A method for managing a media file includes sending, by a terminal to a managed device by using a Bluetooth path between the terminal and the managed device, a first request used to obtain at least one piece of media file information stored in the managed device. The method further includes receiving, by the terminal, a first response that is sent by the managed device and that includes the at least one piece of media file information. The method further includes displaying the at least one piece of media file information on the terminal based on the first response. The method further includes after obtaining a first operation request for a target media file, sending, by the terminal to the managed device, a first operation instruction used to instruct the managed device to process the target media file according to a preset operation type.