Building a virtual group for chatting groups in an instant messaging client

摘要

Embodiments of the present disclosure build a virtual group in an instant messaging client. A virtual group for a first group related to a first user and at least one second group related to the first user is built. In response to receiving a message and intended recipient of the message from the first user in the virtual group, wherein the receiver candidate are in the first group and/or the at least one second group, the message is sent to the indicated target recipients.