In short. Gemini Deep Research visuals are unavailable when Gmail or another Google Workspace service is included as a source.
Definition: Gemini Deep Research reports may include charts, diagrams, schematics, and interactive simulators for Google AI Ultra users. Google says this report visuals feature is unavailable when the research includes any Google Workspace service, including Gmail or Drive, as a source.
Key facts
- Google's Deep Research help says Google Search is included by default, while Gmail and Drive can be selected as research sources.
- Gmail and Drive are available in the source picker when the Google Workspace app is connected to Gemini Apps, according to the same Google Help page.
- Google's Deep Research documentation says a Google AI Ultra plan can provide report animations and visuals, including charts, diagrams, and interactive simulators.
- The same documentation states that the feature is unavailable when any Google Workspace service, such as Gmail or Drive, is included as a source.
Why does Gmail change visual availability?
No. Google documents the restriction at the report level: if Gmail or another Google Workspace service is among the selected sources, the report visuals feature is unavailable. The restriction applies even though Deep Research can use Gmail as a source when the Google Workspace app is connected to Gemini Apps.
The visual feature is described for Google AI Ultra users. Google says the visuals are included directly in the report and can include charts, diagrams, and interactive simulators. The help page also says the visuals help illustrate complex data and research findings. These statements describe report output, while the Gmail rule concerns the source mix used to create that report.
What does the Workspace connection permit?
Google's Workspace connection help says the Google Workspace app connects Gemini Apps with data in Workspace services. It lists Gmail, Docs, and Drive as services from which Gemini can summarize, answer questions, and find information. The connection requires the same account used with Workspace and Keep Activity turned on. For work and school accounts, a Workspace administrator must enable app connections.
The connected app has separate content restrictions. Google says it cannot access comments or images in Docs or Gmail. It also cannot access pictures and videos in Drive, including content that is outside a document, spreadsheet, presentation, or PDF. Those limits describe what the connected app can read, whereas the Deep Research documentation separately limits the report visuals feature whenever a Workspace service is selected.
How can you check the source mix?
Open Gemini and choose Add Files, then Deep Research. In the source picker, select Sources and review the services included in the research. Google's Deep Research instructions list Gmail and Drive as selectable sources and say that Google Search is included by default. To limit research to other selected sources, deselect Google Search.
If the report must use Gmail or Drive, expect the documented visuals restriction for that report. If report visuals are needed, review the source list before starting research and leave Google Workspace services out. The same Help page separately describes creating a custom visualization from a report in the Canvas panel, but it does not say whether that action bypasses the source restriction.
Related terms
- Gemini Deep Research
- How can Gmail and Drive be included in Gemini Deep Research?
- Can Gemini Deep Research run without Google Search sources?
- Does Gemini Deep Research continue after the chat is left?
FAQ
Can Gmail remain a source for a Gemini Deep Research report?
Yes. Google lists Gmail in the source picker, and the service is available when the Google Workspace app is connected to Gemini Apps. When Gmail is included, the report visuals feature is unavailable.
Does Google AI Ultra override the Gmail restriction?
No. Google documents AI Ultra as the plan under which reports may include visuals, then separately states that the feature is unavailable when a Google Workspace service such as Gmail or Drive is included as a source.
Sources
- Google Gemini Apps Help, "Use Deep Research in Gemini Apps", undated
- Google Gemini Apps Help, "Connect the Google Workspace app to Gemini Apps", undated
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