Electronic device capable of providing multi-window layout and operation method therefor

A method of operating an electronic device, the method comprising:

• receiving a first user input;
• displaying at least one graphic user interface (GUI) including one or more objects associated with a multi-window layout on a flexible display in response to the first user input,
• receiving a second user input for selecting an object of the one or more objects;
• determining a layout based on the selected object;
• receiving a third user input for selecting at least one application to be executed in the determined layout;
• determining the at least one application based on the third user input;
• detecting whether a housing of the electronic device changes from a retracted position to an extended position by using at least one sensor of the electronic device, wherein the housing includes a first housing part and a second housing part configured to movably engage with the first housing part between the retracted position and the extended position, and the flexible display is coupled to the first housing part and the second housing part such that a size of an area of the flexible display that is visible from a front side of the housing changes as the housing is moved between the retracted position and the extended position;
• when the housing changes from the retracted position to the extended position, displaying the at least one application with the determined layout corresponding to the selected object;
• based on a determination that a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the third user input,
• removing the at least one GUI;
• and
• initializing determination for the multi-window layout and the at least one application,
• wherein the first user input starts from one side of the flexible display, and
• wherein the second user input is connected to the first user input and occurs continuously.

A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing one or more instructions executable by at least one processor of an electronic device, wherein the instructions cause the at least one processor to:

• receive a first user input,
• display at least one graphic user interface (GUI) including one or more objects associated with a multi-window layout on a flexible display in response to the first user input,
• receive a second user input for selecting an object of the one or more objects,
• determine a layout based on the selected object,
• receive a third user input for selecting at least one application to be executed in the determined layout,
• determine the at least one application based on the third user input,
• detect whether a housing of the electronic device changes from a retracted position to an extended position by using at least one sensor of the electronic device, wherein the housing includes a first housing part and a second housing part configured to movably engage with the first housing part between the retracted position and the extended position, and the flexible display is coupled to the first housing part and the second housing part such that a size of an area of the flexible display that is visible from a front side of the housing changes as the housing is moved between the retracted position and the extended position, and
• when the housing changes from the retracted position to the extended position, display the at least one application on the flexible display with the determined layout corresponding to the selected object,
• based on a determination that a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the third user input,
• remove the at least one GUI, and
• initialize determination for the multi-window layout and the at least one application,
• wherein the first user input starts from one side of the flexible display, and
• wherein the second user input is connected to the first user input and occurs continuously.