How to Use WPS App Settings on Windows

Use WPS App Settings through 6 how-to topics, including 6 free topics and 0 membership-related topics; start from the How-to Index and jump to the section you need.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open the General Settings page

Entry path: WPS Teams main window → profile avatar in the lower-left corner → Settings → General Settings

1. Open the WPS Teams desktop client.
2. Click your profile avatar in the lower-left corner.
3. Select Settings from the menu.
4. In the left panel, select General Settings.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The left panel shows the General Settings category and the right side displays related options.
• Next action: You can continue to change language, conversation, cache, or theme settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Opening the avatar menu but not entering Settings first.

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

Entry path: Settings page → General Settings → Display Language area

1. Open the Display Language dropdown and choose the interface language.
2. Open the Window Scaling dropdown and choose a suitable scale.
3. In Outward-facing Time Zone, choose Follow device time zone, Custom time zone, or Hide time zone.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected language, scaling value, and time zone display option appear as the current settings.
• Next action: You can continue adjusting other display-related settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Changing only the language without checking scaling or time zone display for the current work environment.

3. Set conversation and home display options

Entry path: Settings page → General Settings → Conversation Settings area

1. In Conversation Settings, turn grouping mode on or off.
2. Select Edit Groups to delete, add, or reorder groups.
3. In Pinned Conversation View, choose Grid View or List View.
4. In the sorting area, choose Sort by recent activity or Manual drag sorting.
5. In Navigation Bar Management, select Edit to manage items shown in the left navigation area.
6. In Home Display Mode, choose where the home page stays fixed.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The conversation list, pinned area, or home position updates based on your selection.
• Next action: You can continue refining the navigation layout and conversation structure.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Changing groups without checking the selected sorting method afterward.

4. Manage app behavior and cache

Entry path: Settings page → General Settings → App Settings area

1. Select or clear options such as Auto-start on boot, Show names beside left sidebar icons, and Use hardware acceleration mode (if available).
2. In Chat Content Cache Path, review the current cache folder and select Change Directory if needed.
3. In Chat Content Cache, review the cache size and select Clear to remove chat cache.
4. In Local Content Cache, select Clear to remove local content cache.
5. In Network Proxy, select Go to Settings to open proxy configuration.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Checkbox states, cache path, or cache size changes match your actions.
• Next action: You can continue using the client or verify whether an issue improves after clearing cache.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Checking results immediately after clearing cache before content reloads.
• Environment note: Proxy settings usually need to match your current network environment.

5. Turn on large text mode

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

1. Open the Large Text Mode area.
2. Choose Standard, Large, or Extra Large.
3. Return to the chat or conversation list to review the result.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Text size in chats, conversation lists, and the input box changes based on the selected mode.
• Next action: You can combine this with window scaling and theme settings for a more comfortable reading experience.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Adjusting only large text mode without also checking window scaling.

6. Change appearance and theme settings

Entry path: Settings page → General Settings → Theme Mode area

1. In Appearance under Theme Mode, choose Light Mode, Dark Mode, or Follow System.
2. Open the Navigation Bar Color dropdown and choose a color.
3. Open the Message Bubble Color dropdown and choose a color.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The client theme, navigation bar color, and message bubble color update to the selected style.
• Next action: You can continue fine-tuning other display settings for a more consistent interface.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Changing the theme mode without checking whether the message bubble color still matches the overall interface.