diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 9660095ad98..1a4d06ec78f 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -11124,6 +11124,9 @@
     <!-- Message of the error dialog when too many credential providers are selected (new strings for 24Q3). [CHAR_LIMIT=NONE] -->
     <string name="credman_limit_error_msg">Turn off at least 1 service to add another</string>
 
+    <!-- Message that tells the user what the credential provider setting screen is used for. [CHAR_LIMIT=NONE] -->
+    <string name="credman_main_settings_intro_text">Choose your preferred service to save data for sign-in and autofill suggestions. Turn on additional services if you\'d like them to provide suggestions too.</string>
+
     <!-- Message of the warning dialog for enabling the credential provider. [CHAR_LIMIT=NONE] -->
     <string name="credman_enable_confirmation_message">%1$s uses what\'s on your screen to determine what can be autofilled.</string>
 
diff --git a/res/xml/accounts_dashboard_settings_credman.xml b/res/xml/accounts_dashboard_settings_credman.xml
index 08377c91f6f..8aa8e0b6779 100644
--- a/res/xml/accounts_dashboard_settings_credman.xml
+++ b/res/xml/accounts_dashboard_settings_credman.xml
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@
     android:title="@string/account_dashboard_title_with_passkeys"
     settings:keywords="@string/keywords_accounts">
 
+    <com.android.settingslib.widget.TopIntroPreference
+      android:title="@string/credman_main_settings_intro_text" />
+
     <PreferenceCategory
         android:key="default_service_category"
         android:order="10"
diff --git a/res/xml/accounts_personal_dashboard_settings_credman.xml b/res/xml/accounts_personal_dashboard_settings_credman.xml
index 16ab31b5f51..b5e223d9d59 100644
--- a/res/xml/accounts_personal_dashboard_settings_credman.xml
+++ b/res/xml/accounts_personal_dashboard_settings_credman.xml
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@
     android:title="@string/account_dashboard_title_with_passkeys"
     settings:keywords="@string/keywords_accounts">
 
+    <com.android.settingslib.widget.TopIntroPreference
+      android:title="@string/credman_main_settings_intro_text" />
+
     <PreferenceCategory
         android:key="default_service_category"
         android:order="10"
diff --git a/res/xml/accounts_private_dashboard_settings_credman.xml b/res/xml/accounts_private_dashboard_settings_credman.xml
index c0b12b5f4a8..48b67060640 100644
--- a/res/xml/accounts_private_dashboard_settings_credman.xml
+++ b/res/xml/accounts_private_dashboard_settings_credman.xml
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@
     android:title="@string/account_dashboard_title_with_passkeys"
     settings:keywords="@string/keywords_accounts">
 
+    <com.android.settingslib.widget.TopIntroPreference
+      android:title="@string/credman_main_settings_intro_text" />
+
     <PreferenceCategory
         android:key="default_service_category"
         android:order="10"