React Native Enable and Disable TextInput Programmatically. This tutorial explains how to enable and disable TextInput component programatically in react native application. TextInput comes with prop editable={Boolean Value}, this prop can Enable Disable TextInput input value dynamically. If the value of editable={false} then it will disable the complete TextInput component and restricts the application user to enter or type any value inside it. If the value of editable={true} then it will Enable the TextInput and user can now enter value inside it.