New Aadhaar App dedicated to the nation; up to five profiles on one device
MoS for Electronics and IT Jitin Prasada on 28 January 2026 dedicated UIDAI's new Aadhaar App, which offers selective sharing of identity fields, face verification and up to five Aadhaar profiles on one device.
Summary
Minister of State Jitin Prasada launched the new Aadhaar App developed by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). The app lets Aadhaar number holders carry, share, show and verify their digital identity. Key features include selective credential sharing through QR codes, optional face verification, age verification, biometric lock/unlock in one click, authentication history and a QR-based contact card. Up to five Aadhaar profiles can be managed on one device ('One Family â One App'), and residents can update their address and registered mobile number through the app. Use cases include hotel check-ins via offline verification QR scanning and verification of gig workers.
Key facts
- Launched
- 28 January 2026 by MoS Jitin Prasada
- Developer
- UIDAI
- Profiles per device
- Up to five ('One Family â One App')
- Updates allowed
- Address and registered mobile number
- Key feature
- Selective credential sharing via QR codes
- Others
- Face verification, biometric lock/unlock, authentication history
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The new Aadhaar App launched on 28 January 2026 allows management of how many Aadhaar profiles on a single device under the 'One Family â One App' concept?
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Correct answer: D â Five
PIB (MeitY): it allows management of up to five Aadhaar profiles on a single device.
Who dedicated the new Aadhaar App to the nation on 28 January 2026?
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Correct answer: B â Jitin Prasada
PIB (MeitY): Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Electronics & IT Jitin Prasada dedicated the new Aadhaar App to the nation.