diff --git a/crates/gpui_elements/src/editable_text.rs b/crates/gpui_elements/src/editable_text.rs
index e5b7e600e2..249bc960cc 100644
--- a/crates/gpui_elements/src/editable_text.rs
+++ b/crates/gpui_elements/src/editable_text.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ pub use state::*;
 pub use storage::*;
 
 /* TODO list
-- disabled input/area
 - remove gpuikit based input
 - auto-scroll when cursor moves
 - cursor blinking
diff --git a/crates/gpui_elements/src/editable_text/element.rs b/crates/gpui_elements/src/editable_text/element.rs
index 295cf9767b..21044ffd63 100644
--- a/crates/gpui_elements/src/editable_text/element.rs
+++ b/crates/gpui_elements/src/editable_text/element.rs
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ pub fn editable_text(id: impl Into<ElementId>) -> EditableTextElement {
         supports_multiline: true,
         init_storage: InitStorage::default(),
         placeholder: None,
+        accepts_input: true,
     };
     this.interactivity.element_id = Some(id.into());
 
@@ -40,7 +41,6 @@ pub fn text_area(id: impl Into<ElementId>) -> EditableTextElement {
     editable_text(id).multiline(true)
 }
 
-// TODO: Disabled flag/state?
 pub struct EditableTextElement {
     interactivity: Interactivity,
     // Populated on first render with an entity stored/attached to the view.
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ pub struct EditableTextElement {
     init_storage: InitStorage,
     supports_multiline: bool,
     placeholder: Option<SharedString>,
+    accepts_input: bool,
 }
 
 impl EditableTextElement {
@@ -78,6 +79,12 @@ impl EditableTextElement {
         self.init_storage = InitStorage::new_typed(move |_cx| storage.clone());
         self
     }
+
+    /// Configures whether the element can accept input (effectively is the element currently enabled).
+    pub fn accepts_input(mut self, enabled: bool) -> Self {
+        self.accepts_input = enabled;
+        self
+    }
 }
 
 impl InteractiveElement for EditableTextElement {
@@ -193,6 +200,7 @@ impl Element for EditableTextElement {
         let placeholder = self.placeholder.clone();
         let placeholder_color = Hsla::white().opacity(0.5); // TODO: as an element param
         let supports_multiline = self.supports_multiline;
+        let accepts_input = self.accepts_input;
         let layout_id = self.interactivity().request_layout(
             global_id,
             inspector_id,
@@ -317,6 +325,7 @@ impl Element for EditableTextElement {
 
                             let layout_data = TextInputLayoutData {
                                 supports_multiline,
+                                accepts_input,
                                 wrap_width,
                                 size: Some(size),
                                 last_seen_storage_version,
@@ -552,6 +561,7 @@ impl Element for EditableTextElement {
             window.set_cursor_style(CursorStyle::IBeam, hitbox);
         }
 
+        let accepts_input = self.accepts_input;
         let inner_bounds = prepaint.inner_bounds;
         let to_local_position = -(bounds.origin + prepaint.scroll_offset);
         let perform_paint = |style: &Style, window: &mut Window, cx: &mut App| {
@@ -559,9 +569,11 @@ impl Element for EditableTextElement {
                 return;
             }
 
-            // NOTE: Skip when disabled
-            let ime_handler = ElementInputHandler::new(inner_bounds, request_layout.state.clone());
-            window.handle_input(&prepaint.focus_handle, ime_handler, cx);
+            if accepts_input {
+                let ime_handler =
+                    ElementInputHandler::new(inner_bounds, request_layout.state.clone());
+                window.handle_input(&prepaint.focus_handle, ime_handler, cx);
+            }
 
             window.on_mouse_event({
                 let state = request_layout.state.clone();
diff --git a/crates/gpui_elements/src/editable_text/state.rs b/crates/gpui_elements/src/editable_text/state.rs
index cab7811516..4ed64b0a86 100644
--- a/crates/gpui_elements/src/editable_text/state.rs
+++ b/crates/gpui_elements/src/editable_text/state.rs
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ pub struct EditableTextState {
 #[derive(Default)]
 pub(super) struct TextInputLayoutData {
     pub supports_multiline: bool,
+    pub accepts_input: bool,
     /// The last known width at which the lines were wrapped.
     pub wrap_width: Option<Pixels>,
     /// The last known size of the text, as generated during layout.
@@ -277,6 +278,10 @@ impl EditableTextState {
         boundary: TextBoundary,
         cx: &mut Context<Self>,
     ) {
+        if !self.layout_data.accepts_input {
+            return;
+        }
+
         let range = self.selected_range();
         let range = match range.is_empty() {
             false => range,
@@ -555,13 +560,20 @@ impl<'app> EditableTextActionHandler<Context<'app, Self>> for EditableTextState
     }
 
     fn insert_enter(&mut self, _: &Enter, window: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<'app, Self>) {
-        if self.layout_data.supports_multiline {
-            // TODO: Why is the cursor appearing at the start of the entire field instead of on the new line?
-            self.replace_text_in_range(None, "\n", window, cx);
+        if !self.layout_data.supports_multiline {
+            return;
         }
+        if !self.layout_data.accepts_input {
+            return;
+        }
+        // TODO: Why is the cursor appearing at the start of the entire field instead of on the new line?
+        self.replace_text_in_range(None, "\n", window, cx);
     }
 
     fn insert_tab(&mut self, _: &Tab, window: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<'app, Self>) {
+        if !self.layout_data.accepts_input {
+            return;
+        }
         self.replace_text_in_range(None, "\t", window, cx);
     }
 
@@ -741,6 +753,10 @@ impl<'app> EditableTextActionHandler<Context<'app, Self>> for EditableTextState
     }
 
     fn cut(&mut self, _: &Cut, _w: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<'app, Self>) {
+        if !self.layout_data.accepts_input {
+            return;
+        }
+
         if !self.selected_range.is_empty() {
             // Cut selected text
             let slice = &self.storage.content_utf8()[self.selected_range.clone()];
@@ -789,6 +805,10 @@ impl<'app> EditableTextActionHandler<Context<'app, Self>> for EditableTextState
     }
 
     fn paste(&mut self, _: &Paste, _w: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<'app, Self>) {
+        if !self.layout_data.accepts_input {
+            return;
+        }
+
         let Some(text) = cx.read_from_clipboard().and_then(|item| item.text()) else {
             return;
         };