EPFO Drops Portal Login: Activate UAN in 4 Steps
EPFO has shut down UAN activation on its main website. New employees must now activate their UAN and generate it through the Umang app using Aadhaar-based face authentication — no OTP or password method allowed anymore.
Your PF account holds more than 6 months of most Indians' salary — yet activation took longer than booking a flight ticket.
Your PF account activation now requires Aadhaar face scan — no portal login allowed
Key Takeaways
Download the Umang app from Play Store or App Store if you are a new employee and need to activate your UAN for the first time.
Keep your Aadhaar number, registered mobile number, and UAN (shared by your employer) ready before starting activation.
After activation, log in to the EPFO member portal to verify your KYC details — name, DOB, and bank account — are correctly linked to avoid PF withdrawal delays later.
EPFO has shut down UAN activation on its main website. New employees must now activate their UAN and generate it through the Umang app using Aadhaar-based face authentication — no OTP or password method allowed anymore.
Here's what happened: EPFO has discontinued UAN activation and new UAN generation from its main member portal — the old method no longer works.. First-time users must now use the Umang app and complete Aadhaar Face Authentication (FAT) to activate their UAN.. This change applies to all new EPF members — existing activated UANs are unaffected, but new joiners must follow this route..
What you should do: Download the Umang app from Play Store or App Store if you are a new employee and need to activate your UAN for the first time.. Keep your Aadhaar number, registered mobile number, and UAN (shared by your employer) ready before starting activation.. After activation, log in to the EPFO member portal to verify your KYC details — name, DOB, and bank account — are correctly linked to avoid PF withdrawal delays later..
Pro tip: If your Aadhaar-linked mobile number is inactive or changed, update it at your nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra BEFORE attempting face authentication — mismatched records will block activation entirely.
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