System and method for establishing a local chat session

A computer server, comprising:

• a communication interface adapted to communicate with a network;
• and
• a control system comprising a processor, and adapted to:
• receive first content information describing one or more digital files stored on a first network device;
• receive second content information describing one or more digital files stored on a second network device;
• determine that a local chat session has been established between the first network device and the second network device,
• based on both the first content information and the second content information, obtain first additional content that is stored at the control system;
• and
• send the first additional content to the first network device for display to a first user during the local chat session.

A computer-implemented method for providing content to a device engaged in a local chat session, comprising:

• receiving, by a central node comprising a processor, first content information describing one or more digital files stored on a first network device;
• receiving, by the central node, second content information describing one or more digital files stored on a second network device;
• determining, by the central node, that a local chat session has been established between the first network device and the second network device,
• based on both the first content information and the second content information, obtaining first additional content from a third network device;
• and
• sending the first additional content to the first network device for display to a first user during the local chat session.