diff --git a/tutorials/java/CurrentPlaceDetailsOnMap/app/build.gradle b/tutorials/java/CurrentPlaceDetailsOnMap/app/build.gradle
index 0d7df163..cadc32bf 100644
--- a/tutorials/java/CurrentPlaceDetailsOnMap/app/build.gradle
+++ b/tutorials/java/CurrentPlaceDetailsOnMap/app/build.gradle
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ dependencies {
 
 secrets {
     // Optionally specify a different file name containing your secrets.
-    // The plugin defaults to "local.properties"
+    // If the secrets.properties file does not exist, create it in the same folder as the local.properties file.
     propertiesFileName = "secrets.properties"
 
     // A properties file containing default secret values. This file can be
diff --git a/tutorials/java/MapWithMarker/app/build.gradle b/tutorials/java/MapWithMarker/app/build.gradle
index 51d60abd..012017a5 100644
--- a/tutorials/java/MapWithMarker/app/build.gradle
+++ b/tutorials/java/MapWithMarker/app/build.gradle
@@ -35,6 +35,10 @@ dependencies {
 }
 
 secrets {
+    // Optionally specify a different file name containing your secrets.
+    // If the secrets.properties file does not exist, create it in the same folder as the local.properties file.
+    propertiesFileName = "secrets.properties"
+
     // To add your Maps API key to this project:
     // 1. Open the root project's local.properties file
     // 2. Add this line, where YOUR_API_KEY is your API key:
diff --git a/tutorials/java/Polygons/app/build.gradle b/tutorials/java/Polygons/app/build.gradle
index dacce782..8ed67a12 100644
--- a/tutorials/java/Polygons/app/build.gradle
+++ b/tutorials/java/Polygons/app/build.gradle
@@ -35,6 +35,10 @@ dependencies {
 }
 
 secrets {
+    // Optionally specify a different file name containing your secrets.
+    // If the secrets.properties file does not exist, create it in the same folder as the local.properties file.
+    propertiesFileName = "secrets.properties"
+
     // To add your Maps API key to this project:
     // 1. Open the root project's local.properties file
     // 2. Add this line, where YOUR_API_KEY is your API key:
diff --git a/tutorials/java/StyledMap/app/build.gradle b/tutorials/java/StyledMap/app/build.gradle
index 764eeb5a..6ccc9f1d 100644
--- a/tutorials/java/StyledMap/app/build.gradle
+++ b/tutorials/java/StyledMap/app/build.gradle
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ dependencies {
 
 secrets {
     // Optionally specify a different file name containing your secrets.
-    // The plugin defaults to "local.properties"
+    // If the secrets.properties file does not exist, create it in the same folder as the local.properties file.
     propertiesFileName = "secrets.properties"
 
     // A properties file containing default secret values. This file can be
diff --git a/tutorials/kotlin/CurrentPlaceDetailsOnMap/app/build.gradle b/tutorials/kotlin/CurrentPlaceDetailsOnMap/app/build.gradle
index 3d62c2d9..11eaf1cd 100644
--- a/tutorials/kotlin/CurrentPlaceDetailsOnMap/app/build.gradle
+++ b/tutorials/kotlin/CurrentPlaceDetailsOnMap/app/build.gradle
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@ dependencies {
 }
 
 secrets {
+    // Optionally specify a different file name containing your secrets.
+    // If the secrets.properties file does not exist, create it in the same folder as the local.properties file.
+    propertiesFileName = "secrets.properties"
+
     // To add your Maps API key to this project:
     // 1. Open the root project's local.properties file
     // 2. Add this line, where YOUR_API_KEY is your API key:
diff --git a/tutorials/kotlin/MapWithMarker/app/build.gradle b/tutorials/kotlin/MapWithMarker/app/build.gradle
index c9f75e53..7ea9c3de 100644
--- a/tutorials/kotlin/MapWithMarker/app/build.gradle
+++ b/tutorials/kotlin/MapWithMarker/app/build.gradle
@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@ dependencies {
 }
 
 secrets {
+    // Optionally specify a different file name containing your secrets.
+    // If the secrets.properties file does not exist, create it in the same folder as the local.properties file.
+    propertiesFileName = "secrets.properties"
+    
     // To add your Maps API key to this project:
     // 1. Open the root project's local.properties file
     // 2. Add this line, where YOUR_API_KEY is your API key:
diff --git a/tutorials/kotlin/Polygons/app/build.gradle b/tutorials/kotlin/Polygons/app/build.gradle
index 0a593a6a..3d200a09 100644
--- a/tutorials/kotlin/Polygons/app/build.gradle
+++ b/tutorials/kotlin/Polygons/app/build.gradle
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ dependencies {
 }
 
 secrets {
+    // Optionally specify a different file name containing your secrets.
+    // If the secrets.properties file does not exist, create it in the same folder as the local.properties file.
+    propertiesFileName = "secrets.properties"
+
     // To add your Maps API key to this project:
     // 1. Open the root project's local.properties file
     // 2. Add this line, where YOUR_API_KEY is your API key: