WPS Message List on macOS: Introduction

WPS Message List is the conversation navigation area in WPS collaboration on macOS, helping you search chats, filter categories, and review unread updates in one place; 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

Message List is the left-side conversation hub in WPS collaboration on macOS. It helps you browse active chats, search for a conversation, switch between message categories, pin important chats, and review unread updates without leaving the main workspace.

Core capabilities include:

Search conversations by keyword from the search box.
Filter chats by categories such as All, @Me, Direct Messages, Documents, and Tags.
Pin or unpin important conversations for faster access.
Review avatars, names, external labels, unread badges, message previews, timestamps, and notification status in the list.
Open more options to manage grouped conversations.

This feature is useful for users searching how to manage a message list in WPS on macOS, including daily team communication, document-related discussions, unread message follow-up, and chat organization.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office for macOS normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for macOS
Network	A stable internet connection is typically required to load and sync collaboration messages
Other	Sign in with an available WPS account and make sure the account has access to the related conversations

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office for macOS, enter the collaboration workspace, and confirm that the Message List appears on the left side

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a left-side message list with conversation search, category filters, pin management, unread status, and grouped chat management.	Microsoft Teams supports searching messages, chats, and channels, with filters for messages, attachments, and @mentions, and also provides chat list management actions such as hide, mute, favorites, and mark as unread.	Google Chat supports searching across messages or within a conversation, with filters for sender, conversation, date, files, links, and mentions.	Notion Inbox gathers mentions, comments, reminders, and page updates, with filters for unread, read, archived, and workspace updates.	Adobe Acrobat mainly supports searching PDF content, bookmarks, and comments, focusing on document retrieval rather than a chat list.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS keeps conversation browsing, category switching, and pin management in one message list view, which fits chat-heavy collaboration on macOS.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft documents stronger search filtering and more list actions, but the workflow is split across search and chat-management help pages.	Compared with WPS: Google documents detailed search filters, but its official guidance focuses more on search results than on a persistent message list for chat management.	Compared with WPS: Notion centers on a notification inbox and page activity instead of a real-time conversation list.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF search and comment lookup, not team chat list management.
Official Source	—	Search for messages in Microsoft Teams	Search for Google Chat messages	Inbox and notifications	Searching in PDFs

Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to keep conversations visible, switch between chat categories quickly, and manage priority chats from one list, WPS Message List is a practical collaboration entry point on macOS. Microsoft and Google document deeper search filters, while Notion is closer to a notification inbox and Adobe is oriented toward document search.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How Message List helps
1	Find a past conversation quickly	Team members with many chats	It takes time to locate the right conversation	Use the search box to find a chat by keyword
2	Review messages that mention you	Project owners and collaborators	Mentions can be missed in busy chat flows	Use the @Me category to narrow the list
3	Keep important chats at the top	Users with frequent contacts	Important conversations can be pushed down by new activity	Pin the conversation to the top of the list
4	Decide what to handle first	All signed-in users	It is hard to judge message priority at a glance	Check unread badges, timestamps, previews, and notification status
5	Organize conversations by group	Users managing multiple projects	Too many chat types reduce browsing efficiency	Open More and use group management options

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
View and manage Message List basics	✅ Available	✅ Available
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation tools	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF and extended tools	Depends on the feature	Usually available more broadly
Cloud storage and selected value-added services	Basic allocation	Higher allocation or more benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Daily message review, chat search, and routine collaboration	Free	Message List itself does not require membership and fits standard collaboration needs
Workflows that also need more advanced office or value-added features	WPS Premium	A better fit if you also need advanced PDF tools, more cloud storage, or broader premium benefits

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