Abstract: A method and a device for starting an application under a screen-locked state, which are applied in an electronic device, said method comprising: detecting whether the electronic device is under the screen lock state; receiving a sliding operation instruction with respect to an icon of the application to be started; providing memory resources for starting the application to be started, if a sliding operation with respect to the icon of the application to be started satisfies a first predetermined condition; performing a screen unlocking operation and starting the application to be started, if the sliding operation with respect to the icon of the application to be started satisfies a second predetermined condition. With embodiments of the present disclosure, it is convenient for a user to start the application under the screen lock state, an efficiency of starting the application may be enhanced and an experience effect of the user may be improved.

Abstract: 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.