How to Choose a Privacy Filter for Your Computer Screen

How to Choose a Privacy Filter for Your Computer Screen

What is a Privacy Filter?
A computer privacy screen is a polarized sheet placed on a screen to limit the viewing angle to approximately 30 degrees on either side. Basically, these micro louvers act like window blinds for your computer. It’s the same basic technology used on polarized eyeglasses to reduce glare directly in your eyes.

Benefits of a Privacy Filter
Screens with privacy filters allow users and companies to better control who sees their screen data and can even prevent visual hacking. A visual hacking experiment performed by the Ponemon Institute found 91% of visual hacks are successful, 68% of it goes unnoticed, and 52% of screens are at risk.

A privacy filter can improve the ergonomics of your workspace as it also acts as a blue light filter and anti-reflective screen. They’re usually touchscreen compatible and custom-built to fit the most popular monitors, laptops, notebooks, and tablet screens.

Measure Your Screen
If you have a raised bezel screen with a raised frame around the edges, measure from the top left corner to the bottom right corner inside the bezel.

If you have a flat front glass screen that is edge-to-edge glass without a raised frame, measure the entirety of the glass from the top left corner to the bottom right corner.

Measure your screen diagonally

Select the Filter for Your Screen Size & Type

Filters for laptops may vary from those made for desktop monitors. Be sure to select the filter that works for your device.
Check to see the "diagonal screen size" the filter fits. Some may fit a range of sizes depending on the style.

Here are some common sizes:

Need assistance finding just the right filter? Reach out to the Perry Office Plus Customer Support team by phone (800) 234-6605 or live chat with us at perryop.com during business hours.