This Midjourney tutorial covers only three things: how to sign up and log in, how to properly link your account with Discord, and how to switch safely when you need multiple accounts. Follow the steps, and you’ll be able to generate images normally both on the web and in Discord, without getting stuck on authorization issues or account mix-ups.
Two accounts you need to prepare before starting
Midjourney’s account system works with “web + Discord authorization,” so you need to have a Discord account you can log into first. It’s recommended to complete email verification and basic profile setup in Discord in advance—authorization will go more smoothly later.
If you have multiple browsers installed on your computer, prioritize using a “clean” browser to log into Midjourney to avoid automatic account mix-ups caused by having previously logged into a different Discord account.
Midjourney web registration and first login
Open the official Midjourney website (midjourney.com) and click “Sign in.” The web version will usually redirect you to Discord’s authorization page. After confirming it’s the Discord account you want to link, choose to authorize and return to Midjourney.
The first time you enter, you’ll see your profile page and basic onboarding. If you can see your account information normally, it means the login was successful. After that, when you log into Midjourney again with the same Discord account, it will generally recognize it automatically, and you won’t need to authorize repeatedly.
Link Discord and join the server (for image generation and management)
If you haven’t joined Midjourney’s Discord server yet, you’ll need to join via the official invite in Discord. After joining, follow the channel prompts to complete the newbie verification (for example, agreeing to the rules, selecting a starter channel, etc.); otherwise you may not be able to see the available image-generation channels.
It’s simple to tell whether the linking succeeded: on the web, you can see the association info on your Midjourney account page, and in Discord you can use commands like /imagine normally (the specific commands available depend on your channel permissions). If you link the wrong account, troubleshooting later becomes much more troublesome, so be sure to confirm this step carefully.
The correct way to switch accounts and common sticking points
Switching Midjourney accounts essentially means switching the Discord account used for authorization. First log out of Midjourney on the web, then log out of Discord in the same browser as well. A more reliable approach is to log into the target Discord account in an incognito/private window, then go back to Midjourney and Sign in again to authorize.
A common issue is: “I clearly switched accounts, but I’m still taken into the old account.” In most cases, this is due to browser cache or Discord still being logged in. Clearing site cookies, using an incognito/private window, or switching browsers usually resolves it. If you see a message saying that the Discord account is already linked to another Midjourney account, you’ll need to unlink it from the original account first, then link it again.
