Apparatus and method of linking social network service application

Abstract

A method for enabling easy access to an application linked to contact information is provided. The method includes retrieving a substitute contact means or available applications for contact information of a message while a text messaging screen is being displayed, displaying respective indicators of at least one application with the message, and turning to a running screen of an application that corresponds to a selected indicator. By doing this, a user may easily run the substitute contact means or associated application without leaving the text messaging screen while using the text messaging. It thus gives an advantage of effectively guaranteeing continuity of conversation from the perspective of the user.

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