In my .env file I have the following:
IMAP_HOSTNAME_TEST=imap.gmail.com IMAP_USERNAME_TEST=myemail@gmail.com IMAP_PASSWORD_TEST=mypw
Now I
In Controller
$hostname = $_ENV['IMAP_HOSTNAME_TEST']; (or) $hostname = env('IMAP_HOSTNAME_TEST');
In blade.view
{{$_ENV['IMAP_HOSTNAME_TEST']}}