# `GSLayer stopUpdates`

*Instance Method*

Defers updates and change notifications.

## Declaration

```swift
func stopUpdates()
```

```objc
- (void) stopUpdates;
```

```python
stopUpdates()
```

## Discussion

Balance each call with [`GSLayer startUpdates`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/startUpdates). Update suppression is not nested.

## 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 isIgnoringUpdates`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/isIgnoringUpdates) — Whether update tracking is suppressed.
- [`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.