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Updated at August 20th, 2025

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Add a secret Reference a secret in code Copy the secret reference Edit a secret Delete a secret Provide feedback and get help
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In Zapier Functions, secrets let you securely store data, such as an API key, which can be referenced in your Functions code files.

 

Add a secret

  • From the code editor, click the Secrets icon on the left. A sidebar will open.
  • Click + Add secret. A dialog box will open. 
  • In the Secret name field, enter a name for your secret.
  • In the Secret value field, enter the value you want to encrypt.

 

Reference a secret in code

Whenever you want to use the encrypted secret, enter the following code in your code file:

os.environ["<name of your secret>"]

Replace <name of your secret> with the name you created for it.

Copy the secret reference

You can also copy the reference from the Secrets menu.

  • From the code editor, click the Secrets icon on the left. A sidebar will open.
  • Click the Copy icon. The code will be copied to your clipboard.
  • Paste the code into your code file.

 

Edit a secret

You can edit a secret at any time.

  • From the code editor, click the Secrets icon on the left. A sidebar will open.
  • Click the three-dot icon .
  • Select Edit.
  • Edit any fields you need.
  • Click Save.
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You cannot view a secret value once it's created, but you can replace it.

 

Delete a secret

  • From the code editor, click the Secrets icon on the left. A sidebar will open.
  • Click the three-dot icon .
  • Select Delete.

 

Provide feedback and get help

Submit a feature request, provide feedback on existing features, or get help from the Zapier Functions team. You can also discuss Functions with other users on Zapier's Early Access Program Slack.

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