Overview
- UIDAI released a new Aadhaar app on Google Play and the Apple App Store that enables QR-based verification, face authentication and selective data sharing.
- Users can manage up to five Aadhaar profiles tied to a common registered mobile number, with features like a biometric lock, an activity log and offline access after setup.
- The authority is considering printed cards that show only a photograph and a QR code, removing the name, address and Aadhaar number to deter photocopy-based checks.
- Officials said the rule to discourage offline verification will go before the Aadhaar authority on December 1, aligning with consent requirements and penalties under the Aadhaar Act.
- UIDAI outlined an approval and technical integration process for Offline Verification Seeking Entities to scan QR codes and perform face verification to confirm a holder’s presence.