diff --git a/cmd/fyne_demo/tutorials/widget.go b/cmd/fyne_demo/tutorials/widget.go
index 3d58bbc9c7..d40738ece0 100644
--- a/cmd/fyne_demo/tutorials/widget.go
+++ b/cmd/fyne_demo/tutorials/widget.go
@@ -351,6 +351,8 @@ func makeInputTab(_ fyne.Window) fyne.CanvasObject {
 	disabledRadio := widget.NewRadioGroup([]string{"Disabled radio"}, func(string) {})
 	disabledRadio.Disable()
 
+	disabledSlider := widget.NewSlider(0, 1000)
+	disabledSlider.Disable()
 	return container.NewVBox(
 		widget.NewSelect([]string{"Option 1", "Option 2", "Option 3"}, func(s string) { fmt.Println("selected", s) }),
 		selectEntry,
@@ -359,7 +361,8 @@ func makeInputTab(_ fyne.Window) fyne.CanvasObject {
 		checkGroup,
 		radio,
 		disabledRadio,
-		widget.NewSlider(0, 1000),
+		container.NewBorder(nil, nil, widget.NewLabel("Slider"), nil, widget.NewSlider(0, 1000)),
+		container.NewBorder(nil, nil, widget.NewLabel("Disabled slider"), nil, disabledSlider),
 	)
 }
 
diff --git a/widget/slider.go b/widget/slider.go
index d799c253a9..0918be700d 100644
--- a/widget/slider.go
+++ b/widget/slider.go
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ var _ fyne.Draggable = (*Slider)(nil)
 var _ fyne.Focusable = (*Slider)(nil)
 var _ desktop.Hoverable = (*Slider)(nil)
 var _ fyne.Tappable = (*Slider)(nil)
+var _ fyne.Disableable = (*Slider)(nil)
 
 // Slider is a widget that can slide between two fixed values.
 type Slider struct {
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ type Slider struct {
 	binder        basicBinder
 	hovered       bool
 	focused       bool
+	disabled      bool // don't use DisableableWidget so we can put Since comments on funcs
 	pendingChange bool // true if value changed since last OnChangeEnded
 }
 
@@ -87,11 +89,16 @@ func (s *Slider) Bind(data binding.Float) {
 
 // DragEnd is called when the drag ends.
 func (s *Slider) DragEnd() {
-	s.fireChangeEnded()
+	if !s.disabled {
+		s.fireChangeEnded()
+	}
 }
 
 // DragEnd is called when a drag event occurs.
 func (s *Slider) Dragged(e *fyne.DragEvent) {
+	if s.disabled {
+		return
+	}
 	ratio := s.getRatio(&e.PointEvent)
 	lastValue := s.Value
 
@@ -147,6 +154,9 @@ func (s *Slider) fireChangeEnded() {
 //
 // Since: 2.4
 func (s *Slider) FocusGained() {
+	if s.disabled {
+		return
+	}
 	s.focused = true
 	s.Refresh()
 }
@@ -155,6 +165,9 @@ func (s *Slider) FocusGained() {
 //
 // Since: 2.4
 func (s *Slider) FocusLost() {
+	if s.disabled {
+		return
+	}
 	s.focused = false
 	s.Refresh()
 }
@@ -163,6 +176,9 @@ func (s *Slider) FocusLost() {
 //
 // Since: 2.4
 func (s *Slider) MouseIn(_ *desktop.MouseEvent) {
+	if s.disabled {
+		return
+	}
 	s.hovered = true
 	s.Refresh()
 }
@@ -177,6 +193,9 @@ func (s *Slider) MouseMoved(_ *desktop.MouseEvent) {
 //
 // Since: 2.4
 func (s *Slider) MouseOut() {
+	if s.disabled {
+		return
+	}
 	s.hovered = false
 	s.Refresh()
 }
@@ -185,6 +204,9 @@ func (s *Slider) MouseOut() {
 //
 // Since: 2.4
 func (s *Slider) TypedKey(key *fyne.KeyEvent) {
+	if s.disabled {
+		return
+	}
 	if s.Orientation == Vertical {
 		switch key.Name {
 		case fyne.KeyUp:
@@ -293,6 +315,33 @@ func (s *Slider) MinSize() fyne.Size {
 	return s.BaseWidget.MinSize()
 }
 
+// Disable disables the slider
+//
+// Since: 2.5
+func (s *Slider) Disable() {
+	if !s.disabled {
+		defer s.Refresh()
+	}
+	s.disabled = true
+}
+
+// Enable enables the slider
+//
+// Since: 2.5
+func (s *Slider) Enable() {
+	if s.disabled {
+		defer s.Refresh()
+	}
+	s.disabled = false
+}
+
+// Disabled returns true if the slider is currently disabled
+//
+// Since: 2.5
+func (s *Slider) Disabled() bool {
+	return s.disabled
+}
+
 // CreateRenderer links this widget to its renderer.
 func (s *Slider) CreateRenderer() fyne.WidgetRenderer {
 	s.ExtendBaseWidget(s)
@@ -373,12 +422,17 @@ type sliderRenderer struct {
 // Refresh updates the widget state for drawing.
 func (s *sliderRenderer) Refresh() {
 	s.track.FillColor = theme.InputBackgroundColor()
-	s.thumb.FillColor = theme.ForegroundColor()
-	s.active.FillColor = theme.ForegroundColor()
+	if s.slider.disabled {
+		s.thumb.FillColor = theme.DisabledColor()
+		s.active.FillColor = theme.DisabledColor()
+	} else {
+		s.thumb.FillColor = theme.ForegroundColor()
+		s.active.FillColor = theme.ForegroundColor()
+	}
 
-	if s.slider.focused {
+	if s.slider.focused && !s.slider.disabled {
 		s.focusIndicator.FillColor = theme.FocusColor()
-	} else if s.slider.hovered {
+	} else if s.slider.hovered && !s.slider.disabled {
 		s.focusIndicator.FillColor = theme.HoverColor()
 	} else {
 		s.focusIndicator.FillColor = color.Transparent
diff --git a/widget/slider_test.go b/widget/slider_test.go
index faf24a1b48..6a4bc26b29 100644
--- a/widget/slider_test.go
+++ b/widget/slider_test.go
@@ -310,3 +310,26 @@ func TestSlider_Focus(t *testing.T) {
 	slider.TypedKey(down)
 	assert.Equal(t, slider.Min, slider.Value)
 }
+
+func TestSlider_Disabled(t *testing.T) {
+	slider := NewSlider(0, 5)
+	slider.Disable()
+
+	changes := 0
+	slider.OnChanged = func(_ float64) {
+		changes++
+	}
+
+	drag := &fyne.DragEvent{}
+	drag.PointEvent.Position = fyne.NewPos(25, 2)
+	slider.Dragged(drag)
+	assert.Equal(t, 0, changes)
+
+	slider.TypedKey(&fyne.KeyEvent{Name: fyne.KeyRight})
+	assert.Equal(t, 0, changes)
+
+	slider.Enable()
+
+	slider.Dragged(drag)
+	assert.Equal(t, 1, changes)
+}