mAadhar App launched by UIDAI

New Delhi, July 20: As we know that, Aadhar has become a mandatory document, which should be carried in wallets daily.Aadhar is used from Sim card registration to government linked schemes.

The UIDAI or Unique Identification Authority of India has launched a new mobile app, called mAadhaar, that will negate the need to carry the Aadhaar card in wallets.

The users of this mAadhaar app will have all the demographic details of Aadhaar card in their smartphones. Information like name, date of birth, gender and address along with the user's photograph (that is linked with Aadhaar card) will be available in the app.

The app is currently available for Android users only. "LAUNCHING #mAadhaar- Carry your Aadhaar on your Mobile. The android app from UIDAI is now available on Google Play," a tweet from Aadhaar's verified account stated.

The app comes with a biometric lock/unlock feature to secure the personal data. Once a user enables the lock system, the app remains locked till he/she chooses to either unlock it (which is temporary) or disable the locking system.

It also has a "TOTP generation" (Time-Based One-Time Password) process which can be used instead of SMS-based OTP.

Users can update their profiles too but only after successful completion of the request.

To use the "mAadhaar" app, a registered mobile number is a must. In case your mobile number is not registered, visit the nearest Aadhaar Enrolment Centre or Mobile Update End Point.

A QR code facility and password protected eKYC data are among additional features provided in the app.