Abstract: A task start method includes: in a process in which a first task of a first application is run and performed on a screen, when the first task triggers a task jump for a second task, and when a window is required to display the second task, invoking a window start interface of a system; and starting the second task based on the window start interface. Starting the second task includes, when the second task supports floating window displaying, based on an unchanged display status of the first task, starting the second task, creating the first floating window based on the window start interface, and displaying the second task based on the first floating window. According to the method in an embodiment of this application, a current task directly triggers to start a floating window.

Abstract: A display method for a side area of a screen and an electronic device, the device including a first display, wherein the first display comprises at least a main display area and at least one side display area, wherein the main display area and the at least one side display area are located on different planes, and wherein the main display area and the at least one side display area are configured to display an output of a first application, a processor, and a non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program for execution by the processor, the program including instructions to cause, in response to a first task of the first application being triggered, the at least one side display area to display at least one dynamic interface associated with the first task.