Think incognito mode makes you invisible online?

Not quite. In this episode, Charly clears up the myths and realities about private browsing, showing what it actually does — and what it can’t do.

📌 In this episode, Charly covers:

✅ What incognito/private browsing really does

✅ Common myths (and why they’re wrong)

✅ When to use incognito for security and testing

✅ How it can help with multiple logins and unbiased searches

🛡️ Learn why it’s great for testing websites, checking search results without bias, and keeping logins private on shared computers — but also why it won’t hide your identity from your ISP, employer, or a website.

🔗Join my locals community and strike up a conversation about the topic

About the Author Charly Leetham

Charly Leetham has been in technology for over 40 years - from earning her amateur radio license at 13 to founding and running Ask Charly Leetham, a digital services business serving small businesses worldwide. After losing $1 million in a franchise failure, she rebuilt from scratch and has kept her business running for nearly two decades through skill, systems, and relentless practicality.

She hosts the podcast Rise and Shine - Your Business Tech Boost with Charly Leetham and speaks about what it actually takes to build businesses that work and last - not just look good on paper.

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