In short. Gemini Deep Research continues after you leave the chat and reports completion in the web thread or through a mobile device notification.
Definition: Yes. Google documents that a Gemini Deep Research report continues while you leave the chat. When it is ready, the web app marks the completed chat thread and the mobile app sends a device notification, subject to the device's notification settings.
Key facts
- Google says you can leave the chat while a Deep Research report is running and that Gemini will notify you when it is ready. The Gemini Apps help page documents the completion behavior.
- The web app shows the completed report next to its chat thread.
- The mobile app sends a notification to the device. Depending on the device settings, it may appear while the device is locked.
- Google says report generation usually takes about 5-10 minutes because Gemini analyzes many sources. More complex reports can take longer.
- Past reports appear under Recent only when Keep Activity is on.
- Google's launch post is dated 11 December 2024 and says Deep Research initially rolled out on desktop and mobile web, with the mobile app and Workspace accounts planned for early 2025.
What happens after you leave the chat?
Leaving the chat is part of the documented waiting flow. Google's help page says that you can leave while the report is being prepared and that Gemini will notify you at completion. The page does not describe the report as paused when the chat is left.
The same page says Gemini creates a research plan before the report. On the web, you can edit that plan before starting research. Once research starts, the completion signal is attached to the chat thread rather than to a separate report inbox.
Where does the completion notice appear?
The web and mobile interfaces use different surfaces. In the web app, the completed report appears next to the chat thread. In the mobile app, completion arrives as a device notification, and Google says that the notification may appear on a locked device depending on its settings.
Google's launch announcement gives the interface history: on 11 December 2024, Deep Research was rolling out on desktop and mobile web, while the mobile app and Workspace accounts were scheduled for early 2025. The current help page is the source for the present completion behavior.
How do you control mobile notifications?
Google's Android instructions place the Deep Research switch in the device's app notification settings:
Settings > Notifications > App notifications > Google > Show unused categories > Gemini
The help page says that Deep Research notifications can be turned on or off there. It also says that past research reports can be found under Recent only when Keep Activity is on. The page names web-app and device notifications as completion surfaces; it does not document an email notification for this workflow.
What does Google document about the research run itself?
Google's launch post describes a multi-step process that runs over a few minutes: Gemini continuously refines its analysis, browses the web, repeats searches, and then generates a report that can be exported to a Google Doc. The same post describes the original rollout on desktop and mobile web and later availability in the mobile app and for Workspace accounts in early 2025.
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FAQ
Does leaving the chat stop Gemini Deep Research?
No. Google says you can leave the chat while the report is being prepared, and Gemini will notify you when it is ready.
Where is the finished report shown on the web?
The completed report is shown next to its chat thread in the Gemini web app.
How do you receive the notice on a phone?
The Gemini mobile app sends a device notification. The notification may appear while the device is locked, depending on its settings.
Sources
- Google Gemini Apps Help, "Use Deep Research in Gemini Apps", undated
- Google, "Try Deep Research and our new experimental model in Gemini, your AI assistant", 11 December 2024
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