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Download the GOV.UK app

Get faster access to the government information and services by using the GOV.UK app. Find out how to download the GOV.UK app, and what the app does.

Get the app

The GOV.UK app is available on iPhone and Android devices.

iPhone users

You will need:

  • iOS 16 or later – you can find this information in your phone’s settings
  • at least 24.8MB of storage space on your phone

Download the GOV.UK app from the App Store.

Android users

You will need:

  • Android 10 or later – you can find this information in your phone’s settings
  • at least 8.4MB of storage space on your phone 

Download the GOV.UK app from the Google Play Store.

What the app does

The GOV.UK app gives you time back by making your interactions with government more personalised and proactive.

You can use it to:

  • save relevant topics to the app homepage, helping you get to the content you need most

  • keep a record of pages you’ve visited, making it easier to return to content you need to access regularly

  • quickly find services for your local area, as entering your postcode will add a link to your local council’s website to the app homepage

  • get quick answers to questions using GOV.UK Chat, a new experimental AI tool available in the GOV.UK app

  • search for and browse GOV.UK content

Using the app

We want as many people as possible to be able to use the GOV.UK app. The accessibility statement for the GOV.UK app describes how it works with assistive technologies.

Contact us

The GOV.UK app is a beta version, which means that the app is being developed and updated regularly. We use insights from users to improve design, features and functionality while we develop it. You can provide feedback in the app or by email: govuk-app-support@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk

Other UK government apps

The GOV.UK app is separate from the:

  • GOV.UK One Login app: use for proving your identity to access some government services

  • GOV.UK ID Check app: use to change how you get security codes to sign in to your GOV.UK One Login and for some HMRC services

There are other government apps available for specific tasks:

Updates to this page

Published 1 July 2025
Last updated 13 February 2026 show all updates
  1. Added information on operating system requirements for the app.

  2. First published.

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