Electronic device performing reconnection of short-range communication and method for operating the same

An electronic device, comprising:

• a wireless communication circuit;
• at least one processor electrically connected with the communication circuit;
• and
• a memory electrically connected to the at least one processor,
• wherein the memory stores instructions executed to enable the at least one processor to:
• receive, through the wireless communication circuit, a request for connection to a first external electronic device among at least one external electronic device discovered,
• when information about the first external electronic device received during a prior connection to the first external electronic device is determined to be stored in the memory, transmit first information for determining a role of the electronic device in a communication group formed between the electronic device and the first external electronic device through the wireless communication circuit to the first external electronic device,
• receive second information for determining a role of the first external electronic device in the communication group through the wireless communication circuit,
• determine the role of the electronic device based on at least one of the first information or the second information,
• reconnect to the first external electronic device through the wireless communication circuit based on at least the determined role and the stored information about the first external electronic device,
• include a group owner intent of the electronic device, as the first information, in a provision discovery request message based on a status of the electronic device,
• transmit the provision discovery request message to the first external electronic device through the wireless communication circuit,
• receive a provision discovery response message including a group owner intent of the first external electronic device as the second information,
• compare the group owner intent of the electronic device with the group owner intent of the first external electronic device, and
• determine a role of the electronic device based on at least a result of the comparison while omitting group owner negotiation defined in the Wi-Fi direct protocol.