The invention discloses a method and a device for publishing messages. The method comprises steps of obtaining a first message published by a first conversation account number in a first conversation on an instant messaging client terminal, wherein the conversation account number participating the first conversation comprises at least three conversation account numbers including the first conversation account number, and the first message is configured as a respond message by the conversation account number which is allowed to display the participation of the first conversation in the first message for responding the first message, and displaying a first message in the first conversation. The invention solves the problem that efficiency of checking and replaying the message on the instant messaging client terminal is low.