How to Install and Use WPS Office on Chromebook and Googlebook
by
Frank Cross
Post Updated: November 2, 2026
You can install and use WPS Office on Chromebook and Googlebook through the official Google Play Android app, modern web browser access, or desktop Linux. As a full-featured, lightweight office suite trusted by over 1.5 billion users worldwide, WPS Office offers comprehensive compatibility with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents alongside integrated PDF editing, electronic form signing, and cloud synchronization without requiring expensive subscriptions.
Whether you are drafting university essays, calculating multi-sheet budgets, delivering executive slide presentations, or scanning paper receipts into searchable PDF files, ChromeOS and Googlebook provide seamless pathways to keep your productivity workflow moving. Our guide explains the best installation methods, phone casting workflows, multi-tab window multitasking, and proven troubleshooting steps to optimize your office experience.
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How to install WPS Office on Chromebook and Googlebook
The most versatile and responsive way to run WPS Office on ChromeOS hardware is installing the official Android application via Google Play. It provides full offline document editing, integrates with local drive storage, and offers an optimized tablet interface with physical keyboard shortcuts:
If the Play Store is not visible on your screen, refer to Google’s official Android app setup guide for Chromebook and our companion guide on installing apps on Googlebook. Note that school or enterprise managed devices may restrict third-party Play Store downloads. In managed environments, you can open Chrome and navigate to drive.wps.com to create, edit, and share documents directly via the browser client without installing local software. Power users can also deploy the official 64-bit WPS Office Linux package through the ChromeOS Linux development environment.
Cast WPS Office from your phone on Googlebook
Googlebook users can also access WPS Office seamlessly through native phone hub streaming. Using Cast My Apps from the Googlebook phone hub, you can wirelessly stream your phone’s active WPS Office session, review mobile document drafts, and inspect recently scanned paperwork directly on your desktop display without transferring files, configuring cables, or running duplicate local installations.
WPS Writer: Word processing and Microsoft Word compatibility
WPS Writer provides a full-fledged word processing environment tailored for drafting academic papers, professional resumes, and business reports with precise formatting controls:
WPS Spreadsheets: Data analysis, formulas, and chart visualization
WPS Spreadsheets delivers powerful calculation tools, data modeling, and visualization capabilities built for students, accountants, and business analysts:
WPS Presentation and PDF editor: Slide decks, forms, and digital signatures
WPS Office unifies presentation design and PDF document management into a single workflow, eliminating the need for standalone slide creators or separate PDF reader software:
Install desktop WPS Office via ChromeOS Linux (Crostini)
If your Chromebook supports the ChromeOS Linux container and you prefer a traditional desktop window layout with deep Linux filesystem integration, you can install the official 64-bit Debian package:
wget https://wdl1.pcfg.cache.wpscdn.com/wpsdl/wpsoffice/download/linux/11723/wps-office_11.1.0.11723.XA_amd64.debsudo apt install ./wps-office_*.deb -yWPS Office Android app vs. Web suite vs. Desktop Linux
Choose the ideal WPS Office implementation based on your device specifications and workflow requirements:
Troubleshooting common WPS Office issues on ChromeOS
If you experience unexpected behavior, window layout problems, or cloud synchronization errors, apply these tested fixes:
Frequently asked questions about WPS Office on Chromebook
Can I use WPS Office completely offline on Chromebook?
Yes. When you install the WPS Office Android application from the Google Play Store, you can create, open, edit, and save Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint slides, and PDF files without any active internet connection. All changes are stored safely on your local device and sync automatically to the cloud once you reconnect to Wi-Fi.
Is WPS Office free to use on Chromebook and Googlebook?
Yes. WPS Office provides a generous free version that includes full editing capabilities for Writer, Spreadsheets, Presentation, and built-in PDF viewing. An optional WPS Pro subscription removes in-app advertisements and unlocks advanced features like PDF page splitting, optical character recognition (OCR) conversion, and cloud storage expansion.
How do I use WPS Office if my school or work Chromebook blocks Google Play?
If your educational institution or employer has disabled the Google Play Store, you can access the full WPS Office suite through your Chrome browser by visiting drive.wps.com. The web platform requires zero installation, lets you edit documents collaboratively in real time, and saves your files directly to WPS Cloud or Google Drive.
Can WPS Office open and save native Microsoft Office files?
Yes. WPS Office offers comprehensive backward and forward compatibility with Microsoft Office formats, including DOCX, DOC, XLSX, XLS, PPTX, and PPT. Document formatting, tables, formula calculations, and slide animations remain intact when sharing files back and forth with Microsoft 365 users.
How do I cast WPS Office from my phone to a Googlebook?
Connect your Android phone to your Googlebook using the built-in phone hub. From the Googlebook taskbar, open the phone hub menu, select ‘Cast My Apps’, and click WPS Office. This streams your active mobile document session directly to your laptop display, letting you continue drafting and reviewing files using your physical keyboard and touchpad.
Explore more office and productivity tools on Chromebook
Looking to expand your office workflow across ChromeOS? If you collaborate frequently with Microsoft 365 environments, explore our companion guides to Microsoft Word on Chromebook, Microsoft Excel on Chromebook, and Microsoft PowerPoint on Chromebook. To coordinate project deadlines and daily checklists alongside your documents, you can also set up Microsoft To Do on Chromebook.
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