diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/emanuelef/remote_capture/Utils.java b/app/src/main/java/com/emanuelef/remote_capture/Utils.java
index 33ea63c2..81566d61 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/emanuelef/remote_capture/Utils.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/emanuelef/remote_capture/Utils.java
@@ -391,6 +391,19 @@ public class Utils {
         Toast.makeText(context, msg, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
     }
 
+    public static void showHelpDialog(Context context, int id){
+        String msg = context.getResources().getString(id);
+        AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(context);
+        builder.setTitle(R.string.hint);
+        builder.setMessage(msg);
+        builder.setCancelable(true);
+        builder.setNeutralButton(R.string.ok,
+                (dialog, id1) -> dialog.cancel());
+
+        AlertDialog alert= builder.create();
+        alert.show();
+    }
+
     public static Dialog getAppSelectionDialog(Activity activity, List<AppDescriptor> appsData, AppsListView.OnSelectedAppListener listener) {
         View dialogLayout = activity.getLayoutInflater().inflate(R.layout.apps_selector, null);
         SearchView searchView = dialogLayout.findViewById(R.id.apps_search);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/emanuelef/remote_capture/activities/EditListActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/emanuelef/remote_capture/activities/EditListActivity.java
index 86215b71..07e295b1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/emanuelef/remote_capture/activities/EditListActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/emanuelef/remote_capture/activities/EditListActivity.java
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ public class EditListActivity extends BaseActivity {
 
             return true;
         } else if(id == R.id.show_help) {
-            Utils.showToastLong(this, mListInfo.getHelpString());
+            Utils.showHelpDialog(this, mListInfo.getHelpString());
             return true;
         }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index eb645255..01794e30 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -190,5 +190,6 @@
     <string name="malware_detection_ad0">Ready to enhance the security of your device?</string>
     <string name="malware_detection_ad1">Meet the PCAPdroid malware detection!</string>
     <string name="show_me">Show me</string>
+    <string name="hint">Hint</string>
 </resources>