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The Hindu e-Paper

News & Magazines • THG Publishing Private Limited • ⭐ 3.35 • 1,000,000+

Carry The Hindu newspaper conveniently in your pocket with The Hindu ePaper app.

Version 2.5.3 82.5 MB

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Permissions Explained 15 permissions requested View details

This app requests 15 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status Permission What it means Why it may be used User safety note
✅ Common Internet access android.permission.INTERNET Allows the app to open network connections and communicate with online services. Commonly used for streaming, syncing, login, ads, analytics, downloads, cloud features, and app updates. Common permission. Review the app’s behavior if it does not appear to need online access.
✅ Common View network status android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Allows the app to check whether the device is connected to Wi-Fi, mobile data, or another network. Often used to avoid loading content when offline or to adjust loading based on connection quality. Generally low risk by itself.
⚠️ Sensitive Modify external storage android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE Allows the app to write or modify files in shared device storage. Used for saving downloads, media files, exports, edited documents, backups, or cached content. Sensitive permission. Make sure file access matches the app’s purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive Read external storage android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE Allows the app to read files from shared device storage. Used by media players, file managers, backup apps, editors, upload tools, and document apps. Sensitive permission. Review carefully if the app does not need access to files or media.
ℹ️ Review Keep device awake android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Allows the app to prevent the device from sleeping while a task is running. Used for media playback, downloads, navigation, alarms, calls, or long-running background tasks. Review battery usage if the app keeps the device awake too often.
ℹ️ Review Send notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Allows the app to send notifications to the device. Used for alerts, reminders, messages, account activity, updates, or media controls. Review notification settings if the app sends too many alerts.
ℹ️ Review C2dm Permission Receive com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Com Epaper Thehindu C2d Message com.epaper.thehindu.android.permission.C2D_MESSAGE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Com Samsung Android Providers Context Permission Write Use App Feature Survey com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Finsky Permission Bind Get Install Referrer Service com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Gms Permission Ad Id com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Vending Billing com.android.vending.BILLING This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Com Epaper Thehindu Android Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission com.epaper.thehindu.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About The Hindu e-Paper

Carry The Hindu newspaper conveniently in your pocket with The Hindu ePaper app.

What The Hindu e-Paper Is Used For

The Hindu e-Paper appears to be a news reading app for viewing the newspaper in digital form on a phone. Based on the metadata, it is meant for people who want convenient access to The Hindu in an e-paper format rather than through a print copy. As a News & Magazines app, its main use case is likely reading current and recent editions, browsing pages, and following newspaper content on the go.

The listed permissions suggest the app needs internet access to load content and storage access to save or manage downloaded files on the device. Notification and background-related permissions may support update alerts or app maintenance features, while billing and advertising-related permissions are present in the package even though the app metadata says it does not offer in-app purchases. Since it is labeled as a phone app, it appears intended for everyday handheld reading rather than a large-screen or TV experience.

Common uses

  • Reading The Hindu newspaper in digital e-paper format
  • Checking newspaper pages on a phone while traveling or commuting
  • Accessing news content without handling a printed copy
  • Downloading or storing content for later reading, if supported
  • Receiving app notifications or content updates, if enabled
  • Using a mobile-friendly newspaper reader on Android phones
Best for:
daily news readers newspaper subscribers phone users offline-style reading current affairs readers
Related tags
android news current affairs daily news digital newspaper e-paper app magazine app mobile reading news app news magazines newspaper reader phone app the hindu e-paper

App Details

Package:
com.epaper.thehindu.android
Developer:
THG Publishing Private Limited
Version:
2.5.3
Contains Ads:
No
In-App Purchases:
No

Official Listing

  • Package name: com.epaper.thehindu.android

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How to Download The Hindu e-Paper

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