1# Introduction to the Application Starting Window 2<!--Kit: ArkUI--> 3<!--Subsystem: Window--> 4<!--Owner: @xiaochaobu--> 5<!--Designer: @tenMiles--> 6<!--Tester: @qinliwen0417--> 7<!--Adviser: @ge-yafang--> 8 9The starting window is the first page displayed when an application is launched from a cold start. It remains visible until the application process starts or the application content is fully loaded. This window plays a crucial role in presenting the brand identity of the application. You can customize resources to display a unique logo, thereby strengthening user recognition of the product. 10 11## Use Scenarios 12 13You are advised to consider the display effect in the following scenarios when designing the starting window. 14 15- Application cold start 16 17 When the application is launched without any background processes running, the starting window is shown first. There is a 200 ms fade-out animation transitioning from the starting window to the application content. 18 19- Widgets on the multitasking screen 20 21 If an application transitions to the background during startup, its starting window is displayed on the multitasking screen. 22 23- Application exit 24 25 If an application is destroyed and no snapshot is generated on the system, the starting window is displayed during the application exit. 26