CN110262813B - Method and apparatus for installing applications - Google Patents

Abstract

The embodiments of the present application disclose a method and an apparatus for installing an application. A specific implementation of the method includes: detecting that there is a second application downloaded but not installed through the first application, wherein the first application has an application lock function; in response to currently starting the third application; determining whether the third application is the first application An application in the application lock list of an application; in response to determining that the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application, prompt to install the second application before running the third application and/or after exiting the third application; in response After detecting the confirmation operation for installing the second application, the second application is installed. This embodiment prompts the user to install the second application before the user runs the application in the application lock list of the first application and/or after exiting the application in the application lock list of the first application, so that the user can use the application without interruption. On the premise, the installation success rate of the second application is improved.

Description

Method and apparatus for installing an application

technical field

The embodiments of the present application relate to the field of computer technologies, and in particular, to a method and apparatus for installing an application.

Background technique

Currently, information flow apps or app market apps can place download links for apps. Users can download apps through information flow apps or app market apps. However, in many cases, users download applications but do not install them, which seriously affects the monetization ability of information flow applications and application market applications. In order to solve this problem, the user is usually guided to install when the user opens the information flow application or the application market application again. However, most of the information flow applications or application market applications are not used frequently, which makes it difficult to solve this problem by performing guided installation in the information flow applications or application market applications.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The embodiments of the present application propose a method and apparatus for installing an application.

In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a method for installing an application, including: detecting that there is a second application downloaded but not installed through a first application, wherein the first application has an application lock function; launching the third application; determining whether the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application; in response to determining that the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application, before and/or at the time of running the third application After exiting the third application, the installation of the second application is prompted; in response to detecting a confirmation operation for installing the second application, the second application is installed.

In some embodiments, the method further includes: if prompted to install the second application and install it before running the third application, running the third application in response to the completion of the installation of the second application.

In some embodiments, prompting to install the second application after the third application is exited, further comprising: prompting to input a running password of the third application before running the third application; in response to detecting the confirmation of inputting the running password of the third application operation, obtain the input running password; determine whether the input running password matches the running password of the third application; run the third application in response to the input running password matching the running password of the third application; in response to detecting the third application The exit operation will prompt you to install the second application.

In some embodiments, the method further includes: in response to the input running password not matching the running password of the third application, prompting to install the second application.

In some embodiments, in response to currently starting the third application, the method includes: in response to the first application having enabled the stack top permission, monitoring the application currently running on the top of the stack through the first application; if monitoring the application currently running on the top of the stack, monitoring the The application currently running at the top of the stack is determined to be the third application currently started.

In some embodiments, determining whether the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application includes: searching in a pre-stored application lock list of the first application based on the identifier of the third application, wherein the first application The application lock list of the application is used to store the identifier of the application for which the password lock is set by the first application; if the search is successful, it is determined that the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application; if the search fails, it is determined that the third application is not the first application. An app in the app's app lock list.

In some embodiments, determining whether the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application includes: sending an identifier of the third application to a server of the first application; receiving a search result fed back by the server of the first application, The search result is a search result in the application lock list of the first application based on the identifier of the third application; based on the search result, it is determined whether the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application.

In some embodiments, prompting to install the second application includes: prompting to install the second application through a pop-up window of the first application; and prompting to enter a running password of the third application includes: prompting to enter the third application through a pop-up window of the first application The password to run the application.

In some embodiments, determining whether the input running password matches that of the third application includes: comparing the input running password with the pre-stored running password of the third application; if the comparison is consistent, determining that the input running password matches the running password of the third application. The running password matches the running password of the third application; if the comparison is inconsistent, it is determined that the input running password does not match the running password of the third application.

In some embodiments, determining whether the input running password matches the running password of the third application includes: sending the input running password to the server of the third application; receiving a comparison result fed back by the server of the third application, wherein, The comparison result is a result of comparing the input running password with the pre-stored running password of the third application; based on the comparison result, it is determined whether the input running password matches the running password of the third application.

