Method and device for controlling video reception

An electronic device for controlling media reception, the electronic device comprising:

• a communicator configured to communicate with at least one external device and a server;
• a processor operationally coupled to the communicator;
• and
• a memory operationally coupled to the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
• establish, through the communicator, a communication session between the electronic device and the at least one external device via the server;
• in response to establishing the communication session, create an instance of a first reception control state machine for controlling multiple media receptions in the communication session;
• receive, through the communicator from the server, a media transmission notification indicating that a media reception is available from an external device;
• receive, from a user of the electronic device, an input for permitting the media reception;
• and
• in response to receiving the input, transmit, through the communicator to the server, a media reception request permitting the media requesting the reception and creating an instance of a second reception control state machine for controlling the media reception.