# SpeechToTextButton Disabled State

The Kendo UI for Vue SpeechToTextButton is enabled by default. Set its [`disabled`](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-vue-ui-develop/components/buttons/api/speechtotextbuttonprops#disabled) prop 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-vue-ui/buttons/speech-to-text/disabled-state/source.txt)

## Suggested Links

* [API Reference of the SpeechToTextButton](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-vue-ui-develop/components/buttons/api/speechtotextbuttonprops)
* [Appearance](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-vue-ui-develop/components/buttons/speech-to-text/appearance)
* [Icon Options](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-vue-ui-develop/components/buttons/speech-to-text/icons)