Environment Variables

Varity Team Core Contributors Updated March 2026

Varity manages most credentials automatically. You only need to set environment variables for services you manage yourself.

Tip

No credential setup required. Authentication and storage credentials are provided automatically by Varity. See Managed Credentials for details.

Varity App Configuration

.env.local

# Your Varity App ID (from developer portal)
NEXT_PUBLIC_VARITY_APP_ID=your-app-id

Optional Variables

These variables are only needed for specific use cases:

Variable	Required For	Default
NEXT_PUBLIC_VARITY_APP_ID	App identity	Dev default
VARITY_API_URL	Custom API endpoint	https://varity.app
VARITY_API_KEY	API authentication	Auto-provided

Tip

Deployment credentials for hosting (both static and dynamic) are managed automatically by the Varity credential proxy. No manual credential setup is needed.

Example .env Files

Development

.env.local

# Varity SDK (optional — dev defaults work automatically)
NEXT_PUBLIC_VARITY_APP_ID=your-app-id

In development, the SDK uses shared credentials automatically. No other variables are needed.

Production

.env.production

# Varity SDK
NEXT_PUBLIC_VARITY_APP_ID=your-app-id
VARITY_API_URL=https://varity.app
VARITY_API_KEY=your_production_api_key

Production credentials for authentication and storage are auto-provided by the CLI during deployment.

Framework-Specific Prefixes

Different frameworks require different prefixes for client-side variables:

Framework	Prefix	Example
Next.js	NEXT_PUBLIC_	NEXT_PUBLIC_VARITY_APP_ID
Vite	VITE_	VITE_VARITY_APP_ID
Create React App	REACT_APP_	REACT_APP_VARITY_APP_ID

Security Best Practices

Danger

Never expose secret keys in client-side code. Only use _PUBLIC_ prefixed variables for client-side access.

Do:

• Use .env.local for local development (git-ignored)
• Store production secrets in your CI/CD platform
• Rotate keys regularly

Don’t:

• Commit .env files with real credentials
• Use production keys in development
• Share API keys in public repositories
• Hardcode secrets in source code

Verifying Configuration

Run the doctor command to verify your configuration:

varitykit doctor

This checks:

• Credential availability (auto-provided or manually set)
• Network connectivity
• API key validity
• Project structure

Troubleshooting

Variables not loading

1. Check file name is exactly .env or .env.local
2. Restart your development server after changes
3. Verify no syntax errors in the file
4. Check framework-specific prefixes (NEXT_PUBLIC_, VITE_, etc.)

Credentials not working

Run varitykit doctor to diagnose. Credentials are auto-provided — if they fail, check your network connection.

Advanced: Using Your Own Auth Credentials

Varity manages these credentials automatically. Only use this if you need custom configuration.

Override the managed authentication credential by setting this variable:

.env.local

# Authentication — get from https://dashboard.privy.io
NEXT_PUBLIC_PRIVY_APP_ID=your_privy_app_id

Storage is handled automatically by Varity — no credentials needed.

When this variable is set, the SDK uses your own Privy app instead of the managed one.