To use Midjourney smoothly, the first step isn’t memorizing prompts—it’s setting up your Discord environment: create your own private server, invite the Midjourney bot, and get the common commands working. This makes your generations easier to find and less likely to get buried by channel chatter. Below, I’ll walk you through it in the exact order you’d do it in practice.
Preparation: Discord Registration and Basic Settings
First, sign up for and log in to Discord. It’s recommended to enable email verification to avoid frequently triggering security checks later. After entering Settings, adjust “Language/Display” to the interface you’re most comfortable with, and make sure notifications aren’t set too aggressively—otherwise you’ll get flooded with messages while Midjourney is generating. If you’re using a corporate or campus network, prioritize ensuring Discord can reliably load images and slash commands.
Create a Private Server: Manage Midjourney Works More Easily
Click the “+” on the left side of Discord to create a new server, choose “Create My Own,” then select “For me and my friends.” It’s recommended to create two channels in the server: one dedicated to Midjourney generations (e.g., #mj-generations) and another for inspiration and references (e.g., #mj-resources). This will save you a lot of time when you need to look back later. A private server won’t automatically “hide,” but at least it won’t get mixed in with public channels, keeping your work more organized.
Invite the Midjourney Bot to Your Private Server: Don’t Miss the Key Permissions
To bring the Midjourney bot in, you typically go to the official Midjourney Discord, click the bot’s profile, and choose “Add to Server,” then select the private server you just created. When authorizing, at minimum check “Send Messages,” “Embed Links,” “Attach Files,” and “Use Application Commands (Slash Commands).” Otherwise you may run into the awkward situation where you can type commands but no images come out. After it’s done, go back to your #mj-generations channel and confirm that typing “/” shows the Midjourney command list.
Command Basics: First Master /imagine, /settings, and /info
In the channel, type “/imagine,” paste in your prompt, and send it. Midjourney will return a 2×2 grid along with upscale and reroll buttons. Then use “/settings” to check whether the commonly used modes match your preferences—for example, whether it leans more realistic, whether a faster generation mode is enabled, and so on. Different settings affect both style and generation pace. Finally, use “/info” to view your account status and current queue. When generations are slow or appear stuck, this page helps you tell whether it’s a network issue or a queue issue.
Everyday Tips: Avoid Losing Images or Failing to Generate
The most common reason Midjourney images “disappear” is having too many channels and too much message clutter, so it’s recommended to generate in a single fixed channel within your private server, and star key works or forward them to the “resources” channel for archiving. If slash commands don’t respond, first confirm the bot has permission to speak in that channel; next, check whether you set the channel to read-only. If images won’t load, first check whether Discord is being blocked by network policies, then try switching networks or restarting the Discord client.
