# Is there a way to dynamically enable nodes in a flow
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-dynamically-enable-nodes-in-a-flow/32770
**Category:** General
**Created:** [12 September 2020 04:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-dynamically-enable-nodes-in-a-flow/32770 "2020-09-12T04:06:48Z")
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### Author:  [@shanajira](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shanajira)
#### Post date: [12 September 2020 04:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-dynamically-enable-nodes-in-a-flow/32770/1 "2020-09-12T04:06:48Z")
Is there a way to enable or disable certain nodes in a flow, based on msg.payload? or some other string?
My intended flow is like this:
Node1 (dropdown from node red UI dashboard's node)
Based on what is selected in that drop down, I want to show the subsequent nodes - either form element or button or something.
That way, the UI on node-red dashboard looks neat and relevant.
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### Author:  [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)
#### Post date: [12 September 2020 06:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-dynamically-enable-nodes-in-a-flow/32770/2 "2020-09-12T06:45:40Z")
You can show and hide groups of nodes on the dashboard by using the ui\_control node to send an appropriate msg.
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [11 November 2020 06:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-dynamically-enable-nodes-in-a-flow/32770/3 "2020-11-11T06:45:40Z")
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