How do I make an Android CheckBoxPreference unclickable?

Question

Here's my code:

<PreferenceCategory
   android:summary="Fade information"
   android:title="Fade Effects"> 

   <CheckBoxPreference
     android:title="Fade In/Out"
            android:defaultValue="false"         
            android:key="fadeIn"/> 

   <CheckBoxPreference
     android:title="Heartbeat"
            android:defaultValue="false"   
            android:key="heartbeat" />  

   <CheckBoxPreference
     android:title="Pulse"
            android:defaultValue="false"               
            android:key="pulse" />  

   <CheckBoxPreference
     android:title="None"
            android:defaultValue="true"
            android:key="none" />  
</PreferenceCategory>

I'm basically trying to figure out how to make those CheckBoxes appear as they are, but having them unclickable by the user.

score 7 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 05 '15 at 08:16

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Using android:enabled="false" is incorrect as this actually completely disables a View (it also greys it out which is the main issue). What you want to do instead is:

android:clickable="false"

This simply stops the user clicking the View but doesn't officially 'disable' it. I think that's more what you are looking for.

answered Aug 05 '15 at 08:16

edwoollard

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Clickable as false didn't have any effect on the Preference. – Sagar Aug 26 '17 at 15:24
There is no `android:clickable` attribute [on `CheckBoxPreference`](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/preference/CheckBoxPreference.html), which is what this question is about. – CommonsWare Aug 26 '17 at 15:28

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 16 '17 at 20:25

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You can use android:selectable="false" in xml if you don't wish to gray out the CheckboxPreference.

answered Oct 16 '17 at 20:25

Thracian

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 21 '13 at 23:19

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Use android:enabled="false" from your XML, or setEnabled() in Java code.

answered Apr 21 '13 at 23:19

CommonsWare

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How do I make an Android CheckBoxPreference unclickable?

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