To use Midjourney more smoothly, the easiest, most hassle-free way is to DM the bot in Discord to generate images, then manage your past works in one place on the official website. Below, we’ll walk through Midjourney’s key operations in the order of “DM image generation — retrieving records — downloading & saving — common stumbling points,” so once you get the hang of it, you basically won’t get lost again.
DM the Midjourney bot in Discord and start generating images
After opening Discord, find the Midjourney Bot in the member list or via search, then click to enter the direct message (DM) window. If it’s your first time using Midjourney, it’s recommended to type “/settings” in the DM first to confirm whether the common settings suit you, then use “/imagine” to submit your prompt and start generating.
The benefit of generating in DMs is that the messages are cleaner, and all Midjourney buttons (U for upscale, V for variations, etc.) are grouped under the same message. One thing to emphasize: generating in DMs does not mean “private publishing”—Midjourney creations typically still appear in the website gallery.
Common commands and buttons: better control of Midjourney
The most commonly used command is still “/imagine.” Write the subject, style, camera, and lighting clearly in order, and Midjourney is more likely to produce stable results. If you want to adjust default behavior, you can use “/settings” to switch common parameters; if you want to lock in frequently used phrasing, you can use “/prefer option set” to save your personal snippets for one-click use later in Midjourney.
After an image is generated, prioritize understanding two types of buttons: U is used to upscale a specific image, and V is used to create variations based on a specific image. Many people think clicking U will simply “make it clearer,” but in fact Midjourney generates a larger version and adds details—there may be slight changes to the image, which is normal.
