WPS Group Bot is a group bot management feature in WPS on Windows; 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
Group Bot is the group bot management entry in WPS group chats on Windows. It lets you view the bots already added to the current group and add another bot when needed.
Main capabilities include:
- View the current group bot list: Open the Current Group Bots page to see the names and descriptions of bots already added to the group.
- Check the bot count: In chat settings, the Group Bot item shows the current number of added bots.
- Add a new bot: On the Current Group Bots page, click Add Bot and choose a bot from the pop-up list.
This feature fits team notification, automated reminder, and data update scenarios in group collaboration.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows PC in a currently supported system environment |
| App version | The latest WPS Office for Windows version is recommended |
| Network | An available internet connection is needed to open group chats, load bot lists, and add bots |
| Other | Sign in to your account and open a target group chat where group bots can be managed |
Download & Installation
Before using Group Bot, install WPS Office for Windows and sign in to your account.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS Office, open a group chat window, and confirm that the Group Bot entry is available from the top-right three-dot menu |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In a group chat window, open Group Bot from the three-dot menu to view bots already added to the current group, check the bot count, and add another bot. | Teams supports installing bots in a team or group chat so members can interact with them. By default, bots in group chats and channels usually receive messages when they are directly @mentioned. | Google Chat supports adding apps to conversations or spaces so members can use app-based lookup, task, and notification features in the space. | Notion provides database automations with triggers and actions for notifications, updates, and workflow steps, but it is workflow automation rather than in-chat bot management. | Adobe Acrobat Studio provides PDF Spaces for document collaboration, comments, and AI-assisted insights, which is document-centered collaboration rather than group chat bot management. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: the entry is built directly into group chat settings for quick in-context access; Distinct: the bot count and management entry are shown together for easier group-level review. | Compared with WPS: supports bot installation and interaction in group conversations, but the official page focuses more on bot behavior and development scope. | Compared with WPS: supports adding apps to spaces, but the workflow is centered on app installation and space usage rather than a dedicated group bot management panel. | Compared with WPS: better suited to database-driven workflow automation, not a bot management entry inside a group chat window. | Compared with WPS: better suited to shared document workspaces and review flows, not group chat bot management. |
| Official Source | — | Teams group chat bot conversations | Use apps in Google Chat | Database automations | Adobe Acrobat Studio PDF Spaces |
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to review, count, and add bots directly inside a group chat, WPS keeps the workflow close to everyday group management. The other products also offer bot, app, or automation capabilities, but their official workflows focus more on platform apps, workflow automation, or document collaboration.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Need | How Group Bot Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Add a notification bot to a team group | Project teams, operations teams | Notifications come from different places | Add a notification bot from the Group Bot page |
| 2 | Manage reminder automation in a group | Team leads, collaborators | Reminders depend on manual follow-up | Add a reminder bot to the target group |
| 3 | Set up a group for data updates | Data collaboration teams | A fixed group needs regular updates | Add a data update bot through Add Bot |
| 4 | Review bots already used in a group | Group admins | It is unclear which bots are already connected | Check names and descriptions on the Current Group Bots page |
| 5 | Prepare a new project group | Members of a new project group | Collaboration tools need to be set up after the group is created | Open Group Bot and complete bot setup in one place |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
Based on the current feature scope, Group Bot itself does not require membership. The WPS pricing page also shows free and paid plans, and paid plans generally include more advanced features and more cloud storage.
| Feature | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Group Bot entry in group chat | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Core office components | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| More advanced features and extended services | Some items are limited | ✅ More items available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB or more depending on plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to view and add bots in group chats | Free | This feature is available without membership |
| You also need more advanced office features and extended services | WPS Premium | Better for users who need a broader toolset and more cloud storage |
How to Subscribe
- Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page