A data sharing method includes an electronic device that sends data such as a picture, a document, a link, and a chat record to a server contact in an instant messaging application, shares the data to a device bound with a user, such as a printer, a projector, or a display, and triggers the device to perform an operation such as printing, projection, or mirroring such that a process of printing data, projection, mirroring, and the like using the electronic device can be intuitive, simple, and effective for the user.