How to Use Midjourney Privately – Stealth Mode Explained
Midjourney offers Stealth Mode for creating private AI art that isn’t visible to the public. But, it’s not super simple – you’ve got to understand how it works to make sure everything stays private.
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Activating Stealth Mode | Direct Messaging the Midjourney Bot | Private Discord Servers | Managing Your Stealth Mode Images | Plans and Price
Understanding Stealth Mode
By default, your creative journey is a shared experience, visible to the public. Other users can view your creative prompts and resulting artwork through the Discord stream or within the Midjourney web app’s gallery.
Stealth mode in Midjourney is designed for users who require an added layer of privacy for their image generation projects. This feature ensures that the images you create are not visible to others in the Midjourney community. Stealth mode is an exclusive feature available to users subscribed to the Pro or Mega plans.
Activating Stealth Mode
Here’s how to activate and use stealth mode effectively:
- Upgrade Your Plan: Navigate to Midjourney’s website, log in to your account, and upgrade to either the Pro or Mega plan to gain access to stealth mode.
- Use the Stealth Command: In Discord, type the “/stealth” command in a message to the Midjourney bot. This action switches your account to stealth mode, ensuring that future images you generate will be marked as private. If you want to switch back to public mode, simply type the “/public” command.
- Maximize Concurrent Fast Jobs: A significant benefit of the higher-tier plans is the ability to run multiple fast jobs concurrently. This feature allows you to fully utilize your allocated fast generation time, enabling the creation of hundreds or even thousands of images within the 30-hour fast generation window provided each month.
But remember, while your images aren’t published in the Midjourney gallery, they’ll still be visible in public Discord channels unless additional measures are taken.
Generating Images Privately with Stealth Mode
Private generation requires direct messages to the bot or use on your own Discord server.
Direct Messaging the Midjourney Bot
1. Find the Midjourney Bot: Go to the Midjourney Discord server and find the Midjourney bot in the user list. If you can’t find it, just go to any newbies or general rooms, Midjoubney Bot is busy sending the results in the stream, tap on the bot’s avatar.
2. Start a Direct Message: Type anything in the chat box to start a conversation and now you can find Midjourney Bot in your direct message.
3. Using Direct Message: Within this direct message channel, you can now input your commands and prompts to the bot.
4. Enable Stealth Mode: Type the prompt ‘/stealth’ to enable private mode. Any images generated in this space will be visible only to you and the bot, ensuring complete privacy.
Using Private Discord Servers
- Click the plus icon (Add a server) in Discord’s menu.
- Select ‘Create My Own’
- Choose ‘For me and my friends’
- Name your server and click ‘Create’
- Customize your server settings.
- Ensure privacy by setting up your server as private.
- Invite the Midjourney bot to assist with creativity. (Find Midjourney Bot in Midjourney Discord Server, click on it, click ‘Add app’, select your own channel and authorize)
- With the bot added, you generate images directly within the server. With your stealth mode enabled, your images remain hidden from the broader Midjourney community and public Discord channels.
Stealth Mode Confirmation: To verify that you’re in stealth mode, you can type “/info” in your chat with the Midjourney bot. This command should confirm that your visibility mode is set to “stealth.” And you can also see ‘Stealth’ at the end of your prompt after creating an image with Midjourney.
Managing Your Stealth Mode Images
After successfully generating images in stealth mode, managing these images becomes the next important step.
Viewing Stealth Images
Initially, images generated in stealth mode won’t appear in the Midjourney community feed, aligning with the privacy intent.
However, you can view all your generated images, including those made in stealth mode, in your personal archive on the Midjourney website, private Discord server, or directly within your Discord direct messages (DMs) with the Midjourney bot.
Unpublishing Images from the Archive
To maintain the privacy of your images before your Pro or Mega plan expires, you need to unpublish them from your archive. This step ensures they remain private and inaccessible to others. Here’s how to do it:
- Navigate to Your Midjourney Archive: Log in to your account on the Midjourney website (https://www.midjourney.com/archive) and access your archive. Click ‘My Images’, you can find all your generated images.
- Select the Images: Use the “select mode” feature to choose the images you want to keep private.
- Unpublish the Selected Images: Find and use the unpublish option to remove these images from public view. This action keeps them private, even if your plan expires.
Plan Expiration and Image Privacy
When your subscription to the Pro or Mega plan expires, and you choose not to renew, some functionalities, such as the bulk download or select mode features, will become unavailable. Here are steps to ensure you retain access to your images:
- Download Images Before Plan Expiration: To avoid any access issues, download all the images you need while your subscription is active. You can do this through the Midjourney website or via Discord DMs with the Midjourney bot.
- Accessing Images Post-Subscription: Even after your plan expires, you’ll still be able to access and download your generated images one by one through Discord. However, the archive and batch download features on the Midjourney site will no longer be available.
The Cost of Privacy: Is It Worth It?
Privacy does come with a price tag. But is the cost justified? Let’s break it down. The Pro Plan offers:
- Stealth Mode
- 30 hours of Fast GPU time
- Unlimited Relax GPU time
- Access to Stealth Mode, allowing for private image generation
The Pro Plan is available for $60 per month when billed monthly or $48 per month when billed annually.
Is the investment worthwhile? Personally, I don’t use stealth mode since I don’t need it. However, for users who prioritize privacy, the answer is definitely yes, and you have more fast hours and concurrent fast jobs.
Hope this guide helps. By understanding and implementing the practices outlined in this guide, users can maximize their creative potential while ensuring their art remains personal and protected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Midjourney Images Public?
Yes, Midjourney images are public by default, but Pro and Mega plan subscribers can use Stealth Mode to make images private on Midjourney.com. However, images generated in public channels are visible to others, even with Stealth Mode. For complete privacy, generate images in direct messages or private Discord servers.
How do I activate stealth mode in Midjourney?
To activate Stealth Mode in Midjourney, type the command /stealth. Keep in mind that this feature is only available for Pro Plan subscribers.
How can I ensure my images stay hidden in Stealth Mode?
You can ensure your images stay hidden in Stealth Mode by generating them in Direct Messages or on a private server.
How do I invite the Midjourney Bot to my private Discord server?
You can invite the Midjourney Bot to your private Discord server by going to the ‘Member List’ in a public Midjourney channel and selecting the bot, then clicking on ‘Add App’ and select your server. Easy as that!
How do I delete images from the Midjourney gallery?
To delete images from the Midjourney gallery, simply add an ‘X’ reaction to the message containing the image on Discord, or unpublish the image on the gallery website by selecting the ‘…’ and clicking unpublish.
