How to Change Media Presentation on Mobile View for the Impulse Theme?

Shopify Discussion

Topic summary

A user seeks to modify the product media display on mobile devices in Shopify’s Impulse theme.

Current behavior:

  • Product images display as a carousel on mobile by default

Desired change:

  • Replace carousel with thumbnail layout below the main image

Status:

  • User is willing to implement the solution themselves
  • Requesting specific code or implementation guidance
  • No solution has been provided yet
Summarized with AI on November 1. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
1

How can I change the product media presentation on mobile view in the Shopify Impulse theme? :thinking:

By default, the Impulse theme displays product images as a carousel on mobile. But what if you want the additional product photos to appear as thumbnails below the main image instead of a carousel?

2

Yes, I can do it myself. Do you know what code should I use?