diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/activity/ActivityComponent.java b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/activity/ActivityComponent.java
index 2c88bbf79..7b3b9a2ad 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/activity/ActivityComponent.java
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/activity/ActivityComponent.java
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ import org.briarproject.briar.android.privategroup.reveal.RevealContactsFragment
 import org.briarproject.briar.android.remotewipe.RemoteWipeActivatedActivity;
 import org.briarproject.briar.android.remotewipe.RemoteWipeDisplayFragment;
 import org.briarproject.briar.android.remotewipe.RemoteWipeSetupActivity;
+import org.briarproject.briar.android.remotewipe.RemoteWipeSetupExplainerFragment;
 import org.briarproject.briar.android.remotewipe.RemoteWipeSuccessFragment;
 import org.briarproject.briar.android.remotewipe.WiperSelectorFragment;
 import org.briarproject.briar.android.remotewipe.activate.ActivateRemoteWipeActivity;
@@ -337,4 +338,6 @@ public interface ActivityComponent {
 	void inject(ActivateRemoteWipeSuccessFragment activateRemoteWipeSuccessFragment);
 
 	void inject(RevokeRemoteWipeSuccessFragment revokeRemoteWipeSuccessFragment);
+
+	void inject(RemoteWipeSetupExplainerFragment remoteWipeSetupExplainerFragment);
 }
diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/remotewipe/RemoteWipeSetupActivity.java b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/remotewipe/RemoteWipeSetupActivity.java
index 0f2a287a5..3467643f0 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/remotewipe/RemoteWipeSetupActivity.java
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/remotewipe/RemoteWipeSetupActivity.java
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public class RemoteWipeSetupActivity extends BriarActivity implements
         if (viewModel.remoteWipeIsSetup()) {
         	showInitialFragment(new RemoteWipeDisplayFragment());
         } else {
-	        showInitialFragment(WiperSelectorFragment.newInstance());
+	        showInitialFragment(new RemoteWipeSetupExplainerFragment());
         }
 
 	}
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ public class RemoteWipeSetupActivity extends BriarActivity implements
 					R.string.remote_wipe_setup_failed,
 					Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
 			finish();
+		} else if (state.equals(RemoteWipeSetupState.SELECTING)) {
+			showNextFragment(WiperSelectorFragment.newInstance());
 		} else if (state.equals(RemoteWipeSetupState.FINISHED)) {
 			finish();
 		} else if (state.equals(RemoteWipeSetupState.MODIFY)) {
diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/remotewipe/RemoteWipeSetupExplainerFragment.java b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/remotewipe/RemoteWipeSetupExplainerFragment.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..251ff312f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/remotewipe/RemoteWipeSetupExplainerFragment.java
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+package org.briarproject.briar.android.remotewipe;
+
+import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.view.LayoutInflater;
+import android.view.View;
+import android.view.ViewGroup;
+import android.widget.Button;
+
+import org.briarproject.briar.R;
+import org.briarproject.briar.android.activity.ActivityComponent;
+import org.briarproject.briar.android.fragment.BaseFragment;
+
+import javax.inject.Inject;
+
+import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
+import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
+import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModelProvider;
+
+public class RemoteWipeSetupExplainerFragment extends
+		BaseFragment {
+
+		public static final String TAG =
+				RemoteWipeSetupExplainerFragment.class.getName();
+
+		@Inject
+		ViewModelProvider.Factory viewModelFactory;
+
+		private RemoteWipeSetupViewModel viewModel;
+
+		@Override
+		public void injectFragment(ActivityComponent component) {
+			component.inject(this);
+			viewModel = new ViewModelProvider(requireActivity(), viewModelFactory)
+					.get(RemoteWipeSetupViewModel.class);
+		}
+
+		@Nullable
+		@Override
+		public View onCreateView(@NonNull LayoutInflater inflater,
+				@Nullable ViewGroup container,
+				@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+			View view = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_remote_wipe_setup_explainer,
+					container, false);
+
+			Button confirmButton = view.findViewById(R.id.button_confirm);
+			confirmButton.setOnClickListener(e -> viewModel.onExplainerConfirmed());
+
+			Button cancelButton = view.findViewById(R.id.button_cancel);
+			cancelButton.setOnClickListener(e -> viewModel.onExplainerCancelled());
+			return view;
+		}
+
+		@Override
+		public String getUniqueTag() {
+			return TAG;
+		}
+}
diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/remotewipe/RemoteWipeSetupState.java b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/remotewipe/RemoteWipeSetupState.java
index ace6f3654..2f0da38d8 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/remotewipe/RemoteWipeSetupState.java
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/remotewipe/RemoteWipeSetupState.java
@@ -4,5 +4,6 @@ public enum RemoteWipeSetupState {
 	FAILED,
 	SUCCESS,
 	FINISHED,
+	SELECTING,
 	MODIFY
 }
diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/remotewipe/RemoteWipeSetupViewModel.java b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/remotewipe/RemoteWipeSetupViewModel.java
index 2cf1a0e80..1527ca2ff 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/remotewipe/RemoteWipeSetupViewModel.java
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/remotewipe/RemoteWipeSetupViewModel.java
@@ -69,6 +69,16 @@ public class RemoteWipeSetupViewModel extends AndroidViewModel {
 		return wiperNames;
 	}
 
