Kensington MP14 MacBook Magnetic Privacy Screen for 14" MacBook Pro

Pretty good, has camera cut out

As much as this cost, it has been an aid to work on secure items within the working environment without people being able to see what is being done unless they are right up close. The amount this cost would be better if it was lower in price as around the £50 mark when bought is a bit steep. but this has two side a non glare matt and gloss side so does help in watching films etc as well which if on public transport does stop the bleeding light from waking others if there are flashes from an action seen or quick light to dark sequences.

I am not normally someone who reviews items but Kensington deserve one for the crassness of their approach. The product should be good, using a simple unobtrusive magnetic strip to attach the privacy screen and which should mean it is easily removable. However the flaw is that the magnetic strip only has a short shelf life (the product is warrantied for 12 months but the strip was useless within 6) and then it no longer works. The simple solution would be to replace the magnetic strip but these are unavailable and Kensington will not provide them - the only logic of that position is that they want their customers to replace them frequently rather than provide them with a product that will last. The magnetic strips are, I imagine, very cheap to provide and so, presumably it would not profit them to provide them. In this case that seems to be at the expense of good customer relations or providing a worthwhile product. I wouldn't buy this as the premium price is just not worth it for what you get.

The privacy screen does block side views as advertised, but the clarity isn’t great. The display looks noticeably dimmer and slightly grainy when viewed straight on, which gets annoying over time. It works fine if privacy is the main priority, but the visual quality takes a definite hit.

I've had one of these for a previous macbook but this one is way too small (short) for my new Macbook air 13" (2025 M4 model) and the magnetic strip at the top wasn't fully magnetiesed so wouldn't stay in place. Really disappointed as the previous one worked great.

I've been in search for a screen protector for my MBP ever since I received it in January 2022 (I was one of the first people to order one). I gave up on this due to the number of reports of people cracking screens with screen protectors like this, or with keyboard covers. My MBP, like many others, has been plagued with the screen having imprints from the keys that are now permanent marks on the screen. It actually hides these imprints on the screen quite well. I have no idea what the difference is between this privacy screen and the more expensive elite, and this is the only one I've tried. It works great for its intended function as well as protecting the screen while in use. For ~$40 it's feasible to occasionally purchase a new one if the matte side gets dirty, which was one of my initial concerns. To address some common complaints: "The bottom corners fall off and make the bottom of the screen blurry and makes it impossible to use the dock on my MacBook" - I don't know what you're doing. The bottom DOES fall away from the screen if your screen is tilted down toward the keyboard. Where on earth are you using a laptop that requires you to tilt the screen down to use it? It clings on its own down to about a 75 degree angle, then it starts to fall away. I think the average person uses their laptop at more than 90 degrees, maybe closer to 110 degrees, so it doesn't make much sense to complain about this unless you're looking for an issue. For what it's worth, I haven't even opened the adhesive yet. I think this is for if you want to leave the privacy screen attached to the laptop, which I don't plan to. In that case, sure, I can see this being a bit of a nuisance, but I've been able to open and close the screen without issue. "The screen gets darker toward the edges making it hard to see" - I'm not sure where you're using your laptop, but if the brightness is up high enough to see the screen, then you can see the screen very well. Yes it does get a shade darker toward the edges, but that is a natural consequence of a privacy screen with a large surface area. If you don't want someone next to you able to see your screen, then you have to accept that there's a limited viewing angle. If they improved this side effect, it would not sufficiently work as a privacy screen. Why else did you buy this? Be glad it works. Keep in mind the whole point of this technology is to balance it between viewer experience and privacy. It's a very fine line, and the bigger the screen, the more you realize that. Also keep in mind, I'm reviewing based on a 14" screen, NOT a 16", which I can imagine would show this side effect more prominently. "You can still see what's on the screen from the side" - This is true to an extent. It has a lot to do with how bright you have the screen in relationship to how bright it is in your environment. No, it does not need to be so dark that it's hard to see or read. But, the brighter it is, the easier it is for someone next to you to read the screen. Based on my own testing, at a reasonable/comfortable brightness level, I could not read what's on the screen with someone sitting next to me (ie same seating distance as you'd find on a plane). I've only tested this in a medium-light environment, such as a coffee shop in the evening. Flights tend to be lower light, and I haven't tested this yet, but as long as your screen brightness matches your surrounding environment correctly, you should get the desired effect. To elaborate on my findings, when sitting directly next to someone using this privacy screen at a comfortable brightness, you can see less than 1/5 clearly enough to read, though it is difficult to read as it's very dim (this is a good thing). If you step this up to full brightness, you can read about 1/4 to 1/3 of the screen, with the edge nearest you being easy to read and tapering off from there. One thing worth noting on this topic, is that unless you go below a comfortable brightness, it will be easy for people to make out shapes and possibly infer the content on your screen when sitting next to you. For content that you feel requires more privacy, you will want to sit at least a few feet away or lower your brightness below what you may find comfortable. Keep in mind, all of this testing was done with someone sitting literally shoulder to shoulder, and I'm relaying worst case scenario. "This doesn't work in lecture style seating" - This is true, and I agree if I needed it for that purpose, I would also find this to be annoying. This privacy screen only works for people sitting to your left or right. The vertical (up/down) viewing angle is almost completely unaffected, which is actually more ideal for every day use, but not so ideal for concerns about the person sitting behind you. I believe the type you're looking for is called a 4-way privacy screen, and I think those are harder to find because most people do not want to have to look at their screen at a very specific angle for every day use. "This changes colors and makes it difficult to edit photos and videos" - I disagree on any color shifts, I haven't noticed an obvious one, but I also haven't attempted photo or video editing yet. I don't know that I'd have anything modifying my screen when I'm trying to edit anyway. But this will work just fine for editing if you really need to do it in a place where you don't want someone to see your screen.. in other words, you won't find something better for it. I don't often leave reviews but felt this was a well earned review because of the mixed feedback on the product. I almost didn't order it because of the poor reviews I summarized here, so if you're in doubt, try it and don't buy into the poor feedback.

Works as expected. Can get marked up easy. Remember to keep in its protective sleeve when not in use

Very good quality magnetic privacy screen for Macbooks.

Excellent. Wish that I had ordered this sooner. This is great for those working with sensitive personal information. I think that my doctors office should have the equivalent on their screens.

Le MagPro Magnetic Privacy Screen 14" n'est pas compatible avec l'écran du MacBook Pro 14 pouces (2021).