https //www.mygovid.gov.au Login : How to set up myGovID
myGovID at www.mygovid.gov.au is your Digital Identity and makes it easier to prove who you are online – it’s like the 100-point ID check but on your smart device. Use your myGovID to access participating government online services.
Download the myGovID app, enter your details and choose your identity strength.
For personal and business
The myGovID app is a new way to access a range of government online services for personal and business matters, instead of usernames and passwords.
Get started
Download the myGovID app, set up once and use it again and again to access a range of government online services.
Prove who you are
Securely verify your identity to prove who you are. This information is only used to check against existing government records.
Increase your identity strength
Your identity strength is based on the information you verify in your myGovID app. The identity strength you require may differ depending on the service.
Safe and secure
myGovID uses encryption and cryptographic technology and the security features in your device, such as fingerprint or face, to protect your identity. You’re in control as your personal information is only shared with your consent.
Giving you choice
You can set up your myGovID for a simple and secure way to prove who you are, but the choice is yours. You can still call or visit a government office or shopfront.
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myGovID is different to myGov
myGovID
Your myGovID is your digital identity and unique to you. The myGovID app lets you prove who you are and securely sign in to participating government online services, such as myGov.
myGov
Your myGov account lets you link to government services online in one place. You can access online services like Medicare for your COVID-19 vaccine certificate through your myGov account. Signing in to your myGov account is simple and secure when you connect your myGovID.
Using myGovID with myGov
Connect your myGovID to your myGov account for a simple and secure sign in.
This new way of accessing myGov is being trialled as part of transforming the way Australians interact with government.
Did you know that myGovID and myGov are different?
Your myGovID is your digital identity and unique to you. The myGovID app lets you prove who you are and securely sign in to participating government online services, including myGov.
Your myGov account lets you link to government services online in one place. You can access online services like Medicare for your COVID-19 vaccine certificate through your myGov account. Signing in to your myGov account is simple and secure when you connect your myGovID.
Connecting your myGovID to your myGov account is optional. You can choose to disconnect at any time or continue using your existing myGov sign in option.
Benefits of connecting myGovID to myGov
Connecting your myGovID to your myGov account makes signing in:
- simple – set up once and use it to unlock government online services
- flexible – you can still use your current myGov sign in option or myGovID, helping you avoid losing access to your account when using other sign in options
- secure – your personal information is encrypted and verified against existing government records, making it the most secure way to sign in to myGov
- streamlined – you can access multiple government online services, for both personal and business matters.
Before you connect myGovID to myGov
Before you connect your myGovID to your myGov account make sure:
- you’ve downloaded the myGovID app
- set up your myGovID to a Standard or Strong identity strength
- get Help if you need more more support.
How to connect myGovID to myGov
Go to my.gov.au and follow these steps to connect your myGovID:
- select Continue with Digital Identity
- select myGovID as your identity provider
- select Continue with myGovID
- sign in using your myGovID
- consent to sharing your information with myGov
- select Continue and sign in to your myGov account to connect your myGovID
- a message will display confirming your myGovID is connected to your myGov account.
Alternatively, you can connect your myGovID to your myGov account after you’ve signed in to myGov. Go to Account Settings, select Digital Identity and follow the prompts.
Next time you sign in to your myGov account, select Continue with Digital Identity to use your myGovID.
You cannot access your myGov account, Medicare or your COVID-19 vaccine certificate within the myGovID app.
Recover your myGov account using myGovID
You may not be able to sign in to your myGov account due to security codes because you:
- changed your phone number
- went overseas and no longer have access to your Australian mobile number
- deleted the myGov Code Generator app
- can’t answer your secret question.
You can recover your myGov account using myGovID. You’ll need to set up the myGovID app to a Strong identity strength.
Your name, date of birth and email address for myGovID will also need to match your myGov account.
To recover your myGov account:
- go to my.gov.au
- enter your username and password
- expand I didn’t get my code or I can’t answer my question
- select Continue with Digital Identity
- sign in using your myGovID
- update your mobile phone number in Account Settings.
If you can’t set up a Strong myGovID you will need to create a new myGov account and link to government online services again.
