Method and device for detecting starting of application program

The invention is suitable for the technical field of networks, and provides a method and a device for detecting the starting of an application program. A detection process is operated on the other application program. The method comprises the steps of receiving a detecting command and starting a timer, wherein the triggering of the timer is influenced by the starting of the application program; comparing the triggering time of the timer with the preset triggering time; if the triggering time of the timer is different from the preset triggering time, detecting the starting of the application program to be successful. According to the embodiment, the started application program can be effectively detected, thus providing effective judgment for the next operation and improving the operation efficiency of the program; the convenience of user operation is improved compared with the operation mode of switching among multiple programs in the prior art.