This guide aims to help you “generate your first image,” walking you through Midjourney from registration and login authorization to your first image generation. The process is mainly done on Discord, while the web version is more for managing and downloading your work. Follow along and you’ll basically avoid getting stuck on the two main hurdles: permissions and commands.
Registration & Login: Get Midjourney and Discord Ready First
Open the Midjourney official website and click Log In; you’ll be redirected to the Discord authorization page. If you don’t have a Discord account, register one first. When logging into Discord, it’s recommended to use your regular email and complete basic verification—it’ll make account recovery easier later. Since Midjourney is accessed through Discord, being able to log into Discord normally is a prerequisite.
When authorizing, make sure you’re authorizing your own Discord account, and don’t accidentally use another account that’s already logged in within your browser. After authorization is complete, you’ll return to the Midjourney page. This step only means the binding succeeded—it doesn’t mean you can already generate images.
Join the Server & Check Permissions: Make Sure You Can See the Midjourney Bot
After entering Midjourney’s Discord server, first complete the “Agree/Verify” entry steps in the rules channel; otherwise, a common situation is that you can’t see available channels and can’t send commands properly. Then find the chat input box in a beginner channel (usually something like newcomers or newbies).
If typing “/” doesn’t bring up Midjourney-related commands, check the following first: whether you’re in a channel where bots are allowed, whether you’ve completed the server’s rules confirmation, and whether your account is in a restricted state. Midjourney’s core interactions are all triggered through bot commands—if this doesn’t work, you’ll get stuck on everything that follows.
