting.
Check the current microphone status from the meeting interface.
Switch between built-in and external microphone devices.
Improve voice clarity with AI noise reduction when background noise or echo is present.

This feature is useful for remote meetings, team collaboration, training sessions, and everyday voice discussions.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office and WPS meetings 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	Your device needs an available microphone, and microphone permission should be enabled in Windows

Download & Installation

Before using microphone controls in meetings, install the WPS Office desktop app for Windows and make sure you can enter a WPS meeting normally.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, enter a meeting, and confirm that the Microphone icon appears on the bottom toolbar

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS meetings, you can mute or unmute directly from the meeting interface, choose a microphone device in audio settings, and use AI noise reduction in noisy environments.	Microsoft Teams lets users choose a microphone before or during meetings, mute or unmute, and adjust audio settings such as noise suppression.	Google Meet focuses on microphone access, unmute controls, and troubleshooting for device and browser audio input.	Notion AI Meeting Notes can capture microphone and system audio for transcription, but it is designed for note-taking rather than live microphone control in meetings.	Adobe Acrobat can add audio and multimedia to PDFs, but it does not provide live microphone controls for meeting participation.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS keeps microphone switching, status checking, and mute control in the same meeting interface, which is convenient for everyday speaking control during meetings.	Compared with WPS: Teams offers broader audio settings, but the control path can involve more settings layers.	Compared with WPS: Meet places more emphasis on permission checks and troubleshooting than on a single in-meeting control path.	Compared with WPS: Notion is centered on transcription and summaries, so it does not focus on instant mute control during a live meeting.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat audio features are built for PDF multimedia workflows rather than live meeting voice input.
Official Source	—	Manage audio settings in Microsoft Teams meetings	Fix audio issues in Google Meet	AI Meeting Notes	Add audio, video, and interactive objects to PDFs

Overall Conclusion

If your main goal is to control speaking status quickly during a meeting, switch microphone devices, and reduce background noise from one place, WPS provides a more concentrated workflow. Microsoft Teams is stronger in broader meeting audio settings, Google Meet emphasizes permissions and troubleshooting, and Notion and Adobe are better aligned with transcription or document media scenarios.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Pain Point	How WPS Helps
1	Everyday meeting speaking	Team members	Need to mute and unmute quickly before and after speaking	Use the Microphone icon in the meeting interface
2	External device switching	Users with headsets or USB microphones	The default input device is not the one they want to use	Switch the microphone device in meeting audio settings
3	Noisy environment communication	Users in open offices or at home	Background noise affects voice pickup	Turn on AI noise reduction and use a headset
4	Echo handling	Users playing sound through speakers	Echo or feedback appears during the meeting	Lower speaker volume or switch to a headset and check microphone status
5	Audio input troubleshooting	First-time meeting users	The microphone does not work after joining a meeting	Check permissions, device connections, and the in-meeting microphone status

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

The Microphone feature described here does not have a membership restriction. Basic meeting actions such as muting, unmuting, checking status, and choosing a microphone device are available for regular use. WPS Premium plans mainly expand other office or PDF capabilities.

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Mute or unmute in meetings	✅	✅
Check microphone status	✅	✅
Choose a microphone device	✅	✅
Additional office benefits	Available within the free plan scope	Includes more premium benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You mainly join meetings and manage microphone controls	Free	The microphone tasks in this guide are available without membership
You also need broader office or PDF benefits	WPS Premium	A better fit if you want additional benefits in the same WPS account

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