A prompt information display method and an electronic device, the method including displaying, by the electronic device, prompt information on the screen when the electronic device is in a screen-off state, where the prompt information includes a fingerprint identifier, and the fingerprint identifier is used to indicate a fingerprint recognition area, after the electronic device displays the prompt information on the screen, stopping, by the electronic device, displaying the prompt information on the screen if a first preset condition is met, and displaying, by the electronic device, the prompt information on the screen if a second preset condition is met.