Instant communication message processing method and client

The invention discloses an instant communication message processing method and a client. The method includes receiving instant communication messages, determining message types according to the instant communication messages, and calling corresponding notifying means according to the message types, wherein at least a first notifying means and a second notifying means are set in advance, and the first notifying means and the second notifying means are different. The instant communication message processing method and the client can give notification according to different types of instant communication messages.