# `GSLayer isIgnoringUpdates`

*Instance Method*

Whether update tracking is suppressed.

## Declaration

```swift
func isIgnoringUpdates() -> Bool
```

```objc
- (BOOL) isIgnoringUpdates;
```

```python
isIgnoringUpdates() -> bool
```

## See Also

### Update Control

- [`GSLayer.disableUpdates`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/disableUpdates) — Whether updates and change notifications are deferred.
- [`GSLayer ignoreUpdates`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/ignoreUpdates) — Suppresses update tracking for current and subsequent changes.
- [`GSLayer stopUpdates`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/stopUpdates) — Defers updates and change notifications.
- [`GSLayer startUpdates`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/startUpdates) — Processes deferred updates and sends combined change notifications.
- [`GSLayer enableFutureUpdates`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/enableFutureUpdates) — Resumes updates without reporting changes made while updates were disabled or ignored.