WPS Custom Emoji Message on macOS: Introduction

WPS Custom Emoji Message is a custom emoji messaging feature in WPS collaboration chat on macOS; this guide covers 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	1	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	1	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

Custom Emoji Message is a messaging feature in WPS Office for macOS collaboration chat. It lets you import a local image or GIF as a custom emoji and then use it in chat messages. In a chat window, open the emoji panel from the message box, switch to the custom emoji tab, and use the plus button to add an image or GIF from your Mac.

Core capabilities include:

Open the custom emoji tab: access the emoji panel from the chat message box and switch to the custom emoji area.
Import a local image or GIF: choose a local file and add it as a custom emoji.
Use the custom emoji in chat: after adding it, select it again in collaboration chat and send it in a message.

This feature is useful for team communication, lightweight status feedback, and more expressive project discussions.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac
Network	An internet connection is recommended when opening collaboration chat and syncing chat content
Other	You need access to the WPS collaboration chat interface and permission to read local image or GIF files

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Office for Mac, enter collaboration chat, and confirm that the Emoji button is visible in the message box

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS collaboration chat, you can open the emoji panel from the message box, switch to the custom emoji tab, and import a local image or GIF for use as a custom emoji message.	Microsoft Teams lets users create custom emoji from an image or GIF and use them in chats, channels, meetings, and replies across the organization.	Google Chat lets organizations create and use custom emojis in chat conversations through the emoji picker, with image upload and save actions.	Notion supports workspace custom emojis mainly for page icons, database icons, callout blocks, and rich text mentions rather than chat message sending.	Adobe Express supports adding stickers to designs and creating sticker-style assets, but it is a design workflow rather than a chat custom emoji messaging workflow.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: the entry point is directly in the collaboration chat message box, so you can add a local image or GIF and continue using it in the current chat flow.	Compared with WPS: Teams emphasizes organization-wide custom emoji management and sharing, with admin controls that can affect who creates or deletes emoji.	Compared with WPS: Google Chat custom emojis are limited to work or school accounts and can be controlled by administrators at the organization level.	Compared with WPS: Notion custom emojis fit workspace content and page decoration scenarios, not the same chat message flow.	Compared with WPS: Adobe Express focuses on sticker creation and design assets, not an in-chat custom emoji picker for collaboration messages.
Official Source	—	Use custom emoji in Microsoft Teams	Learn about custom emojis in Google Chat	Emoji and icon	Add stickers to designs in Adobe Express

Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to add and send a custom emoji inside WPS collaboration chat on macOS, WPS keeps the workflow close to the active conversation. Microsoft Teams and Google Chat also support custom emojis, but they place more emphasis on organization-level sharing and controls. Notion and Adobe cover adjacent icon or sticker scenarios rather than the same chat message workflow.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How This Feature Helps
1	Daily team communication	Team members and coworkers	Text-only replies may feel less direct	Add a custom emoji in chat to express mood or status quickly
2	Lightweight process feedback	Collaboration group members	A clearer visual response is needed	Turn a local image or GIF into a custom emoji and send it right away
3	Team culture expression	Team leads and members	Shared visual expression is limited	Import common images as reusable custom emojis in chat
4	Event or milestone reminders	Project groups and activity groups	Important reminders need stronger visibility	Use a specific GIF or image emoji to make messages easier to notice
5	Informal collaboration	Small groups and teammates	A lighter interaction style is preferred	Open the emoji panel from the message box and use custom emojis directly

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Custom emoji message entry	✅ Available	✅ Available
Local image or GIF import	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic collaboration chat use	✅ Available	✅ Available
Additional advanced office and PDF benefits	Available within the free offering	Includes more advanced features and expanded benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need custom emoji messaging in collaboration chat	Free	This feature itself does not require membership in the current workflow
You also need more advanced office, PDF, or cloud benefits	WPS Premium	A better fit when your work goes beyond chat and needs broader advanced features

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