Google has launched support for Aadhaar-based digital IDs in India through Google Wallet. Users can now securely store their Aadhaar details in a digital format within the Wallet. This means that the need to carry a physical Aadhaar card everywhere will be significantly reduced.

This feature has been developed in collaboration with the UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India). Once Aadhaar is added to Google Wallet, users will be able to present their identity in a secure manner. Most notably, there will be no need to share the entire Aadhaar card.

This system utilizes a 'Verifiable Credentials' model. Simply put, if a specific situation requires only the verification of your age or identity, you can choose to share only that specific information. This ensures that your full Aadhaar number or other private details are not exposed. Consequently, both privacy and security are enhanced.

**Share Only What You Choose**
Google states that this feature is based on global security standards and incorporates capabilities such as 'selective disclosure.' This means the user retains full control over deciding exactly which information to share.

This feature can be utilized across a wide range of scenarios. For instance, tasks such as age verification for watching movies at PVR INOX, identity verification on BharatMatrimony, auto-filling visa applications on Atlys, and visitor verification on MyGate will become much easier.

Google has indicated that many more services are expected to adopt this system in the near future. This will make digital identity management even more convenient and secure. Beyond India, Google is also expanding its digital ID features to countries such as Singapore, Taiwan, and Brazil, where passport-based IDs can be stored within the Wallet.

This new Aadhaar feature in Google Wallet marks a significant step toward enhancing both convenience and security for users. The need to repeatedly present physical documents to prove one's identity may now become a thing of the past.

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