"Hide variant images" in Dawn Theme 12 doesn't work

Topic summary

A user reports that Dawn theme’s “Hide other variant images when a variant is selected” feature isn’t functioning across three websites, despite trying various solutions from related forum topics.

Key Issue:

  • When selecting a variant (e.g., “black”), all product images remain visible instead of showing only the relevant variant images
  • The problem persists even after attempting different configuration approaches

Proposed Solutions:

  • Remove variant images from the main Media section of the product
  • Add images directly to individual variants rather than uploading them to the general product media gallery
  • Assign only one image per variant

Current Status:

  • The suggested workarounds haven’t resolved the issue
  • User notes the feature works correctly in another theme (Showcase) but needs it functional in Dawn for specific requirements
  • Discussion remains unresolved with the user still seeking a working solution
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Yes I did, but how to link the variant images then? Only one image can be selected as a variant…

And FYI, it’s working perfectly with another theme (Showcase) but I don’t want to use it for many reasons, I need to have it on Dawn