How to Disable, Lock or Unlock Biometrics Online in mAadhaar
Last Updated : July 6, 2022, 5:34 p.m.
UIDAI has issued more than 100 crores of Aadhaar Cards in India. It is a mandatory Address and Identity Proof that every Indian Citizen must have. You might be aware that biometric verification is needed when applying for an Aadhaar Card and storing it in the UIDAI database. On the other hand, many service providers verify biometrics before offering their services. Therefore, in order to prevent misuse of your biometric details, UIDAI has given the facility to Lock Unlock Aadhaar Biometric Data Online. You can either use the UIDAI’s official website or the mAadhaar App to lock your Aadhaar Biometric data online. Let’s move on to the ways through which you can lock your Aadhaar Biometrics
Lock Aadhaar Biometric Online
There are two ways to lock Aadhaar Biometric Data and they are either through the UIDAI’s official website or the mAadhaar App.
Visit UIDAI to Lock Aadhaar Biometric
- Open the official website of UIDAI and under the Aadhaar Services section click on the Lock/Unlock Biometrics link.
- Provide the 12-digit Aadhaar number and the security code.
- Then click on the Send OTP button present at the bottom.
- You will receive an OTP on your mobile number registered with Aadhaar.
- Provide the OTP you have received and then click on the Login button.
- This will allow you to lock your biometrics.
- Then enter the 4-digit security code mentioned on the screen and then click on the Enable button.
- Your Aadhaar Biometric data will be locked.
Download the mAadhaar App to Lock Aadhaar Biometric
- Download the mAadhaar App and make a login.
- Click on the three vertical dots present at the top-right corner of the app.
- Choose the Biometric Settings option and then tick the Enable Biometric Locking option.
- You will receive an OTP on your mobile number and it will be entered automatically into the application.
- Your Aadhaar biometric will get locked through the mAadhaar App once you approve it.
Unlock Aadhaar Biometric Data Online
You can either use the mAadhaar App or the official website of UIDAI to unlock your Aadhaar Biometric Data. You must explore both the process below:-
Unlock Biometrics through UIDAI
- Go to the official website of UIDAI and under the Aadhaar Services tab, click on the Lock/Unlock Biometrics link.
- Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number and the security code.
- Then click on the Send OTP button and you will receive an OTP on your registered mobile number.
- Enter this OTP and click on the Login button.
- Enter the security code and click on the Unlock button if you want to temporarily unlock the biometrics.
- Your Aadhaar Biometric Data will be unlocked temporarily for 10 minutes.
- You can see the date and time when your biometrics will get locked again.
Unlock Aadhaar Biometric Data through the mAadhaar App
- Download the mAadhaar App and make a login.
- Click on the three vertical dots present at the top-right corner of the app.
- Here, you will have to unselect the Enable Biometric Locking option.
- Then click on the tick mark to complete the process.
- You will receive an OTP and it will get automatically fed into the application and there is no need to enter the OTP manually.
- Once you approve the process, your biometrics will be unlocked temporarily for 10 minutes.
Conclusion
Using either the UIDAI official website or the mAadhaar App you can easily Lock and Unlock Aadhaar Biometric Data online. Make sure you have the Aadhaar Number and your mobile registered with Aadhaar in order to lock or unlock Aadhaar biometrics. Locking your biometrics will prevent your identity from being misused. To make the process handier, you can use the mAadhaar App and do everything from your mobile phone.
