Using DigiLocker on Your Phone
Store and share official digital documents safely from your phone with DigiLocker.
Start the guide
Start with the first step, try it on your own device, and use the next-step section at the end if you want a clear follow-on guide.
Guide details and who this is for
Guide details
- Published
- June 28, 2026
- Updated
- July 18, 2026
- Country scope
- India
Who this is for
Best for forms, payments, bookings, uploads, and official online tasks.
Slow down before you submit
When a guide involves forms, payments, or official services, double-check names, dates, and website addresses before you confirm.
Before you begin
What this guide helps you do
This guide focuses on the exact online task and the checks that matter before you confirm anything important.
Best time to use it
Use it when a website or app asks you to book, upload, pay, sign in, or share information.
Common mistake to avoid
Do not rush through names, dates, fees, or website details before the final confirmation.
Helpful tech words
Open a plain-English term first if you need it
Keep important documents ready when you need them
DigiLocker is an official Government of India service that stores and shares verified digital documents. It can save time when a service asks for identity, education, transport, or other government-linked records.
Set up once
- Download the official DigiLocker app or open digilocker.gov.in.
- Register with your mobile number.
- Confirm the OTP.
- Create your login details.
- Complete verification if the app asks you to connect identity details.
Everyday uses
- Keep documents ready on your phone
- Share a verified record instead of a blurred photo
- Use the same document for multiple online forms
- Check records even when the paper copy is elsewhere
Safe use checklist
- Open DigiLocker yourself instead of tapping links in messages.
- Never tell anyone your OTP.
- Keep your phone locked.
- Review which document you are sharing before you confirm.
When it helps most
- School or college forms
- Government service applications
- Transport or identity-related requests
- Uploading documents from home instead of visiting an office
Tip: If a website accepts digital documents, a DigiLocker record is often better than taking a photo of paper under poor lighting.
Issued documents and uploaded files are different
An issued document is fetched from a participating authority and normally carries verified issuer information. An uploaded file is a scan or photo you added yourself. A form may accept one but not the other, so read the request before sharing anything.
To look for an issued record:
- Open DigiLocker from the official app or website.
- Choose the option to search or get documents.
- Select the issuing organisation.
- Enter only the details requested by that issuer.
- Check the document name and your personal details after it appears.
Share only what the task requires
Before sharing, confirm the recipient, document name, and purpose. Avoid sending screenshots of the entire account because they may reveal unrelated records or identifiers. If a portal provides a DigiLocker sharing flow, use that instead of sending a document through an unknown messaging account.
If a document is missing
Check that the details in DigiLocker match the issuing authority’s records. A recently created or corrected record may take time to become available. Do not pay a stranger who promises to “activate” a document. Use help options reached from digilocker.gov.in or contact the authority that issued the record.
If you lose your phone, secure the mobile number and email connected to the account before attempting recovery on another device.
DigiLocker
National eGovernance Division
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