An electronic device includes a processor is configured to cause a screen to display displaying contents of application in a first layer, determine whether a trigger occurs in the first layer, and cause the screen, when the trigger occurs, concurrently to display the contents of the application in the first layer and information of the entered application in the second layer. A method in an electronic device includes displaying contents of application in a first layer, determining whether a trigger occurs on the first layer, and when the trigger occurs, concurrently displaying the contents of the application in the first layer and information of the applications in a second layer.