Aadhaar Phone Number Change: Use UIDAI App To Update Your Details; Step-By-Step Process

Aadhaar Phone Number Change: The Unique Identification Authority of India’s (UIDAI) official app now lets people update their mobile number on Aadhaar card without going to an enrolment centre.

The new update to the Aadhaar app is set to revolutionise the way users manage their Aadhaar details. Previously, updating a registered mobile number meant a visit to the Aadhaar centre and standing in long queues. However, with the new app feature, all that is required is a few easy steps on your smartphone.

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Step-By-Step Process To Change Aadhaar Phone Number

Aadhaar app now shows the new option once it is updated from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

-You need to update or download the official Aadhaar app on your phone.

-The app shows a "Mobile Number Update" option on the home screen.

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-Submit the new mobile number you want to link. The app will then send a one-time password (OTP) to the submitted number. Then you need to authenticate to verify your identity.

-Your request to link the new number is processed after OTP and face verification is done. Once done, UIDAI’s database records the updated number.

In another update, the Delhi government is setting up a dedicated Aadhaar vault to protect sensitive personal information provided by citizens while applying for government schemes and services. Officials said the project is being developed by the Department of Information Technology in line with the guidelines issued by the UIDAI.