Step-by-Step Fix
1. Check for Outages First
Visit status.midjourney.com to check if there is an active incident affecting login. If Google authentication is disrupted on Midjourney's side, local fixes will not help.
2. Try Incognito Mode
- Open a new incognito window (Ctrl+Shift+N in Chrome)
- Go to midjourney.com
- Click Sign in with Google
- Select the Google account you used when registering
If this works: the issue is with your normal browser session (extension or cache). Continue to steps 3 and 4. If this also fails: the problem is network or account-level. Skip to step 5.
3. Clear Cookies for Midjourney and Google
- Go to browser settings → Privacy and Security → Clear browsing data
- Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files
- Set time range to All time
- Click Clear data
- Also clear site data specifically for accounts.google.com and google.com
- Close all browser windows and reopen
- Go to midjourney.com and try Google sign-in again
4. Sign Out of All Google Accounts, Then Sign Back In
Multiple Google accounts signed in simultaneously is a leading cause of Google login confusion on Midjourney.
- Go to accounts.google.com
- Click your profile picture → Sign out of all accounts
- Sign back in with only the Google account linked to your Midjourney subscription
- Return to midjourney.com and click Sign in with Google
This ensures Midjourney connects to the correct Google account without ambiguity.
5. Disable Browser Extensions
Extensions that modify web requests or block tracking frequently interfere with Google's OAuth flow.
- Go to chrome://extensions
- Disable all extensions
- Try Google login on midjourney.com
- If it works, re-enable extensions one by one to find the culprit
Common extensions that break Google OAuth: uBlock Origin (in strict mode), Privacy Badger, Ghostery, DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials.
6. Allow Pop-ups for Midjourney
Google sign-in uses a pop-up window for the authorization step. If your browser blocks this pop-up, the login cannot complete.
- In Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Site settings → Pop-ups and redirects
- Click Add under the Allow section
- Add midjourney.com and accounts.google.com
- Try logging in again
7. Check Your Network
If all browser-level fixes fail, test on a different network:
- Disable your VPN if active — VPN IP addresses sometimes trigger Google's security checks
- Try using a mobile hotspot instead of home or office Wi-Fi
- If on a corporate network, Google OAuth may be blocked — try from a personal device on a personal network
8. Revoke and Re-authorize Midjourney in Google Account
- Go to myaccount.google.com → Security → Third-party apps with account access
- Find Midjourney in the list
- Click Remove access
- Return to midjourney.com and sign in with Google — you will be prompted to authorize again
- Complete the full authorization prompt
This creates a fresh OAuth connection and resolves persistent token issues.
Why This Happens
Midjourney's Google login uses the OAuth 2.0 protocol, which involves a series of redirects between Midjourney's servers and Google's servers. Any interruption in this chain — a blocked redirect, a pop-up being closed, multiple Google accounts creating session ambiguity, or an extension modifying request headers — causes the login to fail. Most failures are not account problems but redirect chain problems, which is why clearing cookies and using incognito mode resolves them.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Being signed into multiple Google accounts simultaneously — Midjourney may connect to the wrong one. Sign out of all, then sign in with just the account you want.
- Closing the Google authorization pop-up before it completes — The pop-up must fully load and you must click Allow before closing it. Closing it early breaks the OAuth flow.
- Using a work Google Workspace account without checking admin permissions — Organizations can block third-party OAuth apps. Test with a personal Gmail if your work account fails.
- Not revoking the old Midjourney token when troubleshooting persistent failures — Removing Midjourney from your Google account's authorized apps and re-authorizing forces a clean token exchange.
- Skipping the "sign out of all Google accounts" step — Multiple signed-in accounts are a common and easily overlooked cause of Google login failures on third-party sites.
Related Issues
- Midjourney login with email
- Midjourney Discord authorization issues
- Midjourney login not working
- Midjourney can't log in
Q: Can I switch from Discord login to Google login on my existing Midjourney account? Midjourney does not currently offer a self-service option to switch your login method after account creation. Your account is permanently tied to the login method — Discord or Google — you used when you first signed up. If you want to switch, you would need to contact Midjourney support at docs.midjourney.com and explain the situation. Note that as a workaround, if your Discord account and Google account share the same email address, Midjourney sometimes links them to the same profile, but this is not guaranteed.
Q: Why does my Google login work on desktop but fail on mobile? Google's OAuth flow on mobile apps is handled through an in-app browser, which has stricter security settings than a full desktop browser. On mobile, the most common causes of failure are the in-app browser blocking the redirect, pop-up restrictions on Safari (iOS), or a conflicting Google account session. On iOS, go to Settings → Safari → Block Pop-ups and disable it. On Android, use Chrome as your default browser. If the Midjourney app's in-app browser keeps failing, open midjourney.com directly in Chrome or Safari and log in there instead.
Q: What happens if I signed up with a Google account that has two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled? Two-factor authentication on your Google account adds an extra step to the OAuth flow: after entering your password, you must approve the sign-in via your 2FA method (authenticator app, SMS, or security key). This extra step must complete inside the browser window before the Midjourney authorization redirect fires. If your 2FA prompt closes before you can complete it — due to a timeout or a browser issue — the OAuth flow fails. Ensure your browser allows pop-ups for accounts.google.com and that you complete the 2FA step promptly before the session times out.
Q: How do I check which Google account my Midjourney subscription is billed to? Your Midjourney subscription billing is linked to the payment method you provided, not directly to your Google account. However, your Google login determines which Midjourney account you access. To confirm the correct account, look at any Stripe receipt in your email — the receipts are sent to the email on file with your payment, which may be your Google account email. You can also log in and check midjourney.com/account to view your billing email and subscription details.
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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