3M PF240W9EM Privacy Filter for 24in Full Screen Monitor, 16:9
60° black-out privacy24" · 16:9COMPLY Magnetic AttachGlossy / matte reversible
The 3M PF240W9EM is a black-out privacy filter for the 24" 16:9 full screen (frameless, flat glass) monitor: anyone looking from the side, outside a 60-degree viewing angle, sees a dark screen, while you keep a clear picture from the front. It is made for offices, reception and service desks, open-plan floors and anyone who works with personal, financial or customer data on screen.
"Full Screen" means 3M designed it for frameless monitors with flat front glass: the filter spans the display from edge to edge, eliminating alignment issues with the active display area. It mounts with 3M COMPLY Magnetic Attach: two small bars go on the top edge of the monitor and the filter clicks onto them magnetically, so it comes off in seconds for screen sharing and clicks back without re-alignment.
Both sides are usable: a glossy side for the crispest look and a matte side that cuts glare and fingerprints. 3M also states that the filter helps reduce blue light without distorting the natural colours of the display. The filter is made in the USA, TAA compliant and 100% hand-inspected.
Before you order: For frameless monitors with flat front glass. 3M states that COMPLY Magnetic Attach is not designed to fit raised-bezel monitors. The filter must match both the diagonal (24") and the aspect ratio (16:9).
What's in the Box
- 1 × 3M PF240W9EM privacy filter
- 3M COMPLY Magnetic Attach parts: per 3M's description of its magnetic monitor kit, two quick-click brackets (on the filter) and two monitor bars (on the monitor)
What It Means in Practice
- A colleague beside your desk, a visitor at reception or a passenger next to you in a shared space sees a dark screen; you see the normal image from the front.
- Turn the filter to the glossy side for a brighter, sharper look, or to the matte side if overhead lights or windows reflect on the screen.
- Need to show something on screen? Unclip the filter from the magnetic bars, then click it back on: no re-alignment and no new adhesive.
- 3M builds the filter to withstand hundreds of cleanings, so it is meant to stay on the monitor for everyday use, not as a temporary cover.
What Will Not Work
- A monitor of a different size or aspect ratio: a 24" 16:10 screen, for example, needs a different 3M model.
- Monitors with a raised bezel: 3M states the magnetic attach is not designed for them. For those, 3M makes the Black Privacy Filter (B) models.
- Laptops, tablets and phones: 3M makes separate privacy filters for those devices.
- Someone standing directly behind you: the black-out works for side views outside the 60-degree angle, not for someone looking over your shoulder from straight behind.
- Touchscreen use: 3M does not state compatibility for this model, so ask us before ordering for such a display.
- Users with a pacemaker or defibrillator: 3M warns to keep the magnets of the COMPLY attach away from these devices.
Key Features
60-degree black-out privacy
Outside a 60-degree viewing angle the screen turns dark for side viewers, so on-screen data stays between you and the monitor.
Glossy or matte, your choice
Reversible filter: glossy side for clarity, matte side to reduce glare and fingerprints in bright rooms.
Blue light reduction
3M states the filter helps reduce blue light without distorting the natural colour of the display.
COMPLY Magnetic Attach
Magnetic bars on the monitor and quick-click brackets on the filter: on and off in seconds for screen sharing.
Technical Specifications
| Identification |
| Part Number |
PF240W9EM |
| 3M ID |
7100405233 |
| EAN / GTIN |
0051144066391 |
| Brand |
3M |
| Fit |
| Screen size |
24" (609 mm) |
| Aspect ratio |
16:9 |
| Monitor type |
Full screen (frameless, flat front glass) |
| Orientation |
As per the 3M model title (landscape monitor) |
| Privacy & Optics |
| Privacy |
Black-out outside a 60° viewing angle |
| Surface |
Reversible: glossy side / matte side |
| Blue light |
Helps reduce blue light (3M gives no percentage) |
| Light transmission |
Not published by 3M |
| Physical |
| Filter dimensions (W × H) |
Not published by 3M; cut to the 24" 16:9 display |
| Attachment |
3M COMPLY Magnetic Attach (rare-earth magnets) |
| Colour |
Black (black-out privacy filter) |
| Origin |
Made in USA, TAA compliant, 100% hand-inspected |
| Care |
Remove filter, clean with lint-free cloth and ammonia-free glass cleaner |
| Warranty |
| Warranty |
1-Year Warranty (Singular) |
| Manufacturer Term |
No EU manufacturer term stated by 3M for this filter; claims handled through Singular |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I measure my screen for the right filter?
First check the monitor type. With a raised bezel, 3M says to measure the height and width of the viewable area inside the bezel; with flat front glass, measure the entire glass edge to edge. Then match the diagonal and the aspect ratio to the 3M model.
Can I remove it for presentations or screen sharing?
Yes. With COMPLY Magnetic Attach the filter clicks off the magnetic bars and back on again, without tools or new adhesive.
Will it change the colours on my screen?
From the front you keep the normal image. 3M states that the blue-light reduction does not distort the natural colour of the display; use the glossy side for the crispest look or the matte side to reduce reflections.
Singular Expert Insight · Buyer's Guide
Getting the size right is most of the job: the filter must match the diagonal, the aspect ratio and the monitor type (raised bezel or frameless glass), because that decides which 3M family fits. The magnetic version is the better choice when you share your screen often, since the filter comes off and goes back on in seconds. For other sizes and models, see our
privacy filters and screen protectors.
✓ Buy it if You use a 24" 16:9 full screen (frameless, flat glass) monitor and people can see your screen from the side.
✕ Skip it if Your monitor has a raised bezel around the picture; you need the 3M Black Privacy Filter (B) of the same size instead.
→ Also consider The non-magnetic 3M Full Screen (E) filter, if you rarely remove the filter.
Not sure which model fits? Send us your monitor model, or measure the screen as described above, and we will confirm the right 3M filter before you order.