Messenger connection method in multi-messenger service environment, and device therefor

An operation method of a display device, the operation method comprising:

• receiving a message transmitted via a messenger system;
• identifying messenger connection information corresponding to a user who transmitted the message and a type of a messenger application used for the message;
• obtaining stored profile information corresponding to the identified messenger connection information;
• and
• responding to the message or controlling an operation of the display device, based on the obtained profile information.

A server computing apparatus for performing messenger connection control between an electronic device and a display device, the server computing apparatus comprising:

• a communication interface including a communication interface circuit;
• a memory storing one or more instructions;
• and
• a processor configured to execute the one or more instructions stored in the memory to:
• receive a request for a connection to the display device from the electronic device via a messenger application,
• identify a type of the messenger application used for the connection request,
• perform authentication of the electronic device and the display device,
• based on the authentication of the electronic device and the display device, generate messenger connection information including messenger identification information indicating the identified type of messenger application, user identification information for identifying a user using the messenger application on the electronic device, and connected device identification information for identifying the display device, and
• perform, based on the generated messenger connection information, a messenger connection control between the electronic device and the display device.

A display device comprising:

• a communication interface including a communication interface circuit;
• a memory storing one or more instructions;
• and
• a processor configured to execute the one or more instructions stored in the memory to:
• receive a message transmitted via a messenger system,
• identify messenger connection information corresponding to a user who transmitted the message and a type of a messenger application used for the message,
• obtain stored profile information corresponding to the identified messenger connection information, and
• respond to the message or control an operation of the display device, based on the obtained profile information.