How to Use WPS App Settings on macOS

Use App Settings through 6 how-to topics covering language and time zone, conversation display, cache maintenance, large text mode, and appearance; 6 topics are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open the General Settings page

Entry path: WPS Teams main window → profile avatar at the lower left → Settings → General Settings

1. Open the WPS Teams main window.
2. Click the profile avatar area at the lower left.
3. Click Settings in the pop-up menu.
4. Select General Settings in the left panel.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The settings categories appear on the left, and the current page is General Settings.
• What you can do next: You can continue adjusting language, conversations, cache, or appearance options.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not open Settings first, you cannot go directly to the General Settings page.

2. Set display language, window zoom, and time zone

Entry path: Settings → General Settings → Display Language area

1. Open the Display Language drop-down list and select the interface language you want.
2. Open the Window Zoom drop-down list and choose a suitable zoom level.
3. In External Time Zone Display, choose the display method you need.
4. If you want a fixed time zone, select Custom Time Zone and then choose the target time zone.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected language, zoom level, and time zone option appear as the current values.
• What you can do next: Return to chats or the home page and check whether the display matches your preference.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Changing only the time zone display mode without confirming the specific option can lead to unexpected external display results.

3. Adjust conversation and home page display

Entry path: Settings → General Settings → Conversation Settings area

1. In Conversation Settings, turn grouping mode on or off.
2. Click Edit Groups to manage group content or order.
3. In Pinned Conversation View, choose grid view or list view.
4. In the sorting area, choose recent activity sorting or manual drag sorting.
5. In Navigation Bar Management, click Edit to adjust which items appear in the left sidebar.
6. In Home Page Display Mode, choose where the home page should stay fixed.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The conversation list, pinned area, or home page entry updates based on the new settings.
• What you can do next: Continue browsing conversations, switching the home page, or adjusting navigation items.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: After changing the sorting method, users may forget to review the conversation list and assume the setting did not apply.

4. Manage app behavior and cache

Entry path: Settings → General Settings → App Settings area

1. In App Settings, select or clear options such as Launch at startup, Show names beside left sidebar icons, and Use hardware acceleration mode (if available).
2. In Chat Content Cache Path, review the current path and click Change Directory if needed.
3. In Chat Content Cache, review the cache size and click Clear to remove chat cache.
4. In Local Content Cache, click Clear to remove local content cache.
5. In Network Proxy, click Go to Settings to open the proxy configuration page.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Toggle states, cache path, or cache size update based on the action you completed.
• What you can do next: Continue using the client or open the proxy page for network configuration.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Checking message history immediately after clearing cache may be misleading because some content may need to reload.
• Environment note: When changing the cache directory, make sure the target location is writable.

5. Turn on large text mode

Entry path: Settings → General Settings → Large Text Mode area

1. Open the Large Text Mode area in General Settings.
2. Select Standard, Large, or Extra Large.
3. Return to the main window and review the display in chats, the conversation list, and the input box.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Text size in chats and the conversation list changes based on the selected mode.
• What you can do next: Continue sending messages, browsing conversations, and entering text.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Checking the effect only inside the settings page instead of confirming the actual reading experience in the main interface.

6. Change the appearance theme

Entry path: Settings → General Settings → Theme Mode area

1. In Appearance, choose Light Mode, Dark Mode, or Follow System under Theme Mode.
2. Open the Navigation Bar Color drop-down list and choose the color you want.
3. Open the Message Bubble Color drop-down list and choose the color you want.
4. Return to the main window and confirm that the theme and colors have updated.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The client theme, navigation bar color, and message bubble color display according to your settings.
• What you can do next: Continue chatting, browsing conversations, or changing other settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Changing only the theme mode without checking whether the navigation bar and message bubble colors still match the overall interface.