In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an apparatus for installing an application, including: a detection unit configured to detect the existence of a second application downloaded through a first application but not installed, wherein the first application has an application a lock function; an activation unit configured to respond to currently launching a third application; a determination unit configured to determine whether the third application is an application in an application lock list of the first application; a prompt unit configured to respond to determining the first application The three applications are applications in the application lock list of the first application, and prompt to install the second application before running the third application and/or after exiting the third application; the installation unit is configured to install the second application in response to detecting , install the second application.

In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes: a running unit configured to run the third application in response to the completion of the installation of the second application if prompted to install the second application and install it before running the third application.

In some embodiments, the prompting unit includes: a first prompting subunit configured to prompt input of a running password of the third application before running the third application; and an obtaining subunit configured to respond to the detection of inputting the third application The confirming operation of the running password, obtains the input running password; the determining subunit is configured to determine whether the input running password matches the running password of the third application; the running subunit is configured to respond to the input running password and the first running password. The running passwords of the three applications are matched, and the third application is run; the second prompting subunit is configured to prompt to install the second application in response to detecting the exit operation of the third application.

In some embodiments, the prompting unit further includes: a third prompting subunit, configured to prompt to install the second application in response to the inputted running password not matching the running password of the third application.

In some embodiments, the startup unit is further configured to: in response to the first application having enabled the stack top permission, monitor the application currently running on the top of the stack through the first application; The top application is determined to be the currently activated third application.

In some embodiments, the determining unit is further configured to: search in a pre-stored application lock list of the first application based on the identifier of the third application, wherein the application lock list of the first application is used for storing Set the identifier of the password-locked application; if the search is successful, it is determined that the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application; if the search fails, it is determined that the third application is not an application in the application lock list of the first application.

In some embodiments, the determining unit is further configured to: send the identification of the third application to the server of the first application; receive a search result fed back by the server of the first application, wherein the search result is based on the identification of the third application in The search result in the application lock list of the first application; based on the search result, it is determined whether the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application.

In some embodiments, the first prompting subunit is further configured to: prompt the installation of the second application through a pop-up window of the first application; and the second prompting subunit is further configured to: prompt the input of the first application through a pop-up window of the first application 3. The running password of the application.

In some embodiments, the determining subunit is further configured to: compare the input running password with the pre-stored running password of the third application; if the comparison is consistent, determine the input running password and the running password of the third application Match; if the comparison is inconsistent, it is determined that the input running password does not match the running password of the third application.

In some embodiments, the determining subunit is further configured to: send the input running password to the server of the third application; receive a comparison result fed back by the server of the third application, wherein the comparison result is that the input running password is the same as the The result of comparing the pre-stored operating password of the third application; based on the comparison result, it is determined whether the input operating password matches the operating password of the third application.

In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a terminal device, the terminal device includes: one or more processors; a storage device on which one or more programs are stored; when one or more programs are stored by one or more The multiple processors execute such that the one or more processors implement a method as described in any one of the implementations of the first aspect.

In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer-readable medium on which a computer program is stored, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, implements the method described in any implementation manner of the first aspect.

The method and device for installing an application provided by the embodiments of the present application determine whether the third application is the first application when it is detected that there is a second application downloaded through the first application but not installed, and the third application is currently started. An application in the application lock list of the application; in the case of determining that the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application, prompt to install the second application before running the third application and/or after exiting the third application; In a case where a confirmation operation to install the second application is detected, the second application is installed. Before the user runs the application in the application lock list of the first application and/or after exiting the application in the application lock list of the first application, the user is prompted to install the second application, so as to realize the improvement without interrupting the user's use of the application. The installation success rate of the second application.

