How to Use WPS Message Read/Unread on macOS

Last updated:July 23, 2026

Use Message Read/Unread with 2 how-to topics in the Mac collaboration messaging interface; 2 topics are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Check unread conversation status in the message listFree
22. Check read status for a specific message in a chatFree

How-to Guide

1. Check unread conversation status in the message list

Entry point: Left message list area

  1. Open WPS on your Mac and enter the collaboration messaging interface.
  2. Review the conversations in the left message list.
  3. Check whether a conversation name appears in bold.
  4. Look for a red unread badge next to the avatar.
  5. Use the badge and text style to determine whether the conversation still has unread messages.
  6. Open the target conversation. After you read it, the unread badge is cleared automatically.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: Unread conversations show a bold name and an unread number badge, while read conversations do not show an unread badge.
  • Next action: You can continue into the chat window to review the message details.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Looking only at the message preview and ignoring the bold conversation name can cause unread conversations to be missed.
  • Environment note: Message status is checked inside the collaboration messaging interface, and offline updates may not refresh immediately.

2. Check read status for a specific message in a chat

Entry point: Message status label in the chat window

  1. Open a one-to-one chat or group chat in the collaboration messaging interface.
  2. Find a message that you sent.
  3. Check the status text near the lower-right area of the message.
  4. If it shows read or all read, the message has been viewed.
  5. If it shows X unread or unread, some members have not viewed the message yet.
  6. In a group chat, use the unread count to continue following up on reading progress.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The message shows status text such as read, all read, or X unread below or near the message.
  • Next action: You can decide whether to send a reminder, add more context, or wait for a reply.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you check a message sent by someone else, you may not see the sender-side status you expect.
  • Permissions or membership: This feature itself does not require membership; whether read status appears in a group chat may depend on group owner or admin settings.
  • Environment note: Status changes depend on message sync, so unstable network conditions may delay updates.