An electronic device for controlling a display , the electronic device comprising: a display ; and a processor configured to: control the display to display a first application on a first area of the display in a folding state of the electronic device , in response to identifying a change from the folding state to an unfolding state of the display , control the display to display a second application, paired with the first application displayed on the first area of the display , on a second area of the display , and control the display to display a specific object on a third area of the display while displaying the first application on the first area of the display , wherein the specific object is configured to cause the processor to display a specific screen comprising at least one object corresponding to at least one application in response to a user selection, characterized in that in response to obtaining the user selection of the specific object, control the display to display a part of the first application and a part of the second application on the first area of the display , and control the display to display the specific screen on an area comprising the second area and the third area of the display . a display ; and a processor configured to: control the display to display a first application on a first area of the display in a folding state of the electronic device , in response to identifying a change from the folding state to an unfolding state of the display , control the display to display a second application, paired with the first application displayed on the first area of the display , on a second area of the display , and control the display to display a specific object on a third area of the display while displaying the first application on the first area of the display , wherein the specific object is configured to cause the processor to display a specific screen comprising at least one object corresponding to at least one application in response to a user selection, characterized in that in response to obtaining the user selection of the specific object, control the display to display a part of the first application and a part of the second application on the first area of the display , and control the display to display the specific screen on an area comprising the second area and the third area of the display . control the display to display a first application on a first area of the display in a folding state of the electronic device , in response to identifying a change from the folding state to an unfolding state of the display , control the display to display a second application, paired with the first application displayed on the first area of the display , on a second area of the display , and control the display to display a specific object on a third area of the display while displaying the first application on the first area of the display , wherein the specific object is configured to cause the processor to display a specific screen comprising at least one object corresponding to at least one application in response to a user selection, characterized in that in response to obtaining the user selection of the specific object, control the display to display a part of the first application and a part of the second application on the first area of the display , and control the display to display the specific screen on an area comprising the second area and the third area of the display . <EOS>