Description of drawings

Other features, objects and advantages of the present application will become more apparent by reading the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments made with reference to the following drawings:

FIG. 1 is an exemplary system architecture to which the present application may be applied;

Figure 2 is a flowchart of one embodiment of a method for installing an application according to the present application;

3 is a flowchart of yet another embodiment of a method for installing an application according to the present application;

4A is a schematic diagram of a first pop-up window message;

4B is a schematic diagram of a password input interface;

4C is a schematic diagram of a second pop-up window message;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a computer system suitable for implementing a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the related invention, but not to limit the invention. In addition, it should be noted that, for the convenience of description, only the parts related to the related invention are shown in the drawings.

It should be noted that the embodiments in the present application and the features of the embodiments may be combined with each other in the case of no conflict. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments.

FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary system architecture 100 to which embodiments of the present application's method for installing an application may be applied.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the system architecture 100 may include devices 101 , 102 , 103 , 104 and a network 105 . Network 105 is the medium used to provide communication links between device 101 and devices 102 , 103 , 104 . The network 105 may include various connection types, such as wired, wireless communication links, or fiber optic cables, among others.

The devices 101, 102, 103, 104 may be hardware devices or software that support network connections to provide various network services. When the device is hardware, it can be a variety of electronic devices including, but not limited to, smart phones, tablet computers, laptop computers, desktop computers, and servers, among others. At this time, as a hardware device, it can be implemented as a distributed device group composed of multiple devices, or can be implemented as a single device. When the device is software, it can be installed in the electronic devices listed above. At this time, as software, it may be implemented as a plurality of software or software modules for providing distributed services, or may be implemented as a single software or software module. There is no specific limitation here.

In practice, the device can provide corresponding network services by installing a corresponding client application or server application. After the client application is installed on the device, it can be embodied as a client in network communication. Correspondingly, after the server application is installed, it can be embodied as a server in network communication.

As an example, in FIG. 1, the device 101 is embodied as a client, and the devices 102, 103, 104 are embodied as a server. Specifically, the device 101 may be a client on which the first application and the third application are installed. And, the device 101 has downloaded the second application through the first application. Device 102 may be a server for the first application. Device 103 may be a server for the second application. Device 104 may be a server for a third application. The first application may include, but is not limited to, an information flow application, an application market application, and the like, for launching the second application. The second application may be any application, and may be either a foreground application or a background application. The third application may be an application in the application lock list of the first application. Usually, the applications in the application lock list of the first application are foreground applications.

It should be noted that, the method for installing an application provided by the embodiment of the present application may be executed by the device 101 .

It should be understood that the number of networks and devices in Figure 1 is merely illustrative. There can be any number of networks and devices depending on the implementation needs.

With continued reference to FIG. 2 , a flow 200 of one embodiment of a method for installing an application according to the present application is shown. The method for installing an application includes the following steps:

Step 201, it is detected that there is a second application downloaded through the first application but not installed.

In this embodiment, the terminal device (for example, the device 101 shown in FIG. 1 ) can detect whether there is a second application downloaded through the first application but not installed. Wherein, the first application may be an application that has been installed on the terminal device. The second application may be an application that has been downloaded but not yet installed. The first application may include, but is not limited to, an information flow application, an application market application, and the like, and is used to launch the second application. For example, if the first application is an information flow application, the second application can be placed on the information flow page of the first application, so that the user can download the second application from the information flow page of the first application. For another example, the first application is an application market type application, and the user may search for and download the second application on the search page of the first application. In addition, the first application may have an application lock function, and the user may add any foreground application installed on the terminal device to the application lock list of the first application, and set a running password. In this way, when the user wants to start the application in the application lock list of the first application, the user is required to input the running password of the started application or perform other tasks to run the started application. Wherein, the running password may include but is not limited to string password, fingerprint password, gesture password, face image password, and so on. The second application may be any application, and may be either a foreground application or a background application. A foreground application refers to an application that uses operations and interacts with the user during the running process. A background application refers to an application that manages foreground operations, and does not interact with the user during the running process.

Step 202, in response to currently launching the third application.

