Aadhaar App Crosses 5 Crore Downloads As UIDAI Expands Secure, Paperless Digital Verification

The Aadhaar app has reached a major milestone of 5 crore downloads, indicating a surge in residents' preference for digital-first Aadhaar services, as per a recent statement by the IT Ministry. This milestone signifies the app's growing role as a digital gateway connecting residents to UIDAI, facilitating a wide array of services including mobile number, address, and email updates, biometric lock/unlock, and e-Aadhaar download, directly from their smartphones.

Since its launch, the app has been consistently utilized, with over 60 lakh residents updating their mobile numbers, 15 lakh addressing changes, and more than 23 lakh email updates being processed through it. The app operates on the principle of "Show, Share and Verify," empowering Aadhaar holders with greater control over their information while providing seamless identity verification.

To complement the app's success, UIDAI has onboarded over 200 entities as Offline Verification Seeking Entities since its introduction in January, enhancing the scope of secure and paperless verification methods for Aadhaar holders. These entities can now conduct identity verification using QR code-based verification and secure digitally signed documents, minimizing the need for real-time connectivity to UIDAI's central database, thereby strengthening user privacy and trust in Aadhaar-enabled verification processes.

This expansion is in line with the Government's Digital India initiative, aiming to deliver secure, accessible, and technology-driven public services for the benefit of citizens.