Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Aadhaar App Surpasses 40 Million Downloads
The Aadhaar App has been downloaded over 40 million times.
It lets people manage their Aadhaar details on their phones.
They can update their mobile number, address, and email.
The app also has a biometric lock feature and allows sharing contact details via QR codes.
The government has extended the free online Aadhaar document update service until June 2027.
People can update their email for free until the end of 2026.
The app is a big improvement over the old one, making it easier to verify identity without physical documents.
The Aadhaar App has surpassed 40 million downloads.
Nearly 4.9 million mobile numbers, 1.165 million addresses, and 1.25 million email addresses have been updated through the app.
The app offers features like Face ID-based authentication, QR-based contact cards, and biometric lock/unlock.
Users can update their mobile number, address, and email address through the app, with certain conditions.
The free online Aadhaar document update service has been extended until 14 June 2027.
- Who
- Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
- What
- Aadhaar App has crossed 40 million downloads and offers various Aadhaar-related services
- When
- Launched on 28 January 2026
- Where
- Available on Android and iOS devices
- Why
- To provide a next-generation identity tool for verification without carrying photocopies
- Downloads
- 40 million (4 crore)
- Mobile Numbers Updated
- 4.9 million
- Addresses Updated
- 1.165 million
- Email Addresses Updated
- 1.25 million
- Biometric Lock/Unlock Uses
- 19.1 million
- Launch Date
- 28 January 2026
- Free Update Service Extension
- Until 14 June 2027
- Email Update Fee Waiver
- Until 31 December 2026