UIDAI will discontinue the mAadhaar app and replace it with a new Aadhaar app built with a privacy-first design. The updated app allows selective data sharing, face authentication and QR-based verification. Users must manually re-add profiles, as old data will not migrate to the new platform.
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has officially announced that the mAadhaar app will soon be discontinued. In its place, UIDAI has unveiled a redesigned Aadhaar application built for a privacy-first era. If you are still on mAadhaar, here is everything you need to know before the switch becomes mandatory.
Why UIDAI is retiring mAadhaar?
The mAadhaar app served its purpose well, but it was built for a different time. Its core function was that of a digital wallet for your Aadhaar card. Every time a user shared their Aadhaar at a hotel, hospital, or government office, they exposed their full identity - Aadhaar number, date of birth, and home address.
The new app addresses this directly through the principle of data minimisation. Users now share only what is absolutely necessary for a given transaction, nothing more. The redesign has been developed in alignment with India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, reflecting the government's broader push to bring Aadhaar services in line with modern privacy standards.
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