+	@UiThread
+	public void onExplainerConfirmed() {
+		state.postValue(RemoteWipeSetupState.SELECTING);
+	}
+
+	@UiThread
+	public void onExplainerCancelled() {
+		state.postValue(RemoteWipeSetupState.FINISHED);
+	}
+
 	@UiThread
 	public void onSuccessDismissed() {
 		state.postValue(RemoteWipeSetupState.FINISHED);
diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/res/layout/fragment_remote_wipe_setup_explainer.xml b/briar-android/src/main/res/layout/fragment_remote_wipe_setup_explainer.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8de9d3edd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/res/layout/fragment_remote_wipe_setup_explainer.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+	xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+	xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
+	android:id="@+id/linearLayout"
+	android:layout_width="match_parent"
+	android:layout_height="match_parent"
+	android:paddingLeft="@dimen/margin_large"
+	android:paddingTop="@dimen/margin_medium"
+	android:paddingRight="@dimen/margin_large"
+	android:paddingBottom="@dimen/margin_medium"
+	tools:ignore="VectorDrawableCompat">
+
+	<TextView
+		android:id="@+id/textView"
+		android:layout_width="match_parent"
+		android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+		android:layout_marginTop="24dp"
+		android:gravity="center"
+		android:text="@string/remote_wipe_setup_explain_title"
+		android:textSize="24sp"
+		app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent"
+		tools:layout_editor_absoluteX="16dp" />
+
+	<ImageView
+		android:id="@+id/imageView"
+		android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+		android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+		android:layout_marginTop="24dp"
+		app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
+		app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+		app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/textView"
+		app:srcCompat="@drawable/remote_wipe_activate_explain" />
+
+	<TextView
+		android:id="@+id/textViewExplain"
+		android:layout_width="match_parent"
+		android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+		android:layout_marginTop="24dp"
+		android:gravity="center"
+		android:text="@string/remote_wipe_setup_explain_long"
+
+		android:textSize="20sp"
+		app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
+		app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+		app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/imageView"
+		tools:layout_editor_absoluteX="16dp" />
+
+	<Button
+		android:id="@+id/button_confirm"
+		android:layout_width="match_parent"
+		android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+		android:layout_marginTop="24dp"
+		android:text="@string/title_select_wipers"
+		app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
+		app:layout_constraintHorizontal_bias="0.0"
+		app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+		app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/textViewExplain" />
+
+	<Button
+		android:id="@+id/button_cancel"
+		android:layout_width="match_parent"
+		android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+		android:layout_marginTop="24dp"
+		android:text="@string/remote_wipe_activate_button_cancel"
+		app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
+		app:layout_constraintHorizontal_bias="0.0"
+		app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+		app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/button_confirm" />
+
+</androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/briar-android/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index aa6801706..b9e6e4c65 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -641,23 +641,18 @@
 	<!-- This is a message to be used in screenshots. -->
 	<string name="screenshot_message_3">No problem, hope you like it 😀</string>
 
-	<!-- social backup -->
-
-	<!-- settings -->
+	<!-- Social Backup Feature -->
 
+	<!-- Settings -->
 	<string name="pref_distributed_backup_title">Social backup</string>
 	<string name="pref_distributed_backup_summary">Backup your account using trusted contacts</string>
-
 	<string name="pref_distributed_old_backup_title">Existing Social backup</string>
 	<string name="pref_distributed_old_backup_summary">Information about your most recent social backup</string>
 
-	<!-- social backup procedure -->
-
+	<!-- Social backup setup -->
 	<string name="select_custodians">Select Trusted Contacts:</string>
-
 	<string name="select_at_least_n_contacts">Please select at least %d contacts</string>
 	<string name="select_at_least_n_more_contacts">Please select at least %d more contacts</string>
-
 	<string name="threshold">Choose the minimum number of trusted contacts needed to restore your account</string>
 	<string name="threshold_disabled">Two trusted contacts will be needed to restore your account</string>
 	<string name="threshold_secure">Secure</string>
@@ -666,13 +661,9 @@
 	<string name="threshold_high_insecure">Danger of loss – lower threshold recommended</string>
 	<string name="threshold_defined">Choose Threshold</string>
 	<string name="threshold_m_of_n">%d of %d contacts needed to recover your account</string>
-
 	<string name="backup_done_info">Backup pieces sent to trusted contacts</string>
 
-	<string name="backup_created">Backup created 1/6/2020</string>
-
-	<!-- recovery from the secret owner's POV -->
-
+	<!-- Recovery from the secret owner's POV -->
 	<string name="recovery_explainer">You need to meet your trusted contacts in-person to receive pieces</string>
 	<string name="recovery_explainer_extra">Your trusted contact must scan a QR code to initiate the transfer.\n\nYou must both be connected to the same wifi network</string>
 	<string name="recovery_begin">Begin</string>
@@ -687,28 +678,24 @@
 	<string name="recovery_account_recovered_explain">You must now set a new password for your account</string>
 	<string name="recovery_sending_ack">Sending acknowledgement</string>
 
