The World ID app is an identity wallet where you can securely manage and use your World ID Proofs online.
Find an Orb and complete World ID verification to receive your Proof of Human. After you verify you are human, the data is encrypted, sent to your phone and permanently deleted from the Orb.*
*Only your phone has your data and World ID app.
Proves you’re a unique human. The highest level of assurance, backed by encrypted and anonymous hardware verification (the Orb).
Proves you’re a unique human. The highest level of assurance, backed by encrypted and anonymous hardware verification (the Orb).
Proves specific attributes from your government credentials like age or nationality, without revealing anything else.
Proves specific attributes from your government credentials like age or nationality, without revealing anything else.
Proves you’re present with just a selfie. The entire process is privacy-preserving and happens on your mobile device.
Proves you’re present with just a selfie. The entire process is privacy-preserving and happens on your mobile device.
*Only your phone has your data and World ID app.
Use the World ID app to manage your Proofs and use them across supported apps and services.
Download the World ID app
Find an Orb to complete World ID verification and claim your Proof of Human. Your data is encrypted, sent to your phone, then deleted from the Orb.
With the World ID app, you can view, use and manage your Proofs.
Authenticate with your favorite apps
Over 18 million verified humans. More than 450 million World ID uses.
Use your verified World ID to authenticate as a unique human on any partner app, including Tinder and Zoom.
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World ID app is a secure place to prove you are a unique human online with World ID, manage your Proofs and authenticate with partner apps.
Use World ID app to find a nearby Orb and complete a verification. You can then use your verified World ID as anonymous Proof of Human across participating apps and services.
When an app, platform, or AI-powered service asks you to confirm your humanness, World ID app lets you seamlessly authenticate using your verified World ID. It also supports multiple authenticators, making the experience as familiar as unlocking your phone or signing in with a social media account.
World ID app shares only a secure cryptographic proof that you're a real, unique human. It does not your personal information, photos, passport number or other identifying details.
No. Sensitive personal information, including photos, passport numbers and other identifying details, remains encrypted on your device and is not shared with apps or services through World ID app.
No. Apps only receive the specific Proof you've directly approved. Your personal data remains encrypted on your device and is never shared without your consent.
Yes. Apps can request specific Proofs and you decide whether to approve each request. Only the requested Proof is shared, helping you maintain control over your information.
World ID app and World Money serve different purposes within the same network. World ID app is focused on Proof of Human, World ID Proofs verification and management, while World Money remains the for financial features, including wallets and payments.
As AI agents become more capable and widespread, it is increasingly important for people, businesses and platforms to know when they are interacting with a real and unique human. World ID app provides a global standard for privacy-preserving way to establish that trust without requiring users to disclose their identity.
When a person uses their World ID, a zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) prevents third parties from tracking the person across applications. ZKPs also guarantee that the use of World ID is not tied to any biometric data or the unique code used to verify the person is a human and unique.
World ID uses an open source protocol known as Semaphore that confirms verifications cannot be tracked to a person’s identity, nor to verifications in other applications.
A detailed conversation ZKPs and Semaphore can be found here .
An overview of the most important World privacy protections can be found here .
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