diff --git a/Saving-and-loading-settings.md b/Saving-and-loading-settings.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5fb6176 --- /dev/null +++ b/Saving-and-loading-settings.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +## When are my settings saved? +The settings are saved each time you close the advanced scene switcher's settings dialog window or if you are shutting down OBS. + +## Where are the settings stored? + +The settings of the advanced scene switcher are stored as part of the scene collection of OBS. +So where ever your OBS installation is storing your scene collection data the plugin's settings are stored as well. + +An example for a Windows installation of OBS would be the following: +`C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\basic\scenes\Untitled.json` + +Important note: +The settings being stored in as part of OBS' scene collection data has the effect that if you start OBS without the plugin and close OBS the scene collection data will no longer contain any of the plugin's data. + +## How to create and import a backup of your settings +If you want to back up your settings you have the option to export (1) them to a file on the General tab in the "Save / load settings" section. +The resulting file contains all your settings in JSON format. + +You can import settings by clicking the "Import" button (2) in the "Save / load settings" section of the General tab. + +![SaveLoad](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/19472752/188225094-227806e4-1238-4f7e-aef6-b42b6ca3826e.PNG) \ No newline at end of file