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# Auto-Save Management
Manually tracking when to save game data can be tedious and prone to errors, especially on mobile devices where players frequently minimize the app. Apex Secure Vault includes a robust, drop-in ApexAutoSaveManager to handle all this for you automatically.
#### Step 5.1: Setting up the Auto-Save Manager
1\. Create an empty GameObject in your very first initial scene (e.g., Main Menu).
2\. Name it ApexAutoSaveManager.
3\. Attach the ApexAutoSaveManager component to it.
4\. The manager uses DontDestroyOnLoad, meaning it will persist across all your scenes seamlessly.
#### Step 5.2: Configuring the Auto-Save Settings
Once attached, you will see several powerful toggles in the Inspector:
· Load Settings:
o Load On Start: Automatically loads and decrypts the vault data the moment the game launches.
· Save Settings:
o Save On Quit: Automatically saves data when the application is gracefully closed (Ideal for PC/Desktop).
o Save On Pause: Automatically saves when the app is minimized or pushed to the background (Crucial for Android & iOS).
· Periodic Save (Optional):
o Enable Periodic Save: Enables a background coroutine that saves the game at regular intervals.
o Save Interval Seconds: Time (in seconds) between automatic background saves (e.g., 60 seconds).
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