mAadhaar Shutting Down: Switch in 5 Steps Now
The old mAadhaar app is being retired. UIDAI has launched a new Aadhaar app with better features. If you don't switch, you could lose access to digital Aadhaar, OTP-based eKYC, and offline verification — all things you need for loans, SIMs, and bank accounts.
Missing this switch could lock you out of your ₹500 UPI KYC verification at the worst moment
Every Indian with Aadhaar must switch apps before mAadhaar shuts down
Key Takeaways
Download the new official Aadhaar app from Google Play Store or Apple App Store — search 'mAadhaar' by UIDAI and check the developer name is 'UIDAI' before installing.
Log in using your registered mobile number linked to Aadhaar, complete OTP verification, and re-save your Aadhaar profile inside the new app.
Delete the old mAadhaar app after confirming the new one works — keeping both can cause OTP conflicts during eKYC at banks or telecom counters.
The old mAadhaar app is being retired. UIDAI has launched a new Aadhaar app with better features. If you don't switch, you could lose access to digital Aadhaar, OTP-based eKYC, and offline verification — all things you need for loans, SIMs, and bank accounts.
Here's what happened: UIDAI is retiring the existing mAadhaar app and replacing it with a fully redesigned Aadhaar application on both Android and iOS.. The new app offers improved eKYC, offline XML download, masked Aadhaar, and a cleaner interface for managing your Aadhaar profile.. Users who do not switch may lose access to OTP-based Aadhaar verification, which is required for bank KYC, new SIM cards, and loan applications..
What you should do: Download the new official Aadhaar app from Google Play Store or Apple App Store — search 'mAadhaar' by UIDAI and check the developer name is 'UIDAI' before installing.. Log in using your registered mobile number linked to Aadhaar, complete OTP verification, and re-save your Aadhaar profile inside the new app.. Delete the old mAadhaar app after confirming the new one works — keeping both can cause OTP conflicts during eKYC at banks or telecom counters..
Use the new app's 'Offline eKYC' feature to download a password-protected Aadhaar XML — share this instead of your physical card to protect your full Aadhaar number from misuse.
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