Authentication Window Display Method and Apparatus

An authentication window display method includes, after an authentication request sent by a third-party application is detected, obtaining authentication information from the third-party application, where the authentication information includes an authentication mode and first prompt information. The authentication window display method further includes determining a display location of a first authentication window based on a location of an authentication component corresponding to the authentication mode and the authentication mode, where the authentication component is configured to collect biological information of a user. The authentication window display method further includes displaying the first authentication window at the display location, where the first authentication window displays the first prompt information.