Users access e-Devlet via their ID number and password or with Identity Cards.

"Devletin Kısayolu" (Turkish: Shortcut for government) was introduced in 2008 CeBIT Bilişim Eurasia seminar.

On 18 December 2008, it was officially opened by then Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Unexpectedly high demand overwhelmed the system, which shut down for upgrades.

[4] This service also surprised some users who have Armenian roots, due to controversial relations between the two countries.