Method and system for accessing shared files

Abstract

A method for accessing shared files is provided. The method is executed by an electronic device, and includes: receiving, by a processor of the electronic device, a download request, wherein the download request is used to request to download a first file; determining, by the processor, whether the first file is recorded in a shared file directory; sending, by the processor, the download request to a network server when the first file is recorded in the shared file directory; receiving, by the processor, a first scheduling response sent by the network server, wherein the first scheduling response indicates that a first client device in a local area network (LAN) has the first file; and downloading, by the processor, the first file from the first client device according to the first scheduling response.

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