Method for Managing Application Program Use Time Offline, and Terminal Device

A method for an electronic device, comprising:

• launching a first application;
• displaying a first prompt indicating that a first amount of usage time for the first application reaches a first time limit preset for the first application and locking the first application;
• launching a second application;
• displaying a second prompt indicating that a second amount of usage time for the second application reaches a second time limit preset for the second application and locking the second application;
• receiving an instruction requesting time extension for the second application;
• detecting a sequence of digits input on the electronic device for password authentication;
• and
• extending a time period of the second application in response to a determination that the detected sequence of digits corresponds to a preset password.

A non-transitory computer readable medium including instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by at least one processor, cause an electronic device to perform the following:

• launching a first application;
• displaying a first prompt indicating that a first amount of usage time for the first application reaches a first time limit preset for the first application and locking the first application;
• launching a second application;
• displaying a second prompt indicating that a second amount of usage time for the second application reaches a second time limit preset for the second application and locking the second application;
• receiving an instruction requesting time extension for the second application;
• detecting a sequence of digits input on the electronic device for password authentication;
• and
• extending a time period of the second application in response to determination that the detected sequence of digits corresponds to a preset password.