Midjourney FAQ: Discord authorization, missing commands, and abnormal image queue output

When using Midjourney, the most infuriating part is often not the prompts, but “can’t get in, can’t use it, can’t generate images.” Below is a thorough roundup of common Midjourney issues: Discord authorization failures, missing commands, tasks getting stuck or abnormal queues, and the troubleshooting order related to permissions and subscriptions.

Discord authorization failure: can’t enter Midjourney or endless redirect loops

Midjourney relies on Discord login. If the authorization page keeps redirecting, first confirm that you’re logged into the “same Discord account” in your browser. Log out of Discord Web and log back in, then click Midjourney authorization again—this usually restores access.

If it still fails, try a different browser or an incognito/private window to avoid extensions blocking the login pop-up. Corporate or campus networks may also block Discord resources; if Midjourney won’t open, switch to a mobile hotspot to verify whether it’s a network restriction.

Can’t see /imagine: how to troubleshoot missing commands or no response

If you can’t see commands, first confirm whether the channel you’re posting in allows “application commands,” and whether you’re in the correct server/channel. A common newbie mistake is typing commands in the chat box of another server—of course no suggestions will appear.

You can type “/” directly in Discord to see whether you can find Midjourney-related commands; if there are none at all, it’s usually a permissions or channel settings issue. The simplest approach is to go back to a newbie channel in the official Midjourney server and test once to determine whether it’s an “account issue” or a “channel issue.”

Image generation takes forever or tasks get stuck: queue issues and upscale failures

A long queue in Midjourney doesn’t necessarily mean you did something wrong. First use “/info” to check the current mode and queue status; if you’re in Relax mode, longer waits are normal. If a task doesn’t move for a long time, resubmit the same prompt to avoid wasting time staring at a single job.

If upscaling fails or images won’t load, it’s often a Discord-side cache issue or an image CDN loading problem. Closing and reopening Discord, switching networks, or opening that message in Discord Web is often more effective than repeatedly clicking Upscale.

Permissions and subscriptions: typical reasons you can chat but can’t generate images

If Midjourney says you don’t have permission or you suddenly can’t generate, first check whether you’re using it in a server/channel where you have permission, and whether you’re on the correct account. Many people are logged into different Discord accounts on mobile and desktop—so the Midjourney subscription is on Account A, but you’re sending commands with Account B.

If you’re unsure about your subscription status, log in on the Midjourney website and check the plan status on your account page, and use “/info” in Discord to verify whether it recognizes your permissions. If everything checks out but it’s still abnormal, look at status.midjourney.com for service fluctuations so you don’t mistake a platform issue for a settings issue.