Important update for Aadhaar users: New app to remain unavailable due to system maintenance..
Aadhaar App Alert: If you use the new Aadhaar app, this news is crucial for you. According to a notification sent by UIDAI to users, several app services will be temporarily unavailable from 7 PM on July 25, 2026, to 9 AM on July 26, 2026. This is due to system maintenance being carried out by the government. Therefore, if you have any urgent Aadhaar-related tasks, please complete them before this period or after the maintenance is finished.
UIDAI has informed users of the New Aadhaar App via notification that app services will be temporarily unavailable due to system maintenance between 7 PM on July 25, 2026, and 9 AM on July 26, 2026. During this time, several essential Aadhaar-related tasks cannot be performed via the app.
The notification states that various digital services available on the New Aadhaar App will not function during the scheduled period. In other words, users will not be able to access Aadhaar-related features through the app. Consequently, if you need to verify your identity, download e-Aadhaar, lock or unlock biometrics, or update any Aadhaar details, you will have to wait until the maintenance is complete.
Which services will be unavailable during maintenance?
Digital Aadhaar and e-Aadhaar download
The new Aadhaar App offers features to download the digital version of the Aadhaar card and e-Aadhaar. However, users will not be able to access these services during the maintenance period. You may face difficulties displaying digital Aadhaar or downloading e-Aadhaar if needed.
Aadhaar verification via QR code
The app's QR code feature allows for identity verification at hotels, airports, offices, or other locations without the need to provide a photocopy. This feature may also be affected during maintenance, preventing QR-based verification. Aadhaar Authentication via Face ID
The standout feature of the new Aadhaar App is Face Authentication, which enables Aadhaar authentication through facial recognition. This facility will not be available during the maintenance period.
Biometric Lock/Unlock
Users can lock or unlock their biometric authentication methods (fingerprint, iris, and face) with a single click within the app. However, this feature will also be non-functional during the scheduled maintenance time.
KYC and Data Sharing
The new Aadhaar App facilitates paperless KYC for banks, telecom companies, and other institutions. Additionally, it allows for consent-based data sharing, enabling users to share only the specific information required. This feature will also be temporarily unavailable during system maintenance.
Updating Mobile Number, Address, and Email
The app allows users to update their mobile number, address, and email. Notably, the email update facility was introduced on July 1, 2026, and the ₹75 fee for updating email via the app is waived until December 31, 2026. However, no updates can be processed during the maintenance period.
Multiple Aadhaar Profiles on One Device
The new Aadhaar App allows users to add up to five Aadhaar profiles on a single smartphone. However, features related to profile management may be affected during maintenance.
What is the new Aadhaar App?
The government launched the new Aadhaar App on January 28, 2026. It was introduced to replace the older mAadhaar App, eliminating the need for people to carry physical photocopies of their Aadhaar cards. To date, over 40 million (4 crore) people have downloaded this new app. It offers advanced features such as digital identity, secure KYC, Face Authentication, QR-based verification, and consent-based data sharing. For the past few months, UIDAI has been advising users to switch from the old mAadhaar App to the new Aadhaar App. The app is available on both Android and iOS platforms. Individuals needing to verify their identity via the Aadhaar app at banks, hotels, airports, for SIM verification, or at any other location on the evening of July 25 or the morning of July 26 should complete their tasks before the maintenance begins. If you require a digital Aadhaar for banking, hotel stays, or travel, please finish the process before 7 PM today.
Complete these essential tasks before maintenance begins:
If you need to download your e-Aadhaar or save a digital copy on your phone, please do so before 7 PM on July 25.
If you need to verify your identity using Face Authentication, complete this process before the maintenance starts.
If you need to undergo Aadhaar verification by scanning a QR code at a hotel, airport, office, or any other location, please complete this task before 7 PM on July 25.
If you need to lock or unlock your Aadhaar authentication features (fingerprint, iris, or face), please do so before the maintenance begins.
If you wish to update your mobile number, address, or email ID in your Aadhaar records, please complete this task before 7 PM on July 25, as the update facility will not be available during the maintenance period.
If you need to open a bank account, get a new SIM card, or complete Aadhaar-based digital KYC with any organization, it is advisable to finish these tasks before the maintenance begins.
Please note that all app services will resume as usual once the system maintenance is complete. This is a temporary system update, and users need not worry.
