Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	May 02, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity File Number	001-32146
Entity Registrant Name	DSS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000771999
Entity Tax Identification Number	16-1229730
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NY
Entity Address, Address Line One	275 Wiregrass Pkwy
Entity Address, City or Town	West Henrietta
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	14586
City Area Code	585
Local Phone Number	325-3610
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.02 par value per share
Trading Symbol	DSS
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		84,626,847