Itqualityassurance
- Should login button be disabled?
- Why you shouldn't use disabled buttons?
- When should you disable a button?
- How do I disable a button when a field is empty?
Should login button be disabled?
There is no need to make it disabled. Especially, do not make it look disabled. it is one of the primary actionable goals on any website, so do nothing to discourage its use.
Why you shouldn't use disabled buttons?
Bad accessibility
Sometimes disabled buttons are designed in a way that they cannot be read by a screen reader (buttons are not focusable, and hence users can't reach them with a keyboard). No need to explain that users with disabilities will face problems with such behavior.
When should you disable a button?
A disabled button is used to visually communicate that the action is unavailable because certain conditions aren't met. However— when it lacks feedback, context, and guidance— the experience may feel frustrating, confusing, and inaccessible.
How do I disable a button when a field is empty?
To disable the button, we are going to use disabled attribute of the button. When the input field is empty, disabled attribute should be true and when a user types a first character, disabled is changed to false .
