Method and apparatus for providing quick access to media functions from a locked screen

An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to at least:

• receive an indication of entry of an activation input at a user terminal while the user terminal is displaying a locked screen;
• cause a launch of an application associated with performance of a function associated with the application from the locked screen and without completion of an unlock procedure in response to the activation input;
• enable the function to be performed while the activation input is provided;
• and
• cause the user terminal to revert to the locked screen in response to removal of the activation input.

A computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable program code instructions stored therein, the computer-executable program code instructions comprising program code instructions to:

• receive an indication of entry of an activation input at a user terminal while the user terminal is displaying a locked screen;
• cause a launch of an application associated with performance of a function associated with the application from the locked screen and without completion of an unlock procedure in response to the activation input;
• enable the function to be performed while the activation input is provided;
• and
• cause the user terminal to revert to the locked screen in response to removal of the activation input.