Image selection for setting avatars in communication applications

A method of displaying an image, which is performed by a communication device, the method comprising:

• obtaining a first user input of selecting an image displayed in a first window, which is a background image, on a display included in the communication device;
• selecting, by at least one processor of the communication device, the image based on the first user input;
• and
• activating, by the at least one processor, an application based on a second user input for activating the application, and controlling, by the at least one processor, to display the selected image to partially overlap at least one contact information item among a plurality of contact information items included in a contact information list of the activated application such that the selected image and the plurality of contact information items are visible at the same time and the selected image blocks part of the at least one contact information item of the plurality of contact information items,
• wherein the plurality of contact information items is displayed in a second window, which is displayed overlapping the background image before the selected image is displayed to partially overlap the at least one contact information item.