FAQs

An Aadhaar Number holder can avail all Aadhaar related online services in few clicks using MyAadhaar portal which are categorized on Homepage with relevant icons and FAQ sections.

mAadhaar is mobile based application for smartphones on Android or iOS, whereas myAadhaar is a login based portal where Aadhaar number holder can avail an array of Aadhaar based online services. 

You can download the Aadhaar app on your Android/iOS device from the Play Store/App Store.

For Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.gov.uidai.pehchaan

For iOS: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/aadhaar/id6744029871

The ANH should have a smartphone (Android version 9.0 and above and iOS version 16.0 and above) with internet connectivity.

After downloading the app, the Aadhaar Number Holder (ANH): →Select Language→ Enters their Aadhaar number → Agrees to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy → Chooses the SIM card → Performs Face Authentication → Gets registered on the app →  Sets a 6-digit PIN to secure access to the app.

Presently, the Aadhaar app offers various services like - Mobile Number Update, Address Update, Biometric lock/unlock, Selective Sharing of Aadhaar Verifiable Credential, check Authentication History, download e-Aadhaar, share Contact Card, Track my request, etc.

ANH is an individual who has been assigned a 12-digit Aadhaar number by UIDAI.

Yes, the Aadhaar app is available in 13 languages in total, English and 12 other Indian languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Odia, Punjabi, Marathi, Urdu, and Assamese.

Scenario 1: If the Aadhaar Number Holder is registered on the Aadhaar app using the same mobile number that is registered with Aadhaar, ANH will be required to verify the new mobile number with OTP, perform Face Authentication, and pay the prescribed charges

 Scenario 2: If the Aadhaar Number Holder is registered on the Aadhaar app using a different mobile number from the one registered with Aadhaar, ANH will be required to verify both the old registered mobile number and the new mobile number with OTP, perform Face Authentication, and pay the prescribed charges

 Scenario 3: If the Aadhaar Number Holder does not have access to the old registered mobile number or has not registered a mobile number earlier, ANH must visit the nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra or an authorised Aadhaar enrolment and update centre to update or register their mobile number.

No, the user needs to visit the nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra or Aadhaar enrolment and update centre for first time registering mobile number.