Downloading and updating Aadhaar card has become easy, know how

Today, nothing is more important than an Aadhaar card for your identity. In such a situation, you often need an Aadhaar number or Aadhaar card. Many times it happens that you have to download your Aadhaar card from the Aadhaar website. In such a case, you need an OTP which is sent to your registered mobile number via SMS. You can download your Aadhaar card only by using the OTP.

OTP is also required to update information related to Aadhaar card. This is also sent to the mobile number registered with the Aadhaar card. Now the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has started a new service.

To update any information or download Aadhaar card, the user has to wait for OTP. TOTP (Time Based OTP) will get rid of this. It has also been told that in the coming time, all the services of Aadhaar related to OTP will be migrated to TOTP. Now the question in your mind will be what is this TOTP? And how does it work?

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Time Based OTP is a dynamic password available on the mAadhaar app. It is similar to OTP. But it is not sent via SMS and you will get it on the mAadhaar app. TOTP is valid only for 30 seconds. Once the time is over, a new TOTP becomes available.

What is the use of TOTP?
You can use TOTP to download Aadhaar card and make changes in it. To generate TOTP, you have to first download the mAadhaar app on your smartphone. This app is available on Google Play Store. For this, follow this process…

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1. You will have to go to Google Play Store and download the mAadhaar app.
2. Download this app on the same phone in which you are using the mobile number registered with your Aadhaar. Because the app is automatically verified through SMS.
3. After this your mAadhaar app will become active. Here you will be asked to create a password. Create a password by following the instructions.
4. After this, register your Aadhaar card. As soon as you enter your Aadhaar number, your Aadhaar card will appear on this app. Here you will see TOTP below the card.
5. As soon as you tap on TOTP, you will see an 8 digit password. This password will be valid only for 30 seconds. After the time expires, a new TOTP will be generated.

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Now whenever you want to download your card or update any information from the Aadhaar website, the TOTP displayed on the smartphone can be used during this time.

The radio button of Do You Have TOTP is active on the Aadhaar card download page. The same is there on the Aadhaar self-service website as well. Here, before updating, you are asked for the Aadhaar number. Then the TOTP system has been activated along with OTP.