Midjourney Registration and First-Time Setup Tutorial: Log In, Authorize, and Switch Accounts

This Midjourney tutorial specifically addresses the three things beginners most often get stuck on: how to register and log in, how to complete Discord authorization, and how to switch between different accounts on the same device. The process isn’t complicated, but if you miss a few details you may run into issues like “no permission” or being unable to get in. Follow the steps below and you’ll usually get through it smoothly in one go.

Preparation Before Registering: Get Your Discord Account in Order First

Midjourney currently relies on a Discord account as the core of its login, so it’s recommended to first confirm that your Discord can log in normally, your email has been verified, and you won’t frequently trigger location-based verification. Your username and avatar don’t affect usage, but your account status will affect whether Midjourney authorization succeeds. If you plan to switch between multiple accounts later, binding each Discord account to a stable email in advance will save you a lot of back-and-forth hassle.

Midjourney Login and Discord Authorization: The One-and-Done Approach

After opening the Midjourney official website, choose to log in with Discord, and your browser will redirect to Discord’s authorization page. Be sure to check that the account shown for authorization is the Discord account you actually want to use before clicking Authorize; otherwise it’s very easy to run into an “account mismatch” later. After authorization, when you return to Midjourney it will usually automatically detect your permissions and subscription status; if the page is blank or keeps loading, refresh first and allow browser pop-ups and third-party cookies (at least whitelist them for this site).

First-Time Setup: Privacy, Gallery, and Easier Work Management

When you enter Midjourney for the first time, it’s recommended that you first check your profile and default preference settings to ensure the visibility range of generated content meets your needs. Then organize your works in the Gallery; a common approach is to create favorites by project or download backups to avoid accidental deletion. The earlier you build good habits for managing your Midjourney works, the faster you’ll be later with prompt iteration and style reuse.

Switching Accounts and Logging In on Multiple Devices: Avoid “Account Mix-Ups” and Permission Confusion

Switching Midjourney accounts in the same browser is essentially switching your Discord login state: log out of Midjourney first, then log out of Discord, and if necessary clear the site cache before reauthorizing with the target Discord account. When using Midjourney on both phone and computer at the same time, try to keep both ends on the same Discord account; otherwise you’ll see different galleries and permissions and may mistakenly think your works are missing. If you see a “no permission” prompt, first verify the current Discord account, whether authorization succeeded, and whether you’re logged into the correct Midjourney account.