How do i disable Steam updating games unless i specifically tell it to?

[domi]

I have an unfortunately metered connection, and if i download too much, my internet gets throttled down to almost unusable levels. This has never been a problem before, but this month Steam has twice started downloading a backlog of games waiting on updates, and downloaded literal gigabytes before i've had the chance to catch it and stop it.

I need a way to either force the client to require confirmation before it starts downloading an update, OR i need to be able to just turn off updates altogether, so i can turn them on only when i have access to unlimited internet.

Thoughts?

[Start_Running]

Set the games to only update when you launch them

[Crazy Tiger]

There is no option to turn off updates as a whole. You can set all games to only update on launch. You can also set the timeframe that updating is possible at a moment that your computer is turned off, I think that works too. though in both of those cases, you still need to update before you can play.

[AmsterdamHeavy]

The best you can do is set games to only update on launch.