If you still have the old mAadhaar app installed on your phone, uninstall it immediately. This app is shutting down from today. The Government of India has launched a new Aadhaar app in its place. For the last one month, notifications were being sent in the app that it was being shut down; The app is outdated and is being discontinued. Apple users can download the new Aadhaar app from the App Store, while Android users can download it from the Google Play Store. While downloading, keep in mind that the publisher and developer should be UIDAI so that you do not download any fake app, because there are many fake apps with the name “Aadhaar” available on these stores.
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The new app has many features that make it more advanced and secure than the old app. UIDAI has also shared information about downloading this new app on its official X (earlier Twitter) account.
Know more about the new Aadhaar app and its key features
UIDAI had announced the closure of mAadhaar app, which was to shut down on June 30, 2026; Actually, this app will not work from today. In its place, a new Aadhaar app has been introduced, which has advanced capabilities. Features like SIM binding and face recognition have been included to enhance the security of your Aadhaar data. If the phone does not have a registered SIM card, the app will automatically log the user out.
To improve privacy, the app includes a QR verification feature. This ensures that sensitive information – like your Aadhaar number, address and other personal information – remains hidden. Apart from this, the app provides facilities like updating address, updating mobile number and other Aadhaar related tasks. You do not need to share the physical copy of your Aadhaar card; Instead, you can provide “Masked Aadhaar” through the app. The advantage of masked Aadhaar is that your information is not misused. If you also want to increase your privacy and use the features of the new Aadhaar app, then open Play Store or App Store on your phone. Search “Aadhaar” and install the official app that appears at the top of the list. Once the app is installed, log in to start using QR code-based verification, enhanced privacy, and other new features.
