diff --git a/src/js/controllers/preferencesBwsUrl.js b/src/js/controllers/preferencesBwsUrl.js
index 6885b000c..638219ae4 100644
--- a/src/js/controllers/preferencesBwsUrl.js
+++ b/src/js/controllers/preferencesBwsUrl.js
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 'use strict';
 
 angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('preferencesBwsUrlController',
-  function($scope, $log, $stateParams, configService, applicationService, profileService, storageService) {
+  function($scope, $log, $stateParams, configService, applicationService, profileService, storageService, $window) {
     $scope.success = null;
 
     var wallet = profileService.getWallet($stateParams.walletId);
     var walletId = wallet.credentials.walletId;
     var defaults = configService.getDefaults();
     var config = configService.getSync();
-
+    $scope.appName = $window.appConfig.nameCase;
     $scope.bwsurl = {
       value: (config.bwsFor && config.bwsFor[walletId]) || defaults.bws.url
     };
diff --git a/www/views/preferencesBwsUrl.html b/www/views/preferencesBwsUrl.html
index e3d2e7594..397472245 100644
--- a/www/views/preferencesBwsUrl.html
+++ b/www/views/preferencesBwsUrl.html
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@
         </a>
       </label>
     </div>
+    <div class="settings-explanation">
+      <div class="settings-description" translate>
+        {{appName}} depends on Bitcore Wallet Service (BWS) for blockchain information, networking and Copayer synchronization.
+        The default configuration points to https://bws.bitpay.com (BitPay's public BWS instance).
+      </div>
+    </div>
     <button class="button button-standard button-primary" ng-click="save()" translate>Save</button>
   </ion-content>
 </ion-view>