Midjourney Failed to Process Your Command

How to fix it

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

1. 1. Check the status page

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   1. Open status.midjourney.com and the Midjourney Discord status channel
   2. If there is an incident, wait; prompt changes will not help
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Retry after a few minutes

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   1. Wait 5 to 15 minutes
   2. Run /imagine again with the same prompt
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. 3. Strip parameters

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   1. Remove every -- parameter and run the plain prompt
   2. Add parameters back one at a time (--ar uses a colon, e.g. --ar 16:9)
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. 4. Verify your subscription

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   1. Run /info in Discord to see plan and renewal date
   2. Check payment method at midjourney.com/account
   Did this fix it? Yes No

5. 5. Check bot permissions in your own server

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   1. Channel settings, Permissions, Midjourney Bot
   2. Enable Send Messages, Embed Links, Attach Files, Read Message History, Add Reactions
   3. Remove and re-add the bot if needed
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Discord shows 'Failed to process your command' right after you run /imagine.

Why it happens

• Server overload or an incident
• Prompt not entered through /imagine properly or invalid parameters
• Lapsed or failed payment
• Bot permission or channel problems in your own server

This guide also covers

• midjourney failed to process your command
• midjourney failed to process command
• midjourney bot not responding

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• Why Is Midjourney So Slow
• Midjourney Banned Prompt Error
• Midjourney Interaction Failed or Bot Not Responding
• Midjourney Out of Fast Hours
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