An interface display control method in an electronic device, includes invoking and displaying a first level submenu interface on a trigger received, the first level submenu interface including menu item arrangement area and preview area, and controlling a display screen to display multiple first level submenu items on the menu item arrangement area for ease of access by user. The multiple first level submenu items correspond to application control parameters. The method responds to user first operation to activate and second operation of user selecting. The second operation signal is responded to, and current settings value of the control parameter, corresponding to the operated first level submenu item, is displayed. The first operation signal causes display of multiple second level submenu items or multiple bottom submenu items corresponding to the operated first level submenu item.