After using Midjourney to generate images for a while, the most maddening things are often not the prompts, but “where did my images go,” “why did they become public,” and “I clearly added parameters but they didn’t work.” This article breaks down the three most common categories of Midjourney issues, explains them clearly, and provides a troubleshooting sequence you can follow step by step.
Can’t find your gallery or past works: first confirm your account and filters
Most “missing gallery” cases in Midjourney aren’t truly lost—it’s that you’re not logged into the same account. Please re-authorize and log in on the Midjourney website using the Discord account you originally linked, and don’t mix multiple Discord alt accounts. After entering My Images, first clear all filters (such as Upscales, Favorites, and version filters); many works are simply hidden by filtering.
If you only remember posting images in Discord but can’t see them on the website, you can scroll back to that message in the channel, or locate it again using the job ID. Midjourney may occasionally fail to load properly on different browsers/devices; logging out and back in, or clearing the site cache, often restores the display.
Artwork privacy and public visibility: public by default; stealth requires a supported subscription
Midjourney displays creations on your profile/community by default. This isn’t “image theft,” but how the product works. If you want stronger privacy controls, you need a plan that includes Stealth mode; without Stealth, even if you delete the Discord message, the work may still remain visible in your history.
On the Midjourney web app, you can set a single piece so it doesn’t appear in public listings (e.g., set it to Unlisted/hide public entry points), but that is not the same as “erasing it completely.” If you have strict privacy requirements, it’s recommended that you confirm Midjourney’s privacy options and whether your subscription supports them before you start generating.
Parameters not taking effect: usually formatting, version, or full-width punctuation issues
Midjourney parameters must use the “double hyphen” format, such as “--ar 16:9” or “--stylize 200.” The most common pitfall is typing the hyphen as a full-width symbol or a long dash—visually similar, but not recognized by the system. Also, parameters need to be separated by spaces; don’t stick parameters right after Chinese punctuation.
Another possibility is version mismatch: the model version you selected in /settings affects which parameters and ranges are supported. If you encounter “I added it but nothing changed,” use Midjourney’s /settings to confirm the current version, then simplify your parameters to keep only one and test them one by one—this is the fastest way to identify which one is conflicting.
Errors or no permission: start with channel permissions and rate limits
If Midjourney doesn’t respond in Discord, first check whether you’re in a channel where the bot is allowed, or whether the server has granted the bot permission to send/read messages. If you submit requests too frequently at the same time, you may also trigger rate limits or a longer queue, making it seem like “it didn’t generate.”
It’s recommended to use Midjourney’s /info to check whether your current status and quota are normal, then switch to an official newbie channel or another channel you know works and send the simplest /imagine test. Once that runs successfully, add back your complex prompts and parameters—usually the issue will reveal itself.
Need official help: use the proper channels for billing and appeals for faster resolution
For issues involving charges, invoice/billing downloads, or subscription status not syncing, submit a support request from the account and Billing pages on the Midjourney website first, and include the payment time, amount, and screenshots. For technical issues, ask in the support channels on the official Discord, and include the exact error message, the parameters you used, and the channel you were in—communication will be much more efficient.
