# SpeechToTextButton Disabled State

The [SpeechToTextButton](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui-develop/components/buttons/speechtotextbutton) is enabled by default. Set its [`disabled`](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui-develop/components/buttons/api/speechtotextbuttoncomponent#disabled) property to `true` to prevent users from interacting with it. Setting `disabled` does not stop a speech-recognition session that is already active.

The following example demonstrates how to toggle the disabled state of the SpeechToTextButton by using a checkbox.

[Demo Source](https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/demos/buttons/speechtotextbutton/disabled/source.txt)

## Suggested Links

* [API Reference of the SpeechToTextButton](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui-develop/components/buttons/api/speechtotextbuttoncomponent)
* [Appearance](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui-develop/components/buttons/speechtotextbutton/appearance)