The embodiment of the invention discloses a generation method of an unlocking password, and a mobile terminal. An application starting method can comprise the following steps: monitoring a first touch operation of a user on a password setting interface displayed by a touch display screen; when the first touch operation is monitored, obtaining the touch pressure of the first touch operation; under a situation that the touch pressure of the first touch operation exceeds a preset threshold value, generating an unlocking password according to the touch pressure of the first touch operation; and displaying the unlocking password on the password setting interface. When the embodiment of the invention is adopted, at least one unlocking password can be randomly generated according to the touch pressure of the touch operation, the safety of the mobile terminal is guaranteed, and user experience is improved.