Aadhaar

Aadhaar supports Aadhaar Number Holders who need access to identity services without visiting a service centre for every task. Aadhaar is developed by UIDAI and is meant for residents in India who want to view, manage, verify, and share Aadhaar information from a phone. For this reason, the Aadhaar app is useful when you need Aadhaar details available for routine verification, family profile access, or consent based sharing.

Main Aadhaar Features

Manage Aadhaar details on mobile

Aadhaar lets you handle selected Aadhaar related tasks from your Android phone. You can update details such as address or mobile number through the app where the service is available and eligible for your profile. However, some changes may still require a visit to an Aadhaar Seva Kendra, so the app should be seen as a mobile service option, not a full replacement for every Aadhaar update process.

Access Aadhaar identity information

Aadhaar allows you to download Aadhaar information in digital form and keep Aadhaar related identity details available on your device. This is useful when you need to view your Aadhaar data during verification or when filling out services that require Aadhaar details. In addition, the Aadhaar download function helps users keep identity information close at hand without carrying printed copies all the time.

Share Verifiable Credentials with consent

Aadhaar supports sharing of Aadhaar Verifiable Credentials with user consent. You can choose to share full information or selected details when selective sharing is available. This gives you more control over what is shared, because the process is based on permission rather than automatic disclosure.

Use secure access and onboarding

Aadhaar uses face authentication, a 6 digit PIN, and SIM based verification during access and onboarding. These checks help confirm that the person using the app is linked to the Aadhaar profile on the device. As a result, the Aadhaar APK is designed around verified access before sensitive Aadhaar services can be used.

Lock biometrics and manage family profiles

Aadhaar includes a one tap option to lock or unlock biometrics when you want extra control over Aadhaar based biometric use. The app also supports multiple Aadhaar profiles on one device, with up to five profiles supported. This can help families manage Aadhaar access from a shared phone while keeping each profile separate.

Things to Know About Aadhaar

Aadhaar is an official UIDAI Aadhaar identity management app, not only a tool for viewing an Aadhaar number. Before you download Aadhaar, it is useful to understand that the app focuses on services linked to Indian residents and Aadhaar Number Holders. It may not be usable outside India, and some services can depend on mobile number linking, SIM verification, and eligibility rules.

The app may request access to phone functions such as camera, SMS, or call related permissions as part of verification, scanning, authentication, or device based checks. These permissions support Aadhaar service flows inside the app rather than general browsing. If developer options are enabled on a device, some Aadhaar functions may not work as expected because the app is designed for controlled and verified use.

How to Use Aadhaar on Android

After installing the Aadhaar latest version, open the app and keep your Aadhaar linked mobile number available for verification. The setup process is meant to connect your device, SIM, and Aadhaar profile before you use identity services.

1. Open Aadhaar on your Android phone and start the onboarding process from the first screen.
2. Enter the required Aadhaar details and follow the SIM based verification flow using the mobile number linked with Aadhaar.
3. Create a 6 digit PIN when prompted, then use it to protect app access for later sessions.
4. Add your Aadhaar profile and, if needed, add eligible family profiles on the same device.
5. Use the available service options to view Aadhaar information, share credentials with consent, or lock and unlock biometrics when required.

Get Started with Aadhaar

Aadhaar gives Indian residents a mobile way to manage Aadhaar identity information, share credentials with consent, and protect biometric access. Download Aadhaar when you need UIDAI Aadhaar services on Android and want profile access from one device.

Official information is available from UIDAI through the following website:

• Website: https://uidai.gov.in/