This Midjourney tutorial strings together the steps that beginners most often get stuck on: first get your Discord account ready, then complete Midjourney authorization, and finally manage and download your creations on the web. Follow it once and you should be able to start generating images smoothly.
Preparation: Get your Discord account set up properly
Midjourney currently runs mainly through Discord, so the first step is to register and log in to a Discord account. It’s recommended to verify your email right away and enable two-factor authentication in “Settings → Privacy & Security” to make later authorization with Midjourney smoother. If logging in is unstable on a company/campus network, switch to mobile data or a home network before proceeding to avoid common pitfalls.
Join Midjourney and complete authorization linking
After opening the Midjourney website, choose “Sign in.” You’ll usually be redirected to Discord to authorize the login—this step links Midjourney with your Discord account. The authorization page will list the permissions it requests; normally you can just approve them to return to Midjourney. Once the link is complete, you’ll see Midjourney-related channels or a bot entry point in Discord, and only then will image-generation commands send properly.
Complete your first generation and upscale in Discord
In a newbie channel, type /imagine followed by your prompt. Midjourney will queue the job and generate a 4-image grid preview. You can use U1–U4 to upscale a single image, and V1–V4 to create variations based on one of them; if you want to start over, run /imagine again. To avoid spamming channels, it’s recommended to invite the Midjourney bot into your own private server or use a direct message, making your generation history easier to find.
Switch to the Midjourney web app: retrieve works and download original images
Many people think they can only scroll through Discord history, but the Midjourney web app is better for organizing your work: after logging in, go to your profile/library to browse tasks by time. Opening a single piece usually shows a clearer preview and related actions. When downloading, prioritize the original or largest-size version to make later editing easier. If you log in on a different device, as long as it’s the same Discord account, your works will generally sync and appear on the Midjourney website.
Common sticking points: what to do if authorization fails or you can’t see your works
If the Midjourney website keeps redirecting you back to the login page, your browser is likely blocking third-party cookies or pop-ups—allow site cookies and disable ad blockers, then try again. If you send a command in Discord and nothing happens, first check whether you’re in a channel where bots are allowed to speak, and whether your account has completed email verification. If you can’t see your past works, confirm that the Discord account you’re currently logged into is the same one you originally linked to Midjourney; using the wrong account is the most common cause.
