diff --git a/samples/apps/auth-api-webapp-react/.env b/samples/apps/auth-api-webapp-react/.env.example
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rename from samples/apps/auth-api-webapp-react/.env
rename to samples/apps/auth-api-webapp-react/.env.example
diff --git a/samples/apps/auth-api-webapp-react/README.md b/samples/apps/auth-api-webapp-react/README.md
index d4f7f4aa5aee..74952b42edd9 100644
--- a/samples/apps/auth-api-webapp-react/README.md
+++ b/samples/apps/auth-api-webapp-react/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 1. You will need an [Open AI Key](https://openai.com/api/) or
    [Azure Open AI Service key](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/openai/quickstart)
    for this sample
-2. Ensure the KernelHttpServer sample is already running at `http://localhost:7071`. If not, follow the steps 
+2. Ensure the KernelHttpServer sample is already running at `http://localhost:7071`. If not, follow the steps
    to start it [here](../../dotnet/KernelHttpServer/README.md).
 3. You will also need to
    [register your application](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/develop/quickstart-register-app)
@@ -20,11 +20,12 @@
    [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/develop/quickstart-register-app).
     - Select **`Single-page application (SPA)`** as platform type, and the Redirect URI will be **`http://localhost:3000`**
     - Select **`Personal Microsoft accounts only`** as supported account types for this sample
-4. Once registered, copy the **Application (client) ID** from the Azure Portal and paste
-   the GUID into the **[.env](.env)** file next to `REACT_APP_GRAPH_CLIENT_ID=` (first line of the .env file).
-5. **Run** the following command `yarn install` (if you have never run the sample before)
+4. Copy **[.env.example](.env.example)** into a new file with name "**.env**".
+5. Once registered, copy the **Application (client) ID** from the Azure Portal and paste
+   the GUID into the **.env** file next to `REACT_APP_GRAPH_CLIENT_ID=` (first line of the .env file).
+6. **Run** the following command `yarn install` (if you have never run the sample before)
    and/or `yarn start` from the command line.
-6. A browser will automatically open, otherwise you can navigate to `http://localhost:3000` to use the sample.
+7. A browser will automatically open, otherwise you can navigate to `http://localhost:3000` to use the sample.
 
 ## About the Authenticated API’s Sample
 
@@ -45,7 +46,8 @@ Each function will call Microsoft Graph and/or Open AI to perform the tasks.
 ### unauthorized_client: The client does not exist or is not enabled for consumers.
 
 1. Ensure in your Application Manifest that **`Personal Microsoft accounts`** are allowed to sign in.
-   - `"signInAudience": "PersonalMicrosoftAccount"` or
-   - `"signInAudience": "AzureADandPersonalMicrosoftAccount"`
 
-2. If you are not able to change the manifest, create a new Application following the instructions in [Running the sample](#running-the-sample), step 3.
\ No newline at end of file
+    - `"signInAudience": "PersonalMicrosoftAccount"` or
+    - `"signInAudience": "AzureADandPersonalMicrosoftAccount"`
+
+2. If you are not able to change the manifest, create a new Application following the instructions in [Running the sample](#running-the-sample), step 3.
diff --git a/samples/apps/book-creator-webapp-react/.env b/samples/apps/book-creator-webapp-react/.env.example
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diff --git a/samples/apps/chat-summary-webapp-react/.env b/samples/apps/chat-summary-webapp-react/.env.example
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rename to samples/apps/chat-summary-webapp-react/.env.example
diff --git a/samples/apps/github-qna-webapp-react/.env b/samples/apps/github-qna-webapp-react/.env.example
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rename to samples/apps/github-qna-webapp-react/.env.example