TheUnique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has just launched the mAadhaar app for syncing Aadhaar data on the mobile phone. The mAadhaar app is only available on Android for now and is available for download on the Google Play Store. Just be careful when typing the name, make sure it is mAadhaar, and you don’t end up downloading some fake app.
So what does the mAadhaar app on Android do, and how can you set up this app? What purpose will the mAadhaar app solve for users? We explain below on what are the features of the mAadhaar app.
What does the mAadhaar app do? How can a user rely on it?
Once you setup the mAadhar app, your Aadhaar card profile, including your number, address and other details are stored on the app. The app will let users share their Aadhaar profile, data with third-party applications via NFC, QR codes, Barcodes or even email their details. Interestingly, the app’s terms and conditions put the onus of responsibility on the user for “responsibly sharing” their Aadhaar data. Nowadays if you are buying a new SIM card, you might be asked for an Aadhaar card, and this app will make it easier to share that information with the service provider.
So how does the mAadhaar app work? How can a user set it up?
Before downloading the Aadhaar app on your Android phone, you need to make sure the mobile number on the smartphone is the same as the one linked to your Aadhaar card. This mobile number, which you submitted at the time of getting an Aadhaar card, is the one where you will get an OTP for verifying and setting up profiles on the Aadhaar mobile app. If that mobile number is not active, then verification won’t work.
After you have opened the app, you will be first asked to create a password. This password is important and you should keep it unique. This password is required every time you wish to carry out any action on the app. After you have created the password, the next page prompts you to enter your Aadhaar card data. Once you do that, a verification code is sent to your registered mobile number, and your Aadhaar data gets synced. The app reads the verification code on its own.