In this embodiment, the terminal device may monitor the currently activated third application. Wherein, the third application may be an application that has been installed on the terminal device. And, the third application may be an application in the application lock list of the first application.

In some optional implementation manners of this embodiment, if the first application with the application lock function wants to monitor the currently started third application, the first application needs to enable the stack top permission. In the case that the first application has enabled the stack top permission, the terminal device can monitor the currently running application on the top of the stack through the first application. If the currently running application on the top of the stack is monitored, then the currently running application on the top of the stack is the currently started third application. Generally, in earlier Android (Android) versions, the first application can obtain the application currently running on top of the stack by using the ActivityManager.getRunningTasks method. In Android 5.1 and above, the first application can use the usageStatsManager.queryUsageStats method to obtain the application currently running on the top of the stack.

Step 203: Determine whether the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application.

In this embodiment, the terminal device may determine whether the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application. If the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application, continue to perform step 204; otherwise, continue to monitor the currently activated third application.

In some optional implementation manners of this embodiment, the terminal device may pre-store an application lock list of the first application. In this way, the terminal device can search in the pre-stored application lock list of the first application based on the identifier of the third application; if the search is successful, the terminal device can determine that the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application; If the search fails, the terminal device may determine that the third application is not an application in the application lock list of the first application. Wherein, the application lock list of the first application may be used to store the identifier of the application for which the password lock is set by the first application. In this way, the terminal device can compare the identifiers of the third applications with the identifiers of the applications stored in the application lock list of the first application one by one. If the identifiers of the third applications are stored in the application lock list of the first application, the terminal device can It is determined that the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application; otherwise, the terminal device may determine that the third application is not an application in the application lock list of the first application.

In some optional implementations of this embodiment, the server of the first application (for example, the device 102 shown in FIG. 1 ) may pre-store an application lock list of the first application. In this way, the terminal device can send the identifier of the third application to the server of the first application. The server of the first application may search in the pre-stored application lock list of the first application based on the identifier of the third application; if the search is successful, the server of the first application may generate an application lock list indicating that the third application is the first application The search result of the application in the first application; if the search fails, the server of the first application may generate a search result indicating that the third application is not an application in the application lock list of the first application. Subsequently, the server of the first application may feed back the search result to the terminal device. In this way, the terminal device can receive the search result fed back by the server of the first application, and based on the search result, determine whether the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application. Wherein, the search result may be a result of searching by the server of the first application in the application lock list of the first application based on the identifier of the third application.

Step 204, prompting to install the second application before running the third application and/or after exiting the third application.

In this embodiment, when the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application, the terminal device may prompt to install the second application before running the third application and/or after exiting the third application. Here, the prompting methods may include but are not limited to text prompting, picture prompting, voice prompting, and video prompting.

In some optional implementations of this embodiment, the terminal device may prompt to install the second application through a pop-up window of the first application. Generally, the pop-up window may include not only text for prompting installation of the second application, but also a button for selecting to install the second application.

Step 205, in response to detecting the confirmation operation for installing the second application, install the second application.

In this embodiment, the terminal device can detect a confirmation operation for installing the second application. In the case of detecting a confirmation operation for installing the second application, the terminal device may install the second application. Generally, when the terminal device detects that the user clicks a button on the pop-up window for selecting to install the second application, it can be considered that a confirmation operation for installing the second application has been detected.

In some optional implementations of this embodiment, if the terminal device prompts to install and install the second application before running the third application, the terminal device can run the third application when the second application is installed.

It should be noted that this embodiment does not limit the execution order of step 201 and step 202 . That is, the terminal device may first detect whether there is a second application downloaded but not installed through the first application, and then monitor the currently activated third application after detecting that there is a second application downloaded through the first application but not installed. The terminal device may also first monitor the currently activated third application, and after monitoring the currently activated third application, then detect whether there is a second application downloaded through the first application but not installed. The terminal device can also simultaneously detect whether there is a second application downloaded but not installed through the first application and monitor the currently activated third application. It should be understood that any order of execution is within the scope of patent protection claimed in the present application.

