An electronic device includes: a communication circuit; a memory; and a processor operatively connected to the communication circuit and the memory. The processor is configured to: receive an application from an external electronic device through the communication circuit; determine whether a profile related to the application exists in the memory; execute the application in a background state based on a determination that the profile related to the application does not exist in the memory; generate a profile related to the application executed in the background state; and install the application based on the generated profile.