Step-by-Step Fix
1. Check Midjourney's Status First
Go to status.midjourney.com and look for any active incidents. If an outage is in progress, local troubleshooting will not help — wait for Midjourney to resolve the issue before continuing.
2. Open an Incognito / Private Window
Opening an incognito window disables extensions and bypasses cached data, making it the fastest first diagnostic step.
- Open a new incognito window (Ctrl+Shift+N in Chrome, Ctrl+Shift+P in Firefox)
- Go to midjourney.com
- Try logging in
If login succeeds in incognito: the problem is an extension or cached data — continue to steps 3 and 4. If login still fails in incognito: the problem is your network, account, or Midjourney's servers — skip to step 5.
3. Clear Cookies for Midjourney and Discord
Corrupted or expired cookies are the most common cause of persistent login failures.
- Go to your browser settings → Privacy → Clear browsing data
- Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files
- Set the time range to All time
- Click Clear data
- Repeat specifically for discord.com if your browser allows site-specific clearing
- Close the browser completely and reopen it
- Navigate to midjourney.com and log in fresh
4. Disable Browser Extensions
Extensions that block scripts, ads, or tracking frequently interrupt the OAuth redirect that handles Midjourney authentication.
- In Chrome, go to chrome://extensions
- Toggle off every extension
- Navigate to midjourney.com and attempt login
- If it works, re-enable extensions one by one until you find the one breaking login
Most common culprits: uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger, Ghostery, NoScript, DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials.
5. Switch Networks
If the above steps do not help, your network may be blocking Midjourney or Discord authentication endpoints.
- Disable your VPN if you use one — VPNs frequently break OAuth redirect flows
- Try your mobile phone's hotspot instead of home or office Wi-Fi
- If you are on a corporate or school network, try from a personal network
6. Re-authorize the Discord / Google Connection
If you have changed your Discord password or it has been a long time since you authorized Midjourney:
- Log into discord.com directly to confirm your account is working
- Go to User Settings (gear icon) → Authorized Apps
- Find Midjourney in the list and click Deauthorize
- Go back to midjourney.com and log in — you will be prompted to authorize again
- Complete the authorization prompt fully without closing the window
7. Try a Different Browser
If issues persist, test in a completely separate browser. If Chrome is failing, try Firefox or Edge. Browser-specific corruption can cause consistent login failures that do not show up in other browsers.
8. Contact Support
If none of these steps resolve the issue, contact Midjourney support through docs.midjourney.com. Provide: the exact error text, your browser and OS, whether it fails in incognito, and whether it fails on a different network.
Why This Happens
Midjourney's login system relies on OAuth via Discord or Google, which involves multiple server-to-server redirects. If any step in that chain fails — due to a blocked redirect, expired token, or corrupted local session — the login fails. The failure is usually not a problem with your Midjourney account itself but with the authentication handshake between your browser, Midjourney, and Discord or Google.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Only refreshing the page instead of clearing cookies — A corrupted cookie will cause the same failure every time you refresh without actually clearing it.
- Leaving extensions enabled while testing — Extensions are a major cause of login issues. Disable all of them before concluding there is a deeper problem.
- Troubleshooting during an active outage — Check status.midjourney.com first; if there is an outage, stop troubleshooting and wait.
- Not completing the Discord authorization prompt fully — If you close the Discord authorization pop-up before it finishes, the login will fail. Allow the full OAuth flow to complete.
- Using a VPN during the login attempt — VPNs change IP addresses mid-flow, which disrupts the OAuth handshake. Disable VPN before logging in.
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Q: I updated Chrome and now Midjourney login is broken. What happened? Browser updates occasionally change how cookies and OAuth redirects are handled, which can break login flows that were previously working. After a browser update, clear cookies and cached data for midjourney.com and discord.com, then log in fresh. If the issue persists, try Chrome's built-in privacy sandbox or security settings — newer Chrome versions have stricter cross-site tracking restrictions that can interrupt the OAuth redirect chain between Midjourney and Discord. Temporarily setting your Privacy and Security level to "Standard" in Chrome settings often resolves this.
Q: Can I be logged in to Midjourney on multiple devices at the same time? Yes. Midjourney supports concurrent sessions on multiple devices. You can be logged in on your desktop browser, the mobile app, and the Discord app simultaneously without any conflicts. Each device maintains its own session independently. If one device's session expires or is cleared, it does not affect the other devices. If you are experiencing login issues on one device but not another, the problem is always device-specific — local cache, extensions, or network configuration on that device.
Q: I get a 'User not found' or 'Account does not exist' error during login. What does that mean? A "User not found" or "Account does not exist" error during Midjourney login means the Discord or Google account you are using has never been registered with Midjourney, or was registered with a different email or account. This commonly happens when users have multiple Discord accounts or Google accounts and log in with the wrong one. Try the other login method (if you used Discord, try Google, and vice versa) or try any other email accounts you may have used. If you find an old subscription confirmation email, the account in that email is the one you need to use.
Q: Does logging out of Discord affect my Midjourney login? Signing out of Discord in the Discord app does not automatically sign you out of Midjourney. Midjourney stores its own session cookie separately from Discord's session. However, if you deauthorize Midjourney in Discord's Authorized Apps settings (User Settings → Authorized Apps → Midjourney → Deauthorize), you will need to re-authorize the next time you try to sign in. Additionally, changing your Discord password invalidates all OAuth tokens issued to connected apps including Midjourney, requiring a fresh login.
Q: Why does login fail on my work computer but work on my personal computer? Corporate work computers often have additional security policies that affect browser behavior: strict cookie policies, group policy restrictions on third-party apps, a corporate proxy or firewall that intercepts SSL traffic, or enterprise security software that blocks OAuth redirects. These are IT-level configurations that cannot be changed by a regular user. Use a personal device or a personal network (mobile hotspot) to access Midjourney if your work computer's policies are preventing login. Alternatively, ask your IT department to whitelist midjourney.com and discord.com.
Additional FAQ
Q: What is the fastest way to diagnose a login problem? The fastest diagnostic is to open an incognito or private browser window and attempt to sign in there. Incognito windows run without extensions and use fresh cookies, which isolates the two most common causes: a browser extension interfering with authentication, or corrupted session cookies. If login works in incognito, the issue is your main browser profile. If it still fails, the problem is your network, your account, or a platform-side incident.
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Additional FAQ
Q: What is the fastest way to diagnose a login problem? The fastest diagnostic is to open an incognito or private browser window and attempt to sign in there. Incognito windows run without extensions and use fresh cookies, which isolates the two most common causes: a browser extension interfering with authentication, or corrupted session cookies. If login works in incognito, the issue is your main browser profile. If it still fails, the problem is your network, your account, or a platform-side incident.