Midjourney Banned Prompt Error

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Reword the prompt

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   1. Replace the flagged phrase with neutral, literal description
   2. Remove names of public figures, weapons, gore and NSFW terms
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Find the trigger word

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   1. Cut the prompt in half and test each half
   2. Check Midjourney's community guidelines for banned content
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. 3. Do not hammer retries

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   1. Repeated blocked prompts may produce an abuse alert and put the account at risk
   2. Stop after a few attempts and change approach
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. 4. Contact support for bans

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   1. If your account is restricted, write to support through the help center or Discord support channel
   2. Include your account email and what you were doing
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

A prompt is rejected as banned or inappropriate, or the job never starts, even though the idea seems harmless.

Why it happens

• Automatically banned keywords that change over time
• Real people, violence, explicit or gore terms
• Words with a double meaning
• Repeated attempts can trigger an abuse alert

This guide also covers

• midjourney banned prompt
• midjourney content filter
• midjourney prompt blocked
• midjourney moderation

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