Come APK Safety and Permissions: What to Allow, What to Deny
Come APKs that target fantasy-cricket planning need a small set of clearly justifiable permissions. Anything outside that set is worth pausing on. This page lists the permissions a current Come APK should and should not request, and the India-specific context that affects how each permission maps to fantasy-sports compliance.
Permissions a Come APK Should Request
Storage or media access lets the app keep offline notes, lineup screenshots, and saved contests on your device. A planning tool that does not request any storage permission is unusual; one that requests access to your photo library for an unrelated reason is worth questioning.
Network access is required for stat refresh, current lineups, and version-check queries against comeapk.dev. Without network access a Come APK cannot tell you whether a newer version is available, which is the whole point of a verification workflow.
- Storage or media access for offline notes and saved screenshots
- Network access for stat refresh and version verification
- Optional: foreground notification access for contest reminders
Permissions That Should Not Be Set
SMS access has no purpose in a fantasy-cricket planning app. A Come APK asking for SMS can intercept one-time passwords sent by banks, payment apps, or other fantasy platforms; that is a textbook credential-theft pattern and a stop signal.
Contacts access exposes your entire phone book to the app. A planning tool that asks for contacts has no legitimate need for that data; treat the request as a sign the package has been repackaged or has been altered since the publisher signed it.
Accessibility service access is one of the most dangerous permissions on Android because it lets the app drive other apps' UI. A planning tool does not need to drive UI of any other app; a request for accessibility is grounds to delete the install immediately.
Device admin access lets an app lock, wipe, or reset your device. No Come APK should ever request device admin; if it does, the package has been modified or has been replaced by a malicious build.
- SMS access: deny unconditionally and report the package on comeapk.dev
- Contacts access: deny unconditionally
- Accessibility access: deny unconditionally and uninstall
- Device admin: never grant to a planning tool; uninstall and report
How Permissions Map to India Compliance Context
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROGA 2025) affects how fantasy-sports products can operate in India, including KYC requirements, age verification, and state-by-state availability. A Come APK cannot validate PROGA's eligibility rules for you; that is the platform's responsibility.
Permissions a Come APK requests for itself are different from the regulatory questions you still need to check before using any contest feature on a fantasy platform: current contest availability in your state, age requirements, payment-method restrictions, and the platform's own product terms. Treat the APK as a planning tool, not as a compliance clearance.
Auditing Permissions After Install
Android exposes the full permission set under Settings, Apps, choose the app, Permissions. Review the list against the checklist above at any point; new prompts after the first launch are a stronger indicator of a problem than the original install grants.
If a Come APK requests a new permission months after you first installed it, treat the new request as the equivalent of an unfamiliar prompt at first launch. Read what changed, deny anything outside the planning-tool scope, and verify the package name is still the one listed on comeapk.dev.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does a Come APK ask for storage access?+
Storage or media access lets the app keep offline notes, lineup screenshots, and saved contests on your device. A planning tool that requests this access is doing so to enable the offline workflow; deny it only if you have a specific reason to keep the install fully sandboxed.
What does an SMS permission request on a Come APK actually mean?+
It means the package can read or intercept SMS messages, including one-time passwords sent by banks, payment apps, or other fantasy platforms. There is no planning-related reason a Come APK would need SMS access; deny the prompt, uninstall the build, and verify the package name on comeapk.dev before reinstalling.
Are PROGA 2025 KYC requirements enforced by the APK itself?+
No. KYC, age verification, and state-specific eligibility are enforced by the platform hosting the contest, not by the planning APK. The Come APK can help you organise notes and verify lineups; whether a contest is legal to enter in India depends on the platform's product terms, your state's current rules, and your age.
Can a denied permission later be granted or revoked?+
Yes. Settings, Apps, choose the app, Permissions, and you can toggle any permission at any time. A new permission prompt after months of use is a strong signal worth reading rather than dismissing; deny anything outside the planning-tool scope and verify the package name is unchanged.
