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How to use Glyph Progress on a Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

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Published 24 October 2026 · Checked October 2026

Device: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (A069P · Software: EEA), Nothing OS 4.1, Android 16 (build FroggerPro-B4.1-260424-1447-EEA)

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howtosimply.com/guides/how-to-use-glyph-progress-on-a-nothing-phone/ · Checked October 2026 · 4a) Pro (A069P, EEA), Nothing OS 4.1, Android 16 (build FroggerPro-B4.1-260424-1447-EEA · Nothing Phone

In this guide
  1. Open Glyph Interface
  2. Tap Glyph Progress
  3. Open Glyph Progress and turn it on
  4. Allow notification access
  5. If you do not see this option
  6. If this does not work
  7. Good to know
  8. Sources
Quick answer

Open Settings, Glyph Interface, Glyph Progress and turn it on, then allow notification access. Turn on the apps you want; the Glyph lights show their progress, such as a ride arriving. It needs the app installed and works best with apps set to English.

4 of 4 steps with real screenshots · 1 official source below

Device
Android
Shown on
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (A069P, EEA), Nothing OS 4.1, Android 16 (build FroggerPro-B4.1-260424-1447-EEA), Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (A069P, EEA), Nothing OS 4.1, Android 16 (build FroggerPro-B4.1-260907-1153-EEA)
App
Settings
Path
Settings › Glyph Interface
Real screenshots
4 of 4 steps
Checked
October 2026
Sources
1 official, linked below

Step by step

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Steps
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  1. Android screenshot: Open Glyph Interface

    Open Glyph Interface

    Open Settings; it is the third row.

  2. Android screenshot: Tap Glyph Progress

    Tap Glyph Progress

    Under Features; it says 3rd party integrations.

  3. Android screenshot: Open Glyph Progress and turn it on

    Open Glyph Progress and turn it on

    The switch is under the animation; Apps below lists supported apps.

  4. Android screenshot: Allow notification access

    Allow notification access

    Notification content privacy: Glyph Progress needs permission to read notifications from the enabled apps. Tap Allow.

If you do not see this option

  • App shows Not installed? Ours listed Uber and Zomato as Not installed and Calendar as available. Install the app first.
    Android screenshot: Apps list
  • Where is Glyph Progress? It is a feature inside Glyph Interface, alongside Glyph Timer and Flip to Glyph. See turn on the Glyph Interface.

If this does not work

  • Progress doesn't show or jumps? The page says it estimates progress from notifications, may have reliability issues and works best with apps set to English.
  • No lights at all? Turn on the Glyph Interface first. Source: How do I turn the Glyph Interface on/off?

About this guide

The screenshots are from our Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, the European model A069P, with Nothing OS 4.1 and Android 16 (build FroggerPro-B4.1-260907-1153-EEA, security update 1 September 2026), in Dark theme. We opened the page and the permission prompt, then tapped Cancel, so Glyph Progress stayed off.

The step 1 screenshot was taken earlier, on build FroggerPro-B4.1-260424-1447-EEA.

Good to know

For a countdown on the back, use the Glyph Timer.

To light up for important people, set up Essential Notifications.

In short: Settings, Glyph Interface, Glyph Progress on, Allow, pick apps.

Sources

Links checked in October 2026. Menus and features can change after software updates. These steps match the version named at the top.

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