A notification processing method, wherein the method is implemented on an electronic device with a touchscreen and a fingerprint recognizer, and the method comprises: displaying a lock screen on the touchscreen, wherein the lock screen comprises a notification and a fingerprint unlock icon, the notification is displayed in a first area on the lock screen, and the fingerprint unlock icon is displayed in a second area on the lock screen; wherein the lock screen further comprises a prompt box, the prompt box is used to display unlocking-related prompt information on the lock screen, and the prompt box is displayed in the second area; detecting, by the electronic device, a touch event on the touchscreen, wherein the touch event comprises a first touch position on the touchscreen and a second touch position on the touchscreen, the first touch position is corresponding to the first area, and the second touch position is corresponding to the second area; wherein the fingerprint recognizer is disposed in the second area, and the fingerprint recognizer is integrated into the touchscreen; in response to the touch event, gathering and verifying, by the electronic device, a fingerprint in the second area; unlocking, by the electronic device, a screen after fingerprint verification succeeds, and displaying a specific information of the notification; wherein in response to the touch event, the electronic device displays the prompt box or the fingerprint unlock icon prominently; wherein in response to the first touch event, when the prompt box is displayed prominently, the prompt information displayed in the prompt box is changed depending on the type of the notification. displaying a lock screen on the touchscreen, wherein the lock screen comprises a notification and a fingerprint unlock icon, the notification is displayed in a first area on the lock screen, and the fingerprint unlock icon is displayed in a second area on the lock screen; wherein the lock screen further comprises a prompt box, the prompt box is used to display unlocking-related prompt information on the lock screen, and the prompt box is displayed in the second area; detecting, by the electronic device, a touch event on the touchscreen, wherein the touch event comprises a first touch position on the touchscreen and a second touch position on the touchscreen, the first touch position is corresponding to the first area, and the second touch position is corresponding to the second area; wherein the fingerprint recognizer is disposed in the second area, and the fingerprint recognizer is integrated into the touchscreen; in response to the touch event, gathering and verifying, by the electronic device, a fingerprint in the second area; unlocking, by the electronic device, a screen after fingerprint verification succeeds, and displaying a specific information of the notification; wherein in response to the touch event, the electronic device displays the prompt box or the fingerprint unlock icon prominently; wherein in response to the first touch event, when the prompt box is displayed prominently, the prompt information displayed in the prompt box is changed depending on the type of the notification.