New Aadhaar App Dedicated to the Nation

The Government of India today unveiled its next-generation Aadhaar App, dedicated to the nation by Shri Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Commerce & Industry and Electronics & Information Technology, signalling a major upgrade in digital identity services.

Built by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the new Aadhaar App has been designed around privacy, convenience, and citizen control, making identity verification simpler, safer and more adaptive to everyday needs.

What’s New in the Aadhaar App?

The newly launched app enhances the way Aadhaar Number Holders (ANH) carry, show, share, and verify their digital identity. It brings a host of features that are privacy-centric and aligned with modern digital governance principles:

Key Features

• Selective Sharing & Consent Control
  Users can choose which specific identity details to share using customised QR codes, reducing unnecessary data exposure.
• Secure Verification Tools
  Optional face verification, biometric lock/unlock, and verification history improve both security and user confidence.
• Multiple Use Cases Supported
  Real-world scenarios like hotel check-ins, cinema ticket bookings (age verification), hospital admissions, and verification of gig workers or service partners are now easy and fast.
• “One Family – One App”
  The app allows managing up to five Aadhaar profiles on a single device, ideal for families.
• Mobile Number Updates
  Residents can now update their registered mobile number directly through the app, with more update services in the pipeline.

Source: PBI