System, method, and server for playing multimedia resource

A server, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• memory;
• and
• a plurality of instructions stored in the memory that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations, wherein the server is configured to communicate with a plurality of instant messaging client devices and to support instant messaging among the plurality of instant messaging client devices:
• receiving a first instant messaging message sent by a first instant messaging client corresponding to a first user account at a first instant messaging client device, the first instant messaging message being addressed to a second instant messaging client corresponding to a second user account at a second instant messaging client device that is distinct from the first user account, and the first instant messaging message including a download address of a multimedia resource provided by the first user account;
• in response to receiving the first instant messaging message from the first instant messaging client:
• forwarding the first instant messaging message to a second instant messaging client device corresponding to the second user account;
• in accordance with a determination that the first instant messaging message includes a download address of a multimedia resource, and that the second user account is bound to a network attached storage (NAS) device, wherein the second user account is bound to the NAS device when (i) the NAS is registered in the server as an associated device under the second user account or (ii) the second instant messaging client device has read and/or write privileges on the NAS device:
• generating a download instruction according to the download address of the multimedia resource in accordance with a command protocol of the NAS device bound to the second user account;
• sending the download instruction to the NAS device to begin download of the multimedia resource automatically in accordance with the download instruction;
• and
• causing a display of a popup notification generated by the NAS device on the second instant messaging client device, wherein the popup notification comprises a view entry that retrieves the multimedia resource from the NAS device and plays the multimedia resource after the view entry is triggered, wherein the multimedia resource from the NAS device is played independently of the first user account.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a plurality of instructions configured for execution by a server having one or more processors, wherein the server is configured to communicate with a plurality of instant messaging client devices and to support instant messaging among the plurality of instant messaging client devices and wherein the plurality of instructions can cause the server to perform the following operations:

• receiving a first instant messaging message sent by a first instant messaging client corresponding to a first user account at a first instant messaging client device, the first instant messaging message being addressed to a second instant messaging client corresponding to a second user account at a second instant messaging client device that is distinct from the first user account, and the first instant messaging message including a download address of a multimedia resource provided by the first user account;
• in response to receiving the first instant messaging message from the first instant messaging client:
• forwarding the first instant messaging message to a second instant messaging client device corresponding to the second user account;
• in accordance with a determination that the first instant messaging message includes a download address of a multimedia resource, and that the second user account is bound to a network attached storage (NAS) device, wherein the second user account is bound to the NAS device when (i) the NAS is registered in the server as an associated device under the second user account or (ii) the second instant messaging client device has read and/or write privileges on the NAS device:
• generating a download instruction according to the download address of the multimedia resource in accordance with a command protocol of the NAS device bound to the second user account;
• sending the download instruction to the NAS device to begin download of the multimedia resource automatically in accordance with the download instruction;
• and
• causing a display of a popup notification generated by the NAS device on the second instant messaging client device, wherein the popup notification comprises a view entry that retrieves the multimedia resource from the NAS device and plays the multimedia resource after the view entry is triggered, wherein the multimedia resource from the NAS device is played independently of the first user account.