This article walks through getting started with Midjourney on Discord: from registering for Discord and joining the official server to generating your first image with a command. Follow the steps and you’ll usually avoid common beginner issues like “can’t see channels,” “no permission,” or “commands not responding.”
Preparation: Get your Discord account set up properly first
Midjourney mainly runs inside Discord, so the first step is to register and log in to a Discord account. It’s recommended to use an email you regularly use so you can receive verification codes and recover the account if needed. After logging in, go to “User Settings” to complete email verification. Enabling two-factor authentication is even more secure and helps prevent account risk controls from affecting your ability to use Midjourney.
Join the official Midjourney server and beginner channels
After opening Midjourney’s official invite link, Discord will prompt you to join the server—just confirm. Once inside, look in the channel list for beginner channels labeled with “newbies” or “newcomer,” where you’re allowed to send commands directly. If there are too many channels to find it easily, use the search bar at the top of Discord and type “newbies” to quickly locate an available Midjourney room.
Use /imagine to generate your first Midjourney image
In a beginner channel, type “/imagine” and a prompt input box will pop up. Describing the scene you want in short English phrases tends to produce better results. After you send it, Midjourney will return a 2×2 grid preview with buttons for upscaling, generating similar variations, and more. If you want more control, you can add keywords for style, camera, materials, etc. at the end of your prompt—but first make sure the main subject is clear, and don’t pile on too many adjectives right away.
Common sticking points: no permission, commands not responding, can’t see images
If you see “Missing Permissions” or can’t send commands, it’s usually because you’re in the wrong channel—switch to a beginner channel and try again, or make sure you’re not issuing commands to the bot via direct messages. If a command gets no response, first check whether you actually triggered the “/imagine” dropdown command (it must be a slash command), and whether Discord has disconnected and reconnected. If you can’t see the images Midjourney generated, check whether they were pushed up by channel traffic. Go to your “Inbox/Mentions” to find the record where Midjourney @mentioned you, or click your own message in the channel to quickly jump back and review.
