WPS LAN Files on macOS: Introduction

WPS LAN Files on macOS lets you send files or folders directly within the same local network; this guide covers 5 core tasks, with 5 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	5	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	5	Matches the number of Free rows in the How-to Index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the How-to Index

About This Feature

Overview

LAN Files is a file transfer feature in WPS Collaboration on macOS. It lets you send a local file or folder directly from a chat window without uploading it to the cloud first. After you send it, the chat shows a transfer card. Once the recipient confirms receipt, the file starts transferring through the same local network, with visible progress and completion status.

Core capabilities include:

Start sending a LAN file or folder directly from the chat editor toolbar.
See a waiting-for-receipt status after sending.
Let the recipient accept or cancel from the transfer card.
View transfer progress, item count, and estimated time.
Confirm when fast transfer is completed successfully.

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
Network	The sender and recipient need to be on the same local network
Other	Both sides need to sign in to WPS Collaboration, and the recipient needs to be online

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Collaboration, enter a chat window, and confirm that the file button is visible in the message editor

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports sending a LAN file or folder directly in chat. After the recipient accepts it, the transfer runs through the same local network and shows waiting, progress, and success states.	Microsoft officially documents file and folder sharing over a Windows local network, mainly through system-level sharing settings and network discovery.	Google Drive officially focuses on desktop sync, streamed or mirrored cloud files, and offline access through Drive for desktop.	Notion officially supports uploading, storing, downloading, and sharing files inside pages and databases.	Adobe Acrobat officially focuses on sharing PDFs by link for review and collaboration.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: start a local-network transfer directly inside collaboration chat; Distinct: sending, receiving, progress, and completion are shown in one chat card.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft's official workflow is centered on system-level shared folders instead of chat-based point-to-point LAN transfer.	Compared with WPS: Google's official workflow is centered on cloud sync and desktop access rather than same-network direct transfer in chat.	Compared with WPS: Notion is more focused on file storage and sharing inside pages, and its official help does not describe LAN fast transfer.	Compared with WPS: Adobe is more focused on PDF link sharing and review, and its official help does not describe LAN fast transfer.
Official Source	—	File sharing over a network in Windows	Use Google Drive for desktop	Images, files & media	Share PDF links in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion: If you need to send local files quickly to a chat contact on the same office network, WPS LAN Files fits that workflow more directly. The other official solutions focus more on system sharing, cloud sync, or link sharing, so their usage pattern is different from chat-based LAN transfer.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Pain Point	Solution
1	Sending large files in the office	Team members	Cloud upload can take longer	Send a LAN folder directly in chat
2	Sharing project materials quickly	Project collaborators	Local materials need to reach a coworker quickly	Start the transfer from the chat card and wait for acceptance
3	Checking whether the recipient has accepted	Sender	It is unclear whether transfer has started	Check the waiting and success states in chat
4	Receiving files to local storage	Recipient	A clear receive entry is needed	Click Receive on the chat card to start transfer
5	Monitoring transfer progress	Both sides	Current transfer status is unclear	Check the progress bar, item count, and estimated time

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Send LAN files	Available	Available
Receive LAN files	Available	Available
Basic PDF features	Available	Available with a broader feature range
Cloud storage and more advanced tools	Basic quota and basic tools	More cloud storage and more advanced tools

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You mainly need LAN file transfer	Free	The feature information shows no membership restriction for this workflow
You also need more cloud storage or more advanced tools	WPS Premium	Suitable if you need additional capabilities beyond LAN transfer

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