In the method for installing an application provided by the embodiment of the present application, when it is detected that there is a second application downloaded but not installed through the first application and the third application is currently started, it is determined whether the third application is an application of the first application an application in the lock list; if it is determined that the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application, prompt to install the second application before running the third application and/or after exiting the third application; upon detecting In the case of a confirmation operation for installing the second application, the second application is installed. Before the user runs the application in the application lock list of the first application and/or after exiting the application in the application lock list of the first application, the user is prompted to install the second application, so as to realize the improvement without interrupting the user's use of the application. The installation success rate of the second application.

Continuing to refer to FIG. 3 , shown is a flow 300 of yet another embodiment of a method for installing an application according to the present application. The method for installing an application includes the following steps:

Step 301, it is detected that there is a second application downloaded through the first application but not installed.

Step 302, in response to currently launching the third application.

Step 303: Determine whether the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application.

In this embodiment, the specific operations of steps 301-303 have been described in detail in steps 201-203 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, and are not repeated here.

Step 304, in response to determining that the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application, prompt to install the second application or input the running password of the third application before running the third application.

In this embodiment, when it is determined that the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application, the terminal device (for example, the device 101 shown in FIG. 1 ) may prompt to install the second application before running the third application Or enter the running password of the third application. Here, the prompting methods may include but are not limited to text prompting, picture prompting, voice prompting, and video prompting.

In some optional implementations of this embodiment, the terminal device may prompt to install the second application or input the running password of the third application through a pop-up window of the first application. Usually, the pop-up window may not only include text for prompting to install the second application or input the running password of the third application, but also may include a button for selecting to install the second application and a button for selecting and inputting the running password of the third application. button.

Step 305, in response to detecting the confirmation operation for installing the second application, install the second application.

In this embodiment, the specific operation of step 305 has been described in detail in step 205 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 , and details are not repeated here.

Step 306, in response to detecting a confirmation operation for inputting the running password of the third application, obtain the input running password.

In this embodiment, the terminal device may detect a confirmation operation for inputting the running password of the third application. In the case of detecting a confirmation operation for inputting the running password of the third application, the terminal device may acquire the input running password, and continue to perform step 307 .

Generally, when the terminal device detects that the user clicks a button on the pop-up window for selecting and inputting the running password of the third application, it may be considered that a confirmation operation for inputting the running password of the third application has been detected. At this time, a password input interface may be displayed on the screen of the terminal device. When it is detected that the user enters the running password on the password input interface, the entered running password can be obtained.

Step 307: Determine whether the input running password matches the running password of the third application.

In this embodiment, the terminal device may determine whether the input running password matches the running password of the third application. In the case that the input running password does not match the running password of the third application, go to step 308; otherwise, go to step 309.

In some optional implementation manners of this embodiment, the terminal device may pre-store the running password of the third application. In this way, the terminal device can compare the input running password with the pre-stored running password of the third application; if the comparison is consistent, the terminal device can determine that the input running password matches the running password of the third application; if the comparison is inconsistent , the terminal device can determine that the input running password does not match the running password of the third application.

In some optional implementations of this embodiment, the server of the third application (for example, the device 104 shown in FIG. 1 ) may store the running password of the third application in advance. In this way, the terminal device can send the input running password to the server of the third application. The server of the third application may compare the input running password with the pre-stored running password of the third application; if the comparison is consistent, the server of the third application may generate a code indicating the input running password and the pre-stored running password of the third application. A comparison result in which the running passwords are consistent; if the comparison is inconsistent, the server of the third application may generate a comparison result indicating that the input running password is inconsistent with the pre-stored running password of the third application. Subsequently, the server of the third application may feed back the comparison result to the terminal device. In this way, the terminal device can receive the comparison result fed back by the server of the third application, and based on the comparison result, determine whether the input running password matches the running password of the third application. The comparison result may be a result of comparing the input running password with the pre-stored running password of the third application.

