3M Privacy Filter for 22" Widescreen Monitor (16:10) (PF220W1B)

I am thrilled with this product! I read many reviews before selecting the 3M Privacy Filter. I'm the Director of H.R. so I frequently have confidential information up on my computer screen, including payroll. With employees coming in and out of my office without notice throughout the day, it was awkward and difficult to jump off the computer every time someone walked in unannounced. You absolutely can not see anything unless you are standing directly behind me facing the screen. I've walked all around my monitor from various angles to see at which point the screen was visible. At about a 25 degree angle, you can make out that there's an image on the screen, but one can not clearly or easily see what is being shown on the monitor.The only con is the clear adhesive tabs that hold it in place. They work fine, however, I feel 3M could come up with a nicer looking alternative. At least they are clear and I don't notice them at all anymore.This product is great! Many other managers have noticed the filter and have commented on the awesome level of privacy it provides. 5 Stars all the way!

I was looking for a privacy screen for my computer at work. I view sensitive data, but my computer screen was completely viewable to people coming at me from either side. I got tired of having to close work when people came by to talk, or even if they just happened to be walking by and staring at my monitor. I have no cubicle walls, but my back is to a wall, so this product worked great for me. I have actually had people lean over my desk to look at my computer monitor because they thought I was sitting at my desk looking at a blank screen. I won't go into how rude my co-workers are, but I love this product.However... We purchased two of these, one for my computer and one for one of my co-workers. His desk sits so his back is exposed and he didn't want people constantly looking over his shoulder at his work when they walked by. If your concern is people coming up behind you, this screen will not work for you. It is 100% viewable if you are looking at the screen head on. Not even a little distorted.But if (like me) you have your back to a wall and people are coming at you from the sides, this thing is worth its weight in gold.

I am not sure why there are many one star reviews about this privacy filter. For me, it seems to work pretty much as advertised, as far as effectively blocking out the view from the sides. Naturally, the filter won’t provide much privacy if someone is staring at the screen directly behind the user. However, if the filter was this effective as to block out the snooping eyes directly from behind, then the user would also be prevented from seeing the screen. The installation process is very straightforward and requires putting on a couple of sticky pieces of plastic on your monitor and sliding the filter throughCouple of issues to consider:-In general, the filter naturally does make the screen darker to the user, however I found that turning up the brightness mostly helps solve this. For those that like their screen extremely bright and already have the brightness all the way up, there may be some initial adjustment.-The filter is mildly reflective, so if there is a light source close to the monitor there is potential for glare. This can be fixed by reversing the filter from the glossy side to the matted one.-My biggest issue with this filter is the price. $85 for a 22” seems rather outrageous. Although to be fair, competitor products are only a little bit less expensive. Granted, I don’t know the cost of materials and manufacturing involved in making this item, but the price still seems much higher than common sense would dictate, so I suspect there is some “profit maximization” going on as a result of patents.All in all, it’s a good product that works as described, however due to high price I simply can’t give it five stars.

I purchased this for my computer screen at work. I never knew it existed until I saw one on the computer monitor at the bank.It was always a concern that curious customers would be able to see the computer monitor from the "U-shaped" check out counter at work, especially when we would be working on private or confidential information. After installation, I stood from all angles of the check-out area to confirm what could be seen. It looks like a monitor that isn't even turned on when you stand at various angles. You can see the monitor when you stand directly in front of it, not from other angles.I LOVE this product!Installation is user friendly. There are two options if you want the sticky strips or tabs to slide the screen onto the monitor. I also went to the 3M website to confirm that I was ordering the correct product for my monitor by entering the monitor information. This product was worth the money!

Overall, not bad. It doesn't have a frame, but fit perfectly inside the bezel of my monitor. Since it is very thin and has no frame, it won't stay perfectly flat against the glass, and comes out 1/2 cm from the glass until it makes contact with the small tabs that you stick on your frame to hold it in place. Basically, the filter gets a very minor bow in it. The result is that wherever it is a small distance away from the glass, it becomes darker than the other areas, and the screen doesn't have the same brightness across the screen. However, the product is generally of good quality and does a good job of offering me privacy at work. For the price, I don't regret the purchase and use it every day.

I am using the filter (PF19.0W) on a 19" wide screen monitor (16:10) and it works perfectly for privacy, and the non-glare side works great for no glare. There is an option to mount it on the glossy side as well. I placed it against the screen, resting on the bottom part of the monitor frame and it stayed put on its own. I did use the clear sticky tabs on the frame so that I can remove the screen if wish to do so.