Chat Message Read/Unread Status in WPS on Windows: Introduction

Chat Message Read/Unread Status in WPS on Windows helps administrators control whether chat conversations show read and unread indicators, with 2 core tasks in total, 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

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 stated for this feature

About This Feature

Overview

Chat Message Read/Unread Status is a chat management feature in WPS collaboration on Windows. It is designed for enterprise administrators who need to control whether chat conversations display read and unread status indicators.

This feature supports the following tasks:

Open the chat message settings page for centralized chat-related configuration.
Turn on read and unread status indicators for chat conversations so sent messages in group chats and one-to-one chats can show reading status.
Add a history message list entry point on Webhook bot detail and profile pages so bot owners can review earlier messages.

It is useful for internal communication management, follow-up on important notices, and bot message review. It helps teams reduce repeated confirmation work by making message status easier to check.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can access the enterprise admin console
App version	It is recommended to use the latest WPS Office release and an available collaboration environment
Network	A stable internet connection is required to sign in to the admin console and save settings
Other	Enterprise administrator permissions are required to access this setting

Source: System requirements for WPS Office

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS and confirm that collaboration-related entry points are available. To manage this feature, you also need access to the enterprise admin console.

Source: WPS download center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Enterprise administrators can turn on or off the option to show read and unread status indicators for chat conversations. After it is enabled, sent messages in group chats and one-to-one chats show read status, and Webhook bot detail and profile pages include a history message list entry point.	Teams supports read receipts for chat messages. In one-to-one chats and group chats with 20 people or fewer, users can see Seen or Read by information, and admins can decide whether users have this feature and whether they can turn it off.	Google Chat supports read receipts in group direct messages with 20 people or fewer. It does not apply to spaces, and Google states that there is no admin control or end-user toggle for this feature.	Notion provides Notion AI Connectors that can connect to Slack, Microsoft Teams, and other sources for search and citation, but it does not provide a native chat read/unread status feature.	Adobe Acrobat provides notifications for document sharing, review, and signing activity, but it does not provide a native team chat read/unread status feature.
WPS Advantages	Distinct: administrators can centrally control whether chat conversations display read/unread indicators. Advantage: the same setting also adds a history message list entry point for Webhook bot owners.	Compared with WPS: Teams focuses on chat-side read receipts and who has read a message, while WPS also includes an admin-side switch described for this chat setting.	Compared with WPS: Google Chat offers read receipts, but Google states there is no admin control and no end-user toggle for this feature.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on connected knowledge retrieval across apps rather than native chat read status display.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on document workflow notifications instead of chat message status management.
Official Source	—	Use read receipts for messages in Microsoft Teams	Read receipts in Google Chat group direct messages	Notion AI Connectors	Acrobat notifications

Overall Conclusion
WPS is a practical fit for teams that want centralized administrative control over whether chat read status is shown. Compared with general chat or knowledge tools, it also covers a bot-history access scenario for Webhook bot owners.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable users	Main issue	How this feature helps
1	Team message confirmation	Enterprise administrators and team leads	It is hard to tell whether members have checked an important message	Turn on read/unread indicators so message status is visible in group chats and one-to-one chats
2	Internal notice follow-up	Admin, operations, and project coordination teams	Important notices need a clearer follow-up signal	Use read/unread indicators to check whether messages have been seen
3	Bot message review	Webhook bot owners	Bot history is harder to review without a direct entry point	Use the history message list entry point on bot detail and profile pages
4	Unified collaboration rules	Enterprise IT administrators	Different teams may want a consistent message-status policy	Manage the setting centrally in chat message settings
5	Daily communication management	Team members and managers	Repeated follow-up messages increase communication overhead	Use message status indicators to reduce repeated confirmation

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Chat Message Read/Unread Status	Available	Available
Basic PDF features	Available	Available with a broader feature set
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Template downloads	Limited	More templates available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need chat read/unread status management	Free	This feature itself does not require membership
You also need broader PDF, template, or cloud storage benefits	WPS Premium	A better fit for users with wider document and storage needs

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