A favorite-object display method and electronic device are provided to manage favorite objects in different applications, and after an input operation performed by a user on a favorite object is received, display, in an original application, content corresponding to the favorite object. A favorites management interface is provided, where a first favorite object and a second favorite object are displayed, receiving an operation entered by a user. When the operation points to the first favorite object, responding to the operation to display, in a first application, content corresponding to the first favorite object; or if the operation points to the second favorite object, responding to the operation to display, in a second application, content corresponding to the second favorite object.