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Explore official UIDAI press releases covering Aadhaar updates, innovations, partnerships, policy announcements and key initiatives focused on strengthening digital identity, improving citizen services and advancing secure, inclusive governance across India.

Aadhaar App Crosses 5 crore Downloads, Strengthening Convenient and Resident Centric Digital Identity Services

21-08-2026 | PDF | 147.67 KB

UIDAI Special Drive Completes over 2 Cr Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBU) in Aadhaar for School Children, Covering around 1.6 Lakh Schools Across the Country

19-08-2026 | PDF | 143.29 KB

Manipur's FIRST UIDAI Aadhaar Seva Kendra Opens in Imphal

03-08-2026 | PDF | 229.19 KB

UIDAI Enables Free Email Update in Aadhaar through Aadhaar App

21-07-2026 | PDF | 126.95 KB

Aadhaar App Crosses 40 Million Downloads, Driving Convenient Digital Identity Services

21-07-2026 | PDF | 123.43 KB

Aadhaar App crosses 31 million downloads

23-06-2026 | PDF | 144.8 KB

UIDAI successfully completes Biometric SDK Benchmarking Challenges, recognises winners

16-06-2026 | PDF | 297.51 KB

UIDAI Expands Aadhaar Service Network in West Bengal with Four New Aadhaar Seva Kendras

15-06-2026 | PDF | 90.29 KB

Shri Saurabh Vijay assumes charge as Chief Executive Officer of Unique Identification Authority of India

19-05-2026 | PDF | 6.83 MB

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Published on: 08 May 2026

Last Updated: 29 Jun 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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.

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Published on: 08 May 2026

Last Updated: 29 Jun 2026

Owner: Media

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