Method and device for awakening client application based on short message

The invention provides a method and a device for awakening a client application based on a short message. The method comprises the steps of receiving a short message, determining a client application installed on a terminal corresponding to the short message according to information contained in the short message, and awakening the client application to execute a corresponding function. By adopting the method and the device, a client application corresponding to a short message can be awakened based on the short message received by a terminal, so that the client application can be used to execute a corresponding function. Thus, the operation process of client application starting and using by users is simplified, and the user experience is enhanced.