-	<!-- recovery from the custodian's POV -->
-
+	<!-- Recovery from the custodian's POV -->
 	<string name="custodian_recovery_explainer">You need to meet in-person to transfer backup piece</string>
 	<string name="custodian_recovery_explainer_extra">Make sure you are both connected to the same wifi network, and scan the QR code on your contact\'s device to begin transferring the backup piece</string>
 	<string name="custodian_recovery_failed_to_send">Failed to send backup piece</string>
 	<string name="custodian_scan_code">Scan code</string>
 	<string name="custodian_shard_sent">Account backup piece transmitted</string>
 
-	<!-- titles for the app bar -->
-
+	<!-- Titles for the app bar -->
 	<string name="title_distributed_backup">Social Backup</string>
 	<string name="title_select_custodians">Select Trusted Contacts</string>
 	<string name="title_define_threshold">Threshold</string>
 	<string name="title_recovery_mode">Recovery Mode</string>
 	<string name="title_help_recover">Help recover account</string>
 
-	<!-- conversation action for custodian -->
-
+	<!-- Conversation action for custodian -->
 	<string name="help_recover_account">Help recover account</string>
 
-	<!-- setup screen -->
-
+	<!-- Setup screen -->
 	<string name="setup_new_account">Create new account</string>
 	<string name="setup_restore_account">Restore account from backup</string>
 
@@ -716,11 +703,11 @@
 	<string name="filled_bullet">\u25CF</string>
 	<string name="linear_bullet">\u25CB</string>
 
-	<!-- activity names -->
+	<!-- Activity names -->
 	<string name="activity_name_distributed_backup">Social Backup</string>
 	<string name="activity_name_restore_account">Restore Account</string>
 
-	<!-- conversation -->
+	<!-- Conversation -->
 	<string name="social_backup_shard_received">%1$s has sent you a social backup piece.</string>
 	<string name="social_backup_shard_sent">You have sent a social backup piece to %1$s.</string>
 
@@ -732,20 +719,22 @@
 	<string name="social_backup_not_enough_contacts">To make a social backup, you need at least 2 contacts in your contacts list</string>
 	<string name="reading_contacts_error">There was an error reading your contacts list</string>
 
-	<!-- Remote Wipe -->
+	<!-- Remote Wipe Feature -->
 
-	<!-- setup -->
+	<!-- Setup -->
 	<string name="remote_wipe_setup_success">Remote wipe is set up</string>
 	<string name="remote_wipe_setup_failed">Failed to set up remote wipe</string>
+	<string name="remote_wipe_setup_explain_title">Setup remote wipe function</string>
+	<string name="remote_wipe_setup_explain_long">You can choose a set of trusted contacts who are able to activate a remote wipe of all Briar data.\nThe wipe may be activated by any two contacts from the set.</string>
 
-	<!-- settings menu -->
+	<!-- Settings menu -->
 	<string name="pref_remote_wipe_summary">Allow trusted contacts to activate an account wipe remotely</string>
 	<string name="pref_remote_wipe_title">Remote Wipe</string>
 
-	<!-- titles for the app bar -->
+	<!-- Titles for the app bar -->
 	<string name="title_select_wipers">Select Trusted Contacts</string>
 
-	<!-- conversation -->
+	<!-- Conversation -->
 	<string name="remote_wipe_setup_received">%1$s has added you as a remote wiper.</string>
 	<string name="remote_wipe_setup_sent">You have added %1$s as a remote wiper.</string>
 	<string name="remote_wipe_wipe_sent">You have sent an activate remote wipe signal to %1$s. It expires </string>
@@ -755,7 +744,7 @@
 	<string name="remote_wipe_revoke_sent">You have removed %1$s as a remote wiper.</string>
 	<string name="remote_wipe_revoke_received">You can no longer activate a remote wipe for %1$s.</string>
 
-	<!-- activate -->
+	<!-- Activate -->
 	<string name="activity_name_activate_remote_wipe">Activate Remote Wipe</string>
 	<string name="remote_wipe_activate_success">Remote wipe signal sent</string>
 	<string name="remote_wipe_activate_failure">Failed to send remote wipe signal</string>
@@ -764,7 +753,7 @@
 	<string name="remote_wipe_activate_explain_short">Activate a remote wipe of this contact\'s device</string>
 	<string name="remote_wipe_activate_explain_long">If confirmed by a second contact, sending this signal will remove all briar contacts and messages from this contact\s device.</string>
 
-	<!-- revoke -->
+	<!-- Revoke -->
 	<string name="activity_name_revoke_remote_wipe">Revoke Remote Wipe</string>
 	<string name="revoke_remote_wipe">Revoke remote wipe status</string>
 	<string name="remote_wipe_revoke_success">Remote wipe status revoked</string>