Only show images based on what variant is chosen (Dawn 15.2.0)

Topic summary

A user is experiencing an issue where all product images display regardless of which variant is selected in their Shopify Dawn theme store. They have products with two variant options (design and quantity) and want specific images to appear based on the selected variant combination.

Current Problem:

  • When variant 1A and variant 2A are selected, corresponding images should appear
  • When variant 1A and variant 2B are selected, different images should display
  • Currently, all uploaded images show simultaneously

Solution Provided:
Users need to assign different default images to each variant combination within Shopify’s product settings. Once configured, images will automatically switch based on the selected variant. Additionally, images can be restricted to show only essential ones by excluding non-relevant images from specific variant combinations.

The discussion includes a screenshot demonstrating the variant image restriction feature in Shopify’s admin interface.

Summarized with AI on November 4. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Hey guys,

I don’t know why Shopify keeps showing all the uploaded images of my product, no matter what variant you choose. I have two options, the customer needs to select the design and the amount as you can see in the picture below (it’s German btw). Now when 1st variant A and 2nd variant A is selected, the according images must appear. When 1st variant A but 2nd variant B is selected, there must appear another image.

How can I adjust that?

Best regards

Ekrem

Moin,

du bist hier im deutschen Teil des Forum gelandet, deshalb darfst du auch gerne auf deutsch deine Fragen stellen. :slightly_smiling_face:

Um ein anderes Bild anzeigen zu lassen, musst du bei den Varianten ein anderes Standartbild hinterlegen. Dann wechseln die sich durch. Das auch bei allen Variantkombinationen.

As @Nordalux says and don’t forget you can restrict the images to the essential ones: