Is it okay or dangerous to use a screen guard film on a MBP 2021 14"?

[GoztepeEge]

Hi! I recently got this device. As always, I protect my devices very well. Before this computer, I have been using an Early 2015 MBP 13", and I had a screen protector/guard on its display. It served me very well for more than 5 years, and I had never a ghosting/staingate issue thanks to the screen guard.

Now I applied a screen guard on my 14" MBP 2021 as well, but it does not feel so nice when I close its lid. I am not sure if this screen protector is thick or not, but it does not feel me nice like I felt on my Early 2015.

Do you think it damages the screen? I like using this but I am not sure, if it can be a problem, I will take this off.
I am kind of worried.

 

[marinersaptcomplex]

I had never a ghosting/staingate issue thanks to the screen guard.

Correlation does not equal causation

I would take it off. A screen protector will not protect you from ghosting or under screen staining. So what's really the point, and you increase the risk for potentially cracking your screen or ruining the coating. Not to mention I imagine the film lessens brightness and contrast.

If you're not using the laptop, close the lid--the screen will be protected. If you are using the laptop, keep knives, fingers, and any sharp objects away from it and you will be good.

I have never put a screen protector on anything that has a "cover" (either an iPad with a folio or a laptop).

 

[GoztepeEge]

Correlation does not equal causation

I would take it off. A screen protector will not protect you from ghosting or under screen staining. So what's really the point, and you increase the risk for potentially cracking your screen or ruining the coating. Not to mention I imagine the film lessens brightness and contrast.

If you're not using the laptop, close the lid--the screen will be protected. If you are using the laptop, keep knives, fingers, and any sharp objects away from it and you will be good.

I have never put a screen protector on anything that has a "cover" (either an iPad with a folio or a laptop).

Yeah, I agree in fact, I just had it off after I opened this thread 😂
A weird instinct has told me to take it off, and especially I have just read some comments on YouTube, who encountered with cracked screen issues, those people were using some screen protectors and hence do not advise using them anymore.

Actually I always used a screen protector with my early 2015 for years, it was so nice. But it was not like this one, the lid could be closed with no issue. But this film is a bit thick I guess, hence does not feel so nice when I close the lid.

I like protecting my computer, but it seems this film would give me a crack instead of protection... 😄

How do you clean the screen when there is dust, or any fingerprint etc.?

 

[marinersaptcomplex]

How do you clean the screen when there is dust, or any fingerprint etc.?

Polishing Cloth

Made with soft, non-abrasive material, the Polishing Cloth cleans any Apple display, including nano-texture glass, safely and effectively. Buy now.

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[GoztepeEge]

Polishing Cloth

Made with soft, non-abrasive material, the Polishing Cloth cleans any Apple display, including nano-texture glass, safely and effectively. Buy now.

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Ah okay I got, however it is expensive than it is worth, in my opinion.
Maybe I should seek for any alternative 🙂
Thanks for the advise.