WPS Viewer
WPS Viewer is a document viewer for macOS that provides read-only access to files created in Microsoft Office formats (DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX) and other common document types. It is designed for users who need to quickly open and review office documents without requiring the full Microsoft Office suite or a compatible alternative like LibreOffice. The app is lightweight and intended as a no-cost option for occasional document viewing rather than editing or creation.
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1 suggestionWe could not find recent information about WPS Viewer or its development status. The app exists under the bundle ID com.firmshell.wpsviewer, but there is no publicly available documentation about whether a native Apple Silicon build has been released or is in development. Given that Rosetta 2 will be removed in macOS 28 (September 2028), you should contact the vendor directly to confirm their native Apple Silicon support plans. If you rely on this app regularly, ask the developer explicitly whether they intend to ship a native build before the September 2028 deadline. As a more actively maintained alternative with confirmed native Apple Silicon support, consider using Preview (built into macOS and fully native) for viewing Office documents, or Microsoft Office itself if you need editing capability — both run natively on M-series Macs. LibreOffice is also a free, open-source option with native Apple Silicon support that can open virtually all office-format files.
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