# Switch / text box is disabled in app

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/switch-text-box-is-disabled-in-app/23158>\
**Category:** Ask for Help\
**Created:** [February 21, 2021, 3:47am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/switch-text-box-is-disabled-in-app/23158 "2021-02-21T03:47:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Eric\_Jacko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/eric_jacko/32/22043_2.png) [@Eric\_Jacko](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Eric_Jacko)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2021, 3:47am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/switch-text-box-is-disabled-in-app/23158/1 "2021-02-21T03:47:27Z")

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I’m not sure why, but for some reason when I add a switch or checkbox component it is disabled in the app. I’ve tried both using a checkbox and just a true/false in google sheets. Can someone point me in the right direction?

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**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2021, 3:51am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/switch-text-box-is-disabled-in-app/23158/2 "2021-02-21T03:51:09Z")

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Is the screen attached to a row? If there is no underlying row, all entry components will be disabled.

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**Author:** ![Eric\_Jacko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/eric_jacko/32/22043_2.png) [@Eric\_Jacko](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Eric_Jacko)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2021, 3:53am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/switch-text-box-is-disabled-in-app/23158/3 "2021-02-21T03:53:31Z")

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Thanks! I’m mortified by my own question. The sheet was protected…  
@Jeff_Hager that helps as well, since I’m learning as I go. Thanks!