An electronic device according to an embodiment may comprise: a display having a content display area logically divided into a plurality of areas; and a processor functionally connected to the display. The processor may be configured to: display a first content in a first area; display, in a second area, a status window for providing an indication of a status of the electronic device or an application executed in the electronic device; move the first area in a predetermined direction in response to a predetermined event; and display a second content corresponding to the status in a third area on the basis of at least the movement of the first area. In addition, various embodiments recognized through the specification are also possible.