METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STARTING AN APPLICATION IN A SCREEN-LOCKED STATE

摘要

A method and apparatus for starting an application in a screen-locked state, used for an electronic device, said method comprising: detecting whether the device is in a screen-locked state; receiving a slide operation command directed at the icon of an application to be started; if the slide operation directed at said application icon satisfies a first preset condition, providing memory resources to start the application to be started; if the slide operation directed at said application icon satisfies a second preset condition, performing a screen unlock operation and starting the application to be started. The method and apparatus facilitate a user starting an application in a screen-locked state, and increase speed when starting the application and improve user experience.