When using Midjourney to generate images, the steps most likely to get stuck are subscription charging, login authorization, the queue not moving, and image downloading. Below is a high-frequency issue checklist you can follow directly, aiming to get Midjourney back to a normal generation rhythm with the fewest possible steps.
What to do if you were charged but access/permissions didn’t take effect
If you see “charged but unable to generate / still prompted to subscribe,” first confirm you’re logged into the same Midjourney account: the most common cause is a mismatch between the web account and the Discord authorized account. It’s recommended to log out on the Midjourney official website and log back in, then return to Discord and re-authorize once.
If permissions still haven’t refreshed, first check whether the bot can use commands normally in the server/channel: start a generation task in an available channel and see whether it still reports insufficient permissions. If multiple attempts don’t work, then go to the subscription billing page to verify the order status and whether the payment was reversed or is pending confirmation.
Login issues, authorization failures, and account switching
Common Midjourney login issues include redirect loops or authorization buttons that don’t respond due to browser cache. You can try an incognito window first, or clear the site cache and retry; also disable browser extensions that might block pop-ups and third-party cookies.
When switching accounts, be sure to log out on the Midjourney website as well, then switch to the corresponding account on Discord and re-authorize. Switching only on Discord but not on the website often causes the Midjourney subscription and permissions to mismatch.
