How to Lock Biometrics via mAadhaar App: A Quick Guide

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Sujata Singh

Aadhaar card holders must lock their biometric data by using the mAadhaar app.

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To lock biometric data of your Aadhaar card, download the mAadhaar App.

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Open the mAadhaar app, and log in using the user id and password.

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Click on the profile.

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Tap on the Menu option, placed on the top right corner of the app.

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Click on the ‘Biometric Settings’.

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Put a tick on the ‘Enable Biometric Lock’ option.

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Tap on ‘OK’ and an OTP will be sent to the mobile number registered in Aadhar.

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Tap on ‘OK’ and an OTP will be sent to the mobile number registered in Aadhar.

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As soon as the OTP is entered, the biometric details will immediately get locked.

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How to Lock Biometrics via mAadhaar App: A Quick Guide

Aadhaar card holders must lock their biometric data by using the mAadhaar app.

To lock biometric data of your Aadhaar card, download the mAadhaar App.

Open the mAadhaar app, and log in using the user id and password.

Click on the profile.

Tap on the Menu option, placed on the top right corner of the app.

Click on the ‘Biometric Settings’.

Put a tick on the ‘Enable Biometric Lock’ option.

Tap on ‘OK’ and an OTP will be sent to the mobile number registered in Aadhar.

Tap on ‘OK’ and an OTP will be sent to the mobile number registered in Aadhar.

As soon as the OTP is entered, the biometric details will immediately get locked.

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