Patent ID: 8701206

Claim:
An information processing apparatus comprising: a processor; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the information processing apparatus to: display an operation window which allows selection of any of a plurality of applications, each including a plurality of functions, with use authorization being set for each of the plurality of applications; accept selection of an application via the operation window; determine whether or not a specific application has been selected for which use authorization, which requires authentication of a user, is set; display, when it has been determined that the specific application has been selected, an authentication window for authentication of the user, wherein an instruction to skip authentication of the user can be accepted while the authentication window is displayed; and permit, in a case where the instruction to skip authentication of the user has been accepted, use of the specific application in a state where use of at least one of the plurality of functions included in the specific application is restricted.