WPS Chat Message Read/Unread Status on macOS: Introduction

WPS Chat Message Read/Unread Status on macOS helps admins show message read or unread status in team chats and adds a history entry point for Webhook bots; 2 core tasks are covered, 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related.

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	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index
Version limit	None specified	No version threshold is described for this feature

About This Feature

Overview

Chat Message Read/Unread Status is a WPS collaboration chat setting that shows whether sent messages have been read in one-to-one chats and group chats. After an admin turns it on, sent messages display read or unread status markers so teams can follow message reach more clearly.

This setting also extends Webhook bot visibility. After it is enabled, the Webhook bot details page and profile page include an entry point to view the historical message list for the bot owner.

Core capabilities include:

Show read or unread status for messages in one-to-one chats and group chats.
Add a historical message list entry point for Webhook bots.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A macOS device that can access WPS services and the related admin environment
App version	It is recommended to use the latest available WPS Office build or current WPS collaboration environment
Network	A stable internet connection is required to open the admin console and sync chat status changes
Other	An enterprise admin account is required to access the setting page

Download & Installation

Before using this feature, install WPS Office and make sure you can access the WPS 365 admin console or the related collaboration management page.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS, sign in, and confirm that the WPS Collaboration area and Chat Message Settings entry are available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports an admin-controlled setting that shows read or unread markers for sent messages in one-to-one chats and group chats, and adds a historical message list entry point for Webhook bots.	Teams supports read receipts for chat messages, lets users see who has read a message in group chats of 20 people or fewer, and notes that admins decide whether the feature and toggle are available.	Google Chat supports read receipts in group direct messages, limited to chats with 20 people or fewer, and does not show them in spaces.	Notion focuses on comments, mentions, reactions, and unread comment indicators for page collaboration rather than chat read receipts.	Acrobat focuses on document comments and review workflows rather than chat read receipts.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: admins can centrally enable this chat status display for the organization. Distinct: the same setting also adds a historical message list entry point for Webhook bots.	Compared with WPS: supports read receipts and Read by lists, but the official page does not describe a Webhook bot history entry point.	Compared with WPS: supports read receipts, but the official update says there is no admin control and the feature does not apply to spaces.	Compared with WPS: collaboration is centered on page comments and notifications, not chat message read or unread status.	Compared with WPS: collaboration is centered on PDF comments and annotations, not team chat message status.
Official Source	—	Use read receipts in Teams	Google Chat read receipts	Notion comments and mentions	Acrobat comments

Overall Conclusion
If your team needs an admin-managed chat read or unread status setting and also wants a related history entry point for Webhook bots, WPS fits that workflow well. Microsoft and Google provide chat read receipt features, while Notion and Adobe focus more on document or page collaboration than chat status tracking.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How this feature helps
1	Team message confirmation	Enterprise admins, project leads	Important notices are sent but message reach is unclear	Turn on read or unread markers to check message status directly in chat
2	One-to-one follow-up	Managers, team members	It is hard to know whether a direct message has been read	Show read or unread status in one-to-one chats for faster follow-up
3	Group execution tracking	Project groups, department groups	Group message visibility is unclear	Show message status in group chats to support task follow-up
4	Bot history review	Webhook bot owners	Historical bot messages are hard to review from one place	Use the added entry point on the bot details or profile page
5	Centralized admin control	Enterprise admins	Chat status rules need to be managed in one place	Use Chat Message Settings to turn the feature on or off centrally

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

This feature itself is not described as membership-only. Teams that only need chat message status display can use it as part of their collaboration management workflow, while paid plans are more relevant when broader PDF, AI, or expanded cloud capabilities are needed.

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Chat message read or unread status markers	Available	Available
Core office apps	Available	Available
Advanced PDF and expanded tools	Some limits may apply	More advanced tools are available
Cloud storage and multi-user sharing options	Basic allocation	Higher allocation or sharing plans are available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You mainly need chat message status display and core office tools	Free plan	The feature is not described as membership-only, so you can complete the admin setup first
You also need broader PDF, AI, or sharing capabilities	WPS Premium	A paid plan is more suitable when your workflow extends beyond chat collaboration

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