TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR MANAGING LAUNCH OF AN APPLICATION OF A TERMINAL

The present disclosure provides a terminal and a method for managing launch of an application of the terminal. The method includes: receiving a first indication from a user, wherein the first indication indicates that the launch of the application needs to be banned; in response to the first indication, setting the application to a launch-restricted state, wherein the launch-restricted state means that the application is prohibited from being launched by itself or by other applications; receiving a second indication from a user, wherein the second indication indicates that the launch-restricted state needs to be removed; and in response to the second indication, setting the application to a launch-allowable state, wherein the launch-allowable state means that the application is allowed to be launched by itself or by other applications.