WPS Message Read/Unread on macOS: Introduction

WPS Message Read/Unread on macOS helps you check conversation and message reading status in collaborative chats; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	2	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	2	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

Message Read/Unread is a collaboration messaging feature in WPS for Mac that helps you identify whether a conversation still has unread content and whether a specific message has already been viewed.

Its main capabilities include:

Identifying unread conversations in the message list through bold conversation names, unread badges, and preview status.
Checking message-level reading status in a chat through labels such as read, all read, or X unread.

This feature is useful for daily team communication, group follow-up, and message reminder management. It helps you quickly decide which conversations need attention first.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office for Mac normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac
Network	An internet connection is typically required for collaboration message status updates
Other	You need to open the WPS collaboration messaging interface; whether read status appears in a group chat may depend on group management settings

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-installation check	Launch WPS Office for Mac, open the collaboration messaging interface, and confirm that the message list and chat window show read or unread indicators

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Shows unread badges and bold conversation names in the message list, and displays statuses such as read, all read, or X unread inside chats.	Teams supports read receipts. After a message is viewed, it can show Seen, and group chats with 20 people or fewer can show Read by details.	Google Chat supports read receipts in group direct messages for chats with 20 people or fewer, but not in spaces.	Notion Mail supports read and unread email management, including Mark unread, but it does not provide chat message read receipts.	Acrobat focuses on document sharing, review, and signing notifications, rather than chat message read receipts.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS combines conversation-level unread identification and message-level reading status in the same collaboration flow. Distinct: users can check unread counts or read results directly in the chat context.	Compared with WPS: Teams also supports read receipts and a Read by list, but its status model centers on Seen and Read by indicators.	Compared with WPS: Google Chat supports read receipts, but end users cannot toggle the feature and spaces do not show it.	Compared with WPS: Notion Mail is oriented to email organization and read or unread handling, not chat message read receipts.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat is oriented to document workflow notifications and signing activity instead of instant message reading status.
Official Source	—	Use read receipts for messages in Microsoft Teams	See read receipts for messages in Google Chat group direct messages	Navigate your inbox	Acrobat notifications

Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to check whether collaboration messages have been read and which conversations still need attention, WPS provides direct status cues in both the message list and the chat window. Compared with tools centered on team chat platforms, email organization, or document workflow notifications, WPS keeps this status checking closer to everyday office collaboration.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Core Need	How WPS Helps
1	Following up on pending conversations	Team members in daily collaboration	It is hard to find unread conversations quickly when many messages arrive	Use bold conversation names and unread badges in the left message list
2	Confirming whether a message was viewed	Message senders	It is difficult to know whether the recipient has seen the content	Check read, all read, or X unread status in the chat window
3	Tracking group chat progress	Group owners, admins, and project members	It is hard to judge reading coverage after sending a group message	Use unread counts or read status below the message to estimate progress
4	Managing muted conversations	Users who want fewer interruptions	Notifications may be off, but unread status still matters	Continue checking unread indicators in the list even when a chat is muted
5	Cleaning up daily messages	High-frequency communicators	Processed and unprocessed conversations are mixed together	Open a conversation to clear its unread badge and organize the list

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Collaboration message read or unread status	✅ Available	✅ Available
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation tools	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF and extended tools	Limited or feature-dependent	Broader availability
Cloud storage and some value-added features	Basic quota	Higher quota or additional benefits

Source: Why do I need to pay for WPS Office?

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Why
Personal users who mainly need collaboration messages and basic document editing	Free	Message read or unread checking is available directly and fits everyday communication and basic office work
Users who also need more PDF, template, or extended office features	WPS Premium	It keeps the same messaging workflow while adding more advanced office capabilities

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