According to various example embodiments, a method for sharing a content group of an electronic device may include transmitting, to a server, information for a request to share a content group; receiving an input selecting at least one contact with which the content group is to be shared; transmitting information on the at least one contact to the server; and changing the content group to a shared state when information on the acceptance of sharing the content group from at least one external electronic device corresponding to the at least one contact is received from the server, wherein the content group is capable of being updated by the electronic device or the at least one external electronic device.