# Disabled MaskedTextBox

By default, the MaskedTextBox is enabled.

To disable user interaction with the component, set the [disabled](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui-develop/components/inputs/api/maskedtextboxcomponent#disabled) property to `true`.

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

## MaskedTextBox Disabled State in Reactive Forms

To learn how to disable the component in reactive forms, refer to the [Forms Support](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui-develop/components/inputs/maskedtextbox/forms#managing-the-maskedtextbox-disabled-state-in-reactive-forms) article.

## Suggested Links

* [API Reference of the MaskedTextBox](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui-develop/components/inputs/api/maskedtextboxcomponent)