Step 308, prompting to install the second application.

In this embodiment, in the case that the input running password does not match the running password of the third application, the terminal device may prompt to install the second application, and return to step 305 . Here, the prompting methods may include but are not limited to text prompting, picture prompting, voice prompting, and video prompting.

In some optional implementations of this embodiment, the terminal device may prompt to install the second application through a pop-up window of the first application. Generally, the pop-up window may include not only text for prompting installation of the second application, but also a button for selecting to install the second application.

Step 309, run the third application.

In this embodiment, the terminal device can run the third application under the condition that the input running password matches the running password of the third application.

Step 310, in response to detecting the exit operation of the third application, prompt to install the second application.

In this embodiment, the terminal device can detect the exit operation of the third application. In the case of detecting the exit operation of the third application, the terminal device may prompt to install the second application, and return to step 305 . Here, the prompting methods may include but are not limited to text prompting, picture prompting, voice prompting, and video prompting.

In some optional implementations of this embodiment, the terminal device may prompt to install the second application through a pop-up window of the first application. Generally, the pop-up window may include not only text for prompting installation of the second application, but also a button for selecting to install the second application.

The embodiment of the present application also provides an application scenario of the method for installing an application. In this application scenario, a social application and an email application are installed on the user's mobile phone. Among them, social applications have an application lock function. The user adds the mailbox app to the app lock list of the social app, and sets a fingerprint password. At the same time, social applications are also provided with information flow pages. The stream page not only shows the stream, but also the download links for the apps that are served on it. The user runs a social application and opens the information flow page for browsing. When the user browses to the download link of the wireless access point connection type application on the information flow page, clicks the download link of the wireless access point connection type application to download. However, after the wireless access point connection application is downloaded, the user does not install it. At this time, since the social application has enabled the stack top permission, the user's mobile phone can monitor the currently running stack top application through the first application. At this time, if the user opens the mailbox application, the first application monitors that the application at the top of the current running stack is the mailbox application. Since the mailbox application is an application in the application lock list of the social application, the user's mobile phone can display the first pop-up message of the social application, as shown in FIG. 4A , which is used to prompt the installation of the wireless access point connection application Or enter the fingerprint password of the mailbox application. When the user clicks the button for inputting the fingerprint password of the third application in the first pop-up message, the user's mobile phone may display a password input interface, as shown in FIG. 4B , which is used to prompt the user to input the fingerprint password of the mailbox application . After the user inputs the fingerprint password of the mailbox application, the user's mobile phone runs the mailbox application. When the user clicks the exit button of the mailbox application, the user's mobile phone may display a second pop-up message of the social application, as shown in FIG. 4C , which is used to prompt the installation of the wireless access point connection application. When the user clicks the button for installing the wireless access point connection type application in the second pop-up message, the user's mobile phone installs the wireless access point connection type application.

As can be seen from FIG. 3 , compared with the embodiment corresponding to FIG. 2 , the process 300 of the method for installing an application in this embodiment highlights the step of prompting the user to install the second application. Therefore, the solution described in this embodiment can not only prompt the user to install the second application when the user starts an application in the application lock list of the first application, but also can prompt the user to install the second application when the user exits the application in the application lock list of the first application. The user is prompted to install the second application, so that the success rate of installing the second application can be improved without interrupting the user's use of the application.

Referring next to FIG. 5 , it shows a schematic structural diagram of a computer system 500 suitable for implementing a terminal device (eg, the device 101 shown in FIG. 1 ) according to an embodiment of the present application. The terminal device shown in FIG. 5 is only an example, and should not impose any limitations on the functions and scope of use of the embodiments of the present application.

As shown in FIG. 5, a computer system 500 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 501 which can be loaded into a random access memory (RAM) 503 according to a program stored in a read only memory (ROM) 502 or a program from a storage section 508 Instead, various appropriate actions and processes are performed. In the RAM 503, various programs and data necessary for the operation of the system 500 are also stored. The CPU 501 , the ROM 502 , and the RAM 503 are connected to each other through a bus 504 . An input/output (I/O) interface 505 is also connected to bus 504 .

