diff --git a/examples/pastebin_aio_cpython.py b/examples/pastebin_aio_cpython.py
index f6c94d1..c7c14e9 100644
--- a/examples/pastebin_aio_cpython.py
+++ b/examples/pastebin_aio_cpython.py
@@ -2,18 +2,14 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Unlicense
 
+from os import getenv
 import ssl
 import socket
 import adafruit_requests as requests
 from adafruit_pastebin.adafruit_io import AIOPastebin
 
-try:
-    from secrets import secrets
-except ImportError:
-    print("Please place your auth/dev key in a secrets.py file!")
-    raise
-
-auth_key = secrets["auth_key"]
+# Get PasteBin keys, ensure these are setup in your environment
+auth_key = getenv("auth_key")
 
 session = requests.Session(socket, ssl_context=ssl.create_default_context())
 
diff --git a/examples/pastebin_gist_cpython.py b/examples/pastebin_gist_cpython.py
index 2f599a4..6338b89 100644
--- a/examples/pastebin_gist_cpython.py
+++ b/examples/pastebin_gist_cpython.py
@@ -2,18 +2,14 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Unlicense
 
+from os import getenv
 import ssl
 import socket
 import adafruit_requests as requests
 from adafruit_pastebin.gist import Gist
 
-try:
-    from secrets import secrets
-except ImportError:
-    print("Please place your auth/dev key in a secrets.py file!")
-    raise
-
-auth_key = secrets["auth_key"]
+# Get PasteBin keys, ensure these are setup in your environment
+auth_key = getenv("auth_key")
 
 session = requests.Session(socket, ssl_context=ssl.create_default_context())
 
diff --git a/examples/pastebin_simpletest.py b/examples/pastebin_simpletest.py
index a2688d6..0fb9d23 100644
--- a/examples/pastebin_simpletest.py
+++ b/examples/pastebin_simpletest.py
@@ -2,24 +2,22 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Unlicense
 
+from os import getenv
 import ssl
 import wifi
 import socketpool
 import adafruit_requests as requests
 from adafruit_pastebin.pastebin import PasteBin, ExpirationSetting, PrivacySetting
 
-try:
-    from secrets import secrets
-except ImportError:
-    print("Please place your auth/dev key in a secrets.py file!")
-    raise
+# Get WiFi details and PasteBin keys, ensure these are setup in settings.toml
+ssid = getenv("CIRCUITPY_WIFI_SSID")
+password = getenv("CIRCUITPY_WIFI_PASSWORD")
+auth_key = getenv("auth_key")
 
-wifi.radio.connect(secrets["ssid"], secrets["password"])
+wifi.radio.connect(ssid, password)
 pool = socketpool.SocketPool(wifi.radio)
 session = requests.Session(pool, ssl.create_default_context())
 
-auth_key = secrets["auth_key"]
-
 pastebin = PasteBin(session, auth_key)
 paste_url = pastebin.paste(
     "This is a test paste!",
diff --git a/examples/pastebin_simpletest_cpython.py b/examples/pastebin_simpletest_cpython.py
index 467faa4..af18de4 100644
--- a/examples/pastebin_simpletest_cpython.py
+++ b/examples/pastebin_simpletest_cpython.py
@@ -2,18 +2,14 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Unlicense
 
+from os import getenv
 import ssl
 import socket
 import adafruit_requests as requests
 from adafruit_pastebin.pastebin import PasteBin, ExpirationSetting, PrivacySetting
 
-try:
-    from secrets import secrets
-except ImportError:
-    print("Please place your auth/dev key in a secrets.py file!")
-    raise
-
-auth_key = secrets["auth_key"]
+# Get PasteBin keys, ensure these are setup in your environment
+auth_key = getenv("auth_key")
 
 session = requests.Session(socket, ssl_context=ssl.create_default_context())