Electronic device and application control method thereof

An electronic device and a method of application control by an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a memory configured to store a first application list including an application installed in the electronic device; and a processor configured to update the first application list according to at least one of an operation of the application, use history of the application, and a user request, and to limit the operation of the application. 本公开提供了电子装置以及通过电子装置控制应用的方法。电子装置包括配置为储存包括安装在电子装置中的应用的第一应用列表的存储器；以及配置为根据应用的操作、应用的使用历史以及用户请求中的至少一个更新第一应用列表以及限制应用的操作的处理器。