This is a Midjourney usage tutorial that walks through the steps in the order of “registration — linking Discord — switching accounts — first image generation.” Midjourney is mainly used through Discord, and you can also log in on the official website with your Discord account to manage your creations. Follow along and you generally won’t get stuck at the entry point or on permission issues.
Preparation before you start: accounts and common entry points
Before using Midjourney, first prepare a Discord account that you can log into normally and complete email verification. There are two common entry points for Midjourney: bot commands inside Discord, and the Midjourney website’s gallery/library and management pages. It’s recommended to log in on both sides, which will make switching accounts smoother later.
Midjourney registration: join the server and complete authorization
Open the Midjourney official website, click Log In, and choose to continue with Discord; follow the prompts to complete authorization. After successful authorization, you’ll be guided to join Midjourney’s Discord server. If joining fails, first check whether Discord is being blocked by regional networks or by browser extensions.
Linking and switching accounts: how to confirm “which account you’re using”
Midjourney is essentially tied to your Discord identity: whichever Discord account you use to log in, Midjourney follows that account. To switch accounts in Discord, you need to log out of the current account and then log in to another; on the Midjourney website, likewise log out first, then reauthorize with the target Discord account. If the library doesn’t change after switching, it’s usually because the browser cache hasn’t refreshed—just reopen the page.
First image generation: where to send /imagine, and why there’s no response
In the Midjourney server, enter a “newbies” channel or another available generation channel, type “/imagine,” fill in the prompt, and submit. If Midjourney doesn’t respond, first confirm you’re in a channel where the bot is allowed to work, and that you didn’t mistakenly send it in a DM window that doesn’t support commands. If you see an insufficient permissions message, it’s most likely due to channel restrictions or because you’re not in the corresponding server—go back to an official Midjourney channel and try again.
Common small issues: login loops and commands not showing up
If you get stuck in a login loop on the Midjourney website, first clear Discord-related cookies in your browser, then reauthorize. If you can’t see the “/imagine” dropdown command in Discord, it’s usually because the bot hasn’t fully loaded or due to network latency—wait a few seconds or restart the Discord client. After completing the steps above, the Midjourney registration, linking, and account-switching workflow should be fully set up.
