UIDAI enables free Aadhaar email updates via app

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced a new feature that allows Aadhaar holders to add or update their email ID directly through the Aadhaar app, eliminating the need to visit an Aadhaar enrolment or update centre.
According to the agency reports, the facility, which became operational on July 1, is being offered free of cost for six months through the Aadhaar app. The initiative is aimed at improving citizen convenience, enhancing digital governance and advancing the government's Digital India vision and the goal of building a Viksit Bharat.The new service has received an encouraging response, with more than 2.5 lakh residents updating their email addresses within the first two days of its launch.
According to UIDAI, linking an email ID with Aadhaar enables users to receive real-time email notifications whenever an Aadhaar authentication request is executed. The feature is expected to enhance transparency and provide an additional layer of security by keeping Aadhaar holders informed about the use of their identity.The email update option is the latest addition to the services available through the new Aadhaar app, which has been designed to improve ease of living by allowing residents to access key Aadhaar services directly from their smartphones without the need for physical visits to Aadhaar centres.
The app already offers facilities to update mobile numbers and addresses. UIDAI said that over 40 lakh people have updated their mobile numbers through the Aadhaar app so far, while around 10 lakh residents have used the platform to update their addresses.Encouraging more residents to make use of the new facility, UIDAI urged Aadhaar holders to download or update the Aadhaar app and link their email IDs to strengthen the security of Aadhaar-linked services.The Aadhaar app is available for download on both Android and Apple iOS platforms.