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Resources

The Resources section provides Aadhaar-related documents, glossaries, handbooks, myth busters, and reference materials to help residents, agencies, and partners understand Aadhaar services, policies, authentication, enrolment, updates, and secure usage practices.

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Handbooks

Glossary

Aadhaar Mythbusters

How to Videos

Handbooks

Access Aadhaar handbooks, resident guides, and valid document lists in multiple languages to easily understand Aadhaar services and usage.

Glossary

Browse Aadhaar terms, definitions and key concepts related to authentication, enrolment, services, agencies and the UIDAI ecosystem.

Aadhaar Mythbusters

Get facts, clear myths, and learn how Aadhaar protects privacy, identity and secure access to services through verified information.

How to Videos

Explore Aadhaar App tutorials, use cases and feature guides to learn registration, updates, QR verification and secure identity sharing.

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Published on: 28 Apr 2026

Last Updated: 30 Jun 2026

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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Content Information

Published on: 28 Apr 2026

Last Updated: 30 Jun 2026

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