Adding Members in WPS on macOS: Introduction

WPS adding members on macOS helps you add new people to an existing group chat; 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

Adding members in WPS on macOS is a group chat management feature for bringing more people into an existing conversation. You can add members from recent contacts or from the contact directory.

Core tasks include:

Add members from the chat settings panel: useful when you want to expand the group without leaving the current chat.
Add members from the group members page: useful when you want to review the current member list before adding more people.

This feature fits project group expansion, temporary cross-team discussions, and day-to-day collaboration updates. After the new members are added, they can join the current group conversation for follow-up communication.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac computer that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	An active network connection is recommended so contacts and chat data can load correctly
Other	Sign in with an account that can access collaboration contacts or an organizational directory

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, enter a collaboration chat window, and confirm that the three-dot menu is visible in the upper-right corner

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Lets you open chat settings from an existing group chat, then add people from either the add icon or the full member list by choosing from Recent or Contacts.	Teams lets you add people to an existing group chat through View and add participants > Add people, and it can include part of the chat history.	Google Chat lets you add people to a direct message with two or more participants, and also supports adding people from the conversation menu.	Notion lets you add members or groups to a teamspace, which is closer to workspace membership management than live group chat membership.	Acrobat lets you invite reviewers to a shared PDF review, which supports document collaboration rather than group chat member management.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: Both entry points start from the current chat window, which works well during active conversations. Distinct: You can choose people from both Recent and Contacts lists.	Compared with WPS: Teams also supports adding people to an existing chat and provides chat history inclusion options.	Compared with WPS: Google Chat also supports adding people to group direct messages and can add someone through an @ mention flow.	Compared with WPS: Notion is more focused on teamspace permissions and page collaboration than instant group chat expansion.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat focuses on PDF review invitations, so it is not the same collaboration flow as adding members to a chat.
Official Source	—	Chat with others in Microsoft Teams	Add or remove someone in a direct message	Intro to teamspaces	Share PDFs for review in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
WPS provides a direct way to add people to an existing group chat on macOS, which fits everyday team communication. Compared with Teams and Google Chat, the flow stays closely tied to the current chat window. Compared with Notion and Adobe, WPS is more aligned with real-time communication scenarios.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How WPS Helps
1	Expanding a project group	Project managers and team members	A new teammate needs to join an active discussion quickly	Open the chat settings panel and use the add icon to include the new member
2	Temporary cross-team communication	Operations, admin, and sales teams	People from another team need to join an existing discussion	Search by name or department in the Contacts tab and add them
3	Reviewing members before adding more	Group organizers	You want to check the current member list first	Open the full members page and then use Add Member
4	Adding from recent contacts	Frequent collaborators	You want fewer search steps for common contacts	Select people directly from the Recent list
5	Finding someone through the directory	Users who search by department or name	The target person does not appear in Recent	Switch to Contacts and search before confirming

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Adding members to group chats	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF editing and other advanced tools	Limited or feature-based access	✅ Broader access to advanced tools
Cloud storage and selected extended benefits	Basic quota	Higher quota or more extended benefits

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

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Everyday group chat collaboration and basic office work	Free	Group member adding and core office tools are available without membership
Ongoing work that also needs more PDF tools, templates, cloud storage, or extended features	WPS Premium	Better suited to users who need advanced office capabilities more often

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium

Source: WPS Office pricing page