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New Delhi: In a major move towards enhancing digital convenience and privacy, the Union government on Tuesday launched a new Aadhaar app, enabling users to verify and share their Aadhaar details digitally, thereby removing the need to carry physical cards or submit photocopies.
The app was launched in the national capital by Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw.
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Aadhaar verification simplified
Calling the launch a step forward in digital innovation, the minister said the app would make Aadhaar verification easier, faster, and more secure.
“New Aadhaar App, Face ID authentication via mobile app. No physical card, no photocopies,” Vaishnaw said in a video message posted on social media platform X.
He explained that the app empowers users to share only necessary data through secure digital means, always with their consent.
“Now with just a tap, users can share only the necessary data, giving them complete control over their personal information,” he added.
Face ID and QR scan for added ease
A key feature of the app is Face ID authentication, aimed at improving security and ensuring seamless verification. Aadhaar verification can now be completed by scanning a QR code—similar to a UPI payment.
“Aadhaar verification becomes as simple as making UPI payment. Users can now digitally verify and share their Aadhaar details while ensuring their privacy,” the minister wrote on X.
No more photocopies at hotels and airports
The introduction of the app is expected to end the routine requirement of submitting Aadhaar photocopies at verification points such as hotels, shops, or airports.
“No need to hand over Aadhaar photocopy at hotel receptions, shops or during travel,” Vaishnaw said.
Strong safeguards and AI integration
The app, currently in its beta testing phase, has been designed with robust privacy protections. It ensures that Aadhaar details cannot be forged, edited, or misused. All information is shared securely, and only with the user’s explicit consent.
Calling Aadhaar the “aadhaar” (foundation) of many government initiatives, Vaishnaw also underscored the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital public infrastructure (DPI) in India’s digital transformation.
He invited stakeholders to offer suggestions on integrating AI with DPI to foster further innovation, while ensuring that privacy remains central.