New Aadhaar App crosses 21 million downloads in three months
On 6 May 2026 MeitY said the new Aadhaar App has been downloaded over 21 million times in three months, with over 28 lakh people updating their mobile numbers and nearly 6 lakh updating addresses through it.
Summary
The new Aadhaar App, a next-generation mobile application for Aadhaar Number Holders to carry, show, share and verify identity securely, crossed 21 million downloads within three months, the Ministry of Electronics and IT said on 6 May 2026. More than 2.8 million (28 lakh) people have updated their mobile numbers and nearly 6,00,000 their addresses through the app. Its features include face verification for proof of presence, one-click biometric lock/unlock, authentication history and a QR-based contact card, and it supports hotel check-ins through Offline Verification Seeking Entity (OVSE) QR code scanning.
Key facts
- Downloads
- Over 21 million in three months
- Mobile updates
- Over 28 lakh
- Address updates
- Nearly 6 lakh
- Features
- Face verification, biometric lock, authentication history, QR contact card
- Use case
- Hotel check-ins via OVSE QR scanning
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many downloads did the new Aadhaar App record within three months, as reported in May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Over 21 million
The new Aadhaar App crossed 21 million downloads in three months; 28 lakh is the number of mobile-number updates.
The new Aadhaar App supports hotel check-ins through QR code scanning by which category of entity?
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Correct answer: C — Offline Verification Seeking Entity (OVSE)
Hotel check-ins are supported through Offline Verification Seeking Entity (OVSE) QR code scanning.