1 week Ago By Priya Singh
The Indian government has launched a new Aadhaar mobile app that enables users to digitally authenticate and share their Aadhaar details without physical cards or photocopies. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw hailed the app as a significant step toward privacy-first digital convenience. The minister wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, “New Aadhaar App, Face ID authentication via mobile app.
No physical card, no photocopies.” New Aadhaar App Face ID authentication via mobile app ❌ No physical card ❌ No photocopies 🧵Features👇 pic.twitter.
com/xc6cr6grL0 — Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) April 8, 2025 In a video message, the IT Minister announced the new Aadhaar app featuring Face ID authentication, eliminating the need for physical cards or photocopies.The new Aadhaar app not only supports Face ID-based authentication but also introduces a QR code verification feature, streamlining the Aadhaar verification process. ALSO SEE: OnePlus 13T Confirmed To Feature Compact Flat Display And Customisable Shortcut Key Similar to UPI payments, Aadhaar QR codes will be available at various 'points of authentication' across the country.
Users can simply scan these codes using the app, enabling instant facial verification and secure ID sharing directly from their phones, eliminating the need for photocopies. The minister stated, “Aadhaar verification becomes as simple as making a UPI payment. Now with just a tap, users can share only the necessary data, giving them complete control over their personal information.
” 2/ Aadhaar verification becomes as simple as making UPI payment. Users can now digitally verify and share their Aadhaar details while ensuring their privacy. 📲 Simply scan a QR code or use a requesting application.
pic.twitter.com/1gORSLeVMY — Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) April 8, 2025 The newly launched Aadhaar app aims to enhance security and convenience by eliminating the need to submit physical or photocopied Aadhaar cards at places like hotels, shops, and airports.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized that users no longer need to hand over Aadhaar photocopies, reducing the risk of misuse. He further added, “No need to hand over Aadhaar photocopy at hotel receptions, shops or during travel”. Currently in its beta phase, the app offers strong privacy safeguards, ensuring that all data sharing is user-controlled and tamper-proof.
Vaishnaw described Aadhaar as the foundation of India’s digital public services and positioned the new app as a key part of the country’s expanding Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). He also invited technologists and businesses to collaborate in integrating AI with DPI solutions, while maintaining privacy as a central pillar of innovation..
