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GOV.UK One Login

GOV.UK One Login

Government Digital Service

2.8K ratings
2247 reviews
🔧 Utilities
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 9, 2025
  • August 17, 2026

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Government Digital Service
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Securely prove your identity for government services by matching your face to your photo ID. This app also allows you to store a digital version of your HM Armed Forces Veteran Card on your phone.

✓Digital identity verification
✓Face-to-face ID matching
✓Store digital Veteran Card
✓Secure data handling
✓Future digital document storage
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of GOV.UK One Login. Based on 2.8K reviews and a 4.5/5 average, it highlights the 3 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Utilities app.

Positive things

  • ⭐Smooth and easy to use
  • ⏱️Quick and efficient
  • 🔒Secure authentication process

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent technical issues
  • 📷Camera not working properly
  • 🤯Confusing and complicated
  • 🕰️Time-consuming to set up
  • 🧓Not user-friendly for the elderly
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What's New in GOV.UK One Login

1.28.0

August 17, 2026

We’ve made technical updates to the document sharing part of the journey.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Over complicated

More money was waited on a service which did no need to be created as the other methods to login were find and secure and to try use it you go though a complicated method only to be told to logout and use the old method what a waist of money
Mirco30zaMirco30za

Useless

Impossible to scan the chip or the passport photo. Absolute nightmare
eryuopleryuopl

Hate this

Useless waste of time
Real people matterReal people matter

Not easy to complete

This is not an easy task to complete especially being elderly and not a computer geek
tyddgote1951tyddgote1951

Renewing photocard driving licence

Never had anything to do with online gov uk take so long. Fraught with delays and worse.
Elvis DavisElvis Davis
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

App freezing or crashing

Bug

Inability to scan documents

Bug

Login issues and web browser redirects

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Requested Features

3 requests

Clearer instructions and guidance

Feature

Simplified verification process

Feature

Compatibility with older devices

Feature

FAQ

What does the GOV.UK One Login app do?

The app allows you to securely prove your identity to access various UK government services. It works by matching your face to your photo identification. Additionally, it can store a digital version of your HM Armed Forces Veteran Card.

What types of photo ID can I use with the app?

You can use a UK passport, a non-UK passport with a biometric chip, a UK photocard driving licence, a UK biometric residence permit (BRP), a UK biometric residence card (BRC), or a UK Frontier Worker permit (FWP). Expired BRP, BRC, or FWP are accepted up to 18 months after expiry.

Is the GOV.UK One Login app free to use?

Yes, the GOV.UK One Login app is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees associated with its core functionality of identity verification and digital document storage.

What are the technical requirements to use the app?

You will need an iPhone 8 or newer running iOS 16.7 or higher. You also need a well-lit area to take a good quality photograph of yourself and your original photo ID.

How is my personal information protected?

The app is designed with privacy and security in mind. The personal information you provide to prove your identity is not saved on the app or your phone. Data is collected securely and deleted when no longer needed.