3M Bright Screen Privacy Filter BP156W9E — 15.6" 16:9 full-screen laptop filter
85% light transmission60° privacy black-outReversible matte / glossyCOMPLY Flip Attach
The 3M Bright Screen Privacy Filter BP156W9E is a 15.6-inch 16:9 privacy screen for full-screen laptops with edge-to-edge (frameless) glass, using 3M Nanolouver technology to black out the display for anyone viewing from outside a 60° angle while passing on average 85% of the screen brightness. It is made for people who handle confidential data in open-plan offices, on trains and flights, and at client sites.
3M rates the Bright Screen line up to 25% brighter than other black privacy filters, so the screen stays readable without turning the backlight up. The filter is reversible — glossy side for clarity, matte side to cut glare and fingerprints — helps reduce blue light without distorting colours, and comes with 3M COMPLY Flip Attach so you can lift it up to share your screen and lower it again for privacy.
Before you order: BP156W9E is the full-screen version for 15.6" 16:9 laptops with edge-to-edge (frameless) glass. For a screen recessed inside a raised bezel, the bezel (B) version is the right one — BP156W9B (bezel version). Size and aspect ratio must both match your screen.
What's in the Box
- 1 × 3M Bright Screen Privacy Filter BP156W9E (15.6", 16:9)
- 3M COMPLY Flip Attach (lets you flip the filter up and down)
- 3M COMPLY adhesive strips (alternative attachment)
What It Means in Practice
- People beside you see a dark screen once they are outside the 60° viewing zone; you, sitting in front, see a normal bright image.
- With 85% average light transmission you usually need little or no extra screen brightness — useful when working on battery.
- Glossy side out for the sharpest image; matte side out when windows or ceiling lights reflect on the screen.
- Flip Attach lets you show the screen to a colleague and return to privacy in a second, without peeling anything off.
- At 0.290 mm thin and touch-compatible, it can stay on a touchscreen laptop while you use touch.
What Will Not Work
- It does not hide the screen from someone directly behind you — privacy works on side angles.
- It is not designed for screens recessed inside a raised bezel — use the bezel (B) version for those.
- Same diagonal but a different aspect ratio (16:9, 16:10, 3:2, 4:3) leaves gaps or overhang — both must match.
- It is a privacy and anti-glare filter, not impact protection — it will not prevent a cracked screen.
- It is not meant for external monitors; 3M makes separate monitor privacy filters.
Key Features
Nanolouver privacy
Micro-louvers black out the screen for viewers outside a 60° angle, keeping on-screen data private in shared spaces.
85% light transmission
On average 85% of the display brightness passes through; 3M rates it up to 25% brighter than other black privacy filters.
Reversible matte / glossy
One glossy side for clarity, one matte side to reduce glare and fingerprints; helps reduce blue light without distorting colours.
COMPLY Flip Attach
Attach once, then flip the filter up to share and down for privacy; adhesive strips are included as an alternative.
Technical Specifications
| Identification |
| Part Number |
BP156W9E |
| 3M ID |
7100288093 |
| EAN / GTIN |
0638060338438 |
| Brand |
3M |
| Series |
Bright Screen Privacy Filter |
| Fit |
| Screen size |
15.6" |
| Aspect ratio |
16:9 |
| Fit type |
Full screen (edge-to-edge / frameless glass) |
| Orientation |
Landscape |
| Filter dimensions |
Not published by 3M — choose by screen diagonal and aspect ratio |
| Optical |
| Technology |
Nanolouver |
| Light transmission |
85% (average) |
| Privacy |
Black-out outside a 60° viewing angle |
| Finish |
Reversible: glossy / matte (anti-glare) |
| Blue light |
Helps reduce blue light |
| Touch |
Touch-compatible |
| Physical |
| Thickness |
0.290 mm (Bright Screen range) |
| Attachment |
COMPLY Flip Attach + adhesive strips |
| Colour |
Black |
| Origin |
Made in USA, TAA compliant |
| Warranty |
| Warranty |
1-Year Warranty (Singular) |
| Manufacturer Term |
12 months against defects in material and manufacture (3M) — claims handled through Singular |
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the screen look darker?
Any privacy filter costs some brightness. Bright Screen passes on average 85% of it, which is why most users do not need to raise the backlight. The glossy side gives the sharpest image.
How is it attached?
Clean the screen, then mount it with the supplied COMPLY Flip Attach so it can be lifted up when needed, or use the adhesive strips for a fixed fit. Both are in the box.
Does it work on a touchscreen?
3M lists the Bright Screen range as touch-compatible; at 0.290 mm the filter is thin enough for touch input to work through it.
How do I pick the right size?
Check the screen diagonal and aspect ratio in your laptop specifications (16:9 wide, 16:10 slightly taller, 3:2 taller still, 4:3 almost square), and whether the glass runs edge to edge or sits inside a bezel. Or send us the model and we check.
Singular Expert Insight · Buyer's Guide
Bright Screen is 3M's brightest laptop privacy line: the 85% transmission is the practical difference against older black filters, which visibly dim the display. The decision that really matters is fit — diagonal, aspect ratio and bezel versus full-screen. If you need another size, see all
display and privacy filters.
✓ Buy it if your laptop has a 15.6" 16:9 edge-to-edge (frameless) glass screen and you want privacy without a dim display.
✕ Skip it if your screen sits inside a raised bezel or has a different aspect ratio — that needs another 3M version.
→ Also consider BP156W9B (bezel version) if your screen type is different; or another size from our display filter range.
Not sure which version fits? Send us your laptop model (from the label underneath) and we will confirm the right 3M filter before you order.