Disabled buttons

I often see disabled buttons being used by teams, and it can take a bit of work to convince people why they aren't always a good idea. Here's a list of posts that explore why disabled buttons can cause usability and accessibility issues for users.

I think Zahid sums up the solution well…

"…leave the button active. If a user happens to press on it without performing the required action, use error messaging to help them recover." Zahid Ali

Articles about disabled buttons

• The problem with disabled buttons and what to do instead by Adam Silver
• Disabled buttons – GOV.UK Design System
• Don’t Disable Form Controls by Adrian Roselli
• Usability Pitfalls of Disabled Buttons, and How To Avoid Them by Vitaly Friedman
• <button disabled> by Mayank
• Disabled button UX by Zahid Ali
• Don't disable buttons by Chris Ferdinandi