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• UIDAI announced that the mAadhaar app will be discontinued soon.
• The new Aadhaar app will have QR sharing and face authentication features.
• Users can now update address and mobile number from the app itself.

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Friday announced that the currently available mAadhaar app will soon be discontinued. This was announced by sharing a post on social media platform X. The authority has also advised users to shift to the recently launched new Aadhaar app.

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The new app is available on Apple App Store for iPhone users and Google Play Store for Android users. The new app will help citizens to secure, update and share their information with others. The new app also offers features like QR-based Aadhaar sharing, face authentication, biometric lock control and selective information sharing. Which will make the user experience smarter. (Photo Courtesy – X)

UIDAI shared the post on social media

Sharing a post on social media platform X, UIDAI informed that the mAadhaar app will be closed soon. The post says that the mAadhaar app is shutting down soon. Now experience a smarter, faster and safer digital journey with the new Aadhaar app. From secure QR-based Aadhaar sharing to enhanced privacy controls and seamless access to Aadhaar services… the new app is designed to simplify your digital identity experience. Download Aadhar app now.

The new Aadhaar app supports 13 Indian languages ​​for better user experience. According to UIDAI, the biggest feature in the new Aadhaar app is QR-based Aadhaar sharing and offline identity verification. With the help of ‘Selective Share’ feature, users can verify their identity without giving their Aadhaar number.

Users can choose what information they want to share, such as photo, name, age, gender, mobile number, address or Aadhaar status. The app also generates a QR code, which can be scanned at authorized terminals for identification. According to UIDAI, users will be able to directly update Aadhaar mobile number and address through the app. Users will be able to add up to 5 family members to their account by going to the profile section.

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It also offers biometric locking controls. It can be locked using fingerprint, face and iris authentication data. So that there is no misuse of your data. This lock can also be removed through the app if required. No information has been shared yet whether the data from the old mAadhaar app will be transferred to the new app or not.

Follow this process to register on the new Aadhaar app

• Download the new app from Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
• Now open the app and select your language.
• Now enter Aadhaar linked mobile number for registration.
• Now enter the 12-digit Aadhaar number and complete the process with OTP verification.
• Now, you will be asked to perform face authentication. Make sure the background is well lit and if you wear glasses, keep them off.
• Now set a six-digit password, which will be used to access the app.
• You will now be taken to the home page of the app, where you can view your Aadhaar card, share it with others and set up a biometric lock.