- IT Support
Proactive vs Reactive IT Support
19 Jun, 2025



£30.98 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
If you’ve got a 14–14.1" business laptop and you regularly work in open-plan offices, on trains, or anywhere people can “accidentally” glance at your screen, a privacy filter like this Targus one is genuinely useful. For the money (£26.20 ex-VAT), it’s a practical way to reduce shoulder-surfing without needing to change your whole working setup. It’s also a decent add-on for teams who handle sensitive data but don’t all need (or can’t justify) more expensive hardware protections.
That said, privacy filters come with trade-offs. Expect reduced brightness/clarity and tighter viewing angles—great for privacy, not so great if you present to others or move around a lot looking at different angles. Also, make sure your laptop is compatible with the stated screen size/format; if you buy the wrong fit, installation can be fiddly and the alignment matters more than you’d think. I’d recommend it for office-based staff and regulated environments on a budget; I wouldn’t bother for remote-only workers who never share sightlines, or for anyone who hates dimmer screens.

STARTECH
StarTech.com Monitor Privacy Screen for 20 inch PC Display, Computer Screen Security Filter, Blue Light Reducing Screen Protector Film, 16:9 Widescreen, Matte/Glossy, +/-30 Degree Viewing - Blue Light Filter - Display privacy filter - 2-way - removable - plug-in/adhesive - 20" wide

STARTECH
StarTech.com HPE JD094B-BX40-U Compatible SFP+ Module, 10GBASE-BX, 10 Gigabit Ethernet Bi-Directional (BiDi) Fiber Single Strand SFP+, LC 40km, HPE 5900, 12500, 5500 Mini GBIC Transceiver - Lifetime Warranty (JD094B-BX40-U-ST) - SFP+ transceiver module (equivalent to: HP JD094B-BX40-U) - 10GbE - 10GBase-BX - LC single-mode - up to 40 km - 1270 nm / 1330 nm - for HP A5830AF, HPE 12504, 5120, 5500, 5810, 5900AF, 5920AF, FlexFabric 1.92, 11908, 12902

STARTECH
StarTech.com 16-inch MacBook Pro 21/23 Privacy Screen, Gold Filter w/Enhanced Privacy, Computer Security Shield, Double-Sided Screen Protector, +/- 30 Deg. - Notebook privacy filter (horizontal) - removable - adhesive - 16" - gold, black

TARGUS HARDWARE
Targus Privacy Screen 13.3" Widescreen