The following components are connected to the I/O interface 505: an input section 506 including a keyboard, a mouse, etc.; an output section 505 including a cathode ray tube (CRT), a liquid crystal display (LCD), etc., and a speaker, etc.; a storage section 508 including a hard disk, etc. ; and a communication section 509 including a network interface card such as a LAN card, a modem, and the like. The communication section 509 performs communication processing via a network such as the Internet. A drive 510 is also connected to the I/O interface 505 as needed. A removable medium 511, such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a semiconductor memory, etc., is mounted on the drive 510 as needed so that a computer program read therefrom is installed into the storage section 508 as needed.

In particular, according to embodiments of the present disclosure, the processes described above with reference to the flowcharts may be implemented as computer software programs. For example, embodiments of the present disclosure include a computer program product comprising a computer program carried on a computer-readable medium, the computer program containing program code for performing the method illustrated in the flowchart. In such an embodiment, the computer program may be downloaded and installed from the network via the communication portion 509 and/or installed from the removable medium 511 . When the computer program is executed by the central processing unit (CPU) 501, the above-described functions defined in the method of the present application are performed.

It should be noted that the computer-readable medium described in this application may be a computer-readable signal medium or a computer-readable storage medium, or any combination of the above two. The computer-readable storage medium can be, for example, but not limited to, an electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus or device, or a combination of any of the above. More specific examples of computer readable storage media may include, but are not limited to, electrical connections with one or more wires, portable computer disks, hard disks, random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), erasable Programmable read only memory (EPROM or flash memory), fiber optics, portable compact disk read only memory (CD-ROM), optical storage devices, magnetic storage devices, or any suitable combination of the foregoing. In this application, a computer-readable storage medium can be any tangible medium that contains or stores a program that can be used by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. In this application, however, a computer-readable signal medium may include a data signal propagated in baseband or as part of a carrier wave, carrying computer-readable program code therein. Such propagated data signals may take a variety of forms, including but not limited to electromagnetic signals, optical signals, or any suitable combination of the foregoing. A computer-readable signal medium can also be any computer-readable medium other than a computer-readable storage medium that can transmit, propagate, or transport the program for use by or in connection with the instruction execution system, apparatus, or device . Program code embodied on a computer readable medium may be transmitted using any suitable medium including, but not limited to, wireless, wireline, optical fiber cable, RF, etc., or any suitable combination of the foregoing.

Computer program code for performing the operations of the present application may be written in one or more programming languages, including object-oriented programming languages—such as Java, Smalltalk, C++, but also conventional Procedural programming language - such as "C" language or similar programming language. The program code may execute entirely on the user's computer, partly on the user's computer, as a stand-alone software package, partly on the user's computer and partly on a remote computer, or entirely on the remote computer or electronic device. In the case of a remote computer, the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer through any kind of network, including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN), or may be connected to an external computer (eg, using an Internet service provider through Internet connection).

The flowchart and block diagrams in the Figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods and computer program products according to various embodiments of the present application. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portion of code that contains one or more logical functions for implementing the specified functions executable instructions. It should also be noted that, in some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the blocks may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. It is also noted that each block of the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustrations, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustrations, can be implemented in dedicated hardware-based systems that perform the specified functions or operations , or can be implemented in a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

The units involved in the embodiments of the present application may be implemented in a software manner, and may also be implemented in a hardware manner. The described unit can also be provided in the processor, for example, it can be described as: a processor includes a detection unit, an activation unit, a determination unit, a prompt unit and an installation unit. Wherein, the names of these units do not constitute a limitation of the unit itself, for example, the detection unit may also be described as "a unit that detects the existence of a second application downloaded but not installed through the first application".

As another aspect, the present application also provides a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may be included in the terminal device described in the above-mentioned embodiments; it may also exist independently without being assembled into the terminal device. middle. The above-mentioned computer-readable medium carries one or more programs, and when the above-mentioned one or more programs are executed by the terminal device, the terminal device: detects that there is a second application downloaded and not installed through the first application, wherein, The first application has an application lock function; in response to currently starting the third application; determining whether the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application; in response to determining that the third application is an application in the application lock list of the first application , prompting to install the second application before running the third application and/or after exiting the third application; and installing the second application in response to detecting a confirmation operation for installing the second application.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and an illustration of the applied technical principles. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the invention involved in this application is not limited to the technical solution formed by the specific combination of the above technical features, and should also cover the above technical features or Other technical solutions formed by any combination of its equivalent features. For example, a technical solution is formed by replacing the above-mentioned features with the technical features disclosed in this application (but not limited to) with similar functions.

Claims (11)

1. A method for installing an application, comprising:

detecting the existence of a second application downloaded and uninstalled through a first application, wherein the first application is provided with an application lock function;

responsive to a current launch of a third application;

determining whether the third application is an application in an application lock list of the first application;

in response to determining that the third application is an application in an application lock list of the first application, prompting installation of the second application before running the third application and/or after exiting the third application;

installing the second application in response to detecting a confirmation operation to install the second application;

wherein the method further comprises:

and if the second application is prompted to be installed and installed before the third application is operated, responding to the completion of the installation of the second application, and operating the third application.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the prompting to install the second application after exiting the third application comprises:

prompting for an execution password of the third application before executing the third application;

acquiring an input running password in response to detecting a confirmation operation of inputting the running password of the third application;

determining whether the input run password matches the run password of the third application;

in response to the input run password matching the run password of the third application, running the third application;

prompting installation of the second application in response to detecting an exit operation of the third application.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the method further comprises:

and prompting to install the second application in response to the input running password not matching the running password of the third application.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said responding to a current launch of a third application comprises:

monitoring the application running at the stack top currently through the first application in response to the first application opening the stack top authority;

and if the application on the currently running stack top is monitored, determining the application on the currently running stack top as the currently started third application.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the determining whether the third application is an application in an application lock list of the first application comprises:

searching in a pre-stored application lock list of the first application based on the identifier of the third application, wherein the application lock list of the first application is used for storing the identifier of the application for which the password lock is set by the first application;

if the search is successful, determining that the third application is the application in the application lock list of the first application;

and if the search fails, determining that the third application is not the application in the application lock list of the first application.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the determining whether the third application is an application in an application lock list of the first application comprises:

sending the identifier of the third application to the server of the first application;

receiving a search result fed back by the server of the first application, wherein the search result is a result of searching in an application lock list of the first application based on the identifier of the third application;

determining whether the third application is an application in an application lock list of the first application based on the search result.

7. The method of claim 2, wherein the prompting to install the second application comprises:

installing the second application through a popup prompt of the first application; and

the prompting to input the running password of the third application comprises the following steps:

and inputting the running password of the third application through the popup prompt of the first application.

8. The method of claim 2, wherein the determining whether the input run password matches the run password of the third application comprises:

comparing the input running password with a prestored running password of the third application;

if the comparison is consistent, determining that the input running password is matched with the running password of the third application;

and if the comparison is inconsistent, determining that the input running password is not matched with the running password of the third application.

9. The method of claim 2, wherein the determining whether the input run password matches the run password of the third application comprises:

sending the input running password to a server of the third application;

receiving a comparison result fed back by the server of the third application, wherein the comparison result is a result of comparing the input running password with a prestored running password of the third application;

and determining whether the input running password is matched with the running password of the third application or not based on the comparison result.

10. A terminal device, comprising:

one or more processors;

a storage device having one or more programs stored thereon,

when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to implement the method of any one of claims 1-9.

11. A computer-readable medium, on which a computer program is stored, wherein the computer program, when being executed by a processor, carries out the method according to any one of claims 1-9.

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