An electronic device includes a display, a communication interface, a processor electrically connected with the display and the communication interface, and a memory electrically connected with the processor. The memory stores instructions that cause the processor to execute a message transmission application configured to transmit or receive data through a first communication mode, select at least one message thread from a list of messages transmitted and received in the message transmission application, and establish a channel according to a second communication mode with an external electronic device based on identification information of the external electronic device associated with the selected message thread.