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Navigating the Midjourney Alpha Sidebar and Settings

Demo summary

The creator demonstrates the new sidebar interface on alpha.midjourney.com, showing how to toggle models, adjust HD mode, and use the image upload tab for style references.

Step-by-step

  1. Navigate to the sidebar on the right to access settings
  2. Select the desired model from the model section
  3. Adjust aesthetic sliders for stylize, weirdness, and variety
  4. Click the Images tab to view uploaded images
  5. Drag an uploaded image into the prompt area to use as a style reference
  6. Access personalization profiles and mood boards within the Images tab
  7. Zoom out in the browser to view the new sidebar layout

Options

  • Toggle between standard and HD mode
  • Adjust speed, stealth, and video resolution settings
  • Search within the grid view
  • Scroll between grids using the UI arrows
  • Zoom in on the browser to revert to the old style panel layout

Watch out for

  • Omni reference is currently not working in this specific model
  • The interface can become difficult to navigate when zoomed in, causing scrolling issues between sections

Tips

  • Hover over the text area of the tab when scrolling to avoid getting caught between interface elements
  • Be aware that browser zoom levels significantly change the UI layout between the new sidebar and the old panel style

Highlights

this interface now that I'm zoomed in is actually not that uh user friendly

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