Google has partnered with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to allow users in India to store their Aadhaar details directly in the Google Wallet app, the company announced in April 2026. The feature enables users to create a secure, digital version of their Aadhaar on their Android smartphone.
The integration stores Aadhaar as a “verifiable credential” on the device, usable for both online and offline identity verification. A key component of the system is selective disclosure, which allows only the relevant information to be shared during a verification request — for example, confirming a user’s age without exposing their full Aadhaar details. Google stated its focus is “on building digital IDs based on global standards with advanced privacy features like selective disclosure, where only the relevant details of a person’s ID are shared when required.”
The feature launches with support from an initial set of partner platforms. PVR INOX will use it for age verification during movie bookings and rewards access. Bharat Matrimony will apply it to verify users on its ‘Prime’ profiles feature. Travel platform Atlys will allow users to auto-fill international visa applications with a single tap. Google also said support for MyGate and Snabbit — for verifying delivery staff and gig economy workers — is coming soon.
To add Aadhaar to Google Wallet, users must have the latest version of the app installed on an Android device. From the main screen, they tap the “+” or “Add to Wallet” button, select the Aadhaar or ID pass option, and authenticate via an OTP sent to the mobile number linked to their UIDAI account. Alternatively, users of the updated UIDAI Aadhaar app can generate a verifiable credential there and push it to Google Wallet using the “Share ID” option.
The initiative is aimed at making identity verification more seamless and reducing reliance on physical Aadhaar cards.
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