Launched back in May of 2019, myGovID is the Australian government’s digital identity app that allows you to prove who you are and access participating government online services. Think of it as a digital version of the 100-point ID check, but on your smartphone or tablet.
In June last year, the Australian Taxation Office reported that over 14.7 million Australians, impressive given Australia’s total population is around 27 Million people. With around 20.5 million adults, this means myGovID is used by around 71% of Australian Adults.
A myGovID can be used to log into a range of online services, including myGov, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), and more.
Soon, the Australian Government’s Digital ID app, myGovID, will be changing its name to myID. The change from myGovID to myID aims to reduce the ongoing confusion between the myGovID app and myGov.
The new name for the Australian Government’s Digital ID app reflects the community’s understanding of Digital IDExternal link and demonstrates how a whole-of-government ID provider can help protect Australians from identity theft and fraud.
What you need to know
There’s nothing you need to do to prepare for the change. You’ll still have:
- your same details – there’s no need to set up a new myID. Your login details (including email address) and the identity strength you’ve set up on your device, and any other devices, will remain the same
- continued use – your existing app should automatically update to myID or you can manually update it from the App Store or Google Play. You can download the myID app any time once it’s available
- access to services – you can still use the app to securely access a range of government online services (find out where to use it).
When the change happens, you might see both myID and myGovID when using your app to log in to participating government online services. This won’t affect your access, and your Digital ID will remain fully functional and secure during this time.
