How to add Email ID on Aadhaar Card using the Aadhaar App for FREE: Steps here
Updating the email ID linked to your Aadhaar has become much easier. UIDAI now allows you to add or update your email address directly through the Aadhaar App without visiting an Aadhaar Seva Kendra. Here's how it works.
Published By: Divya | Published: Jul 13, 2026, 06:16 PM (IST) | Edited: Jul 13, 2026, 07:22 PM (IST)
If you've been planning to update the email address linked to your Aadhaar card, there's some good news. You no longer have to visit an Aadhaar Seva Kendra for this particular update. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced a new feature that lets you add or update your email ID directly through the official Aadhaar App. The facility became available from July 1, 2026, and the best part of it is that it is being offered free of cost for a limited period.
Until now, updating your Aadhaar email ID meant visiting an Aadhaar enrolment or update centre. With the latest update, the entire process can now be completed from your smartphone. The latest update is available through the official Aadhaar App on Android as well as iPhone. That means you don't need to step out of your home to update your email ID with the Aadhaar app.
How to update your email ID on Aadhaar
The process to update your email ID on Aadhaar is simple. But before you begin, make sure that you have downloaded or updated the Aadhaar app to the latest version on your smartphone. After that,
- Log in with your Aadhaar number and complete the authentication process.
- After that, you will find an option to Add or Update Email ID.
- Now, enter your new email address.
- Complete the verification process shown on the screen.
- Submit your request.
- Once the verification is complete, your new email ID will be linked with your Aadhaar.
Do you need to pay the fee?
For a limited period, the answer is no. UIDAI has waived the usual update fee for everyone who adds or updates their email ID through the Aadhaar App. The free service is available from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. But make sure that you complete the process via the Aadhaar app as the waiver applies here only.
Apart from email updates, the Aadhaar App already supports services such as mobile number and address updates to manage more Aadhaar-related tasks directly from your phones. However, other services aren't free to update.
But why do you need to add your email ID with Aadhaar?
While adding or updating your mobile number is one of the key steps in authentication, registering your email ID helps you to receive the authentication alerts, service-related notifications or any other important updates from UIDAI on